LG Infinia 55LX9500 LED LCD HDTV

Mar 30

2011

LG Infinia 55LX9500 LED LCD HDTV Review

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An upgrade of the brand’s flagship LE8500 series, the LG Infinia 55LX9500 shares most of the awesome features of its highly regarded predecessor: great black levels and shadow details, exceptional color accuracy and impressive off-angle fidelity. This new version has with 3D-compatibility, though this new technology is relatively new and hence, still has kinks that LG needs to remedy in future releases.

Design

LG redefines sleekness in the 55LX9500 series, with its slim profile, single pane look and ultra-thin frame that would make people less aware of the TV and more immersed on the pictures on-screen. The head-turning display is complimented by an ice-cube-like transparent swivel stalk on a clear and black stand that together create an illusion of a floating TV screen.

The 55LX9500 comes with both the Wiimote-like Magic Wand motion controller and the standard clicker. The Magic Wand appears to be more useful than in previous models, with its own simplified menu system, a cursor that responds well to the wand’s motions, and buttons that are easy to use by feel. The real remote and menu system, on the other hand, are both functional and intuitive with easily differentiated keys and groupings, plenty of navigation choices and shortcuts, but the clicker lacks infrared control capability and the menu items need some explanations.

Screen/Picture Clarity

Sporting a full array LED backlight with local dimming and 480Hz refresh rates, the LG Infinia 55LX9500 definitely performs well beyond expectations. Images onscreen are punchy and realistic: this HDTV not only recreates the most accurate colors but also offers one of the deepest black levels ever seen in an LCD TV. There is some screen uniformity and blooming problems – but with an impressive off-angle picture quality and shadow rendering that resolved even the most subtle details – these issues are definitely minor.

Since 3D-compatibility distinguishes the Infinia 55LX9500 from its step-down siblings, it is quite expected that it would excel in this arena; unfortunately, the 3D performance is merely so-so, mainly due to the poor black levels which resulted in washed out images. Besides, the HDTV offers no 2D-to-3D conversion capability, resolves 1080p/24 sources incorrectly; and performs poorly under bright light conditions.

The above issues notwithstanding, rendering of high-def programs and 2D materials is exceedingly superb, while handling of standard def sources is also quite commendable. The solid output along with the 55LX9500‘s multiple calibration and motion settings would surely make even jaded HDTV enthusiasts envious.

Features

The Infinia 55LX9500 boasts of its reliable Netcast content providers that includes Netflix and Vudu; Twitter, Picasa, and an updated Yahoo widgets interface. The offering is quite sparse compared to other brands, especially as it lacks Facebook and online music providers like Pandora. One can get the optional 3D glasses for more immersive viewing, while the speakerphone accessory is needed for Skype.

The HDTV comes with four HDMI ports, composite/component/RF inputs, VGA-style inputs, digital audio output, two USB ports, Ethernet port and a proprietary RS-232 media box wireless control port.

The LG Infinia 55LX9500 is decidedly one of the finest HDTVs n the market in terms of design and performance. It might be a tad pricey for most people and its 3D output is less than ideal, but it certainly is perfect for buyers willing to splurge a bit for high picture quality.

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