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LG 32LH30 32-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV, Gloss Black
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Just bought this TV for the sake of it being an IPS panel and for its apparent adjustability (and also 1080p). Plus this tv is so easy to calibrate; the 'picture wizard' is extremely helpful.
The amount of menu options is jaw-dropping, as is the style of the set. The LH40 model looks neat with the plastic square along the bottom of the panel, but I like the more minimalist look of the LH30, and I do not like the 120hz or the $100 price jump of the LH40.
I made a comparison to my sony 32M4000 (which I have now given to my father) and there are some interesting differences (many are polar opposites):
-The sound is far superior on the LG.
-Black levels are very close, sony's is a bit deeper and maintains black colors better at angles.
-The whiteness of whites is slightly better on the sony, but colors and mid tones definitely have more of a 'punchy' factor on the LG.
-Color is amazing; rich and saturated; best ive seen on any LCD, period.
-Color does not wash out at all from different angles, only very dark colors and black tend to become discolored (blue or red depending on the angle).
-Of course there are far, far fewer picture options on the sony.
-My sony has a ghosting problem with dark colors, not so on the LG; motion blur and lag is also reduced too.
-OTA HD channels look decent enough, not as sharp as the sony, but the better color makes up for it imo.
What was the main factor that made me get this LG?..its S-IPS panel.
Samsung is an excellent maker of lcds, but I steered clear of them this time, as buying a tv from them is like playing the lottery. They use 3 different panels with differing levels of color and contrast quality; you are not essentially getting what you pay for:
You may get Samsung's own S-PVA panel, the best quality (if you're lucky).
An A-MVA panel from Taiwan's AUO (a notch worse than S-PVA).
Chinese company Chi Mei's S-MVA panel (worst of the three).
Panasonics IPS Alpha panels are decent, but on some panels dark colors appear far too blue from different angles.
That narrows it down to LG's S-IPS panel; its color saturation, vividness, and response time are worth the slight sacrifice in contrast and black depth (at least in my opinion).
This tv is not perfect, however; I spotted 3 dead pixels right out of the box (2 bright, 1 dark), right around the middle of the screen. They are practically invisible without being a foot from the screen and looking hard for them, however.
Viewing angles demonstrate some darkening of the picture, but its not too bothersome (swivel stand helps).
No other flaws I can think of at the moment, I recommend this tv!
My calibration settings use color adjustments from cnet.com along with some of my own tweaks, try them out!
Picture menu:
Aspect ratio: Just Size
Energy Saving: Off
Picture Mode: Expert 2
Backlight: 60
Contrast: 88
Brightness: 58
H Sharpness: 60
V Sharpness: 60
Color: 50
Tint: 0
--Expert control menu
Dynamic contrast: Off
Noise reduction: Off
Gamma: Medium
Black level: Low
Real Cinema: On [grayed out]
Color Standard: HD [grayed out]
Color Gamut: Wide
Edge Enhancer: Off
xvYCC: Auto [grayed out]
OPC: Off
Expert Pattern: Off[grayed out]
Color Filter: Off
White balance: Medium
Method: 10 point IRE
Pattern: Outer
IRE: [see below]
Luminance: 137 (100 Luminance only, 90 through 10 are preset)
-- 10 point IRE calibration
IRE: [Red, Green, Blue results, respectively, for each IRE point]
100 [-8, 1, -40]
90 [-13, -5, -40]
80 [-20, -12, -40]
70 [-17, -14, -33]
60 [-17, -12, -31]
50 [-17, -13, -26]
40 [-13, -12, -19]
30 [-6, -4, -8]
20 [-6, -4, -10]
10 [2, 3, -1]
Color management system
Red color: 2
Red tint: 0
Green color: -1
Green tint: -7
Blue color: 2
Blue tint: 7
Yellow color: 0
Yellow tint: 1
Cyan color: 0
Cyan tint: 0
Magenta color: 0
Magenta tint: -2
05/14/2010 I have just connected the LG 32LH30 to a blueray player as well as a WII with Netflex connectivity. They both work well and the LG's bluray images are as sharp and vivid as those on my 40 inch Sony Bravia. I continue to be pleased with my purchase although I must also report the failure of the remote control (just out of warranty). LG customer support referred me to a third party vendor who sold me a replacement for about $17.00. This was my first failure of a remote since they were first introduced way back when.
1. The picture quality is just amazing. It really has a enriched color display and your experience with sports will probably be awesome.
2. The sound quality is not the best I can get, but it is really close to perfection and I would still rate it 5.
3. The body has a rich color and is perfect and is stylish.
4. When viewed from various angles, there is very little depreciation of real output and a few faded spots do appear. On a comparison with other models, this is very minimal. Also, you would be viewing from a good distance, which voids the issue. We also use the swivel when you hook it up for games.
5. I have it connected with DVD players and it is awesome so far. Very satisfied with picture quality.
I kind of wish I have a bigger screen though. I saw this 37" 1080p [...]which is also glossy black at a local store and is just a [...] extra.
It depends on your viewing distance and how far your sofa is from the television. With 1080p and a deep discount, I would call this a deal!!
Setup was a no-brainer, the picture is phenomenal, and I think LG is a far better value than similar sets from Samsung and others. Best about the LG models is the dizzying array of picture controls, so no matter your particular pleasure, you can be sure you'll find a setting you like, or ones you can modify to suit your tastes.
Although I have home theater also installed in the bedroom, I ran the HDMI cable from the cable box direct to the TV and for everyday TV viewing the sound is fine. But I ran optical from the cable box to the receiver, so when I want to watch a movie in Dolby 5.1, it's there.
I've been doing research on HDTVs for about a year. My new hobby now is high quality entertainment and wanted to get the best TV for quailty picture and price. LG is a great company with beautiful quality that produces very detailed color and picture. I knew this because my girl friend's parents have a 32" LG 720p in their family room which kind of inspired me to go with LG. Picture is much cleaner and more clear than most TV's I've seen for under $600 at bestbuy.
For the most part, I love Baseball and watching the team with the best fans and best city to play in, the Chicago Cubs. I try to watch almost every game along with the Chicago Blackhawks from time to time. PlayStation 3 is another hobby of mine. And have been playing and watching on a Tube my whole life, currently was running off a 23" Symphonic tube TV. Like I mentioned, I love the PS3 and have been playing since 1998 PSOne and accustomed to the controller. Love the 1080p blu-ray feature and the stunning blu-ray graphics processed by the Cell chip. But I was getting nowhere near the quality and picture I should be getting. I knew i had to upgrade, as time went on the tube tv became more pathetic day by day, "What am I looking at!?!?!"
The day the HDTV came, 01/21/10, WHAT TO EXPECT....
Holy cow!!! This HDTV came fast and a HUGE beautiful box. 32" was bigger than I expected but really is the best size tv for my small room. Any bigger or smaller would not make me as satisfied as I am already. I went from a 23" tube Symphonic to 32" LG 1080p 60Hz with a contrast ratio of 50,000:1 which has amazing black details. Since the TV is running at only 60Hz, the picture tends to almost skip/blur when imagies or the camera are moved across the screen quickly. But overall movements are only noticable if you really pay close attention and look for that sort of thing. On some of the slower shots and still frames, it's like looking through an F'in WINDOW. Blu-ray movies are absolutly mind blowing. Watching the DisneyNature film Earth in Blu-Ray was breath taking. You get a feeling of almost being there. I showed the family and they couldn't believe their eyes because they're still stuck on old, dead technology, and by that I mean Tube Televisions. I can't even look at a tube tv without seeing a bunch of lines going across and static it seems like. I feel bad for you tube tv owners. This HDTV has AMAZING picture/color quality for a great price. This is a $600 TV at bestbuy not including tax so you're looking at at least $650 at BestBuy. Going from a Tube to a HDTV is really a black and white difference. PlayStation 3 looks amazing, it's almost like upgrading my entire PS3, it's completely different and better in every way! I can go on and on about this TV. "Is it a TV or something better?" is a perfect mato for this TV.
I have seen and used alot of brands like Pioneer Elite Plasmas, Sony LCD, Samsung DLP and Mitsubishi DLP.
Well I have to say that the LG stands out the most for the amazing price of $524.
The Picture quality is second to none, it is the BEST 32 inch LCD I have ever used or seen.
I use the LG for Videogames (XBOX 360 and PS3) @ 1080P and for movies via Bluray and DVD.
The games look very vivid and natural, especially games like Resident Evil 5, Uncharted 2, and Gears of War I and II.
Very satisfied with the videogames on this TV.
For movies I use a Sony BDP-S350 Bluray player @ 1080P and a Denon DVD-955S Universal DVD Player.
The Bluray's look amazing eventhough I will upgrade my Sony to a Denon or Marantz shortly.
But I was very impressed with the DVD's via Denon 955S because the TV I used before was nothing like the LG.
Of course for getting this amazing picture from DVD's I can mainly thank LG and Denon for the performance I got.
The Contrast on this TV is sure amazing because I have not seen blacks like this before on any 32 inch LCD.
I seriously believe that LG is right up there with the Pioneer Elite TV's which sadly are no longer being made.
The look of the LG is extraordinary, very nice Piano Black sides and a very nice chrome bar on the bottom which has an LED light on the right hand side, it glows dark red when the TV is in sleep mode and a very nice dark blue when the TV is on.
The Energy saving feature is great you can adjust how much energy you want the TV to save and the sound is very good, eventhough I am using seperate speakers and subwoofer for my sound. I still cannot believe the performance and look of this TV.
LG did something that Sony and Vizio should learn to master.
I also believe Samsung and LG are the top TV's no matter what size.
I highly recommend this TV to anyone who wants the best for an amazing price.
Do yourself a favor and buy an LG, I sure will only buy LG from now on.
Thank You LG for making Life Good.
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