LG LG5000 Series LCD TV (32",37",42",47",52") Reviews

It's big and it's cheap -- well, comparitively speaking -- and that combination is the LG 52LG5000's appeal. For the more quality-discerning types, it does have some black level problems, but they're not terrible. Plus, the TV's design, 'invisible' ...

Size ; well designed ; bright and colourful pictures

Black levels aren't grea ; viewing angle is rather limited ; some colour tones are slightly strange

While we appreciate LG's efforts in making a 52-inch LCD TV available for just £1,350, it's a pity that -- perhaps inevitably -- you have to swallow a few performance compromises along the way. Whether you can live with these compromises is pretty ...

The LG 32LG5000 32-inch television is an easy-to-use, affordable set, but it still has plenty of scope for tweaking the picture quality. It has different modes for gaming, watching films and sport, and can also adjust picture quality based on the ...

Design ; picture ; sound ; price

Bad out-of-the-box image settings need tweaking by user

A good TV -- it's not going to set the world alight with its special features, but it does offer sturdy picture performance alongside great sound. It's perfect for people looking for a simple TV that's both easy to use and able to display video from a ...

We weren't hugely impressed with the 32in and 42in LG5000 models, so can the 52in one do any better?

The 52LG5000 isn't anything like the horror show we'd feared it might be after spending time with its much smaller sibling. In fact, with the right sort of bright, colourful, relatively static HD footage, its pictures can look very appealing indeed - ...