Also, as with nearly all other LCD TVs, this problem increases considerably if you have to watch the set from any angle greater than about 40°. The slight greyness also makes it rather difficult to see some of the background detailing that helps give dark scenes a sense of depth, and mutes some of the colour tones in dark scenes.
A more minor concern we have with the 32LH5000 is that its high-definition pictures don't look particularly sharp, even though the screen has a 1080p resolution.
The 32LH5000 certainly has its good points, though. Its pictures are extremely bright for one thing, standing in stark contrast to those of the Toshiba Regza 32AV635DB, which we tested recently.
Colours are rich and vibrant during bright scenes too, and the 100Hz system does a really good job of keeping judder out of the picture. Just make sure you only set the 100Hz option to its 'low' mode. Otherwise, you'll have to put up with quite a few processing side effects, like flickering and shimmering around moving objects.
The 32LH5000's sound isn't bad for such a small flat TV. There's enough power and range on hand to let the TV handle the challenge of a raucous action scene, and voices sound clear and natural, especially with the TV's Clear Voice processing engaged. Audio can be slightly harsh when a sound mix has plenty of treble information in it, but it's not really severe.
Conclusion
Multimedia hounds and bargain hunters will find much to like in the LG 32LH5000, and we've got to admire LG for the ambition it's displayed with a 32-inch set. But, in the end, the TV comes up just slightly too short in the performance stakes to earn a totally unqualified recommendation.
Edited by Charles Kloet
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