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Introduction
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01.Tour & Design
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02.Blacks & Whites
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03.Color Accuracy
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04.Motion
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05.Viewing Effects
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06.Calibration
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07.Connectivity
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08.Remote Control
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09.Audio & Menus
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10.Multimedia & Internet
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11.Power Consumption
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12.Samsung PN50B430 Comparison
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13.Panasonic TC-P50G10
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14.Sony KDL-40W5100 Comparison
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15.Conclusion
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16.Series Comparison
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17.Photo Gallery
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18.Ratings & Specs
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19.Comments
LG 50PQ30
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ConclusionSony KDL-40W5100 Comparison
Value Comparison
This is a battle of budget vs. features. The Sony is far more expensive, but provides a slew of online content—currently it’s the best offering from any manufacturer, by leaps and bounds. If streaming content options appeal to you, you might want to consider spending the extra money on this smaller set. If size is your main concern, the LG does that and does it well, offering a lot of screen for its cost.
| Core Attributes Comparison | ||
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| LG 50PQ30 | Sony Bravia KDL-40W5100 | |
| Size | 50 in. | 40 in. |
| General Type | Plasma | LCD |
| Format | 720p | 1080p |
Blacks & Whites
The LG’s contrast ratio wasn’t as high as the Sony’s due to it’s really low peak brightness.
Color Accuracy
Both TVs had about the same color performance.
| Color Temperature Comparison | |
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| LG 50PQ30 (Score: 9.33) |  |
| Sony Bravia KDL-40W5100 (Score: 9.89) |  |
| RGB Comparison | |
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| LG 50PQ30 (Score: 7.41) |  |
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| Sony Bravia KDL-40W5100 (Score: 7.83) |  |
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Motion
While the Sony is a bit smoother, the LG had less artifacting.
| Motion Scores | ||
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| LG 50PQ30 | Sony Bravia KDL-40W5100 | |
| Motion Score | ||
Viewing Effects
The 50PQ30’s viewing angle is far wider than the KDL-40W5100’s.
| Viewing Angle Comparison | |
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| LG 50PQ30: 12.67 | Sony Bravia KDL-40W5100: 4.54 |
Connectivity
Below we’ve compared the 50PQ30’s ports to a few of its competitors. Note the lack of media ports on the 50PQ30.
The Sony KDL-40W5100 has an absolutely insane array of streaming options. Sony’s online features are currently the best in the industry.
| Connectivity Comparison | ||||
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| LG 50PQ30 | Samsung PN50B430 | Panasonic TC-P50G10 | Sony KDL-40W5100 | |
| HDMI | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Component | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Composite | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| S-Video | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| VGA | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Analog Audio In | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Digital Audio Out | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Analog Audio Out | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Ethernet | None | None | None | None |
| Wi-Fi | Unknown | No | No | No |
| USB | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Memory Card Types | None | None | None | None |
| DLNA | Unknown | No | No | No |
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