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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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05.3D
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06.Viewing Effects
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07.Calibration
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08.Connectivity
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09.Remote Control
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10.Audio & Menus
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11.Multimedia & Internet
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12.Power Consumption
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13.Vs Sony KDL 46HX800
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14.Vs Samsung UN46C8000
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15.Vs Panasonic TC P50VT20
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16.Conclusion
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17.Series Comparison
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18.Photo Gallery
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19.Ratings & Specs
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20.Comments
LG 47LX6500
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CalibrationViewing Effects
Wide viewing angle, for an LCD display.
Formats (10.00)
The LG 47LX6500 is a native 1080p display, but has no trouble displaying all the NTSC formats.
Viewing Angle (3.78)
The LG 47LX6500’s viewing angle was better than most LCD displays, as has been the case for a few LGs we’ve reviewed this year. We found that the 47LX6500 could go as wide as 57 degrees (or 28 degrees from center in either direction) before losing a considerable amount of contrast. The Sony and Samsung LCD TVs compared here were less than half that. Only the Panasonic TC-P50VT20, a plasma display, topped it.
Reflectance (8.75)
When exterior light hits the screen on the LG 47LX6500, there’s not too much of a reflection. It’s a welcome relief, as many LCD screens reflect light back like a mirror. Reflections on this screen appear as a soft glow, and that’s only if the light source is hitting it dead-on. If the light is coming on at an angle, the effect is minimized.
Video Processing (4.00)
Different video processing options are presented to you depending on which mode the TV is in. Below is the complete list.
| Setting | Claimed Function | Our Impression |
|---|---|---|
| Dynamic Contrast | Adjusts the contrast to keep it at the best level according to the brightness of the screen. The picture is improved by making bright parts brighter and dark parts darker. | Boosts contrast based on screen content. It can be distracting. |
| Noise Reduction | Reduces screen noise without compromising video quality. | Some minor improvement in noise. |
| Digital Noise Reduction | Reduces noise, specifically MPEG artifacts implicit in cable/satellite signals and other video | Little noticeable improvement |
| Black Level | Low: The reflection of the screen gets darker. High: The reflection of the screen gets brighter. | The default setting is Low. Leave it there. |
| Real Cinema | Makes video clips recorded in film look more natural by eliminating judder effect. | You need to leave this feature on to get the best performance when watching native 24fps video. It has no side effects that we noticed. |
| TruMotion | Advance video technology that provides clearer, smoother images, even during fast action scenes creating a more stable structure for a crisper picture... | Smooths the look of objects in motion, but can create a strange, unsettling look when watching movies and television. |
| LED Local Dimming | Allows the series of LED backlighting panels to vary in their lighting strength, based on the contents of the screen. | Can have various effects on overall picture quality, from good to bad, depending on what you're watching. We test with it off. |
| Clear White | Make the white area of screen brighter and more white. | Just as it says. Like laundry detergent, it makes whites whiter. |
| Skin Color | Detects the skin area of video and adjusts it to express a natural skin color. | Fairly accurate at detecting skin color, but also picks up any other objects that have skin tones (i.e., tan walls, etc.). |
| Eye Care | Adjust the brightness of the screen to prevent the screen from being too bright. Dims extremely bright pictures. | A funny name, and oddly appropriate for a TV with such a ridiculously bright screen. |
| Other Models in the xxLX6500 Series |
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| For more information on other models in this series, check our Series Comparison Page. |
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