Typical price: £1,100
What is it: HD Ready plasma TV with 42-inch screen and integrated digital tuner
What we think: Not one of the top plasmas available, but certainly one of the best for this price
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 23 June 2006
Tags: LG Electronics, LG 42PC1D, VGA, performance, connections
We like:
Clear Filter reflection-reducing screen; two HDMI sockets
We don't like:
Image not quite as refined as the top plasma screens; no side S-Video socket for easy camcorder connection
You might also need:
Sky or Telewest high-definition TV service
CNET UK judgement:
If you shop around and find the 42PC1D at its lowest price point, it becomes a cast-iron bargain. The sound is middling, but the picture is excellent for such a low cost TV and the design and styling are definite strong points. The inclusion of two HDMI ports is the icing on the cake
Full review:
The 42PC1D might be a mid-priced hi-def plasma (available for a smidgeon over £1,000 if you're willing to shop around), but LG has stuffed it full of some high-class features. The main point of interest is the freshly developed Clear Filter, which sees the heavy glass panel used by most plasmas replaced by a thin veneer of plastic. Equally important is LG's own XD Engine picture-processing technology, now in its second generation. Continue Reading...
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