Typical price: £1,200
What is it: HD Ready LCD TV with 42-inch screen and integrated Freeview
What we think: Attractive price, but this is undermined by average image quality
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 28 December 2006
Tags: LG Electronics, LG 42LB1D, plastic, Freeview, televisions
We like:
Lustrous design; dual HDMI inputs; useful features; sound performance
We don't like:
Average build quality; limited conventional connectivity; bleached blacks and unstable images
You might also need:
Two HDMI cables; component cable; RGB Scart cable; optical audio cable
CNET UK judgement:
LG's 42LB1D is a reasonably affordable large-screen TV with decent connectivity and features -- and terrific sound -- but its picture performance can't claim to be anywhere close to class leading
Full review:
The emergence of flat-screen TVs, with their space-saving designs, has led to increased demand for larger screen sizes -- the bigger the screen, the better the experience, especially if you watch loads of films. Continue Reading...
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