LG 47LD750 - a good purchase or get an LED?

IndianaaaJones · 11-08-2011, 06:48

Hi guys

I've just purchased my first HDTV and I’m not sure if I’ve made the right choice. Do forgive the noobite-type questions/comments.

The TV will mainly be used for Xbox 360 gaming (plus some PS2 and GameCube) and watching content from the USB slot. I'll also use it to watch football. I don’t own a Blu-Ray player but might in the future, I don’t know.

As watching content from the USB slot is such a big factor, I tried out many TVs on offer using sample MKV, AVI and MP4 files. I was actually shocked at the poor quality displayed on some of the TVs, especially some of the newer ones. The samples I was using were high quality (1080p, 720p) albeit samples I found on some website.

I've just bought an LG 47LD750: 47” LCD, Full HD, 80,000:1, 200hz, 2.2ms. When I tried the various sample files on my USB stick I was very impressed with the quality shown on the TV. The fact the TV wasn’t 50hz was also a plus for the Xbox 360 gaming I’ll be doing.

When purchasing the TV, I came across another one, the LG 47LE5300: 47” LED LCD, 3,000,000:1, 100hz, 2.4ms. The price was basically the same as the LCD. I was immediately attracted to the look of the TV as well as the fact it is an LED LCD. However, when I was trying the sample files from the USB, the quality on the 47LD750 was quite a bit better I thought. The image appeared less ‘sharp’ and ‘blurry’ I guess on the LED.

My dilemma is that I wonder if the LED could be better tuned so to speak to show the content from USB on screen like the LCD did. I tried various settings but couldn’t get it to match.

Should I have purchased the LED instead? Is the LED worth it? What about the difference in colour ratio? Is having the 200hz on the LCD worth it for what I will use the TV for?

The TV will be delivered tomorrow and if I want to exchange it I can’t take it out of the box so would appreciate any feedback offered.

Many thanks

freeview_user · 12-08-2011, 13:42

Plasma - Better for Gaming, better response times. The Hz on a Plasma don't matter, they are a marketing con. Also Cheaper.

11-08-2011, 06:48	#1
IndianaaaJones Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 1	LG 47LD750 - a good purchase or get an LED? Hi guys I've just purchased my first HDTV and I’m not sure if I’ve made the right choice. Do forgive the noobite-type questions/comments. The TV will mainly be used for Xbox 360 gaming (plus some PS2 and GameCube) and watching content from the USB slot. I'll also use it to watch football. I don’t own a Blu-Ray player but might in the future, I don’t know. As watching content from the USB slot is such a big factor, I tried out many TVs on offer using sample MKV, AVI and MP4 files. I was actually shocked at the poor quality displayed on some of the TVs, especially some of the newer ones. The samples I was using were high quality (1080p, 720p) albeit samples I found on some website. I've just bought an LG 47LD750: 47” LCD, Full HD, 80,000:1, 200hz, 2.2ms. When I tried the various sample files on my USB stick I was very impressed with the quality shown on the TV. The fact the TV wasn’t 50hz was also a plus for the Xbox 360 gaming I’ll be doing. When purchasing the TV, I came across another one, the LG 47LE5300: 47” LED LCD, 3,000,000:1, 100hz, 2.4ms. The price was basically the same as the LCD. I was immediately attracted to the look of the TV as well as the fact it is an LED LCD. However, when I was trying the sample files from the USB, the quality on the 47LD750 was quite a bit better I thought. The image appeared less ‘sharp’ and ‘blurry’ I guess on the LED. My dilemma is that I wonder if the LED could be better tuned so to speak to show the content from USB on screen like the LCD did. I tried various settings but couldn’t get it to match. Should I have purchased the LED instead? Is the LED worth it? What about the difference in colour ratio? Is having the 200hz on the LCD worth it for what I will use the TV for? The TV will be delivered tomorrow and if I want to exchange it I can’t take it out of the box so would appreciate any feedback offered. Many thanks

12-08-2011, 13:42	#2
freeview_user Guest Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 478	Plasma - Better for Gaming, better response times. The Hz on a Plasma don't matter, they are a marketing con. Also Cheaper.

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