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LG 42SL80 42-Inch Seamless 240Hz 1080p LCD HDTV, Glass/Black Review

LG 42SL80 42-Inch Seamless 240Hz 1080p LCD HDTV, Glass/Black Feature

SL80 series features a seamless, edge-to-edge LCD panel high lighted by a sleek & elegant design
240Hz TruMotion Technolgy virtually eliminates motion blur for fast motion clarity
Intelligent Sensor automatically optimizes the picture to the lighting conditions of the room for an enjoyable viewing experience
Full HD 1080p resolution for enhanced picture quality
150,000:1 contrast ratio of provides sharper image quality

LG 42SL80 42-Inch Seamless 240Hz 1080p LCD HDTV, Glass/Black Overviews

Now there's an advanced-technology 1080p 240Hz HDTV that truly speaks to your sense of style. The SL series features a seamless, edge-to-edge panel and highlights a sleek, elegant design - making everything else seem just ordinary.

LG 42SL80 42-Inch Seamless 240Hz 1080p LCD HDTV, Glass/Black Customer Review

My first impressions...

For the past 2 months I've been researching and looking for a 40-42", and there were products from Sony, Samsung and Panasonic that were solid options. I was all set for a Panasonic plasma but passed by the 42SL90 LED/LCD on my way to the salesguy. I pulled up short and stared... and stared... and stared. That SL90 is a great looking TV but was priced above my budget. Salesguy suggested I take a peek at the SL80... I was still wowed! Spent an hour Saturday night comparing this set to 3 others watching HD on CBS and tweaking the screens. I needed to do some more research before making a decision.

Didn't find a lot online about the SL80, so went back on Sunday for another hour looking at the NFL pregame show, and some of the game, on broadcast HD. This time the Panasonic plasma and the SL80 were the finalists. Both screens had excellent picture quality, but it seems I'm an LCD kind of guy; I prefer my screens on the bright side. So I got the 42SL80.

At home, the picture quality was simply outstanding, the sound is more than adequate, and Comcast HD never looked so clean. Standard definition receives a thumbs up as well. Connecting my portable hard drive to the USB port on the TV, I was pleasantly surprised to discover that I could play my DVDs I had copied on to the drive. Not just pictures and music, but movies as well! A big plus in my book. Last night I viewed files from a TS folder, and will try other formats tonight.

Alas, it's not all smiles and sunshine... a lip sync issue emerged later on at night. The sound seemed to lag behind the video. This issue was also reported with their LH90 sets when viewing content through a set top box, and a firmware fix was quickly issued. I sent an email to LG Support and I'm counting the days until a response and fix. If not addressed soon.. that Panasonic will start looking mighty good once more. I'll be connecting my PS3 tonight to view bluray; hopefully the lip sync issue won't appear there as well.

If not for that... I would have rated the SL80 5 stars, but since lip sync can render programming and movies unwatchable, it's a substantial flaw until fixed.

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