Typical price: £1,000
What is it: 720p, 50-inch plasma television
What we think: A good 50-inch screen that offers a lot for a sensible price
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 14 April 2008
Tags: LG Electronics, LG 50PG6000, home cinema, Freeview, broadcast
We like:
HD picture quality; styling; sound quality; connectivity
We don't like:
Freeview picture quality wasn't brilliant at times
You might also need:
HDMI cables; HD games console; HD DVD or Blu-ray player; HD TV service
CNET UK judgement:
If you're looking for a TV that offers a lot of bang for your buck, this must surely be a contender. We really like the picture and sound quality and although we've seen TVs handle Freeview better, HD looks brilliant and gaming was fantastic, too
Full review:
There are people who think plasma TVs don't have a future. What they don't see is that plasma is an incredibly good technology, and one that gets better with each passing year. There are some things it's not well suited to -- such as being attached to a PC, where there's still some risk of image retention. But if you want a great movie experience then we really think you'll get a lot out of a lovely big PDP. Continue Reading...
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