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User Submitted LG INFINIA 55LE8500 55-Inch 1080p 240 Hz Full LED Slim LCD HDTV Reviews Date: 2010-08-22 LG Jaw Dropper Well I finally did it after probably 5 years of humming and hoing ... I went out and got the 55 inch bad boy LCD. I thought I was set on the 55" LGLH90 (going out of production) - but the spec on the 8500 was so much better and it has full array LED backlighting and also serious wireless and online capabilities - that I had to spend the extra for the newer model. Another bonus is that in my opinion the 8500 is a better looking TV - the flat one piece glass front with only a thin black border is stunning and easy to keep clean as no dust traps. TV was easy enough to assemble to stand but you do need 2 people to handle a 55" safely. Once assembled and powered up the TV setup was easy and eveything worked perfectly out of the box. I was a bit worried about the reflectivity of the glass front screen as the TV is in my family room which is very bright with 9 windows - but I set the TV high in the room above the fireplace and this really hasn't been a problem day or night. Because of the amazing colors and contrast it is like being AT the ballgame. The black is very deep and the colors vibrant. Our room is 28 ft across so we sit anywhere between 12 and 20 ft from the screen. Sound is pretty good from the built in speakers - I will be processing through audio equipment soon for surround sound. Also did not get / go wireless yet but intend to do this - right now everything is hard wired. The picture is mesmerizing in it's quality - I have fios HD and it really is another world - there could be no going back from here. So far so good then - I am delighted with this TV. True proof of the pudding will be in reliable operation over many years as we keep things a long time. We personally did not care about 3D although we know it's the latest thing. This picture is so real it looks almost 3D much of the time. Watching old movies (HD pay per view) on this TV makes them new like we didn't see them before. Sports are amazing - huge baseball fans but now also looking forward to football as the pre-season games prove that this TV displays fast pace sports action no problem. I thoroughly recommend this TV. Date: 2010-08-09 LG INFINIA I did as much research as I could on line, I went to several stores but being a new issue ,I was not able to view the Infinia. I read a lot of the comments on this TV plus techncal reports on LG TV's. I love everyhting about this TV. From the visual design to picture quality. The one negative comment I was concerned about was the internal speakers. I actually don't think they are that bad considering the TV is only 1 1/2" thick. I only turn on the surround sound for movies etc. I highly recommend this TV. Date: 2010-07-29 Great TV, Has minor issues I've been using this TV for almost one month now. Overall, I'm very pleased with it. There are only three items that I'm less than satisfied with: (1) Banding in the video. I notice, especially when there is a solid color on the screen, there are what appear to be "bands" of lighter and darker areas. I notice it often now because I look for it even though I try to stop noticing it. This effect is, apparently, due to the local dimming feature. LG didn't quite get this set perfect because of this issue. (2) The "down" button on the remote control is too close to the "widgets" button. Often my finger slips off the down arrow and onto "widgets", and messes up what I was trying to do with the arrows. (3) The "favorite channels" button only brings up a menu list of favorite channels, rather than flipping through them. I wish I could press the "favorite" button and have it select the next channel in my favorites lineup for easier surfing. I end up having to use the channel up/down button and surf through channels I don't want to waste time with. In general, the video on this display is excellent. Great bright areas and dark areas. Great contrast. There are all kinds of video adjustments, which make it possible to change most aspects of the image quality (except the banding issue). Date: 2010-07-15 Awesome LED/LCD televsion LG INFINIA 55LE8500 55-Inch 1080p 240 Hz Full LED Slim LCD HDTV I took a long time in deciding which television to buy. I have a vizio in the bedroom 32" and it is also a an awesome tv. But for my living room I chose this LG Infinia and am very happy with everything it does. I have yet to find a flaw with it. It was easy to hang on the wall. Not much tweaking to do when it was turned on. Very satisfied....a complete 5 star tv. Date: 2010-07-15 Maybe best 2D choice of 2010, but could be better... First, I just received my second set from Amazon today. The first set had an issue on the inside of the GLOSSY glass screen. I couldn't tell if it was a thread or a small crack in the screen. It obviously wasn't supposed to be there, and Amazon swapped it out for me. I'm on my first couple hours on the second set, but I haven't see the same issue with the second set yet. This does support a couple other reviewers suggesting quality control may be an issue with these sets. This contradicts the weight of the TV suggesting it should be very well built. The TV is stunningly simple to look at. There isn't a lot of extra bezel or showy manufacturer's name plates. I love this, as I'm usually driven nuts at having to look at a constant advertisment of a product I've already purchased. The "LG" that lights up at the bottom when the TV is turned on, can be set to be off when the set is on. This effectively means in a dark room (as mine is), the ONLY thing you see on this TV is the picture...exactly as it should be. The only exception is a small set of lights along the bottom that are only powered during power on and off to inform the viewer of this. My general impression on the picture quality is mostly very impressed. I'm not a display expert so I'll only state what I notice as a slightly more "techy" than average viewer. These sets do seem to have a screen uniformity issue. Large and bright, white or very light colored sections of the screen will show light horizontal bands. These bands are light, but can be distracting depending on the viewer. It seemed to get better with more hours on the first set, but it could have been the firmware issue. Either way, know that if you watch a lot of content containing mostly white screens, you may want to look at another TV. Some people claim to not be able to see this. Others state they see even more of it during panning scenes. Perhaps there is some difference from one panel to the next. Either way, I have seen it on two sets, so anyone looking at purchasing the set should expect it, unless there is an update (software or hardware) to the set at some time. I looked at a backlit/local dimmed set like this for one big reason though...CONTRAST. Buying this set to watch solid bright screens would seem to be a waste. Where this particular set really shows it stuff is in the black level it can achieve. Movies are beautiful. I thought my old RPTV had a nice picture, but the sharpness and clarity of the 55LE8500 really put my old set to shame. As mentioned above, when you turn off the LG logo, all you see is the picture. Even if there is letterboxing, you will only see the picture. The rest of the screen will be as black as the bezel, and in a dark room, you won't notice it as letterboxing at all. Colors are vivid and natural looking. The settings from the factory are pretty decent, but count on using the two extra ISF settings that can be customized to your liking. Having a knowledgable Tech to come over to properly set up the TV would be wise if you can afford it, but it's not neccesary to achieve a nice picture. There is even a built-in menu system to aid you in doing so. Summing it up Pros: Awesome blacklevel Sharp picture Great colors No flashy labels or lights to be bothersome Automatic updates if you connect it to the internet Tons of access to change viewing settings discrete codes for most anything you might want for a customized remote. Cons: screen has uniformity issues possible quality control issues maybe a bit too heavy screen is a bit too glossy no 3D support Overall, this is probably the best 2D TV released in 2010. If you can control the lighting in your room, and you don't watch lots of source material with large patches of very light scenes, this is the TV for you. Amazon is a great source for the set, but know the wireless media kit was offered free with the set last week, and the price has been changing dramatically (down and up and back down again). I gave it 4 stars because it could have been a bit better, and probably should have been. * Price is subject to change. |
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