LG 55LH90

Display Size & Technology
The 55LH90 model we looked at had a 55-inch LCD screen with an LED backlight. The LH90 series also comes in 47-inch and 42-inch sizes (47LH90 and 42LH90), which boast the same features as the 55-inch version.

The 55LH90 has a 55-inch LCD screen.

Format & Resolution
The LG 55LH90 offers full HD 1080p support and has a 16:9 aspect ratio. LG hasn't released complete specs about the product, but we're assuming the 55LH90 has a maximum resolution of 1920 x 1080 (based on the 1080p format). It should also be capable of handling 1080i, 720p and 480p content, but we'll have to get it in the lab to see how well it deals with upscaling.

Brightness, Blacks & Contrast Ratio
The LG 55LH90 offers LED backlighting, which should allow the model to achieve high brightness levels and deep blacks. The LED backlight is described by LG as being a 'full array' backlight, and the system is broken up into 240 separate sections. By separating the backlight into so many sections (the 240 sections is a large increase over last year's models), the television is able to produce a brighter image and offer more customizable control over image quality.

LG lists the television's contrast ratio at 2,000,000:1. While this ratio is clearly impressive, it is entirely based on the specs provided by LG, and isn't based on any of our own testing. Once we get the product in our labs we will run tests to determine a more accurate contrast ratio for real-life viewing scenarios—likely producing a far lower ratio than the number reported by LG.

Refresh Rate & Motion
With the 55LH90, LG offers a new 240Hz refresh rate. This is double the rate found on last year's models (120Hz) and this increase should provide smoother motion and reduced blur. Based on the footage we watched on the 55LH90, the motion looked smooth and crisp with no artifacting or jitter to the image. The television also offers support for 24p content, which gives the image a cinematic look.

Viewing Angle
The viewing angle on the 55LH90 looked good, which isn't surprising coming from an LCD television with LED backlighting. The colors stayed strong at a 45-degree angle and the image remained rather crisp and clear. The backlight technology gives the TV a viewing angle advantage over other LCD televisions.

Color
According to LG, the full array of LED backlights on the 55LH90 gives the television a wide color gamut and deeper blacks. We'll find out more about the color capabilities of the 55LH90 once we bring it through our testing labs.