Comments on: LG 42LD550 42-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LCD HDTV Savings http://42ld550.org/lg-42ld550-42-inch-1080p-120-hz-lcd-hdtv/ Gain The LG 42LD550 42-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LCD HDTV Viewing Advantage! Thu, 07 Oct 2010 09:57:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: H. Narasimhan http://42ld550.org/lg-42ld550-42-inch-1080p-120-hz-lcd-hdtv/comment-page-1/#comment-6 H. Narasimhan Tue, 20 Jul 2010 21:47:06 +0000 http://42ld550.org/?p=3#comment-6 <i>Review by H. Narasimhan for <a href="http://www.amazon.com/LG-42LD550-42-Inch-1080p-HDTV/dp/B0039RSYQS%3FSubscriptionId%3D1HRMSXQ6V2SQXT4WSN02%26tag%3Dkgegeben-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB0039RSYQS" rel="nofollow">LG 42LD550 42-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LCD HDTV</a></i> <b>Rating: <img src="http://42ld550.org/wp-content/plugins/WPRobot3/images/5.png" ></b> This is my first LCD TV and I spent few days doing some research to choose a good TV. I did a specification comparison between several LCD TVs and finally had to decided between LG and Samsung. I choose LG TV as this one has 120HZ with 2.4 ms refresh rate.I am not sure how do these features affect the picture quality but this TV has excellent picture. I mostly watch movies over internet using netcast/DVD player and didn't watch fast sport action yet. Sound quality for this TV is regular and you need to buy speakers if you want something special. <br /> <br />The wining feature for this TV was the Netcast functionality. I watch a lot of Netflix streaming over internet and this works great for me. You need to have atlease 3 MbPS connections to watch HD movies. Currently you can only have Yahoo Widgets, Netflix, Vudu, Picasa web album and Youtube available (no web-surfing). <br /> <br />I am disappointed that I had to buy a LG wireless adaptor ($ Seventy) to access wifi. You can use a LAN wired connection as default without the adaptor. This TV also has some power save modes which I am using a lot to decrease the brighness when needed or switch off the display when not needed (listening to music). As this is not a heavy TV (around 40 lb), so it is relatively easy to hang this on wall. <br /> <br />If Netcast is not what you need then I would recomend to have a look at LG 42LD520 which is a chaper bet than this one. I bought this TV when there were no review in Amazon but I am happy with my purchase and price. <br /> <br />I don't have Cable or Dish at my home so I can't comment on that. Review by H. Narasimhan for LG 42LD550 42-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LCD HDTV
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This is my first LCD TV and I spent few days doing some research to choose a good TV. I did a specification comparison between several LCD TVs and finally had to decided between LG and Samsung. I choose LG TV as this one has 120HZ with 2.4 ms refresh rate.I am not sure how do these features affect the picture quality but this TV has excellent picture. I mostly watch movies over internet using netcast/DVD player and didn’t watch fast sport action yet. Sound quality for this TV is regular and you need to buy speakers if you want something special.

The wining feature for this TV was the Netcast functionality. I watch a lot of Netflix streaming over internet and this works great for me. You need to have atlease 3 MbPS connections to watch HD movies. Currently you can only have Yahoo Widgets, Netflix, Vudu, Picasa web album and Youtube available (no web-surfing).

I am disappointed that I had to buy a LG wireless adaptor ($ Seventy) to access wifi. You can use a LAN wired connection as default without the adaptor. This TV also has some power save modes which I am using a lot to decrease the brighness when needed or switch off the display when not needed (listening to music). As this is not a heavy TV (around 40 lb), so it is relatively easy to hang this on wall.

If Netcast is not what you need then I would recomend to have a look at LG 42LD520 which is a chaper bet than this one. I bought this TV when there were no review in Amazon but I am happy with my purchase and price.

I don’t have Cable or Dish at my home so I can’t comment on that.

]]> By: Derek Hammond http://42ld550.org/lg-42ld550-42-inch-1080p-120-hz-lcd-hdtv/comment-page-1/#comment-5 Derek Hammond Tue, 20 Jul 2010 21:16:11 +0000 http://42ld550.org/?p=3#comment-5 <i>Review by Derek Hammond for <a href="http://www.amazon.com/LG-42LD550-42-Inch-1080p-HDTV/dp/B0039RSYQS%3FSubscriptionId%3D1HRMSXQ6V2SQXT4WSN02%26tag%3Dkgegeben-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB0039RSYQS" rel="nofollow">LG 42LD550 42-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LCD HDTV</a></i> <b>Rating: <img src="http://42ld550.org/wp-content/plugins/WPRobot3/images/5.png" ></b> This is a great TV. Works well with our AT&T U-Verse. The best feature of this tv is the NetCast. Netflix videos are beautiful. The ability to rent movies from Vudu is fantastic. You get one free rental with the tv. Nothing bad to say about it. Love it. Review by Derek Hammond for LG 42LD550 42-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LCD HDTV
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This is a great TV. Works well with our AT&T U-Verse. The best feature of this tv is the NetCast. Netflix videos are beautiful. The ability to rent movies from Vudu is fantastic. You get one free rental with the tv. Nothing bad to say about it. Love it.

]]> By: Dennis F. Lasanen http://42ld550.org/lg-42ld550-42-inch-1080p-120-hz-lcd-hdtv/comment-page-1/#comment-4 Dennis F. Lasanen Tue, 20 Jul 2010 21:15:50 +0000 http://42ld550.org/?p=3#comment-4 <i>Review by Dennis F. Lasanen for <a href="http://www.amazon.com/LG-42LD550-42-Inch-1080p-HDTV/dp/B0039RSYQS%3FSubscriptionId%3D1HRMSXQ6V2SQXT4WSN02%26tag%3Dkgegeben-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB0039RSYQS" rel="nofollow">LG 42LD550 42-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LCD HDTV</a></i> <b>Rating: <img src="http://42ld550.org/wp-content/plugins/WPRobot3/images/5.png" ></b> I am very pleased with the LG capability. It receives movies from Net Flix thru my DSL connection. It was easy to program. It also receives extra HD stations thru the basic cable service. I was previously viewing from a Sharp 32" LC-32D43U Aquos 2008 TV but was only able to receive Net Flix thru a graphics accelerator card connection from my Dell Computer by HDMI connection. I receive a lot better quality sound from this LG. Adjustments are easier to make for the picture and sound. The quality will be remembered long after the price that was paid will have been forgotton. Review by Dennis F. Lasanen for LG 42LD550 42-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LCD HDTV
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I am very pleased with the LG capability. It receives movies from Net Flix thru my DSL connection. It was easy to program. It also receives extra HD stations thru the basic cable service. I was previously viewing from a Sharp 32″ LC-32D43U Aquos 2008 TV but was only able to receive Net Flix thru a graphics accelerator card connection from my Dell Computer by HDMI connection. I receive a lot better quality sound from this LG. Adjustments are easier to make for the picture and sound. The quality will be remembered long after the price that was paid will have been forgotton.

]]> By: Ryan Boam http://42ld550.org/lg-42ld550-42-inch-1080p-120-hz-lcd-hdtv/comment-page-1/#comment-3 Ryan Boam Tue, 20 Jul 2010 21:02:49 +0000 http://42ld550.org/?p=3#comment-3 <i>Review by Ryan Boam for <a href="http://www.amazon.com/LG-42LD550-42-Inch-1080p-HDTV/dp/B0039RSYQS%3FSubscriptionId%3D1HRMSXQ6V2SQXT4WSN02%26tag%3Dkgegeben-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB0039RSYQS" rel="nofollow">LG 42LD550 42-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LCD HDTV</a></i> <b>Rating: <img src="http://42ld550.org/wp-content/plugins/WPRobot3/images/5.png" ></b> I had been planning on buying a new tv for quite a while, and did as much reading and research as time would permit. I kept coming back to the LG 42LD550. What really sold me on it was the Netcast (powered by the WiFi USB dongle), super-high contrast ratio, wireless-ready, and the price. The price! Man, a tv like this would have cost several thousand dollars a few years ago. <br /> <br />At any rate, I've been working this set for about 2 weeks now, and I love it. The picture quality is amazing, it's very responsive, the remote is very good, and even the speakers are decent. If you spring for the wireless box, you have the option of mounting it straight on the wall with no unsightly cables hanging off of it (or being routed through the drywall). Now it makes for a beautiful centerpiece of my entertainment center, which the wife loves to show off (win-win). <br /> <br />The World Cup is going to look mighty nice in HD on this tv! Review by Ryan Boam for LG 42LD550 42-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LCD HDTV
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I had been planning on buying a new tv for quite a while, and did as much reading and research as time would permit. I kept coming back to the LG 42LD550. What really sold me on it was the Netcast (powered by the WiFi USB dongle), super-high contrast ratio, wireless-ready, and the price. The price! Man, a tv like this would have cost several thousand dollars a few years ago.

At any rate, I’ve been working this set for about 2 weeks now, and I love it. The picture quality is amazing, it’s very responsive, the remote is very good, and even the speakers are decent. If you spring for the wireless box, you have the option of mounting it straight on the wall with no unsightly cables hanging off of it (or being routed through the drywall). Now it makes for a beautiful centerpiece of my entertainment center, which the wife loves to show off (win-win).

The World Cup is going to look mighty nice in HD on this tv!

]]> By: Ferk V http://42ld550.org/lg-42ld550-42-inch-1080p-120-hz-lcd-hdtv/comment-page-1/#comment-2 Ferk V Tue, 20 Jul 2010 20:14:53 +0000 http://42ld550.org/?p=3#comment-2 <i>Review by Ferk V for <a href="http://www.amazon.com/LG-42LD550-42-Inch-1080p-HDTV/dp/B0039RSYQS%3FSubscriptionId%3D1HRMSXQ6V2SQXT4WSN02%26tag%3Dkgegeben-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB0039RSYQS" rel="nofollow">LG 42LD550 42-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LCD HDTV</a></i> <b>Rating: <img src="http://42ld550.org/wp-content/plugins/WPRobot3/images/5.png" ></b> TV is great for the type (LCD) and price. The picture is bright, good contrast, and very smooth. The menu/remote are very comfortable...overall the picture is very nice. Aesthetically, the TV looks great as well...no cheesy features or decorations. This is my first LG product and I'm very pleased with this set. Also added the wireless adapter ($70). The entire setup and interface are very intuitive. This is a kids TV and they had Netflix down in no time (even the 5 year old). My only wish would be a backlit remote control. <br /> <br />Only complaint at all is with shipping. It did not ship on time and there was no communication from the shipping company. Ultimately, I had to contact the shipper to make an appointment (was stated that they would contact me). Once I called them, they drove it over the next day (Saturday). All in all, still very pleased. Review by Ferk V for LG 42LD550 42-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LCD HDTV
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TV is great for the type (LCD) and price. The picture is bright, good contrast, and very smooth. The menu/remote are very comfortable…overall the picture is very nice. Aesthetically, the TV looks great as well…no cheesy features or decorations. This is my first LG product and I’m very pleased with this set. Also added the wireless adapter ($70). The entire setup and interface are very intuitive. This is a kids TV and they had Netflix down in no time (even the 5 year old). My only wish would be a backlit remote control.

Only complaint at all is with shipping. It did not ship on time and there was no communication from the shipping company. Ultimately, I had to contact the shipper to make an appointment (was stated that they would contact me). Once I called them, they drove it over the next day (Saturday). All in all, still very pleased.

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