LG 37LD450 37-Inch 1080p 60 Hz LCD HDTV
Posted by best tv deals staff | Posted in Best TV Deals | Posted on 02-09-2010
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- Full HD 1080p Resolution
- 100,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio
- Picture Wizard II
- Smart Energy Savings
- ISFccc Ready
Product Description
You know it’s time to start enjoying Full HD 1080p, and the LD450 is an easy way to get into it. A beautiful LCD with all of the innovations that make LG TVs something better.Amazon.com Product Description
A great way to get into high-definition entertainment, the affordable 37-inch LG 37LD450 LCD HDTV offers 1080p Full HD resolution for crystal-clear detail, multiple AV Modes to optimize the picture depending on what you’re watching (Cinema, Sports, or Ga… More >>
LG 37LD450 37-Inch 1080p 60 Hz LCD HDTV
We have been looking for a bedroom TV (had to be LCD and 1080P) for the past couple months. This was almost a no brainer, especially with the discounts we received from the store from which we purchased (HHGregg). It was even cheaper than Amazon pricing which is a shocker. This was our first LG purchase. We have typically been Samsung (love the 58″ plasma) and Sharp (have a 32″ 720P for the boys gaming), but the LG seems to be the most user friendly. I love the quick guide option off the remote which takes you quickly to areas of interest in setting up sound, video, etc…
Set-up was simple and the screen looks awesome. There are no Internet access points, but as this is just a TV for the bedroom we were not pressed on that front. I would recommend this TV for sure as a new model along with the most needed bells and whistles to make a typical buyer happy. Enjoy!
Rating: 4 / 5
This model replaces LG’s mid-range offerings from the past two years which are currently being sold or cleared out at the various retailers. I did a lot of research between brands and models, and am convinced that this is currently the best combination of price/performance/features. Sale prices are more than $100 less than the older models, too.
Size: 37″ TVs aren’t as commonly stocked in stores, but I think it’s a great size with a bigger picture than 32″ without many more $$$. 40″ or 42″ were just too big for me to use and usually entailed a significant price jump.
Picture: The picture is fantastic, and the Picture Wizard tutorial helps get the colors set to something pleasing in short order. Viewing at an angle is superb, and was a differentiating factor from the Sony EX series. The Sonys washed out considerably with only a small change in viewing angle. I was tempted by LEDs but found the reflectiveness of their screens too distracting. I also looked into the 120 Hz models but, in my humble opinion, found them to be much ado about nothing. I like to watch action sports and have found everything to be crystal clear at 60 Hz. Side by side in the store I found the LG and comparable Samsung to be nearly identical.
Sound: I was prepared for the worst after reading scores of reviews saying that the sound out of this grade of speakers was terrible. I’ve been delighted with the output and the “surround” enhancement was good enough to be disconcerting (only because I wasn’t expecting it). There are 5 sound modes in addition to custom; I haven’t reached an opinion yet about these being a positive or negative. I see no need to get external speakers at this point.
[as an aside, I found one station for which the sound was out of sync with the picture. I'm connected via HDMI to a FiOS HD box. I'm not enough of a techie to know the cause for this, but all the stations that are my regulars are fine. It was PetHD that was out of sync.]
Features: There are ample inputs, including USB, but to date I’ve only used the HDMI. Unless you are looking for cutting edge Internet connectivity and are willing to pay for it, this has everything you need. I personally don’t see the world of TV moving to 3D anytime soon, if at all, and certainly the current offerings aren’t ready for prime time. For a 60 Hz, 1080p LCD TV there wasn’t anything better that I found (that was worth the extra money).
Bottom Line: Great picture, great price. I was surprised that I got mine at Sears (of all places) for a price that blew everyone else away. I usually order from amazon with Prime shipping, but until last week their price wasn’t competitive. My research told me that the prices on all these sets are in constant flux and the best price this week won’t be at the same place next week.
Rating: 5 / 5
I needed a new TV for my new computer my old 27 inch Westinghouse 720p could not handle the graphics card that i installed in my new computer. The LG 37 inch 1080p LCD had no problems as soon as i hooked it up i was able to see my bio’s screen so i could finish adjusting my new computer.The 37 came with a 15 pin PC hook up which was another reason that i bought this TV. I love the picture,sound everything about this TV Oh and of course the price this is a pretty good TV for the price.As you can tell i use this more for a computer monitor than a TV i can sit back with my wireless keyboard and mouse and surf without having to squint.I would recommend this TV to everyone.
Rating: 5 / 5
There are a million choices in flat screens! Finding the right one was very daunting, but my friend had purchased this exact model and recommended it. I did my research on a number of sizes and models, but in the end, agreed that he had found the best deal on Amazon in this LG 37″ flat screen. Delivery was prompt. The set is just big enough for a smallish living room – it’s got a nice, large clear picture without dominating the room or overwhelming me. I’m very happy with this purchase.
Rating: 5 / 5
Our first hi-tech television brings my spouse and I into the modern era. This LG replaced our venerable and ancient Philips 16 inch tv that we got used, for free, and watched for over six years. It was purchasing the new re-imagined Battlestar Galactica: The Complete Series (with Collectible Cylon) which was filmed in HD, that finally pushed us into getting an HDTV for ourselves.
Well…wow. Unreal difference from a tube tv to a flatscreen. I had never heard of LG corp (Life’s Good) before. I started by looking at more recognized brands like Samsung, Sanyo and Panasonic. But LG is in the hotel and club TV manufacturing and they were offering a heck of a lot of flatscreen tv at a better price than the others. So the risk was–try an unknown brand–LG–and hope we got something cool. We did.
It’s black and sleek. A lot physically lighter than I thought it would be and I was able to easily assemble the base to the TV with the instructions that came with it. These HDTV flatscreens are less like a TV and more like a super-monitor.
This feature-rich HDTV has three HDMI ports (Try these Mediabridge Ultra Series – High Speed HDMI Cable – 6ft – Supports 3D & Audio Return Channel to connect your devices up). In addition to ports for component and old-school adapters like RCA and AVI it has a USB port! You can make a slideshow of photos on your laptop and put them on a USB and watch them on your LG flatscreen. Sweet! It has an 8mm headphone jack as well.
Very *very* colorful. Easy on the eyes in all lighting situations and distances. Extremely high resolution gives absurd levels of detail in objects. Only drawback is that non-HD tv looks meh now. Our playstation 2 and VCR tapes don’t look so great either. On the other hand, a nice upscaling DVD player could make some of your DVDs look a lot better on this kind of TV.
From an interoperability standpoint, I am still figuring out all the things this TV can do. One of the most awesome functions is its onscreen interface. We used to use a small cable-switching box with big plastic buttons to tell our old TV which composite AV feed to display: DVD, comcast cable, PS2. This LG HDTV uses an onscreen interface in the ‘inputs’ section on the remote control to scan all incoming data signals and display what devices you have connected that are on. It lets you surf with the remote, which input to view, USB photos, cablebox, Playstation, DVD player. No more clunky cable switching box.
Remote control is a little largish–but buttons are easy to press, super responsive and the onscreen menus are easy to navigate. TV is super smart as well, goes into idle and standby mode. Will turn off by itself when we power down the DVD player. Really nice introduction to flatpanel HDTVs with this LG. Well priced for its features and just incredible picture to look at. Wonderful piece of technology.
Rating: 5 / 5