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What is it: 42-inch, 1080p LCD TV with built-in freesat
What we think: LG's first freesat TV is a good effort, but doesn't quite do enough to wrest the crown from its Panasonic rivals
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Reviewed on: 14 April 2009
Tags: LG, LG 42LF7700 (freesat), low price, performance, Blu-ray
We like:
Generally good picture quality; attractive design; key freesat functionality has been integrated very well; fair price
We don't like:
Black-level response isn't the best; standard-definition pictures can look slightly soft; electronic programme guide is sluggish
CNET UK judgement:
LG might be the first brand to enter the freesat TV market following the end of Panasonic's exclusive freesat deal, but there are few signs that anything's been rushed with the 42LF7700. It's not a perfect TV, but it's certainly very likeable
Full review:
LG has a proud tradition of making more effort than most to cater for the specific quirks of the UK's TV marketplace. For instance, it was the first brand in the UK to launch TVs with built-in Freeview recorders. Continue Reading...
LG 42LF7700 (freesat) History
5 Aug 2009 in Reviews
Best large-screen TVs under £800
We compare four of the best TVs on the market for around the £800 mark -- the feature-laden Sony Bravia KDL-40V5500, the Panasonic Viera TX-P42S10 with its stunning pictures, the LG 42LF7700 with its built-in freesat receiver, and the LG 42PQ6000, a great all-rounder
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