Solid color performance
Good peak brightness
Terrible viewing angle
Heavy power consumption
Introduction
The LG 50PQ30 is an entry-level plasma with a 50-inch screen and 1080p resolution. Even though it’s a lower end set, the 50PQ30 got some decent test scores. While the TV is very light on the features, it’s incredibly inexpensive for its size: $798.99.
Editorial Note: This is a review of the LG 50PQ30. Test results are for this model, but should indicate the general performance of other sizes in the xxPQ30 series. The xxPQ30 series includes the following models: 42PQ30 and 50PQ30. Read here for more details on series differences.
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Page 1
Tour & Design
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Page 2
Blacks & Whites
Nice peak brightness. A poor black level and contrast ratio. Read More... |
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Color Accuracy
Solid performance all around. Read More... |
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Motion
Has some issues with blurring and artifacting. Read More... |
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Viewing Effects
Ambient room light is not a problem. Terrible viewing angle. Read More... |
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Calibration
Learn about the calibration settings for the LG 50PQ30. Read More... |
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Connectivity
3 HDMI ports. Beyond that, port selection is not huge. Read More... |
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Audio & Menus
Decent audio, intuitive menu. Read More... |
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Multimedia & Internet
Supports 1080p, music and photo playback. No internet features. Read More... |
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Page 10
Power Consumption
Costs a lot to operate. Read More... |
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Samsung PN50B430 Comparison
 We compare the 50PQ30 to the PN50B430. Read More... |
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Panasonic TC-P50G10
 We compare the 50PQ30 to the TC-P50G10. Read More... |
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Sony KDL-40W5100 Comparison
 We compare the 50PQ30 to the KDL-40W5100. Read More... |
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Conclusion
Read our final conclusion of the LG 50PQ30. Read More... |
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Series Comparison
Read about the difference between the models in the xxPQ30 series Read More... |
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Page 16
Photo Gallery
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Part 17
Comments
Read what people are saying about the LG 50PQ30. Add your comments... |
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