42″ LED3D ReadyFreeview HD200Hz8,000,000:1 ContrastResolution 1920 x 1080p4x HDMIWireless AV LinkBluetoothDLNA1 Pair of Active 3D Glasses includedTruMotionAudio Output : 10W + 10WClear VoiceIntelligent SensorNetCastSmart Energy Saving PlusECO FlowerUSB 2.0 (DivX HD, MP3, Jpeg play)Ultra Slim Depth & Narrow frameDimensions mm : 692 x 1016 x 270 ( H x W x D ) Weight 16.7kg1 Year manufacturers Warranty
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Exceptional for the money,
I bought this telly after pondering for a while over a slightly smaller Samsung 3D telly, which just so happened to be out of stock pretty much everywhere, but thankfully I’m not disappointed.
The set itself is very nice looking with a slight blue tinge to the very outside. The remote is very easy to use and also has a light-up feature for using in the dark which can be useful.
Initially the standard 2D picture was a little strange in that objects sometimes appeared not to be in the same place as the background, almost against a blue screen, however turning off the tru-motion solved this issue. Playing around with the picture settings (which are amongst the best I’ve seen on a telly and independent to each input) I eventually ended up with a cracking picture, surpassing the 2 year old Panasonic LCD that this set replaced. The standard def picture is very good considering the size of the telly and the high def picture is superb via Sky HD, PS3 and Xbox 360. The tru-motion setting does work really well with fast moving images, however I’d recommend leaving this off for normal viewing.
Obviously this telly also has 3D capability, which although not faultless, is more than acceptable and almost on par with far more expensive 3D tellys. Sky 3D works well without much fiddling (sitting approx 2.5m from telly), yes there’s the odd crosstalk, mostly on graphics when watching sports broadcasts, but other than that not much to complain about. The depth of the picture is very good. GT5 on PS3 also works well, although the in game settings took a bit of tweaking to get an acceptable 3D picture but that’s a game issue rather than the telly. The 3D glasses are pretty comfy too, very similar to Samsung glasses. You only get 1 set with the telly and additional pairs aren’t cheap unfortunately.
The sound is also pretty good considering the footprint of the telly, which can be connected to an amp if necessary.
There is also the now pretty much standard internet tv functionality, however I don’t use this so can’t comment.
Overall I would definately recommend this TV given the price (I bought mine from Richer Sounds).
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|stunning set for entry level,
I got this for Christmas after being recommended by a sales rep (yeah it was £100 more than the TV I wanted to get at the time). But what a reccomendation, no sooner had I set this up with a 3D Blu-Ray that the difference from my old 720P was more than a trifle obvious.
As the TV tuned into Standard Definition channels it’s upscaling was much nicer than I was expecting. Normally a 42″ HD trying a SD is a complete mess, but whilst regular telly was nothing like Blu-Ray the images were still very watchable and crisp. Plus the fast frame rate added to the fluidity of even the most basic image. I would advise a good Signal booster or 2 to get the full benefit of the Freeview HD channels though as I had a lot of digital distortion and had to settle for SD instead
The real test of the LG’s capabilities though was Monsters Verses Aliens. The opening scenes are a definate marker for the depth of 3D. At first there was an annoying ghosty effet (I believe it’s called cross-talk) and the 3D didn’t fullly come through until 5 mins or so of playing time, but these issues seemed to resolve themselves. Disney’s a Christmas Carol really came to life and is recommended for a good 3D experience.
But the LX6900 isn’t just about 3D, 2D images is where it shows it’s visual prowess. Putting on The Dark Knight Blu-Ray at 24fps will stretch any TV to it’s limits, but for the LG it seemed allmost a joke, with the most stunning picture I’ve seen anywhere. Shrek also has a much crisper almost realistic look and that is impressive enough in SD.
If you are looking to buy a new TV with great picture and have the £800 or so to buy this I’d highly recommend this product, even if you care little for 3D, as it’s not only beautiful to look at even when switched off, but has such a stunning picture it competes with the best of the bunch.
Great entry level product.
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