Are LG LCDs any good? - Blu-ray Forum

arthursiew · 06-21-2009, 12:34 AM

Are LG LCDs any good? I'm thinking of buying one for my vacation house. To be exact, it's the 42LG51, but I don't think they sell it in the US.

Update: My vaca house is in China.

PanasonicPlasmaMan · 06-21-2009, 12:35 AM

LG makes a pretty good TV, now with that being said get a Samsung

arthursiew · 06-21-2009, 12:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PanasonicPlasmaMan

LG makes a pretty good TV, now with that being said get a Samsung

The LG is 769 and the Samsung is $950. Is it worth paying the extra?

LG- 42LG51
Samsung- LA40A550 or LA40B530

callas01 · 06-21-2009, 12:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arthursiew

The LG is 769 and the Samsung is $950. Is it worth paying the extra?

LG- 42LG51
Samsung- LA40A550 or LA40B530

short answer, Yes, I was gonna get an LG once for my bedroom, but as I looked at the LGs and compared it against the Samsung, the Samsung stood out better.

CMM · 06-21-2009, 12:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arthursiew

The LG is 769 and the Samsung is $950. Is it worth paying the extra?

LG- 42LG51
Samsung- LA40A550 or LA40B530

I would.

TVs last a pretty long time so that extra $200-ish is worth it.

PanasonicPlasmaMan · 06-21-2009, 12:49 AM

Let me tell you what I would do.

It looks like you already have a Samsung 40 inch TV in your house. how about putting that in the vacation home and getting a 46 inch Samsung for your house.

Samsung LN46B530 46-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV $1100 with free shipping

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...X0DER&v=glance

That way you would have a bigger TV in your house (always good) and have A awesome TV in your vacation house.

You would be paying $150 for 6 inches. thats $25 per inch. GOOD DEAL!!!!

and from the looks of it your sand can support a 46 inch TV
so everyone is happy!!!!

arthursiew · 06-21-2009, 12:49 AM

What makes the Samsung superior to the LG?

My vaca house is in Shanghai, so I don't think I would want to import the TV to China.

connect42 · 06-21-2009, 01:04 AM

I have the 52LG70 and I love it! I shopped around and compared many sets. I liked the picture of the LG better. The settings I gave it at home just made it even better. I can't help but notice that the people who say go with (fill in the blank) over the LG do not actually own an LG. But honestly, you won't be unhappy with an LG, a Samsung, or a Sony.

zodiak · 06-21-2009, 01:12 AM

As part of a company wide contest I won a 42" LG so I paid nothing for it and moved my sony 36" into the den.

The only issue I have had with my tv is as I posted in another thread the tv leans forward significantly on the stand, performance wise no trouble.

It really comes down to what you want for me I may not ever would have purchased the tv(but am very satisfied with it),I would have shopped the major name brands Samsong or Sony.

I would say for me I am happy with it.

arthursiew · 06-22-2009, 07:31 AM

Thanks for all your help. I just went to the store and bought the Samsung LA40B530 for only $277!

It's just a steal for a great brand. The sales representative said that LG TVs have been known to break really easily.

Blu-rob77 · 06-22-2009, 12:01 PM

The sales man jus suker u

there nothing wrong with LG tvs . i have the 52LG70 the pic is very very good and had no problems with it

Strannix136 · 06-22-2009, 12:15 PM

Tony Stark has an LG in his basement.

Blu-rob77 · 06-22-2009, 12:17 PM

i rewatched iron man yesterday and i jus notice that too! lol

detector19 · 06-22-2009, 12:31 PM

I've had 3 LGs and sold all 3 there gust not as good as Sony and Samsung

langn08 · 06-22-2009, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by arthursiew

Thanks for all your help. I just went to the store and bought the Samsung LA40B530 for only $277!

It's just a steal for a great brand. The sales representative said that LG TVs have been known to break really easily.

$277!!?? I hope that is a typo!

McGarnigal · 06-22-2009, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by langn08

$277!!?? I hope that is a typo!

or with giftcards or something lol

arthursiew · 06-23-2009, 05:03 AM

$277 was the total bill.

Rob J in WNY · 06-23-2009, 05:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Strannix136

Tony Stark has an LG in his basement.

BLURAYSONYES · 06-23-2009, 04:36 PM

LG and Sharp are very similar in screen picture quality. You can actually see the tiny squared pixels on the screen itself. Not very smooth looking. I would stay away.

slee915 · 06-23-2009, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PanasonicPlasmaMan

LG makes a pretty good TV, now with that being said get a Samsung

I agree, I prefer Samsung TVs.

Washer & Dryer, I'd go with LG.

06-21-2009, 12:34 AM	#1
arthursiew Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:San Francisco Bay Area, CA Home Theater Gallery:56 Blu-ray collection:104 Blu-ray reviews: 11 Trading Score:18	Are LG LCDs any good? Are LG LCDs any good? I'm thinking of buying one for my vacation house. To be exact, it's the 42LG51, but I don't think they sell it in the US. Update: My vaca house is in China. Last edited by arthursiew; 06-21-2009 at 12:51 AM.

06-21-2009, 12:49 AM	#6
PanasonicPlasmaMan Special Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:California Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:25 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:18	Let me tell you what I would do. It looks like you already have a Samsung 40 inch TV in your house. how about putting that in the vacation home and getting a 46 inch Samsung for your house. Samsung LN46B530 46-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV $1100 with free shipping http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...X0DER&v=glance That way you would have a bigger TV in your house (always good) and have A awesome TV in your vacation house. You would be paying $150 for 6 inches. thats $25 per inch. GOOD DEAL!!!! and from the looks of it your sand can support a 46 inch TV so everyone is happy!!!! Last edited by PanasonicPlasmaMan; 06-21-2009 at 12:51 AM.

06-21-2009, 01:04 AM	#8
connect42 Expert Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Columbus, Georgia Home Theater Gallery:22 Blu-ray collection:103 Trading Score:19	I have the 52LG70 and I love it! I shopped around and compared many sets. I liked the picture of the LG better. The settings I gave it at home just made it even better. I can't help but notice that the people who say go with (fill in the blank) over the LG do not actually own an LG. But honestly, you won't be unhappy with an LG, a Samsung, or a Sony. Last edited by connect42; 06-21-2009 at 01:08 AM.

06-22-2009, 12:01 PM	#11
Blu-rob77 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2009 Location:hollister ca Blu-ray collection:148 Blu-ray reviews:1	The sales man jus suker uthere nothing wrong with LG tvs . i have the 52LG70 the pic is very very good and had no problems with it

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06-21-2009, 12:35 AM	#2
PanasonicPlasmaMan Special Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:California Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:25 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:18	LG makes a pretty good TV, now with that being said get a Samsung

06-21-2009, 01:12 AM	#9
zodiak Senior Member Member since:May 2009	As part of a company wide contest I won a 42" LG so I paid nothing for it and moved my sony 36" into the den. The only issue I have had with my tv is as I posted in another thread the tv leans forward significantly on the stand, performance wise no trouble. It really comes down to what you want for me I may not ever would have purchased the tv(but am very satisfied with it),I would have shopped the major name brands Samsong or Sony. I would say for me I am happy with it.

06-22-2009, 07:31 AM	#10
arthursiew Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:San Francisco Bay Area, CA Home Theater Gallery:56 Blu-ray collection:104 Blu-ray reviews: 11 Trading Score:18	Thanks for all your help. I just went to the store and bought the Samsung LA40B530 for only $277! It's just a steal for a great brand. The sales representative said that LG TVs have been known to break really easily.

06-22-2009, 12:15 PM	#12
Strannix136 Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Michigan Blu-ray collection:310 DVD collection:84 Blu-ray reviews:1	Tony Stark has an LG in his basement.

06-22-2009, 12:17 PM	#13
Blu-rob77 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2009 Location:hollister ca Blu-ray collection:148 Blu-ray reviews:1	i rewatched iron man yesterday and i jus notice that too! lol

06-22-2009, 12:31 PM	#14
detector19 Active Member Member since:May 2007 Location:New York 4K collection:97 Blu-ray collection:437	I've had 3 LGs and sold all 3 there gust not as good as Sony and Samsung

06-23-2009, 05:03 AM	#17
arthursiew Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:San Francisco Bay Area, CA Home Theater Gallery:56 Blu-ray collection:104 Blu-ray reviews: 11 Trading Score:18	$277 was the total bill.

06-23-2009, 04:36 PM	#19
BLURAYSONYES Banned Member since:May 2007 Location:Irvine, CA Blu-ray collection:157	LG and Sharp are very similar in screen picture quality. You can actually see the tiny squared pixels on the screen itself. Not very smooth looking. I would stay away.

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