LG uncovers 47-inch 47LG75 LCD TV: LED-backlit and oh-so-thin

by Darren Murph posted Nov 14th 2007 at 4:26AM

We knew LG was cookin' up a LED-backlit LCD TV behind closed doors, and it's quite the treat to hear that all that work has paid off in the 47LG75. This 47-inch set touts an uber-slim design, oh-so-sexy frame, 1080p support and hidden speakers to boot. Unfortunately, we're not privy to actual specifications just yet, but we are told to expect a "high contrast ratio" to go along with the automatic brightness and color optimizing technologies. We've also got a sneaking suspicion that this beauty won't be one of the sets ringing up for next to nothing on Black Friday, but we certainly hope LG fleshes out a few more details by then, anyway.

Filed under: Displays, LG, LCD

Tags: 1080p, 47-inch, 47LG75, full hd, FullHd, lcd, lcd tv, LcdTv, led, led-backlit, lg

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

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h4ldol @ Nov 14th 2007 6:54AM

These new LED backlit LCDs have a lot of potential. Will be interested to see how this one turns out.

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The Aggie CEO @ Nov 14th 2007 7:37AM

these will be the new hotness when they come to reasonable prices......

I just wonder what the REAL life of it is, and the energy cost

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HDpurist @ Nov 14th 2007 6:56PM

Well if Samsung's 81 series is any indication to the PQ or performance of LED LCD technology, that with the combined average name brand of LG will give us nothing but sub-par results.

LCD is a flawed technology and is horrible for film or cable viewing. Hopefully, this LG LED turns things around for LCD. Otherwise, stick with Pioneer's current line of plasma displays (KURO) if you want THE BEST TV ever produced.

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Harleigh Quinn @ Nov 16th 2007 4:02PM

And what are people with Video games systems and those that watch sports supposed to do? The Pioneer Kuro is MASSIVELY overpriced, as the research and development on that system has been long paid for, but shoppers are still forced to pay for it as though they were early adopters, and it STILL can't play a game of resident evil without burn in on the screen, or watch CNN without the same thing happen.

Hey, all the people that bought one of those MUST watch Bloomberg, right?

Get ready for the burn!!!!!

Plasma may look great (And believe me does, especially in fast motion) and they may CLAIM to have fixed that problem, but real work applications say one could easily destroy their $8k piece of hardware in a SHORT period of time.

And lets not talk about film comparison.. I couldn't catch the Bourne/Desh fight details in the theater with digital projection. Most of transformers was a blur. Television wasn't much better except for slow motion. The only thing that helped was my computer monitor and DVD ROM drive.

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epcortek @ Dec 22nd 2007 7:46AM

Look like theres to be a battle between LG And Samsung on these new LED backlit displays. Ive seen reports of this unit 1million to 1 contrast and the 46 samsung to have only half that at 500,000 to 1.
Does anyone know when this LG model is hitting store shelves. Also any word on pricing peeps ?

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