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LG 42LB5D LCD TV (42LB5D)

42" diagonal, 16:9, $1,699 MSRP

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Display

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Screen Size

42" Diagonal

Display Technology

LCD

Backlight Source

Fluorescent

Resolution

1920x1080

Pixel Pitch

Aspect Ratio

16:9

Contrast Ratio

Brightness

500 cd/m²

Displayable Colors

Viewing Angle

178°

Display Life

Response Time

5ms

Screen Filter

Compatibility

Color System

NTSC, ATSC

Formats

480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p_60, 1080p_24, 1080p_30

Inputs

S-Video

4-pin DIN

Back

Composite

RCA

Back

Component (HDTV)

3 RCAs (2 sets)

Back

VGA In

15-Pin Dsub

Back

Tuner

Co-ax

Back

HDMI

HDMI (3 sets)

Back

Audio Out

1/8" Mini-Jack

Back

RS232

DB-9 Dsub

Back

S-Video

4-pin DIN

Front

Composite

RCA

Front

General

Bezel Color

Black

Power Supply

Power Consumption

221 Watts

Standby Power

Dimensions (W x H x D)
(without stand or speakers)

40.7" x 27.0" x 3.5"

Weight

50.7 lbs.

Speakers

10.0 W × 2

FCC Class

FCC Class B, Home Use

Warranty

1 year

MSRP

$1,699

Production Status

Out of Production

Last Ship Date

Jun 2008

Additional Features

3D Picture Support

3:2 Pull Down

Yes

V-Chip

Yes

Closed Captioning

Yes

Picture-In-Picture

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LG Electronics's Description

10,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio

FULL HD RESOLUTION
Displays HDTV programs in full 1920 x 1080p resolution for a more detailed picture.

ADVANCED TRUE WIDE VIEWING ANGLE
True 178º viewing angle with consistent contrast and color - even while viewing at the most extreme angles.

SUPER IPS TECHNOLOGY
Reduces common distortion and blurring caused by fast motion video and also provides one of the industry’s widest viewing angles.

LG SIMPLINK
Allows for convenient control of other LG SimpLink products using the existing HDMI connection.

USB MEDIA HOST
Experience your digital music (MP3) and photo (JPEG) library with USB Media Host.

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