LG is one of the leading manufacturers of high definition televisions. When considering buying an LG TV 42 inch HDTV then you have a few options to choose from.
Firstly you are going to have to choose between technologies, you have a choice of LG LED TV, LG LCD TV and LG plasma TV. Coupled with this you will have to decide on other dfining factors such as budget, image quality and connectivity options and features. In all there are 6 models available, this article will point out the differences between technologies and specific models so as to help you make your choice.
LG Plasma TV 42 Inch
LG Plasma TV 42 inch
If you want an LG Plasma TV 42 inch set then you might want to rethink, because although there is an extensive range of LG plasma TVs, they all either have a 50 or 60 inch screen size. This is with the exception of the 42PJ350 LG plasma TV 42 inch set, which may not be of interest you as is it a 720p resolution set (not 1080p which is pretty much the defacto standard).
This leaves us with 5 choices from the LG LED TV and LCD TV ranges.
LG LCD TV 42 Inch
LG LCD TV 42 inch
Starting with the more affordable LG LCD TV 42 inch TVs we have 3 options available to choose from – the LG 42LD550, LG 42LD520, LG42LD450. All are 1080p Full HD TV capable, where the differences lie between models is in the picture quality and features.
The LG LD550 has the capability of a 150,000:1 contrast ratio and refresh rate of 120 Hz. This means is has the brightest display and is perfect for displaying the fast moving action of movies, sports and video games.
The LG LD520 has a slightly lesser contrast ratio of 100,000:1 so will not be as bright as it’s bigger brother, but it still has the 120hz refresh rate. The LD450 has both the lower contrast ratio and refresh rate.
When it comes to connectivity and features the LG LD550 has LAN and USB connections and is wireless HD Ready for internet connectivity utilizing the on-screen internet widgets for Yahoo, YouTube and Netflix. The LD550 also has better sound capabilities with a 4-way speaker system rather than 2-way.
LG LED TV 42 Inch
LG LED TV 42 inch
There are 2 options to choose from when it comes to LG LED TVs the LG 42LE5400 and LG 42LE5500. Simply put if it’s the best picture quality your looking for without any budget constraints then the either of the two LED HDTV models are the way to go.
The difference between the two models are that the LE5500 uses local dimming and has a 5,000,000:1 contrast ratio with a 2.4ms response time. This provides the best picture quality, with super dark blacks, wide color gamut and seamless transitions of fast moving action.
Both LED models are 1080p capable, have a 120 Hz refresh rate and come with all the connectivity options for internet and media, they also have the same input options.
Whatever your choice LG produce high quality TVs with which you can’t really go wrong, when making a choice between LG TV 42 inch sets you should base your decisions on picture quality and connectivity options as this is where the difference in models lies.
