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Introduction
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01.Tour & Design
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02.Blacks & Whites
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03.Color Accuracy
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04.Motion
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05.Viewing Effects
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06.Calibration
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07.Connectivity
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08.Remote Control
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09.Audio & Menus
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10.Multimedia & Internet
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11.Power Consumption
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12.Vs LG 60PK750
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13.Vs Sony KDL 52EX700
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14.Vs Samsung UN55C7000
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15.Conclusion
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16.Series Comparison
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17.Photo Gallery
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18.Ratings & Specs
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19.Comments
LG 55LE5400
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Vs Sony KDL 52EX700Vs LG 60PK750
Value Comparison
The LG 60PK750 is a plasma display, and as such it has natural advantages and disadvantages over an LCD display like the LG 55LE5400. The PK750 has deeper blacks, but showed trouble with details in highlights. The PK750 offers a wider viewing angle, but we were surprised by LE5400’s ability to stretch beyond a typical viewing angle for LCDs. Overall, we prefer the LG 55LE5400, due to the outstanding color performance. Sure, the 60PK750 is slightly larger and a little cheaper, but we think you’ll like the LE5400.
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| LG 55LE5400 | LG 60PK750 | |
| Size | 55 in. | 60 in. |
| General Type | LED | Plasma |
| Format | 1080p | 1080p |
Blacks & Whites
The LG 60PK750, as a plasma display, smoked the LG 55LE5400. The LE5400 wasn’t even that good for an LCD display. However, the PK750 showed the typical problems with peak brights. The LE5400, conversely, was incredibly bright. As a result, neither of the LGs has a tremendous contrast ratio.
Color Accuracy
The LG 60PK750 showed a superior ability to maintain a consistent color temperature, but the overall color performance was lacking, due to the TV’s inability to show sufficient details in highlights. The LG 55LE5400 has a little more trouble with color temperature consistency, but far surpassed the PK750 in its color displays. In fact, the LG 55LE5400 has one of the best color performances in recent reviews.
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| LG 55LE5400 (Score: 7.72) |
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| LG 60PK750 (Score: 9.39) |
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| RGB Comparison | |
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| LG 55LE5400 (Score: 9.36) |
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| LG 60PK750 (Score: 6.48) |
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Motion
The LG 55LE5400 and LG 60PK750 were both good in the motion performance tests, though the look of motion is inevitably different in plasmas and LCDs. We recommend going to your local electronics store and take a hard, side-by-side look to see what we mean.
| Motion Scores | ||
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| LG 55LE5400 | LG 60PK750 | |
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Viewing Effects
The viewing angle on plasma TVs is always better than an LCD, so the LG 60PK750 outperformed the LG 55LE5400, about 122 degrees versus 82 degrees. However, the LG 55LE5400 was significantly better than the other LCDs.
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| LG 55LE5400: 5.67 | LG 60PK750: 10.13 |
Connectivity
Both LGs offer a lot of connectivity options, so they both make great home entertainment hubs.
| Connectivity Comparison | ||||
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| LG 55LE5400 | LG 60PK750 | Sony KDL-52EX700 | Samsung UN55C7000 | |
| HDMI | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Component | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Composite | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| S-Video | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VGA | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Analog Audio In | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Digital Audio Out | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Analog Audio Out | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Ethernet | None | None | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Unknown | Unknown | Requires separate purchase | Yes |
| USB | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Memory Card Types | None | None | None | None |
| DLNA | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes |
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