LG 42LB5D - 42" LCD TV - widescreen - 1080p (FullHD) - HDTV - gloss black

Displays HDTV programs in full 1920 x 1080p resolution for a more detailed picture. True 178? viewing angle with consistent contrast and color - even while viewing at the most extreme angles. Super IPS Technology reduces common distortion and blurring caused by fast motion video and also provides one of the industry's widest viewing angles. LG Simplink allows for convenient control of other LG SimpLink products using the existing HDMI connection. Experience your digital music (MP3) and photo (JPEG) library with USB Media Host. Six distinct processes contribute to picture improvement. LG's XD Engine takes the low resolution of analog signals to near HD levels by improving brightness, contrast, detail and enhancing color as well as reducing signal noise. This total solution results in cinema-like high resolution images.

I order the TV online and it came home to daddy in good condition. My wife set it up, because I was out of town. When I got home I was not impresses with the picture quality, then I realized she hook up the coax cables and not the HTMI connections. Well I hooked up the HTMI and WOW what a difference. I went from depressed to very pleased in a simple hook up. The speed of the TV is good, I see no lag in the picture at all, that is something that I hate along with the screen door effect there is none. Very good picture, but its still hard for me to find the best settings in color for the TV shows I watch. However Blue Ray movies are good no matter what. The sound... WOW repeat 3x LG said this TV has surround sound, and they did not lie. There was times that I thought my 7.1 system was playing and it was the sound from my TV amazing. I found myself turning my head a points looking for the source of sounds to my right lol, then I realized it was the TV. I am very impressed. People have complained about the sound, yes it has weak speakers, but the sound quality is very good I have no complaints. It plays as loud as I want it to. The menu screen is very simple to follow in everything. And the 1080P is awesome. My cable shows in 720P and 1080i, it good, but blue ray is where it is at. If you get this TV you will love the picture and the sounds from it You may want to upgrade the size, but other than than you should have no complaints and it cant be beat for the price.

I'd have my 42" tv for about 3 months now and was originally nervous when purchased because of issues others have faced. I've had none thus far. Picture quality is excellent. It is a very versatile set equipped with 3 hdmi ports, 2 component ports, and 2 av ports as well as a computer hook up for video and sound too. I don't own a surround sound system/receiver and find this to be all I need with some alterations to the custom sound settings. Currently I have plugged into it: HD DVR (HDMI), dvd player (component), ps2 (Av), I also switch between plugging my ipod and my vcr into the second av port, plus I also hook up my laptop to watch programming over that too. (MLB.TV works nicely through it I must say). I'm rather impressed with the picture quality for all of these items even if almost all of them are not viewed in true 1080p, especially the PS2 which I have seen distorted on other sets. So what I mean by saying this is - don't worry if the rest of your tech is a bit outmoded, it will still work fine, there is no need to run out and buy everything else (though I highly recommend moving to blue-ray when their price comes down if you get used to watching movies in HD).

I have had my LG for about a month now and couldn't be more satisfied. It even makes HD Cox Cable look good! Having three HDMI imputs is awesome. Picture quality is excellent. Remote is easy to use.

This television is fantastic!! The picture is sharp, it has plenty of input ports, and the price is not too expensive. Then, I added HD to my satellite provider, and it took a great picture and make it phenomenal! I would highly recommend this item to anyone looking for a HDTV.

After spending some time in research what to buy, Finally i decided to buy this LG. Initially, I was focusing to buy Toshiba Regza or Sharp Aquas. But looking picture quality and comparing with Sharp and toshiba, i got so impressed. Also price was very reasonable.