LCD TV Review - The LG LE5500
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The LE5500 is one of the latest TV's in a range of offerings from LG, providing a range of features including full HD 1080p viewing and a huge 5 million to 1 contrast ratio - but how does it stack up against its competitors?
As with any LED LCD panel, it's important to remember that the only difference is the way that the screen is lit, using light emitting diodes instead of fluorescent tubes. The display itself still uses the twisting of crystals to control the amount of light shining through it.
In terms of appearance, the LE5500 is built in a rose wood colour, which personally I'm a fan of as they look great in traditional homes, but may not suit a modern or contemporary room. The unit is very sleek at only 1.2 inches in depth and weighs in at 63 pounds (just less than 30 kilogram's) without the stand. The heavy solid stand rotates up to 20 degrees from the centre and supports the tv firmly.
The panel features a local dimming option, where bulbs can be dimmed or brightened in different areas independently to improve on black levels. Unsurprisingly then, the black levels were very good and potentially better than some plasmas on the market right now.
LED's use less power than the fluorescent tubes, which is great news for green consumers and their electricity bills. The unit also features other power saving options which include an intelligent sensor that adjusts the screens colour and brightness automatically as the light in the room changes and the ability to switch off the screen when listening to music.
When it comes to connectivity, the tv has a moderate range of inputs, with four HDMI ports, two component ports, USB 2.0 access and a 15-pin computer input. For sound, the unit comes with two 15 watt speakers which do sound a little tinny, but no more than those provided on its competitors.
The panel features TruMotion 240Hz - a super fast refresh rate that works great for sports viewing. However, this will did require some judder reduction and motion blur adjustment to work well. While this isn't too hard a task, this could be a major drawback for the less A/V literature consumer.
Unfortunately the remote doesn't feature a direct control to turn the TruMotion on or off, which meant going through a series of menus when switching between sports and normal viewing.
The tv was impressive in terms of colour rendition, with deep colours from a wide gamut. The viewing angle was also a welcome surprise, with no contrast degradation until 45 degrees off centre.
The tv also features wireless connectivity with a range of video sites, including Netflix, and Youtube, and is Skype integrated, allowing you to make free internet calls without the use of a PC.
At around $1400 for a 42 inch, the LG LE5500 is priced in the mid-range and suitably so. It is an attractive tv with some great features and a range of internet connectivity. While its picture quality, black levels and colour ranges aren't cutting edge, they are very good for the average consumer and compete well with its closest competitors, the Samsung UN55C6500 LED TV or the Sharp LC-52LE820U.
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