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LG 37LH55

Approximate retail price:

$900

Summary: A 37-inch LCD HDTV from LG with 1920x1080 resolution, 2 component-video inputs, and 4 HDMI inputs.

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Type: 37-inch models

About - LG 37LH55
The 37LH55 is part of the TV test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, LCD TV models like the 37LH55 are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below. HD picture quality: A trained viewing panel's evaluation of the TV's picture clarity and color accuracy, using known references, when displaying a 1080i HD signal. The picture's quality rating is determined by how well it displays all the attributes of an HD signal including the fine details you would expect from HD. All signals were sent through the HDMI input, which can be used to connect a HD DVD player, digital-cable box, satellite receiver, or off-air digital receiver/tuner to the TV. SD picture quality: Indicates how a TV displays "regular," non-HD TV programming. This picture quality score is based on a standard-definition (SD) TV signal, known as 480i, sent through the TV's HDMI inputs, except where indicated. The SD images are evaluated by trained panelists, using known references. Common sources of this standard-definition signal are digital cable boxes and satellite boxes. Viewing angle: Indicates our evaluation of picture quality for clarity and color accuracy at various horizontal and vertical viewing angles.

About - LG 37LH55

The 37LH55 is part of the TV test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, LCD TV models like the 37LH55 are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

HD picture quality:: A trained viewing panel's evaluation of the TV's picture clarity and color accuracy, using known references, when displaying a 1080i HD signal. The picture's quality rating is determined by how well it displays all the attributes of an HD signal including the fine details you would expect from HD. All signals were sent through the HDMI input, which can be used to connect a HD DVD player, digital-cable box, satellite receiver, or off-air digital receiver/tuner to the TV.
SD picture quality:: Indicates how a TV displays "regular," non-HD TV programming. This picture quality score is based on a standard-definition (SD) TV signal, known as 480i, sent through the TV's HDMI inputs, except where indicated. The SD images are evaluated by trained panelists, using known references. Common sources of this standard-definition signal are digital cable boxes and satellite boxes.
Viewing angle:: Indicates our evaluation of picture quality for clarity and color accuracy at various horizontal and vertical viewing angles.

Features & Specs - LG 37LH55
Screen size (in.) The size of the television's screen, measured diagonally in inches. In general, the larger the screen size, the farther away you need to sit for optimal picture quality. With HD sets, sit at least 4 feet from a 37-inch or smaller set, 5 to 9 feet from larger screens. With standard-definition models, you need a little more distance because the detail isn't as fine. Screen size (in.)	37
Native resolution Applies to "fixed-pixel" display types such as LCD, DLP, plasma, and LCoS. It's expressed in horizontal by vertical pixels (for the picture elements making up a displayed image). Incoming signals of higher or lower resolution must be down- or up-converted as necessary to match the set's native resolution. Generally, the more pixels a display has, the more visible finer details become -- but many other things affect the results. Native resolution	1920x1080
Frame rate (Hz) How often a TV refreshes its picture in a second. 60Hz has been the norm for LCD TVs, but more sets now insert additional video frames (interpolated or black frames) so they display double or quadruple the number of frames per second-- 120 or 240. Other companies use 120Hz refresh rates in combination with a scanning (flashing) backlight to achieve a 240Hz-like effect. (These sets are denoted in the ratings as "240" models, with quotation marks.) Reducing the time between frames can potentially minimize motion blur and make images appear smoother. Many companies are giving this technology proprietary names; Sony, for example, calls it Motionflow, and JVC's is dubbed Clear Motion Drive. Frame rate (Hz)	240, 60
HDMI inputs (total) The total number of this input on the TV. Front and side inputs are more easily accessed than those in the rear, and thus might be convenient for temporary use, but they are also visible. HDMI is a relatively new form of digital audio/video input in some high-definition TVs, it matches a corresponding output in some DVD players and digital TV tuners. Unlike other A/V connections, HDMI carries audio and video signals on the same cable. HDMI has become the preferred connection method. HDMI inputs (total)	4
Component-video inputs (total) The total number of this input on the TV. Front and side inputs are more easily accessed than those in the rear, and thus might be convenient for temporary use, but they are also visible. Component-video inputs use three separate jacks that separate the video signal into three parts: two for color and one for luminance. This provides slightly better quality than an S-video connection, most evident in color fidelity. They can be used only with a Blu-ray player, DVD player/recorder, digital-cable box, or other equipment that has component-video output. Component-video inputs (total)	2
Overall height (in.) The measurements of a TV expressed as height, width and depth, in inches, rounded up to the nearest 0.25-inch. For flat-panel LCD and plasma sets, dimensions include the base and detachable speakers, important if you plan to place the TV on a stand or in an entertainment center. See "Panel size without base" if you plan to wall-mount only the display. For rear-projection TVs, dimensions include the stand only when it is part of the set. Overall height (in.)	26.25
Overall width (in.) The measurements of a TV expressed as height, width and depth, in inches, rounded up to the nearest 0.25-inch. For flat-panel LCD and plasma sets, dimensions include the base and detachable speakers, important if you plan to place the TV on a stand or in an entertainment center. See "Panel size without base" if you plan to wall-mount only the display. For rear-projection TVs, dimensions include the stand only when it is part of the set. Overall width (in.)	37.25
Overall depth (in.) The measurements of a TV expressed as height, width and depth, in inches, rounded up to the nearest 0.25-inch. For flat-panel LCD and plasma sets, dimensions include the base and detachable speakers, important if you plan to place the TV on a stand or in an entertainment center. See "Panel size without base" if you plan to wall-mount only the display. For rear-projection TVs, dimensions include the stand only when it is part of the set. Overall depth (in.)	11.75
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[7 of 8 customers found this review helpful]

Good TV, decreased warranty period

By Tommy J from Jax, Florida on 11/22/2009

Pros:

Bright image, Easy to use controls/menus, Good connection options, Lifelike color, Overall picture quality, Sharp detail

TV Connected To:

Cable, DVD player

Describe Yourself:

Casual viewer

How long have you owned it:

More than six months, More than six months

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

We've owned three LG Plasma/LCD TV's. One was returned due to malfunction but it was covered by a 3 year warranty. Now that I've received the replacement for that and bought an additional TV for my daughter's room, they have decreased their warranty to 12 months. This should be a huge warning sign ... while dealing with their customer service folks during my first LG warranty service, they made promises that were not kept and the process took well over 6 months. Toward the end of that process I was told that the set was "now out of it's warranty period", which was not true because the idiot was calculating a 24 month warranty vice 36. HOWEVER, you can bet your bottom dollar that they'll screw you out of warranty coverage any chance they get. My issue was finally resolved and I was allowed to return it because they couldn't fix my old set, but I lived without it for 6 months while they monkeyed-the-football and customer service reps were a complete nightmare; each one trying to figure out a way to prove I was a crook or something.

I would not have purchased an LG for my daughter had I realized they had cut the warranty to 12 months vice 36 but I also won't bother with their warranty fools again if I have issues, the headaches are not worth the purchase price. That will certainly be the last LG purchased for our house, unless they do a round-turn on their warranty policy and customer service. I love their sets though; I just don't trust them as far as I can throw them.

This particular set is absolutely amazing ... I have no problems with it whatsoever.

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