Plasma TV Review

LG 50PS70FD Plasma TV

LG 50PS70FD has the technology to record one program while watching another. This exciting technology comes embedded along with the plasma, leaving the customer hassle free. There are also lots of others features in this model that are worth discussing.

Bezel is piano black with a strip of blue in the bottom. Aluminium stand compliments the bezel very well which makes the whole look a perfect class. Remote control is also designed in such a way that it looks simple and portrays an easy-to-use look. It is available in two sizes 50” and 60”. As far as the hardware design is concerned, it has efficiently modelled connectivity with four HDMI ports, two components input, a PC input and two AV-in ports. For audio, there are exclusively designed Invisible speakers which make the movie watching experience memorable.

Few features like program-recording, intelligent sensors and few others are partially or completely imported from the other company’s model. Though, the developers have managed to perform a neat work so that it doesn’t look awkward. For example, USB ports can be used to record the programs into a external drive. The ‘Time Machine Link’ technology may sound new but many of us quite familiar with its functionality. This is nothing but pause; rewind live TV, EPG recording feature that comes has come in with the satellite TVs. Intelligent Sensor technology has programs designed in such a way that it can change the brightness and colours according to the light levels in the room. This technology promises to save power usage and boost up picture quality. With many other technologies such as pin-sharp motion dedicated exclusively for the picture quality, we expect it to meet the world standards. But when compared to its competitors the picture finishing still lags perfection. Colour gradations should have been handled well since the black tends to look brown in lit rooms.

Apart from recording USB slot also proves to be useful in viewing videos from various equipments such as DVD, Blue-Ray. Audio systems pass the acid test and the users have started appreciating it. If still there is issue, there are also 5.1 systems readily available to have the theatre experience. On the whole, forgiven for its picture quality and few other minor features, the product can sure be given a chance.

Key Features:

- Time Machine Link
- 600Hz MAX Sub-field Driving
- Dual XD Engine
- 2,000,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio
- Invisible Speaker
- AV Mode
- Intelligent Sensor
- Expert Mode
- Swivel Stand

Video:

- Screen Size: 50″
- 600Hz Sub Field Driving: Yes (MAX Sub-field Driving)
- HD Tuner(Built-In): Twin
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Resolution(px): 1920x1080p
- Brightness: 1500cd/m²
- Contrast Ratio: 2,000,000:1

Audio:

- Audio Output: 10W(2)
- Dolby Digital: Yes
- Speaker Configuration: 2 Way,4 Speakers

Special Features:

- Time Machine Link: Yes
- Full HD: Yes
- Expert Mode: Yes
- XD Engine: Dual
- Invisible Speaker: Yes
- AV Mode: Yes
- Swivel Stand: Yes
- Intelligent Sensor: Yes
- Simplink: Yes

Side Interface:

- AV In: 1
- HDMI: 1
- USB: 1

Rear Interface:

- RF In: 1
- AV In: 1
- Component In: 2
- HDMI: 3
- RGB In: 1
- PC Audio In: 1
- RS-232C: 1

Type Of Screen : Plasma

Screen Size : 50 inch

Digital TV Standard : Full HD

Display Resolution : 1920 x 1080

LCD Response Time : No info

Remote Control : No info

Contrast Ratio : 2000000:1

Input Connectors : HDMI, USB Port

Output Connectors : AV, HDMI

LG 50PS80 Plasma TV

This LG product is a 50” Class Broadband Full HD 1080p Plasma TV, it is THX certified for visual excellence. It’s beautiful. And it gets even better with NetCast Entertainment Access built-in. It is the first among its kind to offer Ethernet capable input connection to Netflix Streaming Video – a new movie rental service. With the invention of this technology, the use of personal home computers can be bypassed. Enabling access to Yahoo, LG 50PS80 Plasma TV offers NetCast Entertainment solution that helps the cause. If you haven’t experienced NetCast, just envision being able to check the weather, stocks and the news while you watch TV with Yahoo! Widgets. Or being able to watch thousands of movies and online videos the moment you want them with streaming Netflix® Instant Play movies and YouTube. It’s all possible with NetCast and the PS80 has it.

You can now capture every moment with joy, worry no more about those shaky pictures and unclear scenes that play during the game. You can now watch fast action sports & play video games like never before. The 600Hz refresh rate virtually eliminates motion blur. Dull color and dark scenes are no more in the frame, the LG 50PS80 Plasma TV has a Mega Contrast Ratio of 2,000,000:1 that delivers more stunning colors and deeper blacks than you can imagine. As there is saying”Audio should be hear, not seen”: living up to it, the LG 50PS80 Plasma TV has slim-silhouette Invisible Speaker System delivers superior audio that will dazzle your ears with a wider sound field, while being undetectable to your eyes.

Easy access to millions of videos on YouTube can be had sitting right in your living room. The stunning pictures that this TV produces will definitely amaze you. 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. The picture wizard with this TV is a true state-of-the-art addition to the Plasma; Picture Wizard takes the guesswork out of picture adjustments. Easy self-calibration with on-screen reference points for key picture quality elements such as black level, color, tint, sharpness and backlight levels. You don’t have to take our word for it that this is an amazing TV. You only have to see that it has THX certification, the industry benchmark for video excellence.

Key Features:

• NetCast™ Entertainment Access
• THX Display Certification
• 600Hz Sub Field Driving
• Full HD 1080p Resolution
• Mega Contrast Ratio
• Picture Wizard
• Invisible Speaker System
• Clear Voice II
• AV Mode

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

• 50″ Screen
• Full HD 1080p
• THX Display Certification and THX Cinema Mode
• THX Media Director
• Super Bright Panel
• 600Hz Smooth Motion
• Four (4) HDMI (V.1.3 with Deep Color)
• ISFccc ready
• USB 2.0 for access to digital music and photos (MP3, JPEG)
• LG SimpLink(TM) Connectivity
• Smart Energy Saving
• LG Core Technologies
• Clear Voice
• Easy UI menu interface
• Pure Black Level
• Auto Navigation: (VCR, DVD, Bluray, HD DVD, SetTop Box, Satellite, Cable Box, Game, PC)
• Input Labeling
• Quick View (Previous Channel)
• Parental Control w/V-Chip
• Key Lock
• Closed Caption 3 (English, Spanish, French)
• Trilingual Menus (English/Spanish/French)
• EZ Menus (High Performance Interface)
• Channel Add/Delete
• Favorite Channel
• Auto Clock
• Manual Clock
• On/Off Timer
• Sleep Timer
• SimpLink™
• Auto Off (When no video is present)