LG 42LG50

Description: The LG 42LG50 is a 42-inch, LCD television.Compared to other LCD TVs on the market, it is very inexpensive at around $1,040.This unit is an LCD display, which is generally the best kind of flat-panel screen for viewing in brightly-lit rooms.

Pros: With built-in HDTV compatibility, this television can display images that are significantly sharper and more realistic than regular television, as long as the source is high definition.(It can easily render standard-resolution digital TV broadcasts and also depict the full resolution of widescreen DVD video.)The 3:2 pulldown feature of this TV reduces artifacts that can occur when motion pictures are transferred to a digital format such as DVD.

Cons: Has only a rear connector location.

Suitability: Suited as a primary TV in a mid-size room.In general, a wide aspect TV such as this one is ideal for DVD movies recorded in the popular 16:9 format, as well as high definition programming.

Value: Given its very inexpensive price, this TV has great features for the money.In fact, you would typically pay around 40% more to get a LCD TV having roughly the same viewable size.

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• Manufacturer: LG Electronics U.S.A.
• Part Number: 42LG50

• General

• Product type LCD TV
• Diagonal Size 42 in - Widescreen
• Dimensions & Weight Details Panel without stand - 40.6 in x 3.6 in x 26.1 in x 49.6 lbs, Panel with stand - 40.6 in x 11.6 in x 28.9 in x 54 lbs
• Enclosure Color Gloss piano black

• Display

• Technology TFT active matrix
• Resolution 1920 x 1080
• Display Format 1080p
• LCD Pixel Response Time 5 ms
• Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
• Dynamic Contrast Ratio 15000:1
• Widescreen Modes 16:9, Just, Zoom
• Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling)
• Viewing Angle 178 degrees
• Viewing Angle (Vertical) 178 degrees
• Display Menu Language French, English, Spanish
• Backlight Life 60,000 hour(s)
• V-Chip Control Yes
• Picture Adjustment Standard/Cinema/Vivid

• TV Tuner

• Tuner Qty 1x analog, 1x digital
• Digital TV Tuner QAM, ATSC
• Analog TV Tuner NTSC
• Stereo Reception System MTS
• Channel Coverage DTV:2-69, VHF:2-13, UHF:14-69, Cable:1-135
• Secondary Audio Program (SAP) Yes

• Video Features

• Video Interface HDMI, S-Video, Component, Composite
• HDTV Ready Yes
• Input Video Formats 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
• Supported Computer Resolutions 640 x 350, 720 x 400, 1360 x 768, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 480 (VGA), 1024 x 768 (XGA), 800 x 600 (SVGA), 1280 x 768 (WXGA), 1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 1600 x 1200 (UXGA)
• Freeze Memo Yes
• Parental Channel Lock Yes
• Closed Caption Capability Yes

• Audio System

• Speaker(s) 2 x Right/left channel speaker - Built-in - 10 Watt
• Sound Output Mode Stereo
• Surround Mode Yes
• Sound Effects SRS TruSurround XT
• Audio Controls Bass, Treble, Balance, Sound mode
• Output Power / Total 20 Watt
• Additional Features Auto volume adjustment

• Connections

• Connector Type 1 x USB ( 4 pin USB Type A ) - Side, 1 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Side, 1 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Side, 2 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 2 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 2 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-out ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x Serial ( 9 pin D-Sub ) - Rear, 1 x RGB input ( 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-in ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - Rear, 1 x Remote control ( Mini-phone 3.5 mm ) - Rear, 1 x Digital audio output (optical) ( TOSLINK ) - Rear, 1 x Digital audio output (coaxial) ( RCA phono ) - Rear
• PC Interface VGA (HD-15)

• Remote Control

• Remote Control Universal remote control - Infrared
• Supported Devices TV and VCR, DVD, Satellite or Cable

• Stands & Mounts

• Stand Included Yes
• Stand Design Tabletop
• Stand Features Swivel
• Flat Panel Mount Interface 200 x 200 mm

• Power

• Power Device Power supply - Internal
• Power AC 120/230 V
• Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep 1 Watt

• Manufacturer Warranty

• Service & Support 1 year warranty
• Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year

• Dimensions & Weight (Shipping)

• Width (Shipping) 52.4 in
• Depth (Shipping) 9.8 in
• Height (Shipping) 29.5 in
• Weight (Shipping) 63.9 lbs

• Sustainability

• ENERGY STAR Qualified Yes
• Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 4.7

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