LG 50PK550 50-Inch 1080p 600Hz Refresh Rate Plasma HDTV

Comments about LG 50PK550 50-Inch 1080p 600Hz Refresh Rate Plasma HDTV:

Easy set up and great picture quality.

Comments about LG 50PK550 50-Inch 1080p 600Hz Refresh Rate Plasma HDTV:

Great TV, great image....

Comments about LG 50PK550 50-Inch 1080p 600Hz Refresh Rate Plasma HDTV:

Cheap Price, Best Quality

Comments about LG 50PK550 50-Inch 1080p 600Hz Refresh Rate Plasma HDTV:

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Comments about LG 50PK550 50-Inch 1080p 600Hz Refresh Rate Plasma HDTV:

LED's cant touch the specs and for half the price, buying this TV is a no brainer. Dont get caught up in the bad hip on plasma's. This baby is on 2 inches deep. All new technology. Dont get me wrong, the LED's are the next best thing but for the price??

Comments about LG 50PK550 50-Inch 1080p 600Hz Refresh Rate Plasma HDTV:

Love the television

Comments about LG 50PK550 50-Inch 1080p 600Hz Refresh Rate Plasma HDTV:

Great deal! Was $20 cheaper than anywhere else[...]. TV looks great, nice picture and sound quality. Watched Clash of the Titans on it last night in my new man cave. Was a great wedding present!

Comments about LG 50PK550 50-Inch 1080p 600Hz Refresh Rate Plasma HDTV:

[...]One thing to remember with Plasma T. V.'s is that they use more electricity and run hotter than other T. V.'s, and most of important, they cannot be laid flat for a long period of time. My neighbour lost his by doing this. It laid flat for a couple of weeks and destroyed the unit.. Very happy with the quality of picture and sound.Overall, a great experienc, and the price was right.

Comments about LG 50PK550 50-Inch 1080p 600Hz Refresh Rate Plasma HDTV:

Overall, it's a good unit. The exterior design and slimness are attractive. Colors are vibrant and the 600Hz refresh is great for fast action (like computer games).

However, there are a few things that I am not happy about. First off, the "zoom" feature actually stretches the video up & down, so if I am watching a letterbox DVD that has the black bars at the top & bottom, the picture will be distorted when I zoom it to fill the screen (people's faces look too fat/skinny, etc.).

Also, the black level is not as deep as I thought. This is my first plasma, so maybe I had too high of expectations. Don't get me wrong, the blacks are better than your typical LCD, but just not as black as I had hoped.

The above comment goes hand-and-hand with the whites not being as bright as I would like. I have my brightness set at 59% and could raise it higher, but then I the blacks aren't as dark.

Perhaps the biggest glaring issue is the screen glare (pun intended). Since it has a glass front, it picks up glare easily. If you have a TV room with no windows, it shouldn't be a problem. My TV room has two large windows so glare is easily shown on the TV. I wait until dusk/dark to use the TV, anyway, so it's not that big of a deal for me.

Despite the cons, I am still happy with the purchase. The picture quality is good overall and you will definitely notice what difference a plasma can make over an LCD TV.