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LG 42LB5500

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User ratings:
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4.2 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
20 %
2 stars
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1 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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2 editorial reviews
LG 42LB5500 42 Inch Full HD LED TV specifications and price by Test and Review consumer blog.Read more
The LG LB5800 LED TV is far from perfect. It has low contrast and reflects a significant amount of light. On the upside, it has a good viewing angle for an LED a...Read more
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Pros

  • basic
  • picture quality
  • decent sound

Cons

  • Picture Quality Black Uniformity The black uniformity is not perfect
  • Low input lag and a low amount of motion blur
  • The colors stay saturated even when viewed from the side

Key specs

  • Flat
  • 42 in
  • 1920, 1080 px
  • LCD
  • 50 Hz
  • no
  • no
  • no

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LG 42LB5500 - Pros & Cons

LG 42LB5500

Pros

  • basic
  • picture quality
  • decent sound
  • easy menus
  • good picture and sound quality

Cons

  • Picture Quality Black Uniformity The black uniformity is not perfect
  • Low input lag and a low amount of motion blur
  • The colors stay saturated even when viewed from the side
  • No cherry-picked units sent by brands
  • The screen is washed out by a yellow tint

LG 42LB5500 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
42 in
Best:
Axen 8682442100917
Screen size: 123 in
IconRefresh rate
50 Hz
Best:
Panasonic TC-P55VT60
Refresh rate: 3000 Hz
IconResolution
1920 x 1080 px
Best:
Samsung QE82Q800TATXXU
Resolution: 7680 x 7320 px

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LG 42LB5500 - Full Specifications

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Display
Panel designFlat
Screen size42.0 in
Resolution1920 x 1080 px
Screen TechnologyLCD
LCD BacklightingLED
Aspect ratio16:9
Refresh rate50.0 Hz
HDRno
HD ready 1080p (Full HD)yes
Quantum dot displayno
Ultra HD certified (UHD/4K)no
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Features
Smart Tvno
USB recording featureyes
Picture-in-Pictureno
Ambilightyes
Time-shiftyes
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3d technology
3D Supportno
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Network
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
NFCno
Ethernetno
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Body with stand
Height24.06 in
Width37.76 in
Weight20.94 lb
Depth8.58 in
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Frame interpolation
Technology
MCI 100
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Image
File formats supportedJPEG/JPG
Image frequency
  • 24p
  • 30p
  • 50p
  • 60p
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Tuner
Tuner typeAnalog & Digital
CI+no
Analogue TV tuner yes
Digital TV tuner yes
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Audio properties
Built-in speaker(s)yes
Audio decodersDolby Digital
Speaker System
2-channel
File formats supported
  • AAC
  • AC3
  • EAC3
  • HAAC
  • MP3
  • PCM
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Ergonomics
Vesa mountyes
Vesa interface type400x400mm
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Connectivity
HDMI portyes
Number of HDMI ports2
USByes
USB 2.0 ports1
Number of component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inputs1
Number of composite Inputs1
DVI portno
Analogue RCA stereo inputyes
Digital optical portyes
MHLyes
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Body without stand
Height22.44 in
Width37.76 in
Weight20.28 lb
Depth2.21 in
Colour of productBlack
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Energy efficiency
Energy classA+
Annual Energy Use74.0 kWH/year
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Power
Power Consumption Sleep0.3 W
Power Consumption Max51.0 W
Connecting 9V/12V/14Vno
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Video
File formats supportedDivX HD
Video quality standards1080p

LG 42LB5500 - Q&A (1)

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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    What do you like or dislike about LG TVs?
    cory
    over 1 year ago
    I think LG’s TVs are overrated. I have heard a lot of people say that LG makes great televisions, but I disagree. The picture quality is not as clear as some of their competitors and the price point is too high for what you get in return.
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