Pros

  • Good image quality
  • Special wizard helps adjust image settings
  • Good image quality
  • Special wizard helps adjust image settings

Cons

  • Incomplete printed manual
  • Incomplete printed manual
  • Some problems with motion judder
  • Some problems with motion judder

At A Glance

The LG 42LH55 HDTV has solid picture quality, but it's lean on extra goodies.

Manufacturer’s Description

This LG 42LH55 42-inch HDTV features TruMotion 240Hz technology. Now you can watch blazing-fast action with virtually no motion blur in crystal clear detail. All of your favorite sports, action movies and video games in crystal clear, Full HD 1080p. It?s still an HDTV, but you might decide it?s something better.

The Specs

Display
Contrast ratio 80000:1
Brightness 500.0 lumens
Broadcast Format Displayed 1080p
Broadcast Format Supported
  • 720p
  • 1080p
  • 1080i
Display size 42.0 inches
Viewable size 42.0 inches
Display type LCD
Aspect ratio 16:9
Response time 2.4
Resolution 1080p pixels
Refresh rate 240.0 Hz
Ports and Connections
Composite Composite (Input)
HDMI
  • Front/Side HDMI (Input)
  • HDMI (Input) Input
Audio Input Audio - 1/8" Mini (3.5mm)(Input)
Available Interfaces
  • Component Video
  • Composite Video
  • Digital Optical
  • HDMI
  • RCA Digital Coax (S/PDIF)
  • RS-232 - 9 pin D-Sub (DB-9)
  • Serial
  • USB
  • VGA
Audio Digital Optical Digital Optical Audio (Output)
Component Video
  • Component (Input)
  • Front/Side Component (Input)
Green
Energy and Ergonomic Standards Met Energy Star
Energy Star compliant 1.0
Dimensions
Width 41.4 inches
Depth 11.7 inches
Height 28.3 inches
Weight 41.9 pounds
Warranty
Warranty Length 1 Year Limited Warranty
Warranty information 1 Year Limited Warranty

Performance

Lab Tests 2D
Brightness and Contrast Rating Very Good
Brightness and Contrast Score 3.5
Color Quality Rating Very Good
Color Quality Score 3.7
Detail Rating Good
Detail Score 3.2
Motion Rating Good
Motion Score 3
Power Usage
Green Rating Very Good
Green score 85
Power off 0.2  watts
Power on 96.0  watts