The LG 50’ PC55 is an excellent choice for people who want a high quality TV at an affordable price. With about £150 more than the smaller version we did not expect much of a difference in performance. It came with all the standard features such as auto tuning and Freeview support. The TV has a built in HDTV receiver for the local channels that can be received by antenna; however, you still need an external HDTV receiver for the cable channels. We were very pleased to see that the TV was supplied with two HDI connectors in the back, making it easier for us and the consumer to manage two receivers at the same time.

An entertaining feature this TV has is (Picture in Picture viewing), which allowed us to watch more than one channel at the same time. With (PiP), one channel will be displayed on the entire TV screen, and another channel or channels will be displayed in smaller squares on the screen. The picture quality was absolutely astonishing, which was exactly what we expected from a resolution of 1368×768 pixels and a refresh time of 1 ms. High pixel rates and low refresh time makes it perfect for a nice soccer game or a good movie. Another feature is the (adjustable color temperature), which allowed us to adjust the TV colors according to room lighting conditions (artificial light or natural light). It is also equipped with surround sound and audio leveler which add depth and quality to the show you are watching.

The TV screen has a maximum viewing angle of 160, which was rather disappointing since most of the plasma TV’s on the market nowadays come with an extra 18 degrees, making them viewable from almost any angle in the room. This is a small sacrifice to pay for all the new fun features the LG team had incorporated to insure the quality of our entertainment.