LG 55LHX Series LCD TV
LCD TV Buying Guide Comments
The LHX series is less than one inch deep. Apparently this model will come with an accompanying set top box which houses the units processing boards. The 2009 CES honoree continues the ultra thin tradition of the LG 47LGX from the end of 2008. The 120Hz processing included on the previous model is still present but is presented in the form 240Hz TruMotion – which is based on a technology that gives you an effective 240Hz, but not a factual 240Hz. This is primarily for sports programming and gaming and should not be used with film based content. See below for a caption from our review of the LG 47LGX to get an idea of the LG 55LHX.
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"One feature we found to increase depth in HD film content is the Fresh Contrast function. Turning on this feature takes out the distracting hazy appearance from the anti glare screen and improves contrast considerably. A further piece of advice to follow prior to DVD and film content viewing is to turn off the True Motion 120Hz processing. This will help give the user a much more realistic picture without so much focus on the background picture set information. See "Remote/Menu Functionality" section below for instructions on turning this feature on and off. It seems difficult to produce a bright enough picture sometimes with the Blu Ray version of Master and Commander. However, the LG 47LGX did so while fighting any incoming glare effectively as well. The anti glare screen is amazing. Ambient light just gets lost in the screen. Overall, the picture with HD content was slightly hazy, crisp, clean, with some motion lag and side to side jerkiness. Color information displayed admirably once the TV was calibrated (click here for calibrations)."
