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LG 42LG3500
| Caractéristiques | |||
| Screen size | 42 inches | ||
| Resolution | 0 | ||
| HD compatibility (1080i/720p) | Oui | ||
| HD Ready certification | Oui | ||
| Brightness | 500 cd/m² | ||
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| Contrast ratio | 50000:1 |
| Viewing angles (H+V) | 178° / 178° |
| Response time | 6 ms |
| Sound level | 2 x 10 Watt RMS |
| Connectivity | VGA • HDMI (x3) • Péritel (x2) • YUV • S-Vidéo • Composite |
| Dimensions (LxHxW) | 1032.8 x 741.5 x 294 mm |
| Weight | 23.5 kg |
| Type | LCD |
| 3D | no |
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Vincent Lheur
Test date: February 2, 2009
Test date: February 2, 2009
Some scores
| Black levels: | 0.29 cd/m² |
| ANSI contrast: | 560:1 |
| White levels (Max): | 300 cd/m² |
| Gamma (Av): | 2,20 |
| DeltaE on PC: | 8.3 (*) |
(*) this poor score does not reflect images obtained with other sources (tuner TV, DVD, Bluray )
We take these measuements using the best settings for watching a movie. Whether Cinema, Home Theater or Film mode, the majority of TVs have a preset for this. Wherever possible, we set the white levels at 150 cd/ cd/m², although, obviously, we measure the maximum brightness of white separately.
This television is the 42 inch version of the 32 inch screen that we have tested. the 32LG3500.
It is identical in terms of spec, panel and electronics. Only the brightness can very slightly vary, modifying the contrast. According to our tests, and the manufacturers we have asked, the results of one size can easily be extrapolated to identical models of different sizes.
Pluses
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Good sound, especially for an entry level TV
Minuses
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Poor contrast
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Mediocre default settings
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Colour quality problems when connecting to a PC
