Pros

  • RGB controls
  • Very good speakers

Cons

  • Middling performance
  • Swivel requires loosening tiny bolt

At A Glance

Though not as good a performer as other units in its size category, this TV is well-designed and enticingly priced.

Manufacturer’s Description

50PY3D 50 plasma TV at first sight, its elegance and sophistication will capture your eyes. The details will remain with you. LG Plasma TV not only let you see but also feel everything with its brilliant image. Once you make the leap to LG Plasma HDTV, you'll enjoy sleek designs and uncompromising images for years to come. With a 60,000 hour to half brightness screen life, LG Plasma long panel life panel result in up to 40 years of superb picture performance.

The Specs

Ports and Connections
Composite Composite (Input x2)
HDMI
  • HDMI (Input) Input
  • HDMI (Input x3)
Audio Input RCA Audio (Input x2)
S-Video-In
  • S-Video (Input)
  • S-Video (Input) (x2)
Available Interfaces
  • Serial
  • USB
Audio Output RCA Audio (Output)
Audio Digital Optical Digital Optical Audio (Output)
Component Video Component (Input x2)
Video Interfaces Coaxial (Input)
Green
Energy Star compliant 1.0
Dimensions
Width 53.5 inches
Depth 34.7 inches
Height 15.6 inches
Weight 124.6 pounds
Warranty
Warranty Length 2 Year Limited Warranty
Warranty information 2 Year Limited Warranty
Display
Contrast ratio 3000:1
Brightness 1000.0 lumens
Broadcast Format Displayed 1080p
Broadcast Format Supported
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
  • 720p
Display size 50.0 inches
Viewable size 50.0 inches
Display type Plasma
Aspect ratio 16:9
Resolution 1080p pixels