Review LG 55LX6500 Price $1,799

Manufacturers have been competing against each other in the HDTV market for several years and it took them some time just to encourage people to upgrade their old TVs into feature-rich high definition models. Now that the web is rich in 1080p content and the costs of 1080p TVs are slowly plummeting, manufacturers started to focus on other elements like image quality and aesthetics. Even today, manufacturers continue to sell these types of models for reasonable prices. Now with 3D technology being the next big thing, manufacturers have yet another category of competition and LG is willing to enter that category with the launch of the LG 55LX6500.

Technical Features

LG realized that their flagship LX9500 models are quite expensive so they decided to have the LX6500 range to cater to people that want to experience 3D technologies at a lower cost. Although it is technically the “budget” 3D model of LG’s family of 3DTVs as of August 2010, the LG 55LX6500 still comes out strong boasting similar specifications to the high-end LED models that are still being sold today.
The 8,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio pretty much sums it up on the technical side which means that it should display just about any scene in their right colors with pure clarity. Several devices can connect to the TV as well to take advantage of these specs since there are 4 HDMI ports present. The rest of the groundbreaking features are powered by LG’s own technologies.

Technologies

The LG 55LX6500 is 3D ready and all that is needed is a pair of 3D Active Shutter glasses sold by LG separately for about $100. More 3D Blu-ray movies are expected to roll out by the end of 2010 along with some gaming console titles. Even some TV channels have plans to implement 3D support. This technology isn’t changing any time soon so it is safe to invest early on a device like the LG 55LX6500.
LG does not expect viewers to wear the 3D glasses all the time so they decided to throw in some other features that enhance the 2D experience as well. The LED Plus technology is one of them and it backs up the high dynamic contrast ratio nicely by bringing out the most natural colors that LCD TVs fail to accomplish.
Although some people may not notice the difference, the real benefits of LED technology lie in its energy saving features. It uses the local dimming function to balance the brightness levels and works with the Intelligent Sensor to automatically reduce the brightness if it detects too much ambient light. All of the other Smart Energy Saving features are packed into the device as well and they all combine to meet the Energy Star 4.0 standards. No LG LCD model meets these standards so the LG 55LX6500is a good investment.

Extra Features

LG also brings the NetCast Entertainment Access found in many high-end models to the LG 55LX6500 so home users with an Internet connection can access free content from the web from popular sites like YouTube and Picasa. Vudu and Netflix subscribers have the added convenience of watching high-definition titles streamed right to their large 55-inch display. When not watching TV or movies, viewers can stay updated with the latest news, stocks, and sports scores by using the Yahoo! TV Widgets.
LG also adds some wireless options for people that dislike messy cables. To access the Internet wirelessly, a special LG Wi-Fi USB adapter needs to be purchased. For a full wireless setup, an optional wireless media kit can be purchased so it can send 1080p signals to other devices that support the technology. Two USB ports are also provided allowing viewers to watch DivX HD content right from their flash drives or listen to MP3s or view JPEGs from their respective portable USB devices.

Bottom Line

The LG 55LX6500 also has all of the sound quality benefits and special modes like the AV Mode that are featured in high-end LCD models so the package is very much complete and the TV can be bought for less than $3,000 which is far lower than any flagship 3D TV model. The LG 55LX6500 serves as a great entry-level TV for watching 3D content without sacrificing on features and screen size.

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