As hardware and software products mature, more and more features seem to seep into them. This trend is definitely manifesting in many of the 2011 HDTVs.

With cross pollination from computers, tablets, and smartphones, the feature creep in TVs is most evident in the extras and apps that are populating Internet connected TVs.

Of course, one person's clutter is another's treasure. And for those suckled on the ever expanding flow of tablet and smartphone apps, the stream of TV apps seems like a trickle.

With their new offerings, TV makers are performing a tricky balancing act. On one end, the designers are transforming the TV into a large screen tablet with apps and home networking capabilities.

On the other side of the scales, manufacturers must provide an easy to use television for their more stodgy customers.

With the LW5600 series, the LG designers have succeeded in offering a wide range of features for the tech savvy crowd while keeping the basic setup and operation of the TV simple enough for the "just the facts, ma'am" generation.

And, oh by the way, the edge-lit LED LW5600 produces some of the best 3D Picture Quality (PQ) that I have encountered. Add to that, LG's 3D technology uses the less expensive and less intrusive passive 3D glasses.

All together, with the LW5600 series, LG has created a winning combination of a high performing 3D - and 2D - TV with a host of top-end features.

(Editor's Note: At this time, LG is offering two sizes of the LW5600 series, 47" and 55". Since both have similar specifications, this review of the 47LW5600 can apply to its more spacious brother.)

Performance: 4.0

Features: 4.5

Ease of Use: 4.0

Value: 4.0