Comments LG 42LH3000 42in LCD TV - TV - review

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Perra

9:47 AM on 26 January, 2010

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Thanks John, I was looking around for my first LCD TV (dosen't count the 19" in kitchen).

Price is good for this LH3000 but also LH4000 or would you recommend an Samsung LE40B550/535...? I also wonder if it is a good chose to step up to 46/47" since it may give more "movie-feeling"...? (TV will be placed in the living room)

//Perra from Sweden

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RazorA

4:10 PM on 26 January, 2010

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That is good value for a 42incher. It was not that long ago that I paid a similar amount for just a 26in tv.

@Perra in terms of tv size it depends entirely on your viewing distance. You want to sit close enough to experience the details of the pictures but not too close to see any artifacts. Also sitting too far away will leave you unable to appreciate the additional detail Full HD pictures have to offer.

I suggest looking at these links:

http://www.lcdtvbuyingguide.co.uk/pages/LCD_Screen_Guide.html

http://www.the-home-cinema-guide.com/tv-viewing-distance.html

To give you and idea on the optimal size of your tv.

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cushy91

4:58 PM on 26 January, 2010

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I bought one of these from amazon for bout 520 GBP just before christmas. They're really good. I found out about an unofficial "hack" for it which gives it the video, music, photo playback functionality of the next model up. Plays just about everything you throw at it. I use it mostly for xbox and movies and I can say that it is great for both. As for size, I was moving up from a 28" CRT and thought it was massive when it arrived but I have since got used to the size of it and think it is a good size (I sit about 8-9 feet away) I would say a 47" would be too big for my room but if i could fit it in and afford it I would get it.

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goran

6:35 PM on 26 January, 2010

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you can unlock service usb for looking mkv movies:)

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Perra

9:36 AM on 27 January, 2010

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Thanks @RazorA, have checked the distance guide and since we will have about 11-12 feet to the TV-set it might be good to choose 46/47-inch screen.

Will try to price "battle" between too of the larger electronic shops in my city to see what the end price will be.

@crushy91, un-look usb port to view media files ...cool

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cushy91

3:15 PM on 27 January, 2010

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If you do get the TV have a look here for the USB unlock: http://lgusb.wikispaces.com/

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Sullivan McIntyre

2:41 PM on 29 January, 2010

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I'd be interested in comparisons to the Samsung 550, too... anyone?

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cushy91

5:04 PM on 29 January, 2010

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I had considered the Samsung before buying this LG. They are very similar but I went for the LG because it was slightly bigger, cheaper, and had the video playback through USB. The video playback was my main reason as it offered bascially the same functionality of one of those WDTV media players. Also the LG had optical out, so I could plug it into my home cinema.

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Despite not having much to say for itself in the features department, the 42LH3000 certainly performs well enough to make its £500 price look like a steal.

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Reviewed by John Archer

26 January 2010

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£508.00

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