LG 47LH90 LCD HDTV Review - Vs Sony KDL 46VE5

Sony KDL-46VE5 Summary
• Sony had a deeper black and higher contrast ratio. • Both TVs had similar color representations. • LG had less blurring and artifacting issues.
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Value Comparison Summary

The Sony outperformed the LG in a few key areas. It had deeper blacks, a higher contrast ratio, and a more even color temperature. The LG suffered from less blurring and artifacting. The LG is also slightly more expensive.

	Comparison Specifications
	LG 47LH90	Sony KDL-46VE5
Size	47 inches	46 inches
Price	$2100	$1800
Type	LCD	LCD
Format	1080p	1080p
Other	Local backlight dimming, 240Hz	None

Blacks & Whites

The Sony had a much deeper black. Although the LG had a higher peak bright, the Sony managed the higher contrast ratio.

Blacks & Whites Comparison Chart
LG 47LH90 Score: Black Level: 5.10 Peak Brightness: 9.78 Contrast: 6.32	Sony KDL-46VE5 Score: Black Level: 8.23 Peak Brightness: 8.6 Contrast: 8.42

Color Accuracy

The Sony had a more even color temperature, and a more accurate color gamut. Both TVs had similar color representations.

Color Temperature Comparison

LG 47LH90 Score: 8.47

Sony KDL-46VE5 Score: 7.56

RGB Comparison

LG 47LH90 Score: 7.94

Sony KDL-46VE5 Score: 7.84

Color Gamut Comparison

LG 47LH90 Score: 4.65

Sony KDL-46VE5 Score: 5.19

Motion

The LG had less blur and artifacting than the Sony.

Viewing Effects

The Sony and LG had very similar viewing angles, neither of which were very good.

Viewing Angle Comparison
LG 47LH90 Score: 5.15	Sony KDL-46VE5 Score: 2.66

Connectivity

Unless you love S-Video ports or Composite inputs, the two TVs had the same ports.