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You’ve heard it lots of times. If you want great quality, you have to be prepared to pay for it. For those of you who want great images out of your HDTVs, then you have to shell out a little bit of cash. The LG 47LBX is not very expensive as a entry-level television, and it’s no wonder that its picture quality is not up to par with the leading sets in the market.
Unfortunately for LG, the 47-inch 47LBX Opus LCD HDTV ranked low on tests done by different review entities. It scored only a Fair for detail and for brightness and contrast. It handled color pretty well – though it gave Caucasian flesh tones a decidedly reddish tint.
The only upside however, is that this 47-inch model handles standard-definition video better than most LCD HDTVs, and its 120-Hz display technology does a good job of minimizing smearing in fast-moving imagery. Still, the 47LBX requires several tweaks, before producing a decent looking picture, with the out-of-box color quality exhibiting too much variance.
Aside from its standard-definition display, the 47LBX’s other upside is its audio. For a television at this size, its audio was very good for a television sound system.
To make it a little bit more attractive, LG crafted the 47LBX with a lossy black bezel and an attached swivel stand that provides a generous 50 degrees of rotation-25 degrees of horizontal swivel in each direction. The 47LBX uses Super-IPS screen technology, which helps deliver impressive viewing angles that all but eliminate color saturation loss – even at extreme viewing angles.
Other tweaks include a USB port that lets you view your photos and listen to your music. And on the back, the inputs conveniently face outward. The LG’s menus are attractive, clear, and a pleasure to read.
The 47-inch screen has a native resolution of 1,920 by 1,080 pixels progressively scanned (1080p), and the TV’s HDMI, component video, and VGA ports are compatible with 1080p video input.
Overall, the LG 47LBX is not the best television you can find in the market. Yes, you get a less expensive set but its performance and picture quality is not worth it.
Sources:
http://www.pcmag.com
http://reviews.cnet.com
http://www.gearlog.com
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