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46 of 53 found the following review helpful:
 As nice a set as you could ask for at a low price point from the # 1 HDTV Manufacturer May 04, 2011
By QuintBy
Of the many hundreds if not thousands of HDTV units, both big brand name and 'generic', this LG 42PT350 was 1 of only 8 models tested by Consumer's Reports out of all sizes, all prices and all formats which the magazine chose not just to praise but to actually recommend for purchase. I ordered this unit largely on the strength of that review and this set did not disappoint. The fit and finish are outstanding as are the "thin frame" edging, which really are so thin they virtually disappear. Don't worry about the 720 aspect of this set as it presents beautifully. I went against the majority and purchased a plasma set to assure that the near 180 degree seating around the set would be visible to all and I am so glad I did.
A 'beginner's set' in price only as the features it provides for self-tuning the image staging compare favorably to professional screen staging if you are methodical. Go buy it!
26 of 29 found the following review helpful:
 LG 50PT350 Apr 24, 2011
By johnp817
Shipping was very fast, ordered on a Sunday received on following Friday with standard shipping. The picture quality is fantastic although whites could be a little better. The real drawback is the stand ,the stand is is horrific its very wobbly and doesn't support the unit hardly at all, I wall mounted this TV the following day but wanted to test it for a night before going through the trouble, I was afraid it was going to fall over.
Menus are easily navigated
Factory setting have too much Green and Red
Sound is decent
Once set up picture is outstanding
I bought this for $645 on Amazon with free super saving shipping
22 of 24 found the following review helpful:
Once you go LG, you won't go back! Oct 13, 2011
By Daniella Obraztsov
Want an awesome, pretty big television for an amazing price? Don't look anything further - it's here.
I was a little worried at first about getting a television online. I couldn't see what it looked like, I couldn't find the same model in stores, and I worried it wouldn't fit right in my living room. Well, based on the good reviews I read on here, I decided to give it a shot.
This television, quite simply, is a STEAL for the price. Initially, I was really wanting an LCD because of the energy it saves, but a plasma is more bang for your buck. If you like to watch sports or play games (things with a lot of motion), a plasma can give you that for a much cheaper price. You'll have to pay quite a bit more for an LCD tv with comparable elimination of motion blur.
PROS
1. Easy to install - I'm a little girl who isn't great at handiwork, and I was able to put it together in about ten minutes with a screwdriver.
2. Slim, sleek fame - It truly is a SLIM frame. It is sleek, elegant, and looks like a really classy television set.
3. Elimination of motion blur - Forget 1200Hz for refresh rate. The 600Hz is plenty on this tv...I am a hardcore gamer and football fanatic, and I don't see any motion blur at all. That was one of my main concerns when looking for a television, so maybe this will help you out to know.
4. Sharp, vibrant colors - If you were at retail store with a ton of televisions, this is one of those where you'd point at it and say, "Wow! That one is awesome." It's just perfect.
5. It's BIG!! - Well, if you're very familiar with television sizes, this doesn't mean anything to you. But if it does, I live in an 800 square foot 1 bedroom apartment with a regular sized living room, and this television looks HUGE. I was actually thinking maybe 50 inch before I bought this, but this is the perfect size!
CONS
The cons are generally the same with all plasmas. It doesn't look good in light, takes up too much energy, etc. There is an energy saver option for this tv, but honestly - the picture just doesn't look good when it's on. If I'm watching tv, I want the quality to be the best! Didn't notice too much of an increase in my electricity bill though. This set also gets really dusty like other televisions, and you have to dust it like...twice a day.
My boyfriend is also EXTREMELY picky about televisions and is a HUGE sports freak. He was very leery about me getting this online, but now is in love with it. He watches sports all of the time and has never had one single complaint (and trust me, that says a lot!)
SO - if you are looking for an excellent, large television with sharp picture and virtual elimination of motion blur for a great price, get this tv!
17 of 19 found the following review helpful:
superb delivery and for the price, good picture Apr 30, 2011
By Kristina O'Donnelly
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The delivery was A-1. The unit arrived in 1 week, and the delivery person brought it in to the living room and set it up, making sure it worked right out of the box.
The picture quality is good, though not as good as the 50 inch Toshiba plasma HDTV with a similar resolution I had purchased over 2,5 years ago. However, that one had cost twice the money as well. So all things considered, this is a good unit, I like the slim frame too. I don't know how long it will last of course, but for now I am pleased. I think it's worth the price and a techie buyer might improve on the quality by fiddling around controls. I am too much of a chicken to try, so the unit is functioning on the default factory settings. I had done some tweaking on my other TV, the Toshiba, and almost ruined the picture quality and took me a while to bring it up to par again, so am not experimenting with this one. With such good delivery and amazon's courteous return policy you can't go wrong, I'd say go for it. Good, basic, LARGE tv. Recommended.
8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
Identical to LG's 42PJ350... And Still a Fantastic TV ! Oct 06, 2011
By MadCarpenter
After thoroughly reviewing the specifications for this new LG 42PT350, I cannot find any difference between it and the equally fantastic model LG 42PJ350 I bought last year. I am so pleased with this TV after owning it for a little less than a year I feel compelled to tell potential shoppers to BUY IT, JUST BUY THIS TV, YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT !!! Here is my review from February 2011: (Sorry for being so long-winded ...)
Recently purchased this LG 42PJ350 42" 720p Plasma TV online for under five hundred bucks delivered. (Amazon says this one year old model has been available "since 2003" ? An obvious misprint.)
We use it in our small (12' x 12') living room to mostly watch High Definition cable TV broadcasts, DVR recordings, and an occasional DVD movie. We watch a considerable amount of sports, and are not Blu-Ray collectors nor video gamers.
Plasma HDTV technology seems to be less popular with many consumers compared to LCD/LED, due in part to potential video burn-in, screen reflectivity, and higher energy consumption issues. We're mostly concerned with motion blur, good viewing at an angle, and excellent HD rendition of cable TV. Plasma's strong points are lack of motion blur, higher contrast, and deeper black levels. And unlike LCD, the picture looks great from anywhere in the room; not just directly in front of the screen. Since nearly all HDTV is still broadcast at 720p, the 720 vs 1080 debate was a non issue for us, as the difference in picture quality (even with a 1080p source) is nearly indiscernible at typical viewing distances, and didn't warrant the extra $200 for a similar 1080p unit. (We are watching this set from approximately eight feet away.) Have not yet encountered any burn-in or image retention issues, even after pausing video for ten minutes, or after DVR programming sessions lasting five minutes. The plasma screen is made of glass, so yes, reflections occur on sunny days, but they also occurred with our old CRT TV. Fortunately, window blinds cost less than spending a few hundred dollars more for a similarly sized, non reflective, motion blur prone 120 Hz LCD HDTV.
We were initially interested in Samsung and Panasonic plasma units, but after reading of the dreaded Samsung 'Plasma Buzzing Noise' and the Panasonic faulty power supply's 'Seven Blinking Lights of Death' on several reviewer blogs ("the Google" can tell you more about these), we focused instead on LG. We've not encountered either of these problems with our new LG, nor have we read many similar complaints about their plasma TV's. This TV meets our needs, and its price was best in class.
The LG 42PJ350's 720p Plasma HD picture is framed by a beautifully sleek, thin bezel, and looks amazingly sharp and lifelike. The extremely wide array of colors appear vivid and deeply saturated. Contrast, blacks and whites are all well defined. The fastest action scenes have no blurring whatsoever. Viewing Standard Def broadcasts on this TV is somewhat less impressive (the light gray bars left and right of the picture that LG imposes when viewing 4:3 ratio programs seem bizarre and annoying. I prefer to use the 'zoom' function instead to fill in the screen.), but still an improvement over our previous 32" Toshiba CRT dinosaur. I strongly recommend using an HDMI cable if you are going to connect to a satellite/cable converter box or Blu-Ray/ DVD player. The upgrade in both video and audio quality compared to coaxial cable is remarkable. You'll be missing the absolute best picture this TV can show you without HDMI.
We did encounter one drawback to using an HDMI cable between this set and an HD cable box/ DVR; the HDMI cable also carries digital audio, and alters the TV's and converter box's usual audio functions. This LG TV's closed caption function is then disabled, as well as the Motorola Comcast digital converter box's volume control (Comcast box's 'mute' still works, however.). This means you'll have to use the Comcast remote to change channels, and the LG remote for volume adjustment. Installing the old coax cable instead from the TV to the converter box allowed the volume/closed caption to function normally, but then the picture quality suffered. Why buy a High Def TV to view a subpar picture? Oh well, bye bye closed captioning. Perhaps a universal remote would make this situation more tolerable? Or is this a problem with using HDMI connection for ALL new HDTV's, and not just this brand? I'd appreciate helpful comments from others who have encountered this problem, as the LG website offers little in the way of assistance. An online instant chat with one of their techs yielded an odd, somewhat defensive, less than useful comment of "That's the way LG TV's are made." (Maybe I was really chatting with 'Ask Jeeves', in his new gig ?)
Audio from the PJ350's speakers is acceptable for a medium/small room (at 20 watts, they're loud enough, but have minimal bass, and seem to be aimed at the BACK of the set?), and there is an audio setting to enhance voices, but I plan to add a soundbar and a small powered subwoofer to complete our inexpensive home theater. And the LG "Infinite Sound" stereo wide feature was also disabled while connected with an HDMI cable.
The included remote control is a bit awkward to use. The 'arrow' function buttons often need to be pressed more than once, due to their concave shape and slippery, hard plastic (not rubbery) feel. LG's menu seems logically laid out, and there are many options to adjust both video and audio settings.(Their "Picture Wizard" function helps adjust picture settings close to optimal. It gets close to where we like it to look, but your mileage may vary. I used it first, and then set the TV to 'Standard' with the following levels: Energy Saving = minimum for daytime, medium at night, Contrast = 100, Bright = 50, Sharp = 40, Color = 34, Tint = 0, Color Temp = W20, Dynamic Contrast = low, Dynamic Color = low, Noise Reduction = medium, Gamma = medium, Black Level = low, Color Level = wide, Edge Enhancer = on.) The rectangular stand is, like the TV frame, a glossy piano black (fingerprint magnet). It feels sturdy, swivels left/right, and was relatively simple (four included screws) to attach to the TV.
I'd rate this TV higher than four stars on the merits of its beautiful picture, attractively slim frame, and excellent value, yet don't feel it deserves five stars because of the closed captioning/audio glitch. If it turns out that HDMI causes similar problems with closed captioning on every brand of HDTV, then I'd gladly rate this LG five stars.
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