Ratings: 4/5
Price: $2550
LG
55LM760T
Just last month we rounded-up some of the best big-screen TVs around, from budget
to blow-the-budget. On another month, the LG 55LM760T might have got a look in.
for a 55in set, the $2550 price tag is something of a steal.
Haul the slender frame out of the box and
our impression doesn’t change. A barely there bezel frames the screen and it’s
just under 34mm slim. A smart, angular frame completes a package that’s every
bit as impressive aesthetically as any other 2012 TV on the market.
Sitting in the middle of LG’s 2012 range,
this is a Full HD, passive 3D set and comes with seven pairs of 3D glasses.
There are two remote controls, a standard, button-packed unit and a small,
curved ‘magic remote’ with a smooth click wheel control.
Well specified with TV smarts
The usual selection of connections are
here, with four HDMI inputs, three USB inputs – you can connect a hard disk
drive to make a basic PVR – and a digital optical audio output. Integrated Wi-Fi
allows you to access a huge number of apps including BBC iPlayer, YouTube,
LoveFilm, Blinkbox and an internet browser.
The Freeview HD tuner looks pretty good.
There’s a decent level of detail, it’s reasonably free from digital noise and
motion is handled smoothly. The very best deliver only a touch more punch and color.
Full-bodied sound is a bonus.
Switch to DVD or Blu-ray and it’s more of
the same. Black levels on this LED backlit LCD can’t match the best and we’re
not 100 per cent happy with fast motion, but in isolation it’s detailed, colorful
and reasonably sharp for such a big screen.
If you want a monster TV on a budget
that’ll deliver smart TV and 3D for all the family, this is hard to beat – only
the best around pip it on picture performance.
Use it with
Star Trek
This Blu-ray disc is a good test of fast motion and dynamic colors.
