LG SL8000 (42SL8000) review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Alex Jennings

Reviewed on: 21 October 2009

Tags: LG Electronics, LG SL8000 (42SL8000), LCD TV, motion blur, black levels

We like:

Sumptuous design; excellent pictures; features and connections galore; great value for money

We don't like:

Limited viewing angle; getting the best picture can be a rather labour-intensive process

CNET UK judgement:

LG has long been doing very well indeed in the UK TV market, thanks to some ultra-aggressive pricing. With the 42SL8000, the company has finally proven definitively that it's not only a budget brand, but one that's capable of producing LCD pictures to rival the best of the competition

Full review:

With one of LG's intriguing, LED-backlit, flagship SL9000 TVs only a few days from arriving in our labs, we thought we'd pass the time with a model in the next range down, the 42SL8000. We were hardly prepared for just how enjoyable a time we'd have with this £1,000, 42-inch, 1080p LCD TV. Continue Reading...