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LG 42LY960H

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Pros

  • impressive reflection handling and good peak brightness
  • technology is now quite mature and is the best for most people
  • Everything feels responsive and snappy

Cons

  • all will sometimes show ads in their user interface
  • the interface can still hang sometimes
  • occasional hiccups and frequent dropped frames in animations

Key specs

  • Flat
  • 42 in
  • 1920, 1080 px
  • LCD
  • no
  • yes
  • yes

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LG 42LY960H - Pros & Cons

LG 42LY960H

Pros

  • impressive reflection handling and good peak brightness
  • technology is now quite mature and is the best for most people
  • Everything feels responsive and snappy
  • nicely sculpted and very comfortable to hold
  • Refreshed the text throughout for accuracy

Cons

  • all will sometimes show ads in their user interface
  • the interface can still hang sometimes
  • occasional hiccups and frequent dropped frames in animations
  • No cherry-picked units sent by brands
  • mediocre picture quality in a dark room

LG 42LY960H - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
42 in
Best:
Axen 8682442100917
Screen size: 123 in
IconBrightness
400 cd/m²
Best:
Samsung QE75Q900RAT
Brightness: 4000 cd/m²
IconResolution
1920 x 1080 px
Best:
Samsung QE82Q800TATXXU
Resolution: 7680 x 7320 px

LG 42LY960H - Full Specifications

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Display
Panel designFlat
Screen size42.0 in
Resolution1920 x 1080 px
Screen TechnologyLCD
LCD BacklightingLED
Aspect ratio16:9
HDRno
Brightness400.0 cd/m²
Response time8.0 ms
HD ready 1080p (Full HD)yes
Quantum dot displayno
Ultra HD certified (UHD/4K)no
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Ergonomics
Vesa mountyes
Vesa interface type200x200mm
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Connectivity
HDMI portyes
Number of HDMI ports3
USByes
USB 2.0 ports2
Digital optical portyes
MHLyes
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Body without stand
Colour of productBlack
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Energy efficiency
Energy classA
Annual Energy Use72.0 kWH/year
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Image
File formats supportedJPEG/JPG
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Tuner
Tuner type
  • DVB-C
  • DVB-S2
  • DVB-T2
Analogue TV tuner yes
Digital TV tuner yes
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Features
Internet featuresWeb Browser
Smart Tvyes
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3d technology
3D Supportyes
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Network
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
DLNAyes
Streaming standardsMiracast
Ethernetyes
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Body with stand
Width37.36 in
Weight22.05 lb
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Power
Power Consumption Sleep0.3 W
Power Consumption Max108.0 W
Connecting 9V/12V/14Vno
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Video
File formats supportedDivX HD
Video quality standards
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p

LG 42LY960H - Q&A (2)

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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    What have your experiences been with LG TVs?
    adrienne
    over 1 year ago
    I’ve had LG TVs for years, and I’m always happy with the quality.
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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    May I stream videos from Netflix on 42LY960H?
    catrina
    over 1 year ago
    Of course. It's a smart TV, so you can stream Netflix or YouTube on it!
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