Color:Gloss Black Media:Electronics Autographed:No Memorabilia:No Batteries Included:Yes Display Size:55 Shipping Weight (lbs):78.3 Dimensions (in):4.2 x 54.1 x 35.1 LED Backlight with Local Dimming TruMotion 240Hz Intelligent Sensor Mode Full HD 1080p HD Resolution 2,000,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio Warranty:1 year warranty
Product Description HDTV viewing reaches a new summit of visual performance with the LG 55H90 55-inch class flat-screen TV. LG LED technology utilizes LED lamps that individually control the level of brightness--for amazing clarity and color detail, even during fast-action sports and movie scenes, as well as for reduced power consumption. LG technology allows detailed control of over 240 levels of brightness, delivering 40 times greater contrast than a typical LCD HDTV. Whether you're watching your favorite sport or action flick, or playing a hot new video game, now your TV will keep up with your fast-paced entertainment. LG's TruMotion 240Hz technology provides crystal clear motion detail even in the fastest moving sports and movie scenes. The secret lies in LG's unique technology, which processes fast-moving images at lightning speed. LG's full array backlighting employs local dimming technology for detailed control of the LED backlights based on the picture on the screen. This local dimming capability divides the LEDs into independent areas which are automatically dimmed or brightened corresponding to the brightness of individual sections of the image, which is not possible with edge" type LED sets. The result is an incredible dynamic contrast ratio measured in millions, amazing clarity, more natural color representation and color detail, faster response time for smoother, more natural picture motion as well as a more energy efficient set. LED backlighting pushes picture quality to the best levels yet. Picture Wizard enables easy self-calibration by providing on-screen reference points for key picture quality elements like black and white levels, color, tint, vertical and horizontal sharpness and backlight levels. It's like having a basic calibration disc built into your TV. LG TVs utilize a unique speaker system that delivers a clean, polished look and enhanced audio with a wider sound field.
Customer Reviews:
The Most Solid Tv on the Market for the MoneySeptember 30, 2009 Pastor Michael 91 out of 95 found this review helpful
First of all you can get the tv at best buy during sales for 2199 and then get them to match a coupon for sears for 10% off.
Secondly, there are no voice issues if you use the right kind of hdmi cable...get the brand new updated version and you won't have
any problems. Third, do yourself a favor and buy the new ps3 to play your movies on..even if you don't need a game system.
It has wireless networking, it's down to 299 and it will display all your photos and music on your tv, it's like having a 120
gig hard drive hooked up to your tv with blueray capability. I have been looking for a year for the right tv and i knew this
was it. The picture is fully backlit, instead of edgelit like the Samsung, that makes a big difference in the details. The
other thing is that the picture is absolutely stunning. The LED technology will save you money over plasmas and last longer...
approximately 7-15 years longer. It doesn't run as hot as plasmas, the electricity cost you a lot less, there's no fear of burn in,
the picture is unbelievable and there's several places to use it as a computer monitor. Pertaining to other people's comments
about the power light, it actually blends into the background when you're watching tv or a movie, it's not bothersome at all, but
in the case that it does bother you really bad, hey, just get a sharpie, lol. Some of you reading this are wondering what tv to
buy. If you do your research, consumer reports, cnet and all those, they will tell you this is one of the best in the 55" category.
The contrast ratio is 2,000,000 to 1, the automotion ms response time is 4 or less because of the 240 hz, not as fast as a plasma but how many people were complaining when there lcd's were just 120 hz...no one was. Anyway, good luck with your decision but at the end
of the day if you buy this tv, you'll be happy.
Outstanding LCD TV with LED BacklightingAugust 11, 2009 James Aldridge(Fort Worth, Texas, USA) 38 out of 39 found this review helpful
I bought this TV from our local BestBuy. I had been looking at the Samsung edge-lit LED/LCD line. The LG TV rep happened to be at the Fort Worth store, and he was really helpful. I've had the TV now for three four days, and I couldn't be happier.
The TV is used in a well-lit living area, making the matte screen useful. I have looked at a LOT of TVs, and if you're worried about the matte screen diminishing picture quality, don't be. It kills reflections very effectively. The picture is gorgeous, regardless of source (LG BD390 Blu-ray player and a Dish Network 722 receiver in my case). Beautiful color, black blacks. Try the THX picture mode - it looks VERY realistic. My mom had a Panasonic plasma TV, and this is a better picture.
Worth buying just for the futuristic standby/on power light; can be disabled if you're not as fond of it as I am.
The sound/lip synch issue with HDMI feeds has gotten a lot of attention. Using the TV audio, I had an initial problem with the Dish receiver till I tweaked the receiver's settings. Same with BD390 player. Now all is well with either HDMI TV audio or external audio. I do think HD audio, especially with HDMI feeds, are problematic sometimes (too often). I understand that a solution is coming in the form of some sort of forced sync between HDMI audio and video in the HDMI standard. Hope so. With external audio, an audio delay box might be useful.
I am sitting here watching the Dish HD NBC Today show feed. It's stunning. I am a biologist, and I recently watched the Blu-ray version of Planet Earth. It nearly brought me to tears, it was so gorgeous.
Buy and enjoy!
Lots of Research, very SatisfiedFebruary 14, 2010 M. Fowler 21 out of 21 found this review helpful
First, I did a lot of research about the LCD and LED TV's, trying to find the best one for me. Without looking at price, it came down to 2 sets, the LG55LH90 and the Samsung UN55B8500. I chose the former because of the picture quality. Boy, am I glad I did! We're sitting here watching the Winter Olympics and it's like we're there! The Food Network even gets my stomach growling.
In addition, I want to cut down on my energy usage which helps the environment and saves me money. However, I want to do it all without sacrificing my lifestyle. LED's are supposed to use less energy than LCD's. On the LCD monitors you can feel how much heat it generates, whereas the LG puts off very little heat. With the LG55, the Dish Network, and the sound system all up and running, this whole unit is only drawing 224 watts of electricity...sweet! (I actually measured it with a "Kill-a-Watt meter)
Below are the additional items that I purchased along with their prices and the reasons I purchased them:
LGLH90-Purchased through Amazon - $1995.00 Almost bought at Best Buy, but price was higher, and even though they offered to match the price, they still would have charged sales tax.
Mediabridge Ultra Series HDMI Cable through Amazon - $9.99 Read about the Lip-sync issues and the problems people were having. There were comments about "making sure you get a high quality" cable. I also read where the "Monster Cable" was overhyped. Called Best Buy for their opinion and guess what, they said to be sure to buy the $100.00 Monster Cable...wonder why? So I based my decision on the cable's certification. It is certified at "Version 1.3 Category 2" which is the same as the "Monster Cable" at 1/10th the price. It performs perfectly, with no lip-sync problems.
Sony HTCT100 Sound Bar through Amazon - It appears all large screen monitors sound systems are realitively limited to what sound they can produce. This system sounds beautiful to me...it's like we're at the movies! What I like about LG TV, is you can turn it off(when you have the Sound Bar on). Also, if you have just the LG sound on(sound bar off), the LG has an option that makes the sound at the same level, from channel to channel, and even commercials. Great feature when someone in another room is trying to sleep. I wish the sound bar had this feature!
SquareTrade 3-year TV Warranty through Amazon - $169.99 At Best Buy they wanted $450.00 for a 4-year warranty. Read all the customer feedback on SquareTrade and it seemed to be a great deal.
Here's how I hooked it up:
HDMI Cable - From DishNetwork box to LG HDMI inlet.
Sound Bar - Opti-cable from Dishnetwork box to Soundbar
Hope you have as nice of an experience as I had!!!
This TV is awesome!June 20, 2009 Kevin M. Keydoszius(Vail, AZ) 29 out of 32 found this review helpful
This TV is Beautiful. It has deep colors and superior picture. The only drawback is the standby power indicator can be quite bright. But the movies shown on this TV from my Blu-ray are just phenomenal! The 240Hz make the picture sharp during fast motion. The blacks are deep and true, not grey. Why it's not included in a certain retailers 'Magnolia' section is beyond belief. Bottom line is this TV is georgeous!
Amazing TVJune 28, 2009 MrPlus(Tucson, AZ USA) 21 out of 23 found this review helpful
I have been watching LED LCD TV's for some time, and was patiently waiting for a local retailer to bring this in store so I could see it. Finally, I decided to order it sight unseen. Best decision I made. The picture is unbelievable. It also has a setup that walks you through each element of the calibration. Finally, it autosenses which inputs are active so when you cycle through it lists those first. If you have been waiting for an LED TV that features local dimming, wait no more. This is the TV for you.
