Model: LG 42LGX
Description: 42" HD LCD
Reviewer: Jack Burden with Robert Wiley
Date: October 2008
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INTRODUCTION
The LG 42LGX is a current fall 2008 TV model. The LCD has some of the "scarlet" design accents – red trim visible on sides, top and around the stand of the TV. The top upgrades in this LCD is the depth of only 1.8" and its 120Hz processing capability. It has 1080p resolution and all of the new LG technologies including processing enhancements. It contains 50,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio and 4 HDMI inputs (3 in back, 1 on side).
PICTURE QUALITY RATING: 91/100
Test and Optimum Viewing Distance: 12 feet
Processing hardware contained in the LGX did a magnificent
job up converting from 480i to native resolution.
Up conversion from 480i and 480p: Processing hardware contained in the LGX did a magnificent job up converting from 480i to native resolution. Images from Braveheart, Risky Business, and Tomorrow Never Dies were crisp and background noise is eliminated. I'm going out on a limb here and stating that the viewer will scarcely will benefit from a Blu Ray player – the processor is that good at up converting standard def signals! There was, however motion lag present throughout the test material, more notably with the True Motion 120Hz turned off, however we felt it a necessary trade off to keep this feature off and preserve the realism of the films
