 Caution required but patience will be rewarded |
| Review Date: November 9, 2009 |
| Reviewer: john2112, Edinburgh |
I have been trying to decide whether or not to buy this TV for many weeks. Initial reviews on Amazon were very good as you can see if you are now reading this. I looked at other reviews on other sites and although very good in general I noticed a few comments which put me off a bit. The reflective glass and "dust magnet" comments did not bother me but reading about image retention and screen burn did. I think that you have to be very cautious with plasma screens, even the latest generation ones, and I have been given a couple of tips which, hopefully, will eradicate the concerns I mentioned.
The first is to have screen settings for contrast, brightness, colour and sharpness at 50 for the first 100 hours or so to allow the TV to "bed in". Obviously this will initially make the picture very dull but any temptation to change the settings must be avoided. I have had my TV for a week now and the difference already without changing the settings is incredible. Even with the screen naturally becoming brighter and more vibrant there has been no evidence of image retention. Once the initial 100 hours of watching has been reached only minimal tweaking will be required to get my ideal picture.
The second tip is designed to reduce the risk of screen burn. One review I read stated that hours of watching GMTV caused the logo to burn the screen. That was a worry as most stations now have an on screen logo eg Sky Sports. On the remote press menu - options - ISM method and choose "orbital". This apparently makes the pixels move (unseen to the human eye) thereby reducing the risk of screen burn.
So what do I think of this TV. I could not be more pleased. As I stated above, the picture is settling down really nicely and the picture quality is very good indeed. Sport is incredible (but don't expect to see a great picture if you are a fan of the older programmes as shown on UKTV Gold) even without HD so I am really looking forward to this weekend when I get my Sky HD box installed. I was advised that if you like sport and want to watch it on a big screen it has to plasma - not LCD. The 600hz in this TV is also a big advantage.
I have read conflicting reports about the sound. I think the sound is okay from the TV but if you have Sky HD you will benefit from a home cinema system as HD broadcasts are in 5.1. It would be better if all broadcasts were in 5.1 but this is,obviously, not the fault of the TV.
If you are thinking about getting this TV go ahead and enjoy it. |
WOW - what a TV!
|
| Review Date: August 5, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Superstrat, Cornwall, UK |
| Fantastic product at a fantastic price. If you want a good quality TV without breaking the bank then I'd thoroughly recommend this one. If money is no object then go spend more elsewhere. |
LG 50-inch HD 1080p Plasma TV - Fantastic!
|
| Review Date: July 9, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Ms. R. Arnott, |
I have been totally impressed by this product, and how easy it was to set up. When mounted on the stand, you can easily alter the position of the television to suit where you are positioned in the room.
The image quality is superb with vibrant colours and good picture detail. Watching in HD is absolutely stunnning with sharp, crisp and highly detailed images - this TV is definately intended for HD viewing, making it such a great experience.
Another handy feature is the ability to connect a memory stick or external hard drive via the USB port to play your own music or show off your photos in a slide show. |
Excellent Purchase
|
| Review Date: July 22, 2009 |
| Reviewer: P. Arnold, Greater London |
| Did a lot of research before buying this through amazon(best price inc delivery i found), and it stood out from the crowd. Delivery was scheduled and turned up on time. The delivery guy hepled me unbox and set on the stand (all up and running from doorbell to watching in under 10 minutes) They even took the packaging. As for the tv, i've now had it around 3 months and it is superb. Crystal clear picture even on standard non hd tv. It really excels though with Blu ray and DVD, really stunning. Sound is also pretty good, although i am just about to upgrade to 7.1, although to be fair if you are not bothered about bells and whistles, the sound will do you fine. Overall if there is a better tv out there for under 1k, i'll be astounded. |
Great item
|
| Review Date: July 30, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Mr. S. Clarke, |
I purchased this T.V. to replace my 42" plasma. I was a little concerned about the size at first. However, as it has built in speakers the unit was virtually the same size, it is also considerably lighter.
I currently do not receive H.D. broadcasts but the improvement in picture quality was astounding.
Overall, a fantastic T.V. for a fantastic price. |
FANTASTIC TV
|
| Review Date: November 18, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Ij Mckay, CORNWALL |
| TOOK MY TIME READ ALL THE REVIEWS,VISITED ALL THE STORES AND LISTENED TO ALL THE CONFLICTING INFORMATION FROM THE SALES PERSONS!STILL CONFUSED TOOK A RISK AND BOUGHT THIS TV.FANTASTIC,EASY TO FIX (TWO PERSON JOB )EASY TO SET UP AND THE QUALITY OF PICTURE IS BRILLIANT WELL PLEASED GREAT VALUE DONT BUY IT IF YOU WANT TO WATCH THE FOOTIE ALONE FRIENDS JUST TURN UP !! |
is this tv worth the money
|
| Review Date: February 11, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Mr. J. Pembroke, london |
| Ok i got my television about a month ago, i am totally liking the experience of hd and playing my ps3 and xbox through it, what worried me is all the negative things people have said about this television, in which when choosing my tv i was very carefull, yer this is a cheap television but you shouldnt expect things wrong with it, what i think some people dont relise that making a television like this is hard even for a big warehouse and there is probably 10 in every 100 they make that may fail checking standards but some still ship them off,i think this television is absolutely worth the money, i dont agree with people who say if you have more money spend it somewhere else as this is a fantastic tv, you are basically being slapped in the face with a deal, yer ok going bit to far now but thats because if you think about it, remember televisions 13 years ago and how massive they were and will cost you a minimum of £1000 for a 32" i know it did for me, especially if you wanted the well know brands like sony, the only downside i have for this tv is the usb port no where near as good as other usb readers but if you are doing something simple like looking at pictures yer its great, one other thing about this tv, you may think look how thin it is compared to the chunk of a tv you may have removed before, the weight is the same or even more, have a second person just in case, and 3 people to put it on the wall, geeze that was a hard afternoons work. |
LG Full HD 50inch Plasma
|
| Review Date: June 17, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Sanjay, Leicester |
I bought this on the back of a number of reviews. I deliberated over the whole LCD vs Plasma conundrum but basically went for size over quality (or so I thought).
Firstly, this TV is massive. I'm glad I'm putting this on a stand and not on my plasterboard walls. The stand itself is a fairly flimsy affair but suitable for the job. For added safety, I've wired the TV to the wall using the supplied mounting screws & some picture wire.
The screen is shiny glass, which means it'll show reflections, so pick the location carefully before buying... our buy blinds.
The screen surround is surprisingly small which means that not only does it look the business, but also reduces the overall TV size.
The remote control is nice, feels good in the hand but a little congested. No real complaints though.
Picture quality using a good source is stunning. Vivid colours & pin-sharp images. No motion blur or edge artefacts at all. I've found with many Full HD LCDs that the picture looks a bit artificial, somehow too sharp & over-processed but on this plasma, the picture is very natural & smooth. I think the colour depth could be better, but I still need to tweak the endless picture settings. The contrast and brightness levels are very good and the Deep Black is excellent but only with a good source.
Sound is very good, sure it lacks bass, but this IS a flatscreen and it sounds a LOT better than by Samsung 32" LCD. Besides, I've got this hooked-up to a 5.1 system so this doesn't bother me.
Plenty of inputs; 3 HDMI's, 2 SCARTS etc etc A plus point is the USB for attaching a memory source. Not tried this yet & unlikely to as I'm connected to an Xbox anyway.
Screen "ghosting" is where you can temporarily see a ghost of a bright image for some time. This goes once another bright image is displayed to "wash" it out. This is noticeable on this TV but is an annoyance of ALL plasma screens so can't mark it down for this. I've avoided this to some extent by reducing the contrast for the first few hours of use. I've yet to find the screen "wash" function.
You need a good source to get any where near the best out of this TV. Old DVD's just look a bit "VHS" where this TV seems to have trouble with scene brightness & colour. New DVDs look much better. HD movies via Bluray are obviously stunning & I mean STUNNING. Avatar looked so amazing even by wife had to comment.
Somewhat annoyingly, there is a quiet "whistle/buzz" on bright scenes. This is noticeable but tends not to bother me during movies.
In summary, I'm very happy with my purchase. The picture quality is as good if not better than equivalent large/cheap LCDs. Ok so this doesn't have all the add-ons of a much pricier unit but at this price point (I got it for under £700) this is a good purchase.
|
50inch LG
|
| Review Date: December 9, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Ms. Elizabeth J. Huntley, South East |
| Cannot fault the plasma in any way, it's great so thank you very much Amazon and for the quick delivery too. Shop with Amazon cause you can't go wrong!!!!!! |
Stunning
|
| Review Date: October 10, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Mr. S. Powley, |
Stunning plasma at great price.
Bought this as a replacement for panasonic viera that had a busted panel.
Got this because it was cheap but was stunned at the improvmet in picture
over the panasonic that was double the price.
|
Just a very good tv
|
| Review Date: July 19, 2010 |
| Reviewer: mike sherry, London |
| Great tv had it since April and enjoyed it from day one.When my rear projection toshiba had it's bulb die I was going to get it replaced as the tv had been a real pleasure to own and ues for many years,but I deceided to replace it with the LG plasma and I am very pleased I did. It has very thing you need hdmi,scart,rgb, co-ax and built in free view just works fine.I am no expert but all the adjustments on the remote control has the picture just fine.I use dvd's Virgin media tv and using rgb watch streaming vids on line.If you are considering getting a big plasma go for it you will not be disapointed. |
|
No video reviews found for this product.
