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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.Audio & Menus
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10.Multimedia & Internet
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11.Power Consumption
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12.Vs Samsung PN59D8000
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13.Vs Panasonic TC-P55VT30
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14.Vs Sony KDL-55HX820
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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 50PZ950
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Audio & MenusNext: Page 11
Power ConsumptionMultimedia & Internet
A great selection of internet features are here, contained in some all-inclusive menus. The media port supports many file formats and is not frustrating like the competitor’s systems.
Internet Features (9.00)
By clicking on the “premium” section of the Home menu, you will be brought to this fun section of the internet interface. This is the best way to browse the multitude of options available. Each of the buttons can be exchanged for others of your choosing. You have your media link, web browser and apps at the bottom.
The premium content features all of the standard internet crazes: Netflix, Vudu, Hulu, Facebook, YouTube and other pre-loaded brand names. You are more than welcome to put your own favorites here as well with minimal manipulation.
The app store resembles a tourist trap, selling knick knacks that litter your house until one day you wonder why you ever bought that miniature porcelain version of Chicago’s Navy Pier and throw it out in a bout of spring cleaning. Most apps you download here will be fun for five to ten minutes, never to be revisited again.
You can access the full internet as well from the web browser. We always appreciate this option and do not understand the alternative. Why have online media, and no internet? LG stuck with the smart developers and gave its consumers the entire web. We did notice that it can be hard to browse without a full keyboard. You are stuck with the numbers on your remote to write out website URLs. It’s doable, you just have to be persistent.
Local Media Playback (18.00)
LG has a great media playback interface. The problems we often encounter with these USB media systems is that there are only a few files supported and the menus are so slow that you would probably never use them. This media system was responsive and intuitive.
The LG 50PZ950 handled a long list of files for photos, music, and video, as follows: Video:MPG, MPEG, DAT, TS, TRP, TP, VOB, MP4, MOV, MKV, DivX, AVI, ASF, WMV, M4V; Music: MP3, a copy-protected file will not play; Photo: jpeg jpg jpe.
The menus were responsive and visually well organized. You have options for controlling your slideshow in terms of speed, picture size and the music you would like to play along. You can also put your photos through filters like “Oil Painting” if you want to mess around.
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