LG 55LH85

Audio & Video Ports
The LG 55LH85 features the same port setup as the 55LHX, which is to say the bulk of the ports are found on the provided wireless media box. The television itself has one HDMI input as well as a power input on its back side. The media box, however, houses all the standard inputs and outputs, including an easy-to-access HDMI and USB port on its front. On the back of the box are two Component Video inputs (each with audio), two Composite Video inputs (also both accompanied by audio), three HDMI inputs, one HDMI output, a PCI input for connecting a computer, a 3.5mm audio input, a Digital audio output, and an Antenna input that can receive both Analog and Digital signal. The LG 55LHX uses the same media box as the 55LH85.

Most of the ports are on the back side of the wireless media box.

A USB port and an HDMI input are conveneiently located on the front of the media box.

Media & Other Connectivity
Since the 55LH85 doesn't have too many spec improvements over last year's models, its wireless transmission media box is its main draw. The media box utilizes a 60 GH frequency to transmit uncompressed HD 1080p signal to the television and can function at a range of up to 30 feet. According to LG the system results in no loss of quality and no interference. This means the 55LH85 can be mounted on a wall without ugly cables running back down to peripheral media devices (like DVD players and gaming systems).  The television isn't completely wireless, of course, as its power cable must still be plugged into an outlet.

The media box for the 55LH85 also has a USB port. The television has built in software that enables digital music or images to be played or viewed from a device connected via the USB port. The media box will ship with the 55LH85 at no extra cost (as the TV would be rather port-less without it). It is uncertain, as of now, whether or not the media box will ever be available for purchase on its own. The 55LH85 does not offer NetCast or any internet video streaming—a feature found on some of LG's other new HDTV models.

Placement
Since the wireless media box is designed to make connecting devices to the television easier, it should come as no surprise that the 55LH85 does quite well with port placement. The box is small and easily mobile—something that cannot be said about a 55-inch television. Connecting a DVD player, camcorder, or gaming system to the box is a cinch. Unfortunately, we couldn't test the system ourselves, so we don't know how quickly the television wirelessly recognizes a new device (or if the entire system works without flaws).

Audio
No specific audio specs were provided by LG for the 55LH85. All new LG models do come with Invisible Speakers and Clear Voice II, both of which aren't revolutionary features. Invisible Speakers is simply LG hiding the speakers inside the TV frame as to not disturb the finished look of the product's surface. Clear Voice II is an automatic dialogue enhancer that can be customized by the user.