LG 47LC7DF

Description: The LG 47LC7DF is a 47-inch, LCD television.Compared to other LCD TVs on the market, it is very inexpensive at around $1,175.This flat-TV is an LCD display, which is generally the best kind of flat-panel screen for viewing in brightly-lit rooms.

Pros: Has a 47-inch screen size, which is larger than some similarly priced TVs.By way of comparison, the average cost of a product with this large a screen size is $2,415.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: Suitable as a primary TV in a mid-size room.In general, a wide aspect TV such as this one is well suited 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 terms of viewable size, LCD TVs with similar viewable size have an average cost of about $1,745.

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• Manufacturer: LG Electronics U.S.A.
• Part Number: 47LC7DF

• General

• Product type LCD TV
• Diagonal Size 47 in - Widescreen
• Dimensions & Weight Details Panel without stand - 44.9 in x 4.1 in x 29.7 in, Panel with stand - 44.9 in x 12 in x 32.5 in
• Enclosure Color Black gloss

• Display

• Technology TFT active matrix
• LCD Display Technology S-IPS
• Resolution 1920 x 1080
• Display Format 1080p
• LCD Pixel Response Time 5 ms
• Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
• Dynamic Contrast Ratio 8000:1
• Widescreen Modes 16:9, Zoom, Panorama, Conventional 4:3
• Color Temperature Control Yes (Warm/Medium/Cool)
• Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling)
• Viewing Angle 178 degrees
• Viewing Angle (Vertical) 178 degrees
• Display Menu Language French, English, Spanish
• Analog Video Signal Composite video, S-Video
• Comb Filter 3D digital
• V-Chip Control Yes
• Picture Adjustment Daylight/Optimum/Night Time/User

• TV Tuner

• Tuner Qty 1x analog, 1x digital
• Digital TV Tuner QAM, ATSC
• Analog TV Tuner NTSC
• Stereo Reception System MTS
• 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
• Electronic Program Guide Digital EPG
• 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 Volume limiter

• Connections

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

• Remote Control

• Remote Control Universal remote control - Infrared
• Supported Devices TV
• Features Multi-brand compatibility

• Stands & Mounts

• Stand Included Yes
• Stand Design Tabletop

• Power

• Power Device Power supply - Internal
• Power AC 120/230 V
• Power Consumption Operational 277 Watt

• Miscellaneous

• HDCP Compatible Yes

• Manufacturer Warranty

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

• Sustainability

• Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 4.7

LG Electronics U.S.A.

Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://www.lge.com