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Televisions.com reviews the Samsung PS 63 A 756

March 27, 2010 By: lukeallentv Category: Advertising, Entertainment, Science & Technology No Comments →

Televisions.com test team utilized its invaluable experience garnered over the years and used objective laboratory instruments and comprehensive subjective analysis to test the Samsung PS 63 A 756, a 63 inch Full HD Plasma TV. The Samsung PS 63 A 756 scored 6.1 points on a scale of 10 in the “Editor’s Rating” category. The review describes the array of features provided with the television set such as good brightness for this screen size and extensive network functionality. The downsides associated with this TV set are low maximum contrast, judder in 24p material and high power consumption when displaying bright pictures.  Televisions.com editor in chief, Florian Friedrich said: “The Samsung PS 63 A 756 impresses with its massive screen size, brightness, and excellent Blu-Ray playback.”

The later part of the review describes features of the TV. The multimedia capabilities of the PS 63 A 756 are extensive with an Ethernet facility which allows it to download weather information and news tickers from the internet. A USB dongle allows the TV to connect to the net via a wireless router. Installing streaming software on a PC in the network allows the playback of movies, music and images from the hard disk. The USB port also allows the playback of multimedia content. The test team found that the TV could receive analogue TV and DVB-T free view signals. But the absence of a DVB-T tuner does not allow the reception of digital cable signals. The review states that the swivel stand provides easy mobility to the 84kg Samsung big screen Plasma and the extensive picture signal controls appeal to expert users. The remote control was found to be bulky but well laid out and the on screen menu was deemed to be easy to use, clear and visually attractive. The test team recommends the “Movie” Preset, deactivation of the noise filter “Noise NR” and the “Movie Plus” setting for a detailed picture with convincing skin tones. There’s also the occasional but irritating judder in the picture quality of standard definition signals. Video signals displayed through the HDMI interface possess accurate quality but the 576i signals do suffer from slight blur. The “Cell Brightness” feature if turned on full blast was found to provide brightness exceeding expectations but also consumed power on similar lines. The maximum brightness made the TV consume 440 watts of power, which could be decreased by turning down the brightness but would also result in fading of the picture. Blu-Ray playback is exceptional on this Samsung 63 incher. TV reviews pegs the contrast for the Samsung Plasma at 1200:1 but in reality the picture displayed has considerable and surprising depth. The sound from the TV has sonorous bass and a pleasing mid range. Music plays clearly with only the treble sounding flat owing to the downward placement of the speakers. The review then provides a set of ideal settings for the TV that were derived by the test team at the in-house test theatre. Friedrich said: “The Samsung PS 63 A 756 does not set any stage on fire, but it still possesses features like the big screen, brightness and exceptional Blu-Ray playback that make it a good buy.”

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Televisions.com reviews the Epson EH-TW 2900 Full HD LCD projector

March 27, 2010 By: lukeallentv Category: Entertainment No Comments →

 The Epson EH-TW 2900, a Full HD LCD projector wacaas tested by Televisions.com test team utilizing the potent combination of objective laboratory instruments and comprehensive subjective analysis. The projector earned a rating of 7.3 points on a scale of 10 in the “Editor’s Rating” category. The review lists versatile lens-shift optics; massive zoom factor, sharp HD pictures and full colour management system as strengths of the Epson projector while also mentioning the negatives such as exaggerated colours, slight colouration in black pictures and average in-picture contrast. Televisions.com editor-in-chief, Florian Friedrich said: “The Epson EH-TW 2900 Full HD LCD projector is a total value for money product with pleasing build quality and extensive features.”

The later part of the review describes the features of the Epson projector. The review states that the Epson projector incorporates the 3-chip technology and a proprietary D7 LCD panel with an improved fill factor. The test team was satisfied with the number of controls provided for expert users to fine tune the colour settings. The review appreciates the ten presets provided by the projector to experiment and save the settings that have been tried out by you by pressing the “Memory” button. The two available HDMI inputs allow the Epson projector to go one up on its rivals. The test team found that the video arriving via the S-video input was flat and that the overscan could be disabled only for HDMI and YUV signals. The test team was impressed with the de-interlacing which effectively reduced flicker and the “Motion Detection” that allowed the projector to shift balance between Cinema (level 1) to TV Material (level 5). This however did not remedy the blur that was caused due to fast motion camera pans as in the case of sports broadcast. Slight colouration (shading) was evident at the edges of the picture and the iris of the Epson was found to be incapable of increasing the contrast beyond the ratio of 1070:1. The saving grace here was its ability to dynamically reduce residual illumination incase of dark scenes. The test team was highly impressed with the de-interlacing of HDTV signals. The review states that the entire flicker in 1080i signals arriving from HDTV satellite receivers is eliminated quickly and reliably by the video processing done by the Epson EH-TW 2900. The correct handling of 1080/30p HD signals earns even more praise from the reviewers. The review also extols the Epson projector’s ability to achieve a perfect convergence which is not the case with similarly priced rivals. The colour management system was found to be an absolute joy and the test team was sure that it would captivate the interest of every expert user. The review then provides a set of ideal settings for the Televisions that were derived by the test team at the in-house test theatre for displaying HDTV/Blu-ray signal via an HDMI interface in darkened environments. Friedrich said “The Epson EH-TW 2900 is a value for money product. It does fall short of utilizing its complete potential but still is good enough to be rated as an intelligent buy.”

Press contact:
Matt Morgan
28 Magnolia Gardens
Edgware, Middlesex HA8 9GH, UK
Tel.: +91 2040 712 415,
Email: lukeallentv@gmail.com
Website: http://www.televisions.com/

Televisions.com reviews the LG 42 LH 4000

March 27, 2010 By: lukeallentv Category: Advertising, Entertainment No Comments →

 The test team at Televisions.com drew upon all of their expertise to combine objective laboratory instruments and comprehensive subjective analysis to accomplish the testing of the LG 42 LH 4000, a 42 inch Full HD LCD TV from LG. The TV scored an average rating of 6.4 points on a scale of 10 in the “Editor’s Rating” category. Good colour balance, first rate video processing, accurate 24p, sharp motion, lots of picture settings are some of the plus points associated with the LG 42 incher. The review expressed disappointment at the low contrast, lack of sharpness for tuner pictures and the awkward operation in TV mode. Televisions.com Editor-In-Chief, Florian Friedrich said: “The LG 42 LH 4000 Full HD LCD TV is a total value for money package. Except for the low contrast that inhibits home cinema viewing and a few other drawbacks, this TV is a good buy.”

The later part of the review then describes the features of the LG television set. With respect to multimedia capabilities, the LG 42 incher boasts of only a USB port that plays back brightly coloured images and mp3 music. The low price explains the absence of an S-Video connector or a Line out port. The test team was impressed with the number of picture controls offered for 10 brightness levels. Separate settings for horizontal and vertical picture along with gamma and non-primary colour settings are present. The review appreciates the clearly laid out menu which provides a clearly laid out display of frame rate and resolution of the current picture. But the test team was dissatisfied with the lack of sensible pre-sorting of channels and the absence of analogue signals from list displayed using the number pad on the remote. The test team was irritated with the TV set shining at full lamp power for Teletext mode. But the handy functionality of the quick view button displaying a list of recently viewed channels made the reviewers happy. The major feature that the LG 42 LH 4000 lacks is the contrast. With a ratio of 1000:1, night time and dark scenes just don’t display with any depth and leave the viewer wanting. The low contrast can be subjectively remedied using the “Dynamic Contrast” setting. Standard definition signals demand the use of the “Expert” preset which should be the preferred option. The test team found that the “Intelligent Sensor” mode did not let any changes to be made to the analogue and digital signals. 576i material when displayed via the HDMI interface shows an optimum picture. “TruMotion 100Hz” feature dispels film judder and double edges but also adds the general artifacts. HD signal playback did not give the test team a chance to complain. The speakers inspire of the lo price tag belt out strong fundamentals making playback enjoyable even at high volumes. TV Reviews then provides a set of ideal settings for the TV that were derived by the test team at the in-house test theatre for displaying HDTV/Blu-ray signal via an HDMI interface in darkened environments. Florian Friedrich said: “The LG 42 LH 4000 is a great everyday TV and also comes at a great price tag and value for money making it a worthy choice.”

Press contact:
Matt Morgan
28 Magnolia Gardens
Edgware, Middlesex HA8 9GH, UK
Tel.: +91 2040 712 415,
Email: lukeallentv@gmail.com
Website: http://www.televisions.com/

Televisions.com reviews the Loewe Art SL 42 Full HD+ 100 DR+ LCD TV

March 26, 2010 By: lukeallentv Category: Entertainment No Comments →

Televisions.com team of experts drew upon years of experience to blend together objective laboratory instruments and comprehensive subjective analysis in the testing of the Loewe Art SL 42 Full HD+ 100 DR+ LCD TV 42 inches Full HD LCD TV. The Loewe Art SL 42 scored 6.5 points on a scale of 10 in the “Editor’s Rating” category. The positives of the 42 incher include HDTV Hybrid Double Tuner, accurate 24p reproduction even from 60i/60p signals, a program guide for analogue TV and a built in hard disk recorder. The test team was let down by the imperfect de-interlacing of film material, inability to control recording quality and weak contrast. Televisions.com editor-in-chief, Florian Friedrich said: “The Loewe Art SL 42 Full HD+ 100 DR+ LCD TV comes true on most fronts offering smooth operation, a top feature set, excellent HD signal processing, sonorous sound and natural colours. But for the amount of money that you have to shell out, you would prefer a near perfect picture.”

The later part of the review describes the features of Loewe Art SL 42. The test team was impressed with the rolling index interface of the menu which displayed a decent colour combination and clear legible text. The review states that the Loewe TV receives analogue TV via cable and antenna as well as terrestrial digital TV and digital cable TV (DVB-C & DVB-T). Analogue channels as well as digital broadcasts are listed in the clearly laid out Electronic Program Guide (EPG). The test team was impressed with the ability of the optional disk recorded which allowed recording of two programs simultaneously amounting to around 85 hours of video and other playback. A recording buffer also allowed time shift TV. The team was slightly let down by the inability to control the recording quality which suffered a bit for analogue TV. The review extols the motion depiction features of the Loewe TV set as it churns out perfect 24p playback without irregular, irritating judder even for 60i/60p signals. The test team found the TV set’s colours very convincing especially in bright scenes. The contrast exhibited by the TV was pathetic and was even worse than TV sets around half its cost. The DVD playback was found to be less than perfect due to poor de-interlacing. Image playback from TV signal is crisp and with excellent motion clarity. The test team recommends turning down the contrast a little to ensure that the picture has no blurred edges. The sound from the two, 20 watt speakers is impressive for such a slim TV with powerful bass and clean treble. But still the test team recommends hooking up the TV with an external music system. The review then provides a set of ideal settings for the Televisions that were derived by the test team at the in-house test theatre for displaying HDTV/Blu-ray signal via an HDMI interface in darkened environments.

Friedrich said: “The Loewe Art SL 42 Full HD+ 100 DR+ Full HD LCD TV is an good buy but the weak contrast does let you down and would prove to be a decisive point for home cinema enthusiasts.”

Press contact:
Matt Morgan
28 Magnolia Gardens
Edgware, Middlesex HA8 9GH, UK
Tel.: +91 2040 712 415,
Email: lukeallentv@gmail.com
Website: http://www.televisions.com/

How To Watch PBS Kids TV Online, By Spreety

March 26, 2010 By: spreety Category: Entertainment No Comments →

A new Spreety.com video gives tips and tricks to watch PBS Kids TV online.

For the little ones, Spreety TV Online has created a new video highlighting tips and tricks for watching PBS Kids TV online.

To start, from the main Spreety TV Online site, select “TV Sites”, then “PBS Kids”. The PBS Kids video player will appear. The player defaults to the “Channels” tab. It is recommended to switch to the “Shows” tab. Each of the shows will randomly re-order each time the shows tab is selected, so if you do not see your show, use the down arrow to scroll for additional shows.

Once a show has been selected, it is recommended to click on the “Full Episodes” on the list. For each full episode, the player has a pause, slider bar for forward / rewind, a “Big” button for full screen, and a “CC” button for closed captions. When watching multiple full episodes in full screen, unfortunately, the PBS Kids player will reduce back down to the small size between episodes, so just be ready to click “Big” a second time.

The shows with full episodes online are Animalia, Arthur, Cyberchase, Dragonfly TV, The Electric Company, FETCH! with Ruff Ruffman, Fizzy’s Lunch Lab, Kratts’ Creatures, Martha Speaks, Maya & Miguel, Postcards from Buster, SciGirls, Wilson & Ditch Digging America, and Wordgirl.

As for PBS Sprout TV shows online, not much is available as full episodes on the PBS site. As alternatives, for Sesame Street, use the SesameStreet.org website, and for Caillou, use Netflix video on demand.

There’s plenty more to watch. If you would like to learn more about kids TV online, please visit the Spreety TV Online site, and look under TV Genres, Kids.

PBS Kids TV Online

Televisions.com reviews the JVC LT-46 DS 9 BU

March 26, 2010 By: lukeallentv Category: Advertising, Entertainment No Comments →

Televisions.com expert team combined objective laboratory instruments and comprehensive subjective analysis to test the JVC LT-46 DS 9 BU, a 46 inch Full HD LCD TV Reviews. The TV scored an average rating of 6.1 points on a scale of 10 in the “Editor’s Rating” category. The review enumerates the positives of the TV as gorgeous design, natural colours and Judder-free 24p. On the down side the poor factory setup, poor quality of sound and no front mounted inputs left the test team disappointed. Florian Friedrich, Televisions.com editor-in-chief, said: “The JVC LT-46 DS 9 BU is ideal for home cinema with crisp details, natural colours, fluid 24p playback and excellent looks.”

The review goes on to describe the features of the JVC TV set. The test team was highly impressed with the sleek design of the 46 incher which boasts of a 2cm slim screen frame and a depth of 3.9cm which is impressively small for a screen admeasuring 117cm. But the review states that the looks offer a compromise as wall mounting the TV will prevent easy access to the YUV and Scart sockets at the rear of the TV set. The remote control was found to be well designed and laid out. The only issue that the test team had was that in the “Bright” preset, the colour temperature of the televisions was too cool and needed major tedious adjustments from the user. The combined tuner in the JVC TV set was found to receive only analogue and DVB-T signals but digital and satellite TV signals would require a tuner to ensure that no signals are missed out. The review also point out the presence of the Teletext decoder that supports Level 1.5 allowing you to display text pages beside the image. Multimedia capabilities of the JVC cover all the basic connections except for a VGA connection. The test team also was happy that the TV was supplied with a swivel stand but wall mounting would demand a separate purchase of a wall bracket. The review states that the “DigiPure” mode and the “MPEG Noise Reduction” functions don’t improve the picture and should rather be turned off with the only exception of the colour management functions. The DVB-T tuner produces sharper images but with considerable digital artifacts which cannot be dispensed with even when the “MPEG Noise Reduction” is turned on. The “DigiPure” function can improve some of the DVD playback for enhancing fine details and weak contrast picture. The test team found that the JVC delivered balanced colours overall and an accurate colour temperature. The speakers of the 46 incher were found to be pointing downwards and therefore the sound was disappointing in spite of the “Maxxbass” feature being incorporated. The review then provides a set of ideal settings for the Televisions that were derived by the test team at the in-house test theatre for displaying HDTV/Blu-ray signal via an HDMI interface in darkened environments. Friedrich said: “The 46 inch JVC LT-46 DS 9 BU suffers from a few drawbacks, but with super sleek looks and excellent picture it still makes a very good buy for home cinema patrons.”

Press contact:
Matt Morgan
28 Magnolia Gardens
Edgware, Middlesex HA8 9GH, UK
Tel.: +91 2040 712 415,
Email: lukeallentv@gmail.com
Website: http://www.televisions.com/

Televisions.com reviews the Toshiba 55 SV 685 D

March 26, 2010 By: lukeallentv Category: Entertainment, Science & Technology No Comments →

 Toshiba’s massive 55 inch screen flat panel Full HD LCD TV, the 55 SV 685 D was tested by the expert team at Televisions.com by blending together objective laboratory instruments and comprehensive subjective analysis. The 55 incher scored an impressive 8.2 points on a scale of 10 in the “Editor’s Rating” category. The review states the television’s positives as minimal local dimming artifacts, high contrast ratio, diverse picture settings and accurate 24p material reproduction even for 60i signals. The areas where the review found the Toshiba 55 SV 685 D lacking were distorted letterbox zoom picture, no letterbox zoom for up scaled TV pictures, complicated functioning for DVB-C signal reception and a slight blur for 576i/p. Televisions.com editor-in-chief, Florian Friedrich said: “The Toshiba 55 SV 685 D is a great day-to-day viewing TV set if the average video processing for standard signals and complicated functioning for the DVB-C signals are taken into account.”

The review then goes on to describe the features for the Toshiba TV. The review expresses disappointment at the multimedia support from this TV as only music and photo playback is supported from the USB input and no internet connectivity is provided. The only way to display videos is to find a compatible server via the Ethernet port. The test team was impressed with the tuner that supported analogue TV, DVB-C (HD) and DVB-T signals as well as the numerous picture settings provided. The most natural looking sharpness and the convincing colours can be achieved in the “Film” mode. Digital TV delivers a clear detail rich picture with no space for complaints. The test team found that the high gloss panel of the 55 incher lent the picture brilliance but also added pronounced glare due to ambient light. The power consumption rose up to 300W for normal movies while murkier movies consumed around 100W thanks to the intelligent backlight system. HDTV playback was found to suffer from an error which caused the TV to ignore the “Native” format and switch to 16:9 formats. The high contrast worked in the favour of the 55 inch giant which attributed considerable depth and precisely balanced picture but still didn’t do justice to its high price tag. Dolby Volume and Audyssey equalizer support and attempt to iron out differences in volume. The review then provides a set of ideal settings for the TV that were derived by the test team at the in-house test theatre for displaying HDTV/Blu-ray signal via an HDMI interface in darkened environments.

Friedrich said: “This Toshiba 55 SV 685 D 55 inch Full HD Flat Panel LCD TV Reviews is a great home cinema TV because of its massive screen, loads of picture controls, high contrast, barely any artifacts and excellent colours.”

Press contact:
Matt Morgan
28 Magnolia Gardens
Edgware, Middlesex HA8 9GH, UK
Tel.: +91 2040 712 415,
Email: lukeallentv@gmail.com
Website: http://www.televisions.com/

Televisions.com reviews the Philips 52 PFL 9704

March 26, 2010 By: lukeallentv Category: Entertainment, Science & Technology No Comments →

 The test team at Televisions.com brought all its extensive experience and skill into play to test the Philips 52 PFL 9704, a 52 inch Full HD Flat Panel LCD TV through a combination of subjective analysis and objective laboratory measurements. The Philips 52 incher scored 8.1 points on a scale of 10 in the “Editor’s Rating” owing to its highest contrast, multimedia capabilities, high motion clarity, accurate 24p reproduction and superb sound. The only negatives associated with the TV are unnatural colours, artifacts from local dimming and lack of user friendliness. Televisions.com editor-in-chief, Florian Friedrich said: “The Philips 52 PFL 9704 exhibits the highest contrast ratios that we have ever tested a TV for. Extremely cinematic picture and good sound make it an interesting package.”

The subsequent part of the review describes other features of the Philips 52 PFL 9704. The multimedia capabilities of this TV are extensive with Philips “Net TV” feature available which allows the playback of even YouTube videos, along with multimedia playback from a USB, the network or WLAN. The test team was visibly impressed with the Ambilight technology which looks splendid and also does not strain the eyes of the viewers. The local dimming reduces the power consumption to an impressively low 95 Watts. The tuner accepts analogue TV, DVB-T, and DVB-C, including HDTV signals, and also supports “CI+” the forthcoming digital pay-TV standard. The review states that the remote control is well designed and fits snugly into the user’ hand, but the menu operation is complicated, not user friendly and suffers from lag. The “Cinema” preset is recommended for the most natural picture. A set-top box lacking format switching will cause problems as the “PC Mode” only display pictures in correct format when the 4:3 aspect ratio is up scaled to HD. The optimum motion clarity can be obtained at a contrast setting of 75. The test team found the performance of the Philips 52 PFL 9704 extremely impressive for the Blu-Ray playback. The performance is such that the bright spots are displayed in all their splendor and the blacks possess rich deep quality. The test team found that though the high contrast is excellent it does have its side-effects such as colour flicker and haloed edges which are more pronounced when viewed from the side. Local dimming adds to the woes here and inserts unnecessary shades of colours which can turn to be quite distracting even in the case of black and white pictures. The sound quality of the 52 PFL 9704 impressed the test team with equally good performance for music and speech. TV Reviews then provides a list of ideal settings derived by reviewers in the test lab for realistic playback of HDTV/Blu-ray via HDMI interface in a darkened environment. Friedrich said: “Though the Philips 52 PFL 9704 suffers from side-effects of local dimming and colour fidelity, its high contrast, good sound and extensive multimedia capabilities make it a quality buy.”

Press contact:
Matt Morgan
28 Magnolia Gardens
Edgware, Middlesex HA8 9GH, UK
Tel.: +91 2040 712 415,
Email: lukeallentv@gmail.com
Website: http://www.televisions.com/

Televisions.com reviews the Sony KDL-52 Z 5800

March 15, 2010 By: lukeallentv Category: Entertainment No Comments →

Televisions.com test team utilized its invaluable experience garnered over the years and used objective laboratory instruments and comprehensive subjective analysis to test the Sony Full HD KDL-52 Z 5800 TV. The Sony 55 inch LCD TV scored an impressive 8.3 points on a scale of 10 in the “Editor’s Rating” category. The review waxes eloquent about the array of features provided with the television set such as the universal multi-tuner for analogue TV/DVB-T/DVB-C/DVB-S2, sharp and bright picture, excellent depth and colours, accurate 24p reproduction (even for 60Hz signals), high motion clarity in video-based material. The only areas that the test team felt needed improvement were the Poor motion clarity in film-based material, lack of format switching for upscaled 4:3 pictures and awkward DVB-S navigation. Televisions.com editor in chief, Florian Friedrich said: “The Sony KDL-52 Z 5800 has an impressive set of features with bright picture and accurate colours. Though the price tag is a little on the higher side, the TV set is still every worth its penny.”

TV reviews then goes on to describe the state-of-the-art features of the TV. The multimedia capabilities of the 52 Z 5800 include a USB port for image, music and video playback; and a network port allowing the playback of media from the internet. The test team was especially impressed with the universal tuner as this was the first time that a Japanese manufacturer had incorporated such capabilities into a TV set. Channel navigation for cable and terrestrial signals is good but the satellite reception provides a list of channels that can get a little confusing. The “Scene AV mode” should be set to “Cinema” mode as recommended by the test team to get the most detail rich picture with superb, contrast rich, digital picture. The brightness of the screen is equally great in dark as well as bright environments and the signals. Standard definition signals process excellently via HDMI. The default activated “Overscan” should be switched for fine detail reproduction. The test team was impressed with the impressive contrast ratio of 3000:1 which was exceptional for an LCD TV without local dimming. The review recommends switching off the “Motionflow” technology to give the picture authentic, cinema style, 24p judder. Viewing angle dependence is a hitch with Sony but with the rest of the great features it kind of dulls in comparison. The sound of the Sony KDL-52 Z 5800 from its speakers is good especially for music but speech sounds a little distraught as the speakers don’t point towards the listeners. The review then provides a set of ideal settings for the TV that were derived by the test team at the in-house test theatre which were especially for HDTV/Blu-Ray signals via the HDMI interface. Friedrich said: “The Sony KDL-52 Z 5800 is an expensive buy but with its excellent features is worth every penny you spend on it.”

Press contact:
Matt Morgan
28 Magnolia Gardens
Edgware, Middlesex HA8 9GH, UK
Tel.: +91 2040 712 415,
Email: lukeallentv@gmail.com
Website: http://www.televisions.com/

Televisions.com reviews the LG 42 LT 75 HD ready LCD TV

March 15, 2010 By: lukeallentv Category: Entertainment No Comments →

Televisions.com team of dedicated experts harnessed all their experience in combining objective laboratory instruments and comprehensive subjective analysis to accomplish the testing of the LG 42 LT 75, a 42 inch HD ready LCD TV from LG. The TV scored a below average rating of 4.3 points on a scale of 10 in the “Editor’s Rating” category and was found lacking in major aspects. Average contrast, low motion clarity, inaccurate 24p reproduction, no adjustments possible in display brightness and the absence of a headphone socket disappointed the test team a great deal. The incorporation of features like an integrated 160 GB hard disk recorder, well adjusted presets and permanent buffering for time shift TV are just the saving grace. Televisions.com editor-in-chief, Florian Friedrich said: “The LG 42 LT 75 LCD TV should be considered for purchase only if you are interested in free view channels and easy recording features. The TV set fails to impress on all other counts.”

The later part of the tv reviews describes the features of the LG television set. The menu of the LG 42 incher is clear and well designed but the initial setup of the TV is tiresome. Also the test team found the delay of response from the TV way too irritating. Also the “Auto AV” feature was frustrating as the TV started automatically recording whenever any device was connected to the Scart socket. The remote controlled is multi-buttoned nightmare with only the clear labeling acting as a saviour. The review criticizes the TV for providing support only for analogue TV and DVB-T signals, as any other signal would demand a set-top box or satellite services or free-sat. The hard disk recorder can record 48 hours of analogue TV and 57 hours of DVB-T signals but does not provide any facilities like a DVD burner to backup any recorded programs which means that once the recorded material has been viewed it has to be deleted to make room for new recordings. “Time shift TV” is a feature that the test team found to be one of the stronger points of this LCD TV as it kept recording the picture even when the channel was changed. The review recommends the “Mild” mode where analogue TV delivers an astonishingly clear picture. The TV does not suffer from line flicker or stair stepping for both “4:3” and “Zoom” picture format settings. The test team didn’t find any difference to the picture even when the 3D comb filter was incorporated. Also motion clarity just about satisfies the requirements. Only with DVD and Blu-Ray playback does the LG 42 LT 75 display pictures with outstanding detail. Contrast let the test team down. The sound of this TV set is not great and the absence of a headphone socket only aggravates matters.   The review then provides a set of ideal settings for the TV that were derived by the test team at the in-house test theatre for displaying HDTV/Blu-ray signal via an HDMI interface in darkened environments. Friedrich said: “The LG 42 LT 75 is not a TV suited for home cinema. Weak contrast and pronounced viewing angle dependence just makes things worse.”

Press contact:
Matt Morgan
28 Magnolia Gardens
Edgware, Middlesex HA8 9GH, UK
Tel.: +91 2040 712 415,
Email: lukeallentv@gmail.com
Website: http://www.televisions.com/


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