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LG 50PS3000
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| Electro Centre | 599.00 | ||
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| Screen size | 50 inches (127 cm) | ||
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels | ||
| HD compatibility (1080i/720p) | Yes | ||
| HD Ready certification | Yes | ||
| Brightness | 1500 cd/m² | ||
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| Contrast ratio | 2000000:1 (Dynamic / Max) |
| Viewing angles (H+V) | 178° / 178° |
| Response time | 0.001 ms |
| Sound level | 2 x 10 W RMS |
| Connectivity | VGA • HDMI (x3) • SCART • Component • S-Video • Composite |
| Dimensions (LxHxW) | 1216.7 x 818.1 x 353 mm |
| Weight | 35.40 Kg |
| Type | Plasma |
| 3D | no |
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Vincent Lheur
Updated: July 27, 2009 - Test date: July 22, 2009
Updated: July 27, 2009 - Test date: July 22, 2009
Our Readings
| Black levels: | 0.11 cd/m² |
| ANSI contrast: | 850 to 1050:1 |
| Average gamma: | 2.22 |
| DeltaE on PC: | 4.7 |
| Energy consumption: | 383 W/m² |
| Homogeneity of whites: | 5/5 |
| Clouding: | 5/5 |
| Light leak onto dark greys at 45° : | 0.02 cd/m² |
| DeltaE at 45° : | 4.7 |
We take these measuements using the best settings for watching a movie. Cinema mode is generally the one we use. Wherever possible, we set the white levels at 200 cd/m².
There are only a few small differences:
- the PS3000 cannot play DivX video files; this is a feature that's reserved for more advanced model
- on the PS 3000, the speakers only have one channel, instead of two. Nevertheless, we found the sound quality almost matched that of the PS6000--that is, it was very good.
- the design of the bezel is a little different, but it still features the very ugly button that pops out of the bottom of the frame.
Despite the similarities, we put the PS3000 through our usual battery of tests, and the measurements that we found were almost identical to those we took on the PS600. You can compare the two in our Product Face-Off for TVs.
That's also why we suggest you read the article dedicated to the LG 50PS6000 for more details.
Pluses
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Good quality sound
Minuses
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Lacks sharpness
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Ugly power button
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Shiny finish on bezel susceptible to reflections
This is a rather disappointing plasma screen, with the lack of sharpness its biggest failing. Only the good quality sound brings it up a little.
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