Typical price: £1,150
What is it: HD-friendly 50-inch plasma TV
What we think: Stupendously cheap, but there's a price to pay in performance terms
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 18 October 2007
Tags: LG Electronics, LG 50PB65, performance, plasma, contrast
We like:
Phenomenally cheap; bags of features; intense colours
We don't like:
Standard definition pictures look noisy; contrast range isn't the best; image doesn't refresh as fast as we'd like
CNET UK judgement:
You have to take your hat off to the LG 50PB65 for being the first mainstream brand model we've seen to offer a well-specified 50-inch TV for under £1,200. But perhaps inevitably you need to be prepared to accept a few sacrifices on the performance side in return for the money you're saving
Full review:
As with fellow Korean brand Samsung, LG is committed to supporting both LCD and plasma technologies for as long as there are viable markets for both. Continue Reading...
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