LG 47LH90 LCD HDTV Review - Calibration

Calibration Summary
Editorial Note: This is a review of the LG 47LH90. Test results are for this model, but should indicate the general performance of other sizes in the LH90 series. The LH90 series also includes the 42LH90 and the 55LH90.  Read here for more details on series differences.
• Used Expert mode. • Achieved a color temperature of 7171K. • Calibration done using DisplayMate Software
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Calibration

Your new HDTV won't come out of the box calibrated for general home use. Chances are, it'll be calibrated for the heavy fluorescence of an electronics store.

To ensure we're testing the TVs at their peak performance levels, we calibrate them before running any tests. Our calibrations rig utilizes a photospectrometer and DisplayMate. Below we've listed all the settings we fooled around with; if it isn't listed, we didn't bother with it. Some settings were disabled for all but a few specific tests, such as the 240Hz mode. We'll discuss such settings in the sections where we tested them.

Another factor to note: the settings below won't be ideal for your own viewing environment. If you really want your TV to be optimized, you'll have to hire a professional, who will bring his own photospectrometer and calibrate your TV to fit your own personal needs.

Video Modes

The LG 47LH90 has a handful of video modes for your perusal, although it isn't very specific on what they do. The modes you can choose from are Vivid, Standard, Natural, THX Cinema, Sport, and Game. Most of these modes have a certain TV-applicable connotations, but their specific function isn't listed on the TV or the manual. The TV offers no description, and the manual's explanations range from, "optimizes video and audio for sports," to "optimizes video and audio for games."

Other Models in the LH90 Series
This is a review of the LG 47LH90. The other sizes of HDTVs in this series should be similar in terms of performance and usability. For details about any differences, click on the image to jump to the Series Comparison page.
42LH90 42 inches	47LH90 47 inches	55LH90 55 inches