LG 47LB5D 47-inch HDTV

The sleek and stylish black gloss finish gives the 47-inch LG 47LB5D a great look, which stands out from the sea of other black gloss HDTVs of recent times. Although it’s all done up in glossy black, like so many other 2007 HDTVs, the LG 47LB5D manages to distinguish itself with a more-sophisticated overall look. The edges of the frame bordering the screen are angled in slightly, there’s a subtle strip of gray across the middle, and the speaker bar below the screen is raked back and somehow glossy itself, despite its thousands of tiny holes.

The 47LB5D is the second largest from the LG LB5D series and offers full HD 1080p resolution. The LG 47LB5D measures 45.1 by 32.5 by 13 inches and weighs 82.7 pounds including the stand. Sans stand, the panel clocks in at 45.1×29.7×4.1 inches and 69.2 pounds.

LG proudly present their Full HD 1080p sticker on the front of the 47LB5D to attract buyers, although this does not interfere with the look of the set.

Like many other HDTV makers in 2007, LG decided to add a third HDMI port. The rest of its rear-panel connectivity is pretty standard, including a pair of component-video inputs, a VGA-style PC input (1,920×1,080 maximum resolution), one standard AV input with a choice of composite or S-video, and a single RF input for antenna or cable. In an unusual move, LG included both types of digital audio output–optical and the rare coaxial–for the built-in ATSC tuner. There’s a small bay on the left side of the panel that houses another AV input with composite and S-Video along with a USB port. It might be difficult to access in some wall-mount configurations, however, because it’s set about six inches in from the edge of the TV.

The picture quality of the LG 47LB5D is about on par with some of the inexpensive models out in the market, but not up to the standards of the better name-brand LCDs. Its biggest failing, as usual for an LCD, is black-level performance.

In dark scenes it quickly became apparent that the LG wasn’t among the best LCDs at producing a deep shade of black. The shadows and dark curtains in the background, along with the letterbox bars above and below the picture, were all good examples. Unlike plasmas, LCDs often have screens that aren’t perfectly uniform, and the LG was about average in this regard.

While its picture quality has a hard time keeping up with the pack, the 1080p LG 47LB5D does deliver good looks and plenty of features.

Sources:
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