LG 42LD450 42-Inch 1080p 60 Hz LCD HDTV
August 8, 2010, Posted by admin at 1:50 am
- Full HD 1080p Resolution
- 100,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio
- Picture Wizard II
- Smart Energy Savings
- ISFccc Ready
Product Description
You know it’s time to start enjoying Full HD 1080p, and the LD450 is an easy way to get into it. A beautiful LCD with all of the innovations that make LG TVs something better.Amazon.com Product Description
A great way to get into high-definition entertainment, the affordable 42-inch LG 42LD450 LCD HDTV offers 1080p Full HD resolution for crystal-clear detail, multiple AV Modes to optimize the picture depending on what you’re watching (Cinema, Sports, or Games), and an amazing 100,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio for more stunning colors and deeper blacks. Other features include a 4ms (millisecond) response time, 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.
Key Features
 Full HD 1080p resolutionThis stunning picture is the reason you wanted HDTV in the first place. With almost double the pixel resolution, Full HD 1080p gives it superior picture quality over standard HDTV. You’ll see details and colors like never before. |
100,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio No more worrying about dark scenes or dull colors. The dynamic contrast ratio of 100,000:1 delivers more stunning colors and deeper blacks than you can imagine.
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 AV ModeSports, movies and video games are best enjoyed with customized settings. With AV Mode, you can easily select from one of three picture modes for “Cinema”, Sports” or “Games” to enjoy an optimized picture and sound experience. |
 Picture WizardGet easy self-calibration with on-screen reference points for key picture quality elements such as black level, color, tint, sharpness and backlight levels. Take the guesswork out of picture adjustments with this simple-to-use feature. It’s not actually magic, but it will sure seem that way. |
 24P Real CinemaStay in for the theater. Enjoy a true cinema-like experience in your own home with movies the way they are meant to be seen. LG’s Real Cinema technology precisely displays 24p source frames on your screen, the same as on a movie screen. If you love movies, you’ll love Real Cinema. |
 ISFccc Calibration ReadyLG’s ISFccc Ready HDTVs contain the detailed standards necessary for professional calibration of brightness, contrast, tint, sharpness, color levels and much more to meet local lighting conditions for both day and nighttime viewing. Settings are added to preset modes for easy access from your LG remote. |
 Clear Voice IIGet audio the way it was meant to be heard. Clear Voice II enhances and amplifies the frequency range of the human voice to help keep dialogue audible when background noise swells. |
 Dolby DigitalDolby Digital lets you experience compelling 5.1-channel surround sound. And you can trust that you’ll get the same great Dolby Digital audio quality no matter what you’re watching–a DVD or Blu-Ray Disc, TV programming or downloaded content. Best of all, you can be confident that you’ll hear the audio exactly as it was intended, because Dolby Digital is also used to create the soundtracks for movies and games. |
 USB 2.0Now reliving that fantastic family vacation can happen in the comfort of your living room. Easily connect your external USB devices to enjoy JPEG photos or listen to MP3 files. |
 HDMI V.1.3 with Deep ColorMake installation of any enabled device a snap. Get 10.2Gbps of bandwidth for deeper colors and more to take advantage of the best Full HD experience. HDMI V.1.3 connectivity lets you prepare yourself for tomorrow’s technology today. |
 SimpLinkHaving a hard time keeping track of your remotes? With SimpLink, all your LG devices can be controlled with just one remote. |
 Smart Energy Saving With LG’s Smart Energy Saving Features, you can conserve money and energy. |
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LG 2010 HDTV Comparison
| Series: | LD350 | LD450 | LD520 | LD550 | LD650 | LE5300 | LE5400 | LE8500 | LX6500 | PJ350 | PK550 | PK750 |
| Models: | 22-inch 26-inch 32-inch |
32-inch 37-inch 42-inch 47-inch |
32-inch 42-inch 47-inch 55-inch |
32-inch 42-inch 46-inch 52-inch |
47-inch 55-inch |
22-inch 26-inch 32-inch 37-inch |
32-inch 42-inch 47-inch 55-inch |
47-inch 55-inch |
47-inch 55-inch |
42-inch 50-inch |
50-inch 60-inch |
50-inch 60-inch |
| Panel type | LCD | LCD | LCD | LCD | LCD | LED LCD | LED LCD | LED LCD | 3D LED | Plasma | Plasma | Plasma |
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| Resolution | 720p | 1080p | 1080p | 1080p | 1080p | 1080p | 1080p | 1080p | 1080p | 720p | 1080p | 1080p |
| Contrast ratio | 50k:1 dynamic |
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200k:1 dynamic |
3mil:1 dynamic |
4mil:1 dynamic |
9mil:1 dynamic |
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| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz | 120Hz | 120Hz | 240Hz | 60Hz | 120Hz | 120Hz | 240Hz | 600Hz | 600Hz | 600Hz |
| Response time | 5ms | 4ms | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2 | 2.4ms | 2.6ms | 1ms | 2ms | – | – | – |
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| Composite input | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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| Series: | LD350 LCD | LD450 LCD | LD520 LCD | LD550 LCD | LD650 LCD | LE5300 LED | LE5400 LED | LE8500 LED | LX6500 3D LED |
PJ350 Plasma | PK550 Plasma | PK750 Plasma |
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Which Size HDTV is Right for My Room?
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With standard-definition TVs, the rule used to be that viewers would feel comfortable watching a set from a distance of 3 to 6 times the screen size in inches. With HDTV, the resolution is so much better that you can sit closer to a larger TV without noticing the pixels. So with HDTVs, the rule tends to be you can sit anywhere from 1.5 to 3 times the screen size (in inches) for the best experience.
If you know the size of the room you have already, where you want to sit, and where your new HDTV should go once you get it, you can figure out the size HDTV you should get.
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I purchased this TV to replace my 3-year old Samsung Series 3 32″ LCD TV in my master bedroom because I wanted a larger size TV now that prices have dropped a good bit (paid over $1,400 for my 32″ a few years ago). I debated between this one and a 40″ Samsung for the same price, both were 60hz models, which is fine since I’m only using this for my DVR. Since I’ve seen a few older LGs before that had decent picture quality, I went with this one for it’s larger size with slighly better specs than the Samsung, although I’ve always preferred Samsung. I figured since this was a newer model than those I’ve seen, with better specs I couldn’t lose…. I was wrong!
I put this one on the wall where my old one was and my first night watching it I was quite disappointed! Although the picture is sharp and vibratant, it’s only that way if you are directly in front of it. The viewing angel is terrible with this set, especially vertically below, which is my problem since I’m using this on a wall in my bedroom and viewing it from the bed, which puts me slighly below the screen (the TV is just above my dresser, maybe 3 feet above the floor). In this position, the screen washes out terribly, much like some of the older laptop displays did. Blacks become gray and colors very washed out. My Samsungs don’t have this problem, neither my old 32″ or my 52″ in the living room. The construction itself is also very flimsy compared to the Samsung models I’ve owned. It’s strange though, that I installed a 42″ LG for a friend that’s over 2 years older than this one and it was much more solid and has a better picture and viewing angle than this one.
I realize this is a lower-end set, and I did not want the best just for the bedroom, but considering that I replaced a 3 year old set with only 30,000:1 contrast ratio and 720p with this one that is supposed to be 100,000:1 and 1080p and yet my old one produced much deeper blacks and vibrant whites and colors, I’m quite dissapointed. Also, another reviewer mentioned that he didn’t notice any backlight coming out of the back, but that’s not my experience. While I’ve seen worse, this one projects a good bit of backlight out through all the vents onto the wall. I guess I can live with it, but why? None of my others had this issue either.
I was considering returning it, but don’t feel like going through the hastle and don’t want to spend a bunch more money to get a higher-end set. I decided to change my wall mount to a tilt mount and angle the TV downward, with it slighly higher on the wall and that helps a good bit because it gets the viewing angel of the TV perfectly alligned with my viewing area, so it looks pretty good now and I can deal with it.
Bottom line, I’m going to be happy with it, but I’m not truly happy! I wouldn’t recommend this one personally and if I had to do it over I probably would have gone with the 40″ Samsung instead, or paid a little more to get a 42″ or 46″ Samsung.
Update on 6/23/2010
After trying to make myself like this TV for 3 days I decided to return it. It is just that bad! Even with the tilt wall mount it still isn’t good. The blacks are still very gray and there is so much bright gray coming thru the LCD panel that it just washes out everything and lights up the lower half of my bedroom brightly, even when there’s no picture displayed. That and all the backlight purring out of the back onto the walls, which is now much more noticeable with the tilt mount.
I went ahead and ordered the 40″ samsung that I probably should have got it the first place and Amazon is making the process easy. They said they will pick up the bad one when they deliver the new one.
Rating: 2 / 5
This is my second LCD tv, but my first large screen. I just had trouble trying to justify spending over a grand or more on a tv when I have other projects around the house I should be throwing money at. The first one I’ve had for a couple years, 19″ Magnavox I used as a monitor, and Xbox games & Netflix (now its just a monitor).
I also found this for $658.00, which was low enough for my to rationalize the purchase and not feel guilty. I’m very happy with the picture and the number of hookups. You’ll be able to run everything through this tv, the only reason I don’t have my desktop through it is location. It doesn’t have all the latest and greatest web features, but I think it’s a quality 1080p HD picture, which is really what I was looking for.
If you’re real techy, or visual-phile, then this probably isn’t for you, but for the average viewer/user, it’s hard to beat the picture for the price.
Rating: 4 / 5
I just got this 42″ LCD and loving it. For the price and the convenience of getting it delivered at your door is incomparable. Quality of picture is very crisp and clear comparing to other top brands.
Rating: 5 / 5
Good:
Budget priced 2010 model with BANG FOR BUCK (for 60Hz shoppers), very accurate colors out-of-the-box (AND a deep color tweaking menu), and surprisingly rich/dark blacks – as far as LCDs go
Bad:
60Hz means no 3D (boo!) but this has equal PQ in every other way as the 47LD550 42LD550 (yay!), the desktop stand assembly is far from the most secure stand, only 2 HDMI and 1 Component input (but RGB/VGA input is able to receive video color levels as well as PC color levels)
Bottom Line:
I’m not a T.V. nerd, audio/videophile forum-junkie but I am fairly knowlegable regarding A/V and tech stuff I’ve had several HDTVs since 2006 and closely compared LCD sets by Samsung, LG, and Sony with Panasonic Viera plasmas for the 2008/2009 model years. The 42LD450 has BETTER PQ to my eyes than the LG model 42LG40 (the 120Hz 2009 model). 2010 > 2009, with 120Hz series’ offering little more than the refresh rate and the gimmicky motion-smoothing feature (”TruMotion”). In comparing the 42LD550 and the 42LD450, they both calibrated almost identically (the only difference between the sets being that the 42LD550 has a 120Hz refresh rate).
Sony’s KDL-40EX600 and KDL-40EX400 also fell short to this BARGAIN BIN LG SET. Don’t take my word for it…actually, DO TAKE MY WORD FOR IT!!! Need a 42″ 1080p?? Get the 120/240/480/600Hz model in 2-3 years when 3D technology is CHEAP AND VASTLY IMPROVED. 60Hz is all you need, and this TV will give you picture that would have carried a $1800 price tag in 2008.
If the #1 factor to you is having the best picture quality possible, simply don’t go LCD. picture quality is the #1 most important factor to you, then let me advise you that NO LCD set will offer you superior PQ than other technologies.
Rating: 5 / 5
First off: We did not purchase this TV from Amazon, we purchased it at a local retail store, not for any other reason than the price (we paid a few hundred less than the current Amazon price)
My husband and I purchased this back in April, it was either this or the Phillips that they had set right beside it, it was really a hard choice as the Phillips was marked down to just a few hundred dollars, whilst this was just under six fifty. We are so very glad that we went with this model(42LD450). The video quality is quite good, blacks are black, and whites are white, back light is very bright, and video quality is amazing.
We almost took this back however: When we first plugged it in and turned it on, the only picture was a white screen with the Firmware version bouncing around, no menu would come up and it would not acknowledge anything had been connected. Well, we unplugged it again, and turned it back on, and this time, it acknowledged the DVR (input 1) and starting spewing forth video and audio We have had no problems since that.
My only gripe is that we will have to go out and purchase a new unit for our surround system, as the TV only has a Optical Audio Output. And on that note, the built in speakers are not awesome, yes, they are very usable, but like almost all TV speakers, they are not going to satisfy your need for spectacular surround.
This is definitely worth the buy, I really think you will be happy with your purchase. Thank You For Reading.
Rating: 4 / 5