178° / 178° - 1366 x 768 - Surround Sound - 2 x HDMI - MPN: 42LC7D See Product Details
Description
At first sight the elegance and sophistication of this 42 class LCD HDTV will capture your eyes. Offering 1366 x 768p resolution and delivering the world's widest viewing angle, you can see an incredible picture from almost anywhere in the room, up to 178 degrees. LG's state of the art super IPS technology offers one of the quickest response times minimizing trails, even in fast action sequences.
Quick Glance
Display Format: 480i
Digital Tuner: ATSC
Ports: HDMI Yes, VGA Yes, Component Video Yes, S-Video Yes, Composite Video Yes, Digital Audio Yes
Display Type: LCD TV
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Resolution: 1366 x 768
Green Compliance: Yes
Brightness: 500 Nit
Diagonal Screen Size: 42
Summary
Product Title: LG Electronics 42LC7D 42" 480i LCD TV
Manufacturer: LG Electronics
Power Score: 3.4 | 20 Reviews
Display Panel
Display Type: LCD TV
Diagonal Screen Size: 42 in
Viewable Size: 42 in
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Max Resolution: 1366 x 768
Contrast Ratio: 8000:1
Brightness: 500 Nit
Response Time: 5 ms
Broadcast Standards
Broadcast Format Displayed: 480i
Broadcast Format Supported: 1080i (HDTV), 480i (SDTV), 480p (EDTV), 720p (HDTV)
Digital Tuner: ATSC
Interface
Interface Connection: Serial - 9 pin D-shell (EIA 574/232), USB - Universal Serial Bus
Audio Video Connectors: HDMI Yes, VGA Yes, Component Video Yes, S-Video Yes, Composite Video Yes, Digital Audio Yes
Other Features
Green Compliance: Yes
Physical Specifications
Height: 29.5 in
Width: 40.7 in
Depth: 11.1 in
Weight: 45.00 lbs
Warranty
Warranty Information: 1 Year
More Info
URL: Manufacturer Link
Strengths: Bright colors, excellent pc inputs.
Weakness: Takes awhile to turn on, built-in speakers are worthless.
I choose this LG model to pair with my HTPC setup and it did not dissappoint. The screen is significantly brighter than plasma displays, which is great when you are sitting 10 feet away trying to surf the web. Only complaint is the lack of DVI inputs and weak built-in speakers, but these are minor gripes as most will end up using dedicated home theater systems and a DVI to HDMI cable can be...
Strengths: Good Brightness specs (500 cd/m2) Nice Contrast Ratio (8000:1) Fast Response time (5ms) HDTV Tuner Inside 720p is sufficient for the size (37 inches) 1 x Optical Digital Audio Out 2 x HDMI Inputs
Weakness: I've noticed that when viewing at about a 40 degree or more angle, the blacks (and overall colors) are not as good as when viewing it straight on. I guess that's to be expected though.
I would rather have the LG 42 inch 1020P LCD, but this is the next best thing for quite a few hundred dollars less. I'm very happy with it up to this point. And, depending on who you ask, the average viewer will not be able to tell the difference between 1080P and 720P on a 42 inch TV. Any larger than 42 inches and most would probably be able to see the difference.
Strengths: Looks gorgeous! Solid picture and very nice sound.
Weakness: None seen so far.
I just picked this tv up after reading a number of reviews. I also helped my brother buy the 37" version which is basically the same machine just smaller. I am very impressed with both! The picture quality seems flawless and the overall "look" of the set is very sleek and simple. It doesn't try to slip in the silver "highlights" of some of the cheaper brands. The picture quality is great--no dead...
Strengths: Easy set up, good looking, fine picture, reasonable price
Weakness: The audio sounds scratchy sometimes on just one specific channel. Maybe it,s an antenna cable problem.
This is my first new TV in 7 years, they have come a long way. Once you have tried LCD TV you can never go back. I was unsure of what brand to buy, but after researching on the internet, I settled on the 42" LG brand. I went to my local electronics store to see it in action & was favorably impressed, so I went back to Pricegrabber & ordered the set on line thru my local electronics store. Pick up...
Strengths: picture quality, viewing angle, ATSC tuner
Weakness: setup options, light bleed, poor documentation
I am very satisfied with the picture quality of this TV. The contrast and viewing angle are above average for an LCD set. (Note, you can't really believe the specified contrast ratio, since that's achieved with dynamic contrast. There are definitely some artifacts from that, and many owners will want to turn it off.) My TV does have some mild light bleed in one corner, but I am able to live with...
Strengths: looks good with HD DVD player which i returned and waiting for my samsumg blu ray player in the mail. looks amazing with my ps2, cant tell the difference from the 1080p.
Weakness: picture not that great when viewing standard cable TV. everything else is flawless.
was thinking about the 1080p but i cant tell the difference after comparing them at best buy and after reading these reviews. great TV cant wait for my blu ray player
Strengths: Good colors, nice bezel, HD programmings look awesome.
Weakness: Some cracking sound after turning the tv off.
This is a gread HDTV made by LG. 42" is plenty for me but it just personal preference. This tv produces good colors. I highly recommend a video calibration disc such as AVIA. This tv makes HD programming the way it should be. However, the tv sometimes produces some cracking sound after turning it off. It sounds like some components got heated up during use then after it gets turned off it...
Strengths: Picture quality, easy to use menu, viewing angle, VGA Input
Weakness: Remote works to certain angles
Bought 2 month back and impressed with it after looking at the HD channels. The setup is very easy with a one click menu. Original brightness was at high that made my eyes hurt so we set it to 50%. Good LCD TV if you have a small living room. I hook up the home theater system to the TV so there is no issue to speakers. Compare to price and quality of other 42" this one is the best.
Strengths: Excellent picture quality, Affordable price, good value for money, light weight.
Weakness: Most of the connections are on middle rear of the TV, Sound quality is not impressive, Only 2 HDMI connection, 720P native resolutions.
This is an excellent quality LCD TV for very reasonable price. It has few company setup settings but to get the best picture quality I had to do some color calibration. I have connected my AV receiver and computer via HDMI. I also connected another laptop via RGB port. I have not used other then HDMI/RGB port so not sure about other connections. All setups I used were easy and worked great. I...
Display is Average according to 1 Flat Panel TV experts. -- "The LG 42LC7D delivers true 178º viewing angle with consistent contrast and color - even while viewing at the most extreme angles."-tigerdirect.com -- "LGs XD Engine takes the low resolution of analog signals to near HD levels by improving brightness, contrast, detail and enhancing color as well as reducing signal...
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Lg 42lc7d - 42 receives an overall TopTenREVIEWS score of 1.54 out of 4.00. It is ranked the #298 LCD flat panel TV of all time. The overall rating represents an intelligent balance of features, value as a function of price to features, and a summary of reviews from a variety of sources. The TopTen REVIEWS' formula gives a picture of important consumer features, market value, and a product's...
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LG 42
Strengths: Sleek design, great selection of pc inputs.
Weakness: Built-in speakers take up too much real-estate.
Brightness level makes this excellent for my kitchen, which gets fairly bright during the day. By comparison, our plasma tv looks dull and dim by comparison. One surprise is the sharp text when displaying from a PC (two inputs are available, dvi to hdmi or vga), which works well from more than 10 feet. This display exceeded my expectation, highly recommended.