LG 42LD520 42-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LCD HDTV

Great for sports and fast action, the 42-inch LG 42LD520 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). Other features include an amazing 100,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio for more stunning colors and deeper blacks, capability to play MP3 audio files and JPEG photo slideshows from a USB drive, stereo speakers with 20 watts of power and Dolby Digital decoding, and three HDMI inputs.



Recommended Settings

Final Settings: Aspect Ratio 16:9
Energy Saving Off
Cinema
Backlight 30
Contrast 90
Brightness 75 (adjusted)
Sharpness 50
Color 50
Tint 0
Color Temp W50

Advanced Control

Dynamic Contrast Low (adjusted)
Dynamic Color Low (adjusted)
Clear White Off
Skin Color 3 (adjusted)
Noise Reduction Off
Digital Noise Reduction off
Gamma Medium
Black Level Low
Eye CAre Greyed Out/off
Real Cimema Off
Color Gamut Standard
xvYCC Auto
Trumotion Off

Reviews:


5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Picture Quality, Buy., April 9, 2010
By Babak (San Diego, CA)
This review is from: LG 42LD520 42-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LCD HDTV
I spent close to an hour in the store comparing LCD TVs. This LG stood out with its sharp and bright colors. I used the store's Internet connection to check out the reviews but since it is a new model there wasn't many. The older model however was popular among gamers.

The speakers on this TV are hidden on the back and this gives it a neat look. The speakers also sound great. There are different sound options in the menu plus advanced picture controls. In "Intelligent Sensor" mode the TV adjust the brightness and color contrast according to the room lighting conditions. The picture quality is easy to setup using the picture wizard option.

This TV has three HDMI connections in the back to use with your laptop or desktop plus an RGB (VGA Cable). There is also a USB 2.0 port in the back. I connected a USB thumb drive and was able to listen to music and display my digital pictures on the screen.

Over all I am very pleased with quality of this LG model and recommend it to anyone who wants to buy a LCD TV for under $1k, and I mean not for picture quality but the size of the screen since this had as good, if not better, picture quality as other more expensive models in the store.

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing!, June 27, 2010
By Richard L. Morrow
This review is from: LG 42LD520 42-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LCD HDTV
Might not appeal to the people who can afford a $2500 TV..aka the videophile, but I'm in love with this. For 95% of people this should be more than enough. After months of shopping around and doing my homework, I went against the grain and decided to try the LG. Purchased this set through Walmart site to store. It was $70 more than the LD450 model on the shelf. But in my eyes well worth paying a little extra and waiting another week for it. The extra hdmi port alone justifies the $$$$.

Picture Crisp! Bright. Color is deep! Pops off the screen when in high def. Nothing in 480 (standard) looks good on this though . Keep that in mind. Initially struggled with adjustments. In the end a couple of tweaks to cinema mode were all it took. Looks as good (maybe better) than the comparible Sony's and Samsungs.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent TV, November 18, 2010
By Michael Vannier
Amazon Verified Purchase
This review is from: LG 42LD520 42-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LCD HDTV
Product arrived safe from California (we're in Illinois) in 4 days. Perfect condition. Took only minutes to install, replacing an old Sony set with CRT. Light enough to carry and exceptionally flexible. After channel scan (about 10 minutes), it was ready to play HDMI link to cable, HDMI link to laptop, DVD player, and videotape player. Picture quality is outstanding. Remote is self explanatory. Vastly superior to many other 42" sets that I've seen in stores and homes of friends.

 LG 42LD520 LCD HDTV

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