LG 52LG5000 Reviews: 52" Screen LCD Full HD 1080p TV

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+ This television scores high on sound quality. - It has no outstanding negative points. “I live in sheltered accomodation and we needed a large television in the lounge of…” Grace, Pontypridd View all 19 real customer reviews

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19 verified purchasers have reviewed this product.
91% of people recommend it.

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Design	9.3
Image quality	8.7
Sound quality	8.7
Value for money (at time of purchase)	8.7
Overall rating	8.9

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andy, Leeds , “work in IT”

Score 10.0/10

+ fantastic tv

- none so far

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11 of 11 people found this review helpful

purchased 21 Jul 2008

Grace, Pontypridd

Score 10.0/10

+ I live in sheltered accomodation and we needed a large television in the lounge of the complex so that all the rsidents would be able to see the picture. There is a good picture quality which is great. We have added a loop system so that people who are hard of hearing will be able to hear it OK.

- So far there have been no "BAD PARTS"

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11 of 11 people found this review helpful

purchased 03 Sep 2008

james, reading berkshire , “just jo blogg,s”

Score 10.0/10

+ there is no bad points about this tv, the picture is awsome ,it is very easy to clean , very easy to use ,and it looks great that sum,s it all up.

- no bad points just a smooth tv thats all.

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10 of 10 people found this review helpful

purchased 20 Jun 2008

Kate, Shropshire , “gadget freaks”

Score 10.0/10

+ fab looking brilliant picture exellent sound all round sexy TV

- Reviewer left no comment

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 12 Oct 2008

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 9.0/10

+ Well designed with a good non-reflective screen

- slight blurring on movement

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 21 Nov 2008

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 9.0/10

+ Excellent picture - better than expected.

- Sound is nowhere near up to the picture quality, but then I'm using a separate sound system anyway so it's not a problem.

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 04 Nov 2008

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 9.0/10

+ Tv is very flat and picture on screen can be viewed from more angles than expected for an LCD screen. Has enough Audio and Video Input sockets for everything to be plugged in

- Remote Control appears to not always work when you point it at the same spot on the tv, it normal takes one or two presses of the same button

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 15 Dec 2008

ric, manchester

Score 8.0/10

+ good design, doesnt take up to much room but very good size, looks good sounds good.

- the picture isnt crystal clear when watching sport, and for the price u cud get a free stand or speakers with it!

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 01 Jan 2009

ALAN, HITCHIN TOWN

Score 10.0/10

+ LOVE IT. LOVELY LANDSCAPES. LIKE BEING THERE. A PEACH OF A TV. AND EXCELLENT VALUE FOR THE MONEY.. MERCI.

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 19 Dec 2008

guy, hereford , “im-a-satellite-eng-so-i-see-many-tvs.this-is-one-i-always-recommend-to-customers.i-bought-it-so-thats-good-enough-for-me!”

Score 9.0/10

+ brilliant picture through hd or standard definition. very nice design

- none! thats why i bought it

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purchased 27 Dec 2008

Shug, Rutherglen , “gadget freak”

Score 10.0/10

+ crystal clear resolution - even when not watching in HD

- Shiny outside border tends to reflect the light in the room. A matt finished border would have made this product 100% for me.

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purchased 09 Jan 2009

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The LG 52LG5000 is a beast. At first, when released from the box, this LG's size is only mildly intimidating, but alongside its peers, this is one heee-uge TV. The main reason for this is that the Korean manufacturer has slapped an enormous gloss-black, plastic-looking bezel around the edge of the set, increasing the fascia's visible area to monstrous proportions.Monstrous but slim LCDOn the plus side, compared to rival models from Toshiba and Philips, it's super-shallow. Ironic then that it's images have such depth. Admittedly, Freeview television pictures, from the box, are a little…

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reviewed 11 Jun 2008

Product Features

Screen Size in Inches	52
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Type of Screen	LCD
Most small flatscreen TVs have LCD screens. Some larger TVs have plasma screens. Some very new TVs have LED screens. Traditional TVs are called Standard or CRT.
HD TV	Full HD 1080p
‘HD Ready’ is a Europe-wide standard designed to made HD technology less confusing. HD Ready TVs must have • Minimum vertical resolution of 750 pixels (in widescreen format) • Ability to display 720p and 1080i formats • An HDMI or Digital Video Interface (DVI interface) Full HD is a higher standard. Full HD TVs have screen resolutions of 1080p and can output at least 24 frames per second. Full HD is becoming common, but you won’t see Full HD on normal TV channels for a long time, so it remains optional for many people.
Freeview or Freesat Tuner	Freeview
Freeview is free digital terrestrial TV. FreeSat is a free digital satellite TV service, which gives you HD programming from people like the BBC without having to pay for a subscription to a service like Sky. You need a dish to receive Freesat but not Freeview. For more information see the Freeview site or the Freesat site.
HDMI Interface	3
Like a scart interface but capable of carrying HD signals from or to other devices. You’ll need these to link your Playstation 3 or your Blu-ray player to your HD-ready TV.
Number of Scart Interfaces	2
Scart sockets are places where you can connect other devices to your TV. If you already have a DVD player, a VCR and a Playstation you might want to make sure your new TV has enough Scart interfaces so you don’t have to keep crawling round the back of the TV.
Frequency (Hz)	50
A TV’s frequency is how often the picture is updated per second, and is measured in Hertz (Hz). A higher frequency, such as 100 Hz, means that a TV is more likely to show fast-moving images with high detail.
Contrast Ratio (X:1)	50000
This figure is designed to tell you how much difference there is between dark and light colours on the TV. It is quoted as a ratio, between the brightest white and the darkest black. 500:1 means the brightest white is 500 times more bright than the darkest black. Plasma screens have historically boasted better contrast ratios than LCD screens.
Screen Resolution (pixels)	1080p
The number of pixels the screen has. The more you have, the more detail the screen can display, given a high quality source. A breakdown of resolutions can be found on Wikipedia here
Response Time in ms	6
Reflection Angle	176
Also known as the viewing angle, it’s a measure of how good the picture looks when you are not face on to the screen. Higher is better.
Screen Format	16:9
This is a ratio of the horizontal to the vertical size of the screen. 16:9 is standard widescreen format for TVs, replacing the older 4:3 format.
Brightness in Candela per square metre	500
Brighter TVs, such as LCDs, tend to provide a better experience in lighter rooms, whereas TVs with a lower brightness, such as many plasma TVs, are often better suited to darker rooms.
PC Interface	Yes
If you’d like to use your TV as a PC monitor you’ll need to make sure it has a port to allow you to connect it. This is usually a VGA port, but some TVs include a newer DVI port. Adaptors are availible to allow VGA to DVI and vice versa.
USB Port	No
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components
Electronic Program Guide (EPG)	Yes
TVs with this feature have an on-screen guide to all the programmes that are currently showing or coming up, so you can find your way around all the extra digital channels easily.
Energy Savings Trust Feature	No
A Yes means this this product has been rated as being energy-efficient by the Energy Savings Trust. Good for the environment and good for your electricity bill!
Weight (kg)	30

Height in mm	817
Width in mm	1290

Depth in mm	115
Freeview	Yes
Freeview is free digital terrestrial TV. Many newer TVs have Freeview built in. For other TVs you will need a separate Freeview set-top box.
FreeSat Tuner	No
FreeSat is a free digital satellite TV service. The main benefit is that you can get HD programming from people like the BBC without having to pay for a subscription to a service like Sky. You’ll need a dish to recieve the signals though.
Sound System	SRS TruSurround XT
Colour	Black
The main colour of the product.

Also known as: LG 52LG5010, "LG 52"" 52LG5000

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Manufacturer's Description

52" HD Ready 1080p LCD TV with built in Digital Freeview, XD Engine and 3 x HDMI

Picture
• Resolution: 1920 x1080
• Peak Brightness: 500cd/m2
• Contrast Ratio: 50,000:1
• XD Engine
• Intelligent Sensor

Sound
• Output: 10W + 10W
• SRS TruSurround XT
• 2 Way 4 Speakers
• Clear Voice
• Invisible Speakers

Convenience
• Simplink
• Swivel Stand
• AV Mode (Game, Sport, Movie)
• CU:V Improved User Interface

Connectivity
• 3 HDMI (1.3 Deep Colour), 2 SCART (1Full)
• Component(Y,Pb,Pr) + Audio
• RS-232C, AV In
• Digital Audio Out (Optical)
• S-Video
• PC Input
• Composite
• Headphone