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128 of 134 found the following review helpful:
 My thoughts after 2 weeks.. Apr 24, 2011
By MOOD
With prices for LCD TV's falling rapidly, i decided it was time to
replace my 5 year old 20" Sharp EDTV and step up to HD. A side by side
comparison made it clear that i had made the right decision. The LG's
picture quality is superior in almost every way.
Pro's
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-There aren't many quality 26" tv's out there and the 26LV2500 is one of
the better ones i've seen so far.
-The picture is vibrant and sharp and comparable to some mid-range
32" non led-backlit lcd's i looked at in store. Response time looks
good to my eyes.
-Most 26" tv's include 2 hdmi ports, the LG has 3.
-The LG is attractive with its glass-like bezel.Thin and bright, thanks to
the LED backlight.
-The Intelligent Sensor works rather well and is surprisingly
useful.
-Menu system very well laid out with useful functionality.
Con's
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-Off angle viewing is pretty bad. Colors wash out slightly when i stand up
and noticeably when moving to the sides of the screen. My old Sharp LCD was
actually a lot better in this regard.
-The Sharp used a matte screen, the LG has a glossy screen and in a bright
room the image is mirror-like, particularly in dark scenes. Very annoying.
-Audio quality is as bad as expected and comparable to other TV's this
small and thin. Turning the bass all the way up and the treble nearly all
the way down makes things bearable.
-Black levels and screen uniformity is as expected for a tv in this range
with some backlight bleeding in the edges. This of course is only
noticeable in a black screen with the backlight set to max and will not
matter under normal usage conditions.
Bottom line
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The 26LV2500 is a feature packed and thoughtfully designed LED back-lit TV.
If you're in the market for a 26" TV, you can't go wrong with the LG and
you will not be disappointed as long as you take it's limitations into
consideration.
However, if you have space for a larger 32" TV, there is a wider selection
worth looking at here. With the LG, you are paying more for the LED
backlight and thinner bezel rather than picture quality. At around $350,
you can easily get a 32" 720p NON-LED LCD that is either as good or better
than the LG.
49 of 52 found the following review helpful:
Nice small TV Jul 12, 2011
By KJHarris
I was looking for a small LCD TV for our guest bedroom and decided on the LG 26LV2500. This seemed to offer the most features at the lowest price for the use it would get--only when we had guests in our spare bedroom. The set arrived very promptly in the mfg. original packaging and there was no damage to the carton and everything was there. It was easy to assemble and set up. Since I was using a basic cable connection(no box) I needed only the coax connection. The set scanned for and found all my cable provider's digital channels, both HD and SD(There are no more analog transmisions in my area). The picture is bright and clear(at least when viewed from bed) and although "only" 720p it looks as good(to me)as the two large 1080p sets that I already have. The sound is certainly fine for the use it will get. All the settings are easy to access and adjust and there are many more inputs than I will need on this set. I did resurrect an very old(non blueray) DVD player and connected it using the composite input--it produced a nice picture with standard DVD's. The only thing I found a bit strange was the power brick. Instead of the set getting power directly from from a 120V outlet, you plug a power brick into the outlet, which has a cord that plugs into the TV. I assume this is used because it is cheaper and/or easier that trying to design a 120V to 24V power supply that will fit into this very thin TV. So overall I am pleased.
16 of 16 found the following review helpful:
 absolutely stunning picture. Jul 31, 2011
By Anthony
I am, by no means a huge HD fanatic, and I don't get anal about black levels or minor flaws (really how could you at this price;) but I know when something is pleasing to my eyes and this TV is it, to say the least. Playing the PS3 or watching Breaking Bad is an experience words cannot describe, but I'll give it a shot. black levels are deep, colors are vivid (really vivid,) you can have it as bright ass you want without the strain on your eyes, and all for less than $400. Sound quality from the unit is extremely poor I have to admit (staticy bass just one example,) but the tv is as thick as a penny (not a figure of speech.) just get some computer speakers with a sub-woofer, you'll be fine. I have only used the HDMI and USB ports so I can't touch on RCA input quality. no real complaints except for an somewhat noticeable dead pixel or something in the top right hand corner of the screen ( It is only noticed on a pure white screen, I could care less.)
14 of 14 found the following review helpful:
LG 26V2500 - a very good TV at a great price Dec 12, 2011
By Paul M. Whitacre
After a few days of research, I purchased the LG 26V2500 for my home office to replace a TV system cobbled together to make due over the last few years. I got my money's worth from the Hauppauge WinTV 950Q tuner and had been using an old 17" LCD monitor for the TV display with a travel speaker bar for audio, all attached to my 64-bit Dell computer on Windows 7. It worked good enough but was a hog on processing speed even with a quad core processor.
I also considered the Samsung LN26D450, another highly rated LCD TV. However, the LG had two features not offered on Samsung's TV - a coaxial input connection with an integrated ATSC/NTSC/Clear QAM digital tuner (in addition to an analog NTSC tuner). This will allow me to receive over air DTV signals now and perhaps use the TV for digital cable sometime in the future, should the occasion arise. The LG has backlighting LED not found in the Samsung, which I do like ( I have a larger Samsung that also has backlighting). Both TVs were 720p resolution - 1080p isn't worth the extra cost at this screen size. The cnet.com site doesn't recommend LED as a desirable feature but I do like it. As the LG had a lower price, it sealed the deal for me.
Ordering was quick and the shipment arrived three days later with no issues. I was surprised the TV was shipped in only its original retail packaging. Some tape was showing the wear and tear from shipment with some separation from the box packaging. I'd recommend Amazon reinforce the tape if this is a standard practice. Nothing was broken or missing - no harm, no foul. Assembly was quick - four small screws were provided to install the two-piece base to the TV body and then it was ready for hookup.
I connected two HDMI cables - one for the satellite TV feed and a second for the computer - and the indoor on-air antenna. The power is provided via a transformer adapter with a small connector in the back of the TV. Upon powering up, a few steps brought one to the auto-detection of what is connected and then the discovery of available on-air channels. The process was relatively quick, with the TV detecting several channels the Hauppauge tuner never found. After using the manual channel setup, I deleted a number of channels I didn't want.
I then walked through the menu to see what else was necessary. I used the "Picture Wizard" to set up the contrast, brightness, and backlighting using some recommended on-screen guidelines, which did help identify settings I might not have otherwise considered. I like the backlighting An energy saver feature allows the TV to reduce power consumption by lowering the backlighting levels - this I left off, using the automatically saved "Picture Wizard" settings I just input. The ambient lighting sensor works well for changing room lighting conditions, so I don't have to fiddle with the display for daytime versus evening viewing.
The audio settings were next. I know many people in this forum complain about the audio quality from the small speakers (the price one pays for a thin LED TV) but I found the speakers more than adequate with no tinny or overly thin sound. I've cranked the volume from 0 to 100 and noticed no significant distortion and plenty of volume. I don't listen to my music on the TV; I have a stereo system for that. I'm no strict audiophile but I have no issue with the sound quality from any source so far. The audio does have a feature called "Clear Voice II" that enhances speaking voices over background noise - this works well. When they arrive, I'll hook up my small surround speakers to the TV - that will improve what is already an acceptable issue for me.
I tested the display and audio from the PC and all works well. The 1380x768 resolution is not as detailed as my other monitors but it is sufficient and the screen is larger, so having this option for streaming video and movies will be great. Satellite and on-air DTV audio and video worked well and without issue. The displays are clear without any discernible blurring in sports broadcasts.
The remote is intuitive and doesn't have too many buttons to cause confusion. The printed manual provides no information on the Simplink button - but a quick check on the Internet confirmed that this is for other LG components that can be interconnected to the TV. As I have none, I leave this off in the menu selection. This omission is not a deal breaker but LG seems to have missed an opportunity to explain it and promote it in their literature.
The bottom line is that, overall, I'm very happy thus far with the purchase and don't see anything that I would like modified. I'll update this review later if the situation warrants as it is based on only a few days of use but, so far, life is indeed good with this LG product.
17 of 19 found the following review helpful:
Best small LED TV for sound and picture Aug 04, 2011
By V. M. Zayas
"PanFictionReader"
I almost didn't buy this TV because there were so many negative comments about the fall off in picture quality related to viewing angle. I bought this TV to replace a Samsung 22 inch LCD TV, mounted in the kitchen that I watch while I cook. The 2 x 3 Watt speakers in the Samsung were pitiful. With the sound turned up to the max, I couldn't here the sound when the dishwasher, hood fan and oven fan were on. The 2 x 5 Watt speakers in the LG 26LV2500 were the attraction (Samsung doesn't have these). To make a long story short, the fall off in viewing angle was better than in the Samsung and the sound was fabulous. Remember, this is a tiny TV with tiny speakers.
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