I was also looking for a large screen TV (42-50 inches). I chose for this TV because it was on sale on Amazon and the reviews are very positive. What is, however, also struck me: LG, I have found no data on the TV.
What I like about the TV?
1. Visually, the TV before her a lot. He has no matte panel (as opposed to, for example, Toshiba), but the Panel does not reflect with me. When the TV is off, you can see yourself in it, but subjectively I would think that the mirror effect is many times less pronounced than that of a new Samsung LED TV. Since there by myself so definitely before a star.
2. The image of a BluRay playback is excellent. That's all I need to say about it. There are also still lots of settings (but unfortunately with no real information about what they do. Do I have to test or check the Internet).
3. One can the television without cable to the PC (eg via WLAN). I've been using for either the streaming option from the Windows Media Player (unfortunately can not play all formats), or you can use the supplied software program.
4. The TV plays various formats (including the famous ".mkv" format) from directly above attached disk. The hard disk has an NTFS file system.
5. Many ports.
6. Triple tuner
What I like, but it was less important to me?
1. The sound coming from the TV speakers is definitely good.
2. It has the TV also has access to apps and various other SmartTV media stuff.
3. The TV can play 3D movies and you can also get the same 4 glasses so. However, I have the 3D feature can not really test well. Although it can also convert 2D images into 3D, but whether this is really useful and looks good, is too subjective for me to help with any of my opinion on this issue.
4. USB recording on FAT32 drive (NTFS disk he wants me to format again)
What could be better?
1. I never really watch TV, only DVDs or BluRay. Still, I wanted the SD picture (cable reception) test times. The input signal is with me already not very good, so the image is also just average. I could picture but with 2 other Samsung TVs (37 "and 40") comparative directly with me and since making the Samsung TV a much better impression. Apparently, the image can then improve again, or simply extrapolate only better. The LG intersects here with a maximum of "satisfactory" from. That's why even a star deduction.
2. The DVD playback picture you have to get set properly, otherwise it seems to me as if it were a little "grieselig". This really is however to the settings. You have to play around a little and adjust the image to its wishes. Then the picture really very pleasant and clean.
Summary:
If a TV for BluRay or HD playback searched, the TV must also be quite large and also external hard drives (up to 2TB) DVDs and BluRays different formats can play, then this TV is the right person. WiFi and 3D there also. Best!
However, a television for "normal" television without HD wanted, then there are better.
From my 4 stars. WARNING: CHANGE. SEE BELOW
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Change in 5 stars because ... I was so stupid, and have taken the wrong settings for the SD TV. Instead of cable DTV to select and start a search there, I used a cable TV. The quality is much higher in DTV. And you can see that then. Do not know why the TV standard only makes a search in the cable TV sequences and not even with cable DTV. Well, the quality of SD television but can now easily keep with the Samsung TV. That is why the appreciation.