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04.Controls, Menu & Remote
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05.Conclusion
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06.Ratings & Specs
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07.Comments
LG 55LH85
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Connectivity & MediaDisplay Size & Technology
The 55LH85 has a 55-inch LCD screen, but the LH85 series also comes in a 47-inch model. It also uses the same wireless media box as the LG 55LHX.
The LH85 series comes in 55-inch and 47-inch LCD screen sizes.
Format & Resolution
The 55LH85 supports 1080p format and the wireless media box is capapble of transmitting full HD 1080p in uncompressed format. The maximum resolution of the TV is likely 1920 x 1080 (as it supports the 1080p format). The television has a 16:9 aspect ratio.
Brightness, Blacks & Contrast Ratio
The 55LH85 doesn't have LED backlighting, which is featured on the 55LHX and 55LH90 as well as some of LG's plasma HDTV models. Unfortunately, it was difficult to get a good idea of how much the absence of LED backlighting affected the overall image. The TV we looked at on the floor at CES was attached to a stationary HD camcorder, thus there wasn't much footage to watch and analyze. Also, LG has not released any specs about the contrast ratio on the 55LH85.
Refresh Rate & Motion
The 55LH85 has a refresh rate of 120Hz. This is something of a standard for HDTVs this year, although it was the big thing last year. Higher end models unveiled at CES this year from LG have refresh rates of 240Hz (LG's 55LHX and 55LH90). Again, it was difficult to get a good reading of how well the 55LH85 handled motion, as the footage displayed on the TV was all coming from a stationary HD camcorder that was filming people that passed by the booth.
The 55LH85 offers a 24p Real Cinema mode, which is found on most LG models released this year. The mode attempts to create a cinematic look by simulating a 24 frames per second mode (the speed film is shot at).
Viewing Angle
Colors on the 55LH85 looked a bit washed at 45-degree angles and the image definitely didn't hold up as well as the LG 55LHX or 55LH90. This could have been due to the fact that the display footage was coming from an HD camcorder rather than a Blu-ray DVD. The color problem increased significantly when viewed at even smaller angles.
Color
We weren't able to ascertain how well the 55LH85 handled color, we'll have to get it into our lab to figure that out.
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