LG 37LH30 LCD HDTV Review - Vs LG 37LH55

LG 37LH55 Summary
• Similar blacks, whites, and contrast. • 37LH30 has a slightly more even color temperature. • 37LH55 has additional media playback features. • 37LH55 has a 240Hz mode.
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Value Comparison Summary

These two TVs are very similar. The main differences between them are feature-based. The 37LH55 has a photo and music playback feature as well as a 240Hz mode.

	Comparison Specifications
	LG 37LH30	LG 37LH55
Size	37 inches	37 inches
Price	$950	$1400
Type	LCD	LCD
Format	1080p	1080p
Other	N/A	Photos, music, 240Hz mode

Blacks & Whites

Both TVs had the same black level and very similar peak brightnesses. This means they also had very similar contrast scores.

Blacks & Whites Comparison Chart
LG 37LH30 Score: Black Level: 5.47 Peak Brightness: 8.79 Contrast: 6.14	LG 37LH55 Score: Black Level: 5.47 Peak Brightness: 9.05 Contrast: 6.26

Color Accuracy

The LG 37LH30 had a slightly more accurate color temperature. The two TVs had about the same color representation and color gamut.

Color Temperature Comparison

LG 37LH30 Score: 8.52

LG 37LH55 Score: 7.96

RGB Comparison

LG 37LH30 Score: 7.94

LG 37LH55 Score: 7.97

Color Gamut Comparison

LG 37LH30 Score: 6.17

LG 37LH55 Score: 6.11

Motion

The LG 37LH55 did a much better job with mothin smoothness, and slightly better with motion artifacting.

Viewing Effects

Neither TV had a great viewing angle.

Viewing Angle Comparison
LG 37LH30 Score: 3.84	LG 37LH55 Score: 3.69

Connectivity

The 37LH55 has a handful of ports that the 37LH30 doesn't have. The main difference, however, seems to be the 37LH55's USB port, which gives it additional media playback functionality.

Other Comparisons

The main feature the 37LH55 has that the 37LH30 doesn't is 240Hz mode. Also, as mentioned above, the 37LH55 has a rudimentary photo and music playback application. While a nice addition, it isn't a particularly eye-catching feature.