LG 22LG3000 (22" Widescreen LCD TV - HD Ready - Freeview)

cmorris · 18-03-2009, 18:31

I hae decided to have a new TV in my room and I have gone for a

LG 22LG3000 (22" Widescreen LCD TV - HD Ready - Freeview) - http://www.richersounds.com/showprod...22LG30STARSTAR

and the size is

LG 22"

W = 52.5 cm
H = (incl stand) 44 cm
D (TV) = 8 cm
(stand) = 19 cm

I have 47.5cm (470)

I have 47.5cm (470) to play with

What are peole's opinions of LG TV's

freesatfan · 18-03-2009, 18:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmorris

I hae decided to have a new TV in my room and I have gone for a

LG 22LG3000 (22" Widescreen LCD TV - HD Ready - Freeview) - http://www.richersounds.com/showprod...22LG30STARSTAR

and the size is

LG 22"

W = 52.5 cm
H = (incl stand) 44 cm
D (TV) = 8 cm
(stand) = 19 cm

I have 47.5cm (470)

I have 47.5cm (470) to play with

What are peole's opinions of LG TV's

Ive got the 42LG3000. Is it a very nice TV for the price.

I was eyeing up the 22LG3000 for my bedroom but the viewing angle on it looked poor. Very important if you are watching an elevated TV from your bed.

In the end I went for the 19 inch SHARP AQUOS. Cant recommend it enough. Best picture ive seen on an LCD.

cmorris · 18-03-2009, 19:38

Sharp don't do a 22" but would recomend a LG 22"

freesatfan · 18-03-2009, 19:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmorris

Sharp don't do a 22" but would recomend a LG 22"

Depends where they are going to watch the TV from. Mine is higher than the bed. I looked at the 22" LG in the shop and as soon as my eyes went below the screen the picture fell apart.

Otherwise they are nice TVs.

cmorris · 18-03-2009, 19:50

It is going on top of a desk abovea shelf which is 47.5 cm from shelf to top of desk

http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/8597/img1333e.th.jpg

like where my PC monitor is but I have moved that

freesatfan · 19-03-2009, 09:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmorris

It is going on top of a desk abovea shelf which is 47.5 cm from shelf to top of desk

http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/8597/img1333e.th.jpg

like where my PC monitor is but I have moved that

If the screen is going to be higher than your eyes I would advise against the LG, unless you can tilt it down. Otherwise they are very nice sets.

Orbitalzone · 19-03-2009, 13:14

It appears to have a native resolution of 1680x1050 ...

My 22" LG 22LS4R is the same and it cannot display 16/9 anamporphic widescreen images properly.... this screen is a 16x10 resolution so it stretched the verticle part of the image to fill the screen (meanining it stretches/distorts the image by a small degree)

While many people have no problem with this, it is annoying especially when a testcard is clearly oval when it should be a circle.

I posted some pictures on the AVForums demonstrating this problem...
http://www.avforums.com/forums/lcd-t...-advice-3.html

Just my 2 pence worth.

PS, mine has awful tinny sound but acceptable pictures.

Clank007 · 19-03-2009, 15:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by freesatfan

Depends where they are going to watch the TV from. Mine is higher than the bed. I looked at the 22" LG in the shop and as soon as my eyes went below the screen the picture fell apart.

Otherwise they are nice TVs.

Strange. My LG 22 is on top of the chest of drawers and when I lay on the bed watching, the picture doesnt go down any shade at all.

cmorris · 19-03-2009, 16:06

What is the sound quality like as it has speakers built in

invisible speakers Wide Sweet Spot - The front bezel works as a speaker, replacing the normal speaker grill. With the Invisible Speaker system, the speakers are embedded in strategic spots underneath and around the front bezel. This new speaker system provides a clean and fashionable design compared with traditional side or bottom speaker designs.

What is the picture quality like?. Do some scenes seem dull or light for example in a church scene can the light be seen shining through the windows and brighten up the church? or does it leave the scene dull

So if I place my TV on the desk and view it from my bed or chair at my desk wil I have any problems?

What inputs does it have? such s PC input?

freesatfan · 20-03-2009, 00:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clank007

Strange. My LG 22 is on top of the chest of drawers and when I lay on the bed watching, the picture doesnt go down any shade at all.

Im only going by what I saw in the shop.

The SHARP was the only TV in the 19 - 22 inch range that didnt lose contrast when you went beneath it.

cmorris · 20-03-2009, 06:18

Is the LG 22LG3000 better than the LG 22LG 22LS4R?. What connections do the LG have?

Should I go for the LG 22LG3000 TV as it was recomened by me.

Can someone answer me these questions

What is the picture quality like?. Do some scenes seem dull or light for example in a church scene can the light be seen shining through the windows and brighten up the church? or does it leave the scene dull.

What is the sound qualty like? as it has speakers built in

invisible speakers Wide Sweet Spot - The front bezel works as a speaker, replacing the normal speaker grill. With the Invisible Speaker system, the speakers are embedded in strategic spots underneath and around the front bezel. This new speaker system provides a clean and fashionable design compared with traditional side or bottom speaker designs.

As I am putting it on my desk above my shelf such as the immage link I posted will it loose any contrast as my bed is at the same height as my desk

cmorris · 20-03-2009, 20:18

Do LG do Blu Ray players? and which oneis the best for my LG 22LG3000

Orbitalzone · 21-03-2009, 10:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmorris

Is the LG 22LG3000 better than the LG 22LG 22LS4R?. What connections do the LG have?

Should I go for the LG 22LG3000 TV as it was recomened by me.

Can someone answer me these questions

What is the picture quality like?. Do some scenes seem dull or light for example in a church scene can the light be seen shining through the windows and brighten up the church? or does it leave the scene dull.

What is the sound qualty like? as it has speakers built in

invisible speakers Wide Sweet Spot - The front bezel works as a speaker, replacing the normal speaker grill. With the Invisible Speaker system, the speakers are embedded in strategic spots underneath and around the front bezel. This new speaker system provides a clean and fashionable design compared with traditional side or bottom speaker designs.

As I am putting it on my desk above my shelf such as the immage link I posted will it loose any contrast as my bed is at the same height as my desk

I can only answer for my 22LS4R which is an old model now although I think there's the 22LD4R which is the freeview version of mine and still for sale.

Firstly, my comments about the 1680x1050 are my main concern..... but not everyone is bothered or even ntices this.

My pictures are acceptable at sensible viewing distances... it looks a pretty good straight on but has narrow field of view so colours go wierd if viewed off centre (like many LCDs)

Sound is terrible... my £5 clock radio is 100% better, seriously, my 22LS4R is the worst sound TV I've ever come across, oh except for maybe a casio pocket tv. I can't say ALL LG's are like this though!

The main thing is this, my LG was pretty cheap, works very well as a PC monitor (it's main function) and works quite well as a TV and video monitor (it has lots of useful inputs)

I'd suggest you go see the TV and have a fiddle, don't look at the image from 2 feet as we all do in shops but stand back a little and see how it looks. Note that I got a 2 year guarantee on mine, which I think LG give to some of their range (the Monitor/TV range and the PC monitor range?)

EDIT: take a look at this true 16:9 LG full hD no less with lots of input sockets.
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/158705...roduct_reviews
http://uk.lge.com/products/model/det..._m227wd.jhtml#

cmorris · 26-03-2009, 19:31

I looked at a Samsung 24" 240HD but can someone help me on the size as I want to compae it with the LG 22"3000 and I have 47.5cm (470)

Width Depth and Height of TV with stand

emptybox · 26-03-2009, 23:36

From the specs on the Samsung UK site.

Width = 573
Depth = 245
Height = 477

= tight squeeze.

cmorris · 27-03-2009, 06:32

Thanks for te info. Do LG produce a Blu Ray player and if so where can you purchase one.

emptybox · 27-03-2009, 19:33

Yes LG make Blu-ray players - LG Blu-ray players

Here's one on sale at Dixons for £230.

Wether they are any good or not, I don't know?
But they seem to include the Netflix feature which allows internet streaming to your telly.

The player that is usually praised at the moment is the Sony BD350, which can usually be found cheaper than that.

ETA: any Blu-ray player should work equally well with any TV.
The only advantage in getting an LG Blu-ray might be that you could control the TV and player with one remote.

cmorris · 27-03-2009, 20:23

Have you seen the EPG on the LG 22" LG3000 TV can't they update the EPG so that it would look something like the EPG on a Panasonic 37" TV.

cmorris · 03-04-2009, 17:02

Can you but a LG Blu Ray Player for a TV and are they on the UK market yet?

P.S. My TV is brilliat, the picture is excellent and the sound is exceptional because you can still here it whilst its on?

Can you tilit these TV's?

cmorris · 19-04-2009, 17:43

Can you tilt and swivel these TV's?

Plus I have been thinking of purchasing this to go with my TV

http://www.dixons.co.uk/martprd/stor...&category_oid=

I would use this for watching Blu Ray and existing DVD's and using You Tube. What are people's opinions?

AngusMast · 20-04-2009, 13:51

Thanks Orbitalzone for alerting us of the 16:10 issue. That would bug the hell out of me too.

Anyway I've just ordered an LG M227WD, 1920x1080 monitor with Freeview. At £195, I'm just worried that its too cheap to be any good. The specs, connectivity and menu options seem great for the price.

I'll report back.

Orbitalzone · 22-04-2009, 18:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by AngusMast

Thanks Orbitalzone for alerting us of the 16:10 issue. That would bug the hell out of me too.

Anyway I've just ordered an LG M227WD, 1920x1080 monitor with Freeview. At £195, I'm just worried that its too cheap to be any good. The specs, connectivity and menu options seem great for the price.

I'll report back.

yeah it's something that can be annoying if you have a keen eye.

To be honest, my 16:10 LG TV/Monitor does perform quite well for a such a relatively low price I paid for it,. about £220 2 years ago.....so I'd suspect a newer model would perform better if anything.

The main gripe I had was the 16:10 (which I knew before buying) and the quiet, weak speaker sound. The M227 does look like a decent enough model and the reviews are good so I'd hope it'll be pretty good assuming you have realistic expectations.

Also check the guarantee period as mine came with 2 years from LG, as it was classed as a PC monitor apparently....

mat060572 · 23-04-2009, 10:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by AngusMast

Thanks Orbitalzone for alerting us of the 16:10 issue. That would bug the hell out of me too.

Anyway I've just ordered an LG M227WD, 1920x1080 monitor with Freeview. At £195, I'm just worried that its too cheap to be any good. The specs, connectivity and menu options seem great for the price.

I'll report back.

Got two of these for the kids bedrooms and I am very impressed with them.

Full HD, excellent connectivity, Freeview, lots of menu options, looks good, performs well.

Interested to know what settings others are using if they would care to share.

18-03-2009, 18:31	#1
cmorris Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Leicester Posts: 5,058	LG 22LG3000 (22" Widescreen LCD TV - HD Ready - Freeview) I hae decided to have a new TV in my room and I have gone for a LG 22LG3000 (22" Widescreen LCD TV - HD Ready - Freeview) - http://www.richersounds.com/showprod...22LG30STARSTAR and the size is LG 22" W = 52.5 cm H = (incl stand) 44 cm D (TV) = 8 cm (stand) = 19 cm I have 47.5cm (470) I have 47.5cm (470) to play with What are peole's opinions of LG TV's

20-04-2009, 13:51	#21
AngusMast Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,753	Thanks Orbitalzone for alerting us of the 16:10 issue. That would bug the hell out of me too. Anyway I've just ordered an LG M227WD, 1920x1080 monitor with Freeview. At £195, I'm just worried that its too cheap to be any good. The specs, connectivity and menu options seem great for the price. I'll report back. Last edited by AngusMast : 20-04-2009 at 13:59. Reason: typo and added a bit

18-03-2009, 18:41	#2
freesatfan Inactive Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,639	Quote: Originally Posted by cmorris I hae decided to have a new TV in my room and I have gone for a LG 22LG3000 (22" Widescreen LCD TV - HD Ready - Freeview) - http://www.richersounds.com/showprod...22LG30STARSTAR and the size is LG 22" W = 52.5 cm H = (incl stand) 44 cm D (TV) = 8 cm (stand) = 19 cm I have 47.5cm (470) I have 47.5cm (470) to play with What are peole's opinions of LG TV's Ive got the 42LG3000. Is it a very nice TV for the price. I was eyeing up the 22LG3000 for my bedroom but the viewing angle on it looked poor. Very important if you are watching an elevated TV from your bed. In the end I went for the 19 inch SHARP AQUOS. Cant recommend it enough. Best picture ive seen on an LCD.

18-03-2009, 19:38	#3
cmorris Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Leicester Posts: 5,058	Sharp don't do a 22" but would recomend a LG 22"

18-03-2009, 19:47	#4
freesatfan Inactive Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,639	Quote: Originally Posted by cmorris Sharp don't do a 22" but would recomend a LG 22" Depends where they are going to watch the TV from. Mine is higher than the bed. I looked at the 22" LG in the shop and as soon as my eyes went below the screen the picture fell apart. Otherwise they are nice TVs.

18-03-2009, 19:50	#5
cmorris Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Leicester Posts: 5,058	It is going on top of a desk abovea shelf which is 47.5 cm from shelf to top of desk http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/8597/img1333e.th.jpg like where my PC monitor is but I have moved that

19-03-2009, 09:09	#6
freesatfan Inactive Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,639	Quote: Originally Posted by cmorris It is going on top of a desk abovea shelf which is 47.5 cm from shelf to top of desk http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/8597/img1333e.th.jpg like where my PC monitor is but I have moved that If the screen is going to be higher than your eyes I would advise against the LG, unless you can tilt it down. Otherwise they are very nice sets.

19-03-2009, 13:14	#7
Orbitalzone Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Sussex Posts: 12,173	It appears to have a native resolution of 1680x1050 ... My 22" LG 22LS4R is the same and it cannot display 16/9 anamporphic widescreen images properly.... this screen is a 16x10 resolution so it stretched the verticle part of the image to fill the screen (meanining it stretches/distorts the image by a small degree) While many people have no problem with this, it is annoying especially when a testcard is clearly oval when it should be a circle. I posted some pictures on the AVForums demonstrating this problem... http://www.avforums.com/forums/lcd-t...-advice-3.html Just my 2 pence worth. PS, mine has awful tinny sound but acceptable pictures.

19-03-2009, 15:35	#8
Clank007 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,680	Quote: Originally Posted by freesatfan Depends where they are going to watch the TV from. Mine is higher than the bed. I looked at the 22" LG in the shop and as soon as my eyes went below the screen the picture fell apart. Otherwise they are nice TVs. Strange. My LG 22 is on top of the chest of drawers and when I lay on the bed watching, the picture doesnt go down any shade at all.

19-03-2009, 16:06	#9
cmorris Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Leicester Posts: 5,058	What is the sound quality like as it has speakers built in invisible speakers Wide Sweet Spot - The front bezel works as a speaker, replacing the normal speaker grill. With the Invisible Speaker system, the speakers are embedded in strategic spots underneath and around the front bezel. This new speaker system provides a clean and fashionable design compared with traditional side or bottom speaker designs. What is the picture quality like?. Do some scenes seem dull or light for example in a church scene can the light be seen shining through the windows and brighten up the church? or does it leave the scene dull So if I place my TV on the desk and view it from my bed or chair at my desk wil I have any problems? What inputs does it have? such s PC input?

20-03-2009, 00:00	#10
freesatfan Inactive Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,639	Quote: Originally Posted by Clank007 Strange. My LG 22 is on top of the chest of drawers and when I lay on the bed watching, the picture doesnt go down any shade at all. Im only going by what I saw in the shop. The SHARP was the only TV in the 19 - 22 inch range that didnt lose contrast when you went beneath it.

20-03-2009, 06:18	#11
cmorris Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Leicester Posts: 5,058	Is the LG 22LG3000 better than the LG 22LG 22LS4R?. What connections do the LG have? Should I go for the LG 22LG3000 TV as it was recomened by me. Can someone answer me these questions What is the picture quality like?. Do some scenes seem dull or light for example in a church scene can the light be seen shining through the windows and brighten up the church? or does it leave the scene dull. What is the sound qualty like? as it has speakers built in invisible speakers Wide Sweet Spot - The front bezel works as a speaker, replacing the normal speaker grill. With the Invisible Speaker system, the speakers are embedded in strategic spots underneath and around the front bezel. This new speaker system provides a clean and fashionable design compared with traditional side or bottom speaker designs. As I am putting it on my desk above my shelf such as the immage link I posted will it loose any contrast as my bed is at the same height as my desk

20-03-2009, 20:18	#12
cmorris Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Leicester Posts: 5,058	Do LG do Blu Ray players? and which oneis the best for my LG 22LG3000

21-03-2009, 10:17	#13
Orbitalzone Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Sussex Posts: 12,173	Quote: Originally Posted by cmorris Is the LG 22LG3000 better than the LG 22LG 22LS4R?. What connections do the LG have? Should I go for the LG 22LG3000 TV as it was recomened by me. Can someone answer me these questions What is the picture quality like?. Do some scenes seem dull or light for example in a church scene can the light be seen shining through the windows and brighten up the church? or does it leave the scene dull. What is the sound qualty like? as it has speakers built in invisible speakers Wide Sweet Spot - The front bezel works as a speaker, replacing the normal speaker grill. With the Invisible Speaker system, the speakers are embedded in strategic spots underneath and around the front bezel. This new speaker system provides a clean and fashionable design compared with traditional side or bottom speaker designs. As I am putting it on my desk above my shelf such as the immage link I posted will it loose any contrast as my bed is at the same height as my desk I can only answer for my 22LS4R which is an old model now although I think there's the 22LD4R which is the freeview version of mine and still for sale. Firstly, my comments about the 1680x1050 are my main concern..... but not everyone is bothered or even ntices this. My pictures are acceptable at sensible viewing distances... it looks a pretty good straight on but has narrow field of view so colours go wierd if viewed off centre (like many LCDs) Sound is terrible... my £5 clock radio is 100% better, seriously, my 22LS4R is the worst sound TV I've ever come across, oh except for maybe a casio pocket tv. I can't say ALL LG's are like this though! The main thing is this, my LG was pretty cheap, works very well as a PC monitor (it's main function) and works quite well as a TV and video monitor (it has lots of useful inputs) I'd suggest you go see the TV and have a fiddle, don't look at the image from 2 feet as we all do in shops but stand back a little and see how it looks. Note that I got a 2 year guarantee on mine, which I think LG give to some of their range (the Monitor/TV range and the PC monitor range?) EDIT: take a look at this true 16:9 LG full hD no less with lots of input sockets. http://www.ebuyer.com/product/158705...roduct_reviews http://uk.lge.com/products/model/det..._m227wd.jhtml#

26-03-2009, 19:31	#14
cmorris Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Leicester Posts: 5,058	I looked at a Samsung 24" 240HD but can someone help me on the size as I want to compae it with the LG 22"3000 and I have 47.5cm (470) Width Depth and Height of TV with stand

26-03-2009, 23:36	#15
emptybox Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,995	From the specs on the Samsung UK site. Width = 573 Depth = 245 Height = 477 = tight squeeze.

27-03-2009, 06:32	#16
cmorris Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Leicester Posts: 5,058	Thanks for te info. Do LG produce a Blu Ray player and if so where can you purchase one.

27-03-2009, 19:33	#17
emptybox Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,995	Yes LG make Blu-ray players - LG Blu-ray players Here's one on sale at Dixons for £230. Wether they are any good or not, I don't know? But they seem to include the Netflix feature which allows internet streaming to your telly. The player that is usually praised at the moment is the Sony BD350, which can usually be found cheaper than that. ETA: any Blu-ray player should work equally well with any TV. The only advantage in getting an LG Blu-ray might be that you could control the TV and player with one remote.

27-03-2009, 20:23	#18
cmorris Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Leicester Posts: 5,058	Have you seen the EPG on the LG 22" LG3000 TV can't they update the EPG so that it would look something like the EPG on a Panasonic 37" TV.

03-04-2009, 17:02	#19
cmorris Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Leicester Posts: 5,058	Can you but a LG Blu Ray Player for a TV and are they on the UK market yet? P.S. My TV is brilliat, the picture is excellent and the sound is exceptional because you can still here it whilst its on? Can you tilit these TV's?

19-04-2009, 17:43	#20
cmorris Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Leicester Posts: 5,058	Can you tilt and swivel these TV's? Plus I have been thinking of purchasing this to go with my TV http://www.dixons.co.uk/martprd/stor...&category_oid= I would use this for watching Blu Ray and existing DVD's and using You Tube. What are people's opinions?

22-04-2009, 18:36	#22
Orbitalzone Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Sussex Posts: 12,173	Quote: Originally Posted by AngusMast Thanks Orbitalzone for alerting us of the 16:10 issue. That would bug the hell out of me too. Anyway I've just ordered an LG M227WD, 1920x1080 monitor with Freeview. At £195, I'm just worried that its too cheap to be any good. The specs, connectivity and menu options seem great for the price. I'll report back. yeah it's something that can be annoying if you have a keen eye. To be honest, my 16:10 LG TV/Monitor does perform quite well for a such a relatively low price I paid for it,. about £220 2 years ago.....so I'd suspect a newer model would perform better if anything. The main gripe I had was the 16:10 (which I knew before buying) and the quiet, weak speaker sound. The M227 does look like a decent enough model and the reviews are good so I'd hope it'll be pretty good assuming you have realistic expectations. Also check the guarantee period as mine came with 2 years from LG, as it was classed as a PC monitor apparently....

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LG 22LG3000 (22" Widescreen LCD TV - HD Ready - Freeview)

23-04-2009, 10:51	#23
mat060572 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 107	Quote: Originally Posted by AngusMast Thanks Orbitalzone for alerting us of the 16:10 issue. That would bug the hell out of me too. Anyway I've just ordered an LG M227WD, 1920x1080 monitor with Freeview. At £195, I'm just worried that its too cheap to be any good. The specs, connectivity and menu options seem great for the price. I'll report back. Got two of these for the kids bedrooms and I am very impressed with them. Full HD, excellent connectivity, Freeview, lots of menu options, looks good, performs well. Interested to know what settings others are using if they would care to share.