LG 37LH30 37-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV, Gloss Black
From the Manufacturer
From the Manufacturer LG LH40(August 29, 2009)Think there’s no such thing as an affordable 1080p TV with great features and technology? You’ll think again when you take a look at the LH30. It delivers a stunning picture in Full HD 1080p and LG’s innovative Core Technologies deliver an enhanced audio and video experience. With the LH30, affordability doesn’t mean compromise. It means getting a great HDTV—period. See for yourself. Innovative Technologies Double the Detail Make all your favorite sports, TV shows, movies, and video games more realistic. Get nearly double the pixel resolution of standard HD with Full HD 1080p Resolution. (Learn more) Like Night and Day It’s easy for details to get lost in the shadows. 50,000:1 Contrast Ratio allows for deeper blacks and greater picture detail, especially in darker scenes. (Learn more) Core Technologies Find the Perfect Picture Getting your picture looking great is easier than … >>> Save Money at Amazon.com
I have had the LG 37LH30 for about 3 weeks now. It seems to be an excellent TV and I would have given it 5 stars except for one thing. It has only one optical audio out and no RCA type audio outputs. That means I cannot run the audio out to a simple old amp to power my external speakers. I would need to buy a newer amp with optical audio inputs. The optical gives 5.1 audio, but I don’t have that sort of setup and do not have any 5.1 audio coming in anyway. Other than that it is doing a fine job. I have DVD, cable to the TV tuner, Tivo, PC-VGA and a cable set top box all coming in with inputs to spare. I went through hours of comparisons and feature filtering and am happy with the result.
So here’s the deal, I compared the 2008 model of this LG with a comparable Sony and Samsung. Side by side, feature for feature the LG put them both in the closet. Do yourself a favor and do the same if you’re thinking of buying a TV. As of this writing (mid March 2009) the 2009 model will be out approximately next week. The store I bought from gave me $100 discount if I bought and waited for the new model to arrive. I gladly obliged.
This is my first LG TV purchase (all of my last 5 tv purchases have been Vizio which I consider to have high standards and have not had any problems with them). To date I have found this TV picture clear, menu easy to use and I did purchase a square trade warranty – just in case!