LG 37LH55 LCD HDTV Review - Remote Control

Remote Control Summary
• Remote is a bit plasticky and poorly balanced. • Button layout is average. • Can work with other LG devices.
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Ergonomics & Durability (5.6)

The LG 37LH55's remote is made of black plastic, although they have added a faux leather texturing onto the plastic to try and add some style. The buttons on the remote are soft plastic, including the directional pad, and feel comfortable to press, although we would have liked to feel more tactile feedback. The remote isn't very heavy, although it is rather long. We do feel it's ever so slightly, and annoyingly, out of balance when holding it with your thumb over the directional pad, but it's light weight makes this a minor problem. Of more concern is how slick the plastic is, this remote will fall easily out of your hand. Combined with construction that doesn't inspire confidence that makes us worry about the durability of the remote in the long term. We also wish there was a backlight for use in the dark.

Button Layout & Use (6.2)

The buttons on the LG 37LH55 are a good size, not overly large, but not tiny either. They are clearly labeled, although the aforementioned lack of a backlight means this won't matter in the dark. We found that the main controls, the directional pad along with volume and channel up/down, are placed just far enough apart that a person with small hands will likely have to shift a bit to reach them all comfortably. Those with larger hands should have no problem. The number pad will require you to shift your hand down the body of the remote, which is risky given how slick it is. We were able to control the 37LH55 at a wide angle using its remote.

Programming & Flexibility (1.0)

The LG 37LH55's remote can be used with other pieces of LG home theatre equipment using their proprietary SIMPLINK technology. This allows you to control those devices as long as they are connected to the 37LH55 via an HDMI cable. We're not fans of such proprietary software, as such we are only awarding a single point for it.