LG 42LD550 42-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LCD HDTV | 
| Brand: LG
Category: CE
Buy New: Too low to display
as of 9/4/2010 23:49 CDT details
New (7) Used (3) from $701.99
Seller: Video & Audio Center
Rating:  25 reviews
Sales Rank: 250
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Display Size: 42
Shipping Weight (lbs): 30.3
Dimensions (in): 3.1 x 40.3 x 24.9
MPN: 42LD550
Model: 42LD550
UPC: 719192177239
EAN: 0719192177239
ASIN: B0039RSYQS
Release Date: March 4, 2010
Shipping: Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | NetCast Entertainment Access (Wi-Fi Ready) | | • | Wireless 1080p Ready | | • | TruMotion 120Hz | | • | Full HD 1080p Resolution | | • | 150,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio |
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Product Description
The LD550 series LCDs use a traditional CFL backlight and offer many of the features of the new LED TVs at a lower price. The series features a 1080p panel that uses LG's TruMotion 120Hz to control motion blur.The 42LD550 is equipped with LG's NetCast service for access to Netflix, Skype, Napster, Youtube and VUDU on demand video service directly on your TV screen. Yahoo! Widgets give you instant access to headlines, sports scores, stock quotes and weather. Clear Voice II enhances the sound while AV Mode II allows custom settings for various media types such as sports, movies and video games.
Amazon.com Product Description
Great for sports and fast action, the 42-inch LG 42LD550 LCD HDTV offers 1080p Full HD resolution for crystal-clear detail, TruMotion 120Hz technology for virtually no motion blur, and a super-quick response time of 2.4ms (milliseconds). With LG's NetCast, you get access to TV shows, movies and more, streamed directly from the Internet to your television screen. And the LD550 series also provides compatibility with Wireless 1080p Connectivity (wireless media kit required and sold separately). Other features include an amazing 150,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio for more stunning colors and deeper blacks, two USB ports for connecting external drives for playing back MP3 audio, JPEG photo and DivX HD video files, stereo speakers with 20 watts of power and Dolby Digital decoding, and four HDMI inputs.  NetCast Entertainment Access NetCast Entertainment Access brings the best Internet services direct to your TV--no computer required. Instantly access movies and TV shows, news and weather and the world's largest library of HD movies in 1080p. (Note: Internet connection & subscriptions required and sold separately.) Key Features  Full HD 1080p resolution
This stunning picture is the reason you wanted HDTV in the first place. With almost double the pixel resolution, Full HD 1080p gives it superior picture quality over standard HDTV. You'll see details and colors like never before.  |  TruMotion 120Hz
TruMotion 120Hz technology lets you see sports, video games and high-speed action with virtually no motion blur. Now your TV can keep up with your fast-moving entertainment.  | | 150,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio No more worrying about dark scenes or dull colors. The dynamic contrast ratio of 150,000:1 delivers more stunning colors and deeper blacks than you can imagine.  |  Intelligent Sensor
Don't strain your eyes. Let your TV do the adjustments for you. Intelligent Sensor automatically optimizes the picture to the lighting and color conditions in the room for a more enjoyable viewing experience.  |  Wireless 1080p Ready
The best place for your TV isn't always near the cable. Wireless 1080p Connectivity lets you cut loose from messy wires, hang your TV where you want and still get a stunning Full HD picture. All those cords and cables are completely out of sight. And the only thing attached to your TV is you. (Note: Wireless media kit required and sold separately.) |  AV Mode
Sports, movies and video games are best enjoyed with customized settings. With AV Mode, you can easily select from one of three picture modes for "Cinema", Sports" or "Games" to enjoy an optimized picture and sound experience. |  Picture Wizard
Get easy self-calibration with on-screen reference points for key picture quality elements such as black level, color, tint, sharpness and backlight levels. Take the guesswork out of picture adjustments with this simple-to-use feature. It's not actually magic, but it will sure seem that way. |  24P Real Cinema
Stay in for the theater. Enjoy a true cinema-like experience in your own home with movies the way they are meant to be seen. LG's Real Cinema technology precisely displays 24p source frames on your screen, the same as on a movie screen. If you love movies, you'll love Real Cinema. |  ISFccc Calibration Ready
LG's ISFccc Ready HDTVs contain the detailed standards necessary for professional calibration of brightness, contrast, tint, sharpness, color levels and much more to meet local lighting conditions for both day and nighttime viewing. Settings are added to preset modes for easy access from your LG remote. |  Clear Voice II
Get audio the way it was meant to be heard. Clear Voice II enhances and amplifies the frequency range of the human voice to help keep dialogue audible when background noise swells.  Infinite Sound
What's a great picture without great sounds to match? Infinite Sound delivers an amazing listening experience with deep, rich bass to make the most of your entertainment. |  Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital lets you experience compelling 5.1-channel surround sound. And you can trust that you'll get the same great Dolby Digital audio quality no matter what you're watching--a DVD or Blu-Ray Disc, TV programming or downloaded content. Best of all, you can be confident that you'll hear the audio exactly as it was intended, because Dolby Digital is also used to create the soundtracks for movies and games. |  USB 2.0
Now reliving that fantastic family vacation can happen in the comfort of your living room. Easily connect your external USB devices to enjoy JPEG photos or listen to MP3 files. This HDTV is also compatible with playing back DivX HD video files from a USB drive. |  HDMI V.1.3 with Deep Color
Make installation of any enabled device a snap. Get 10.2Gbps of bandwidth for deeper colors and more to take advantage of the best Full HD experience. HDMI V.1.3 connectivity lets you prepare yourself for tomorrow's technology today. |  SimpLink
Having a hard time keeping track of your remotes? With SimpLink, all your LG devices can be controlled with just one remote. |  Smart Energy Saving
With LG's Smart Energy Saving Features, you can conserve money and energy. | Key Specifications - Screen size: 42-inch class (42 inches diagonal)
- Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (1080p Full HD)
- Dynamic contrast ratio: 150,000:1
- Viewing angle: 178 degrees horizontal/vertical
- Response time: 2.4ms
- Built-in tuner: ATSC/NTSC/Clear QAM
- Audio output: 20 watts (10W x 2)
- Speaker system: 2-way, 4 speakers
- Dolby Digital decoder: Yes
- Surround system: Infinite Sound
- Input labeling: Yes
- Swivel stand: ±20 degrees
- VESA compliance: 600mm x 400mm
- Warranty: 1 year parts and labor
Connections
- HDMI (version 1.3, HDCP): 3 rear, 1 side
- Component: 2 rear
- Composite A/V: 1 rear, 1 side
- RF: 1 rear
- PC input (15-pin, D-Sub): 1 rear
- PC audio input: 1 rear
- Digital audio output: 1 optical, rear
- USB: 2 side
- Ethernet LAN: 1 rear
- Headphone out: 1 side
- RS-232c input: 1 rear
|  Dimensions
- TV without stand: 40.3 x 24.9 x 3.1 inches (WxHxD); 30.3 pounds
- TV with stand: 40.3 x 27.4 x 10.3 inches (WxHxD); 33.9 pounds
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| With standard-definition TVs, the rule used to be that viewers would feel comfortable watching a set from a distance of 3 to 6 times the screen size in inches. With HDTV, the resolution is so much better that you can sit closer to a larger TV without noticing the pixels. So with HDTVs, the rule tends to be you can sit anywhere from 1.5 to 3 times the screen size (in inches) for the best experience. If you know the size of the room you have already, where you want to sit, and where your new HDTV should go once you get it, you can figure out the size HDTV you should get. - Minimum size = Viewing distance/3
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| Customer Reviews:
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 Excellent TV for the price September 3, 2010
D. Statler (Fletcher, OK)
I have owned this TV for a couple of months now and have enjoyed it immensely. I love the ability to stream Netflix and Vudu from the TV without an additional box involved and the wireless dongle has excellent signal pickup.The TV gives the user the ability to automatically adjust the picture quality for the ambient light conditions in the room and it also has a very robust set of color and sharpness controls. One down side is it only gives the blue color range, brightness and contrast, no red or green.
With multiple HDMI (4) inputs, composite connections, and a digital optical out, the TV has plenty of options for just about anyone.
What an Upgrade! September 2, 2010
Jon R
I saw this TV model in stores, and really was impressed with the picture quality.
I got on Amazon and was even more impressed with the price it was available at.
I'm now extremely pleased with my purchase. What an upgrade from a 27" 4:3 CRT television, even though I considered that CRT to be really good quality in the picture department. I'm using this TV in a room that gets a lot of daylight via a large patio door. Glare is not an issue, and so much better than with the old CRT.
Sound is pretty good through the built in speakers, although I spend most of the time watching with the sound run through a separate sound system.
The Internet "widgets" are just fluff to me, and I haven't used them. My other equipment already support Netflix and Pandora, which are the two things I ever want to use via my home theater. But I really don't feel like I paid extra for them being on the TV, as other TV's without them, but with comparable reviews to this model, were not significantly different in price.
I like to fiddle with settings, and have to say one thing I wish was better is documentation about all the picture settings available on this TV. There are many settings if you care to dig into them, but the manual does not explain all of them very well. There are also some settings that aren't always available (visible, but grayed out in the menu), but no explanation as to why is given in the manual. But there is a "Picture Wizard" tool built in to the TV, which got the picture pretty close to what I wanted, and I was able to get it the rest of the way on my own.
Overall, I don't think one can go wrong with this television. For the price point, I think it's a winner.
Worth Every Penny September 2, 2010
Business83
I have had this TV for almost a week now and I have to say that it was worth every penny when I bought it and it looks amazing with an HDMI cable hooked up to it. I mainly use for playing video games and whenever I get my computer put together as well and the wireless on it is really nice as well. I enjoy watching walkthrough of games on youtube and I had to do it on my computer but now that my TV has it, it is very nice. The sound quality for it is pretty good too, its not a really big deal to me about the sound because as long as I can hear it well, thats all that matter to me. Overall, I would recommend this TV to anyone looking for a good size TV and at a good deal, this one is too good of a deal to pass up!
just pure Beauty August 31, 2010
DerekFlint
Great TV, Great Quality, no problems in shipping and paying only $700 i felt like a thief ... only tiny tiny tiny, insignificant detail is that on the stand that comes with the TV it is a little wobbly. but thats due to the epic size and beauty, haha just put it some place you wont bump into.
Very Happy August 30, 2010
toots
The ease of use, quality of pix and decent sound make this a winner. A simple dongle is all that"s needed to make it a wireless wonder. No need to have an extra box top to receive netcasts. Love it.
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