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LG 42LB5D – 42″ LCD TV – widescreen – 1080p (FullHD) – HDTV – gloss black Displays HDTV programs in full 1920 x 1080p resolution for a more detailed picture. True 178? viewing angle with consistent contrast and color – even while viewing at the most extreme angles. Super IPS Technology reduces common distortion and blurring caused by fast motion video and also provides one of the industry’s widest viewing angles. LG Simplink allows for convenient control of other LG SimpLink products using the existing HDMI connection. Experience your digital music (MP3) and photo (JPEG) library with USB Media Host. Six distinct processes contribute to picture improvement. LG’s XD Engine takes the low resolution of analog signals to near HD levels by improving brightness, contrast, detail and enhancing color as well as reducing signal noise. This total solution results in cinema-like high resolution images.
Customer Review: 42LB5D TV is great
I’ve had this TV for over a year. Money can’t buy happiness, but rarely has it come this close for relatively little. Other reviewers point out the inconvenience with selecting inputs. That is correct; I expect new designs to do better. However, unless you are constantly jumping from one input to another, that is a minor issue. HD cable, my (cheap) Sony DVD player, and input from my computer all look fantastic.
Also, other reviewers suggest avoiding cheap HDMI cables, wanting you to spend at least $75. Digital does not need overpriced cables (you can buy a very decent computer video card for $75, and it is a lot more complicated than some wire and connectors). My several dollar cable has worked perfectly.
Customer Review: Excellent buy!
I bought this TV from another supplier nearly a year ago. It was on sale for $1,099 with free shipping to front door!

When input from PS3 or computer, the picture is absolutely amazing. I invited my brother over to show him how awesome it looks to play high definition computer games on a 42″ 1080P TV and he was blown away! He plays on a 24″ 1900×1200 computer monitor, and he was surprised at how the picture clarity was still there even when the same picture is stretched out nearly 4 times as much (24″ to 42″)!

The quality and aesthetics are spot on as well! It rivals Samsung in all ways. Excellent picture, very sleek styling, and sturdy construction!

The only con is the remote, where it is very large and must be pointed nearly directly at the sensor otherwise the TV will not respond.

I’m primarily using it for my computer/gaming machine, but as well I use it for TV and PS3.