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LG LG50 Series


Released March, 2008

Product Shot 1 The Pros:USB2.0 port for digital media. Decent price for this level. Fast and easy menu.

The Cons:Only 3 HDMI inputs. Poor contrast. Weak speakers.

The LG50 series is the least expensive line of LG LCD televisions introduced in 2008 that offer a native 1080p resolution. These sets are a step above the LG30s, which have a native resolution of 720p, and come below the LG60 series which add the 120Hz display mode.

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Product Shot 2 Above the standard features found on most entry-level 1080p televisions the LG50s add USB support for digital media, which is usually found on the higher end lines of other manufacturers, and a built-in light sensor to automatically adjust the brightness of the television depending on the amount of light in the room.

Specs

  • 1080p native resolution
  • 15,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio
  • 5 ms response time
  • 500 cd/m2 brightness
  • Intelligent Sensor 
  • Clear Voice
  • Invisible speaker system
  • Clear Voice Technology
  • SimpleLink Connectivity
  • USB 2.0 (JPEG, MP3)
  • Inputs: HDMI1.3 x 3, Component x 2, Composite x 1, S-Video x 1, VGA x 1

LG50 and above features

Intelligent Sensor - this is the marketing name for the light sensor that automatically adjust the resulting picture on the television depending on the lighting conditions in the room.

USB2.0 port - connect a USB mass storage device to the television to access stored images and music. Format support is limited, so this isn't a replacement to a full digital media box or computer.

Features Common to all 2008 LG LCDs

Invisible Speaker System - LG has done away with traditional speaker drivers and instead places actuators inside the bezel that surrounds the panel itself. LG claims this creates a "wall" of surround sound.

Clear Voice - the television dynamically enhances the audio frequencies used in human dialog in an attempt to make voices clearer even during scenes with loud background noise or music.

SimpleLink Connectivity - when the TV is hooked up to other LG devices through HDMI that support the same SimpleLink technology, you can control them directly from the TV itself.

1080p support - The sets support 1080p content at 60Hz/30Hz/24Hz through both HDMI and Component inputs.

Models

The LG50 series follows this naming convention: LG xxLG50 where "xx" are replaced by the television's size.

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Pros
  • 3

    USB2.0 port for digital media

  • 3

    Decent price for this level

  • 3

    Fast and easy menu

  • 1

    Flexibility in setup selections.

  • 1

    1080P

  • 1

    fast 5ms response time

  • 1

    attractive bezel

  • 1

    Auto Volume Leveler

Cons
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    Only 3 HDMI inputs

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    poor contrast

  • 0

    Weak speakers

  • 0

    No PIP

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