Up for Review: LG 50PS60 – This HD Plasma set is part of LG’s 2009 PS60 series and regardless of the size of plasma screen we tested, we were not disappointed. The 50-inch plasma set supports full 1080p HD signals as well standard definition television and everything in between. We were impressed with the 50PS60’s ability to display images and video in great quality, regardless of the definition settings. A major factor of this Plasma’s image quality is its 600 Hz smooth motion picture processing and super bright panel technology, a feature that comes standard on all PS60 series flat screen televisions.
LG 50PS60
The PS60 series of LG are THX certified plasma HDTV’s and the picture and sound quality were top notch as we tested the LG 50PS60 in its higher definition modes. THX won’t release the details of their certification (they claim it’s similar to giving up the recipe to the secret sauce). However, they assured Cleverreviews.com reviewers that a number of rigorous visual and audio benchmarks were satisfied by LG to gain their certification. Whatever the secret recipe is, it’s working! LG’s 600Hz Smooth Motion technology, beautiful 1080p resolution and 30,000:1 contrast ratio, make the LG 50PS60 an exceptional HD set that will provide excellent picture quality.
This larger size plasma HDTV also has plenty of HD inputs ports – 1 USB port and 4 HDMI slots, which is sufficent to handle a Blu-Ray player, video game console, cable boxes, and any other quality component. If you have read any of our other LG Plasma reviews, you know that we gave their 2009 plasma sets top marks for exterior design. The 50PS60 is fronted by a single pane of glass, behind which appear the screen and a very crisp black border. Below the screen is a simple angled-back horizontal strip, accented by a chrome arc of the power switch on the left side. The sides are edged in metallic silver that matches the pedestal on the swivel stand, which is shaped in its own arc mirroring the power switch. This is a beautiful HD set no matter how you look at it!
Cleverreviews.com believes this is a quality set worth the investment. With a solid two year warranty, a 100,000 hour expected lifetime, coupled with first rate image and sound quality, consumers looking at a PS60 series flat screen from LG can’t go wrong.
LG 50PS60 Specifications
Screen Size: 50″
Actual: (50″ Diagonal)
Native Display Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Full 1080p HD: Yes
Brightness: 1,500 cd/m2
Smooth Motion Technology: Yes
Dynamic Contrast Ratio: 2,000,000:1
Color Reproduction: 10 Bit
Image Sticking Minimization (ISM): 3 Modes
600Hz Sub Field Driving: Yes
Typical Life Span: 100,000 hr
Built-In Tuner: Yes (ATSC/NTSC/Clear QAM – 1 Tuner)
HDMI/HDCP Input: 4
Additional Features
THX® Display Certification
600Hz Sub Field Driving
Mega Contrast Ratio
Picture Wizard
Invisible Speaker System
Clear Voice II
AV Mode II
Single Layer Design
Energy Usage
Voltage: Hz 100V – 240V, 50/60 Hz
On Mode (Average): 295W
Stand-by Mode: 0.13W
ENERGY STAR 3.0 Compliant
Audio
• Output Power: 10W x 2
• Invisible Speaker System
• Clear Voice II
• SRS TruSurround XT™
• Auto Volume Leveler
• Dolby® Digital 5.1 Decoder
Connectivity
4 HDMI™ V.1.3 with Deep Color (2 rear/2 side)
2 HD Component Video Inputs (rear)
2 Composite Inputs (1 rear/1 side)
1 S-Video Input (rear)
1 Digital Audio Out (Optical) (rear)
USB 2.0 (JPEG/MP3) (side)
PC Connectivity (D-sub 15pin)
RF Antenna input
Dimensions & Weight
TV without stand (WxHxD) 48.3” x 30.4” x 3.1”
TV with stand (WxHxD) 48.3” x 32.5” x 13.9”
Shipping Dimensions (WxHxD) 58.9” x 34.7” 11.3”
TV without stand weight 74.5 lbs
TV with stand weight 80.0 lbs
Shipping weight 92.8 lbs
Warranty
1 Year Parts & Labor/2 Year Panel
Clever Reviews rates the LG 50PS60 8.5/10 stars! We would love to hear about your experience. Tell us what you think!
(19 votes, average: 7.95 out of 10)
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