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Reviews of the LG 47LB5D

  • 6.2

    CNET Review

    May 17, 2007

    The Good: Sophisticated styling; accurate color decoding with no red push; comprehensive connectivity including three HDMI inputs and one PC input; generally wide range of picture controls in this HDTV.

    The Bad: Produces a light color of black; below-average off-angle viewing characteristics; no backlight control; color temperature controls' range is too narrow.

    The Bottom Line: 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.

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  • 8.4

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | November 21, 2009

    Review Summary: Experts rate this product 61/100 and users 78/100. Comparing these reviews to 208672 other TVs reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 84/100 = Very Good.

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  • 6.0

    wired.com

    By Chuck Cage | October 10, 2007

    Review Summary: This 47-inch LCD's high-tech, glossy-black case and Photoshop-quality menus ooze so much in-crowd style, you'll have to upgrade the rest of your apartment just to keep up with its sexy accruements. Picture doesn't really disappoint either: a bright ...

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  • No Rating

    hdtv-news.co.uk

    By Franz Bicar | September 5, 2007

    Review Summary: 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 ...

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Manufacturer: LG Electronics U.S.A.

Part number: CNETLG47LB5D

General

  • Product type LCD TV
  • Diagonal Size 47 in - Widescreen

Display

  • Technology TFT active matrix
  • Resolution 1080p
  • Display Format 1080p (FullHD)
  • Image Aspect Ratio 16:9

Video Features

  • HDTV Ready Yes
  • Input Video Formats 1080p

Audio System

  • Sound Output Mode Stereo
  • Audio Controls Bass, Treble, Balance
  • Additional Features Balance control, Bass & treble control

Connections

  • Connector Type 3 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ), 1 x USB

Memory Card Reader

  • USB Port Yes

Remote Control

  • Remote Control Remote control - Infrared

Power

  • Power Device Power supply - Internal

Miscellaneous

  • HDCP Compatible Yes

Sustainability

  • CNET Labs: Operational power consumption 245.85 Watt
  • CNET Labs: Calibrated power consumption 250.46 Watt
  • CNET Labs: Power consumption Stand by / Sleep 0.9 Watt
  • CNET Labs: Estimated Annual Energy Cost 53.87 US Dollars
  • Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 4.7

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