LG 42LGX Review: 42” 1080p LCD HDTV

Up for review: the LG 42LGX. The distinguishing feature of this product is its thinness. Measuring an almost impossible 1.8” in thickness and weighing 39.7 lbs, this LCD HDTV is suitable to be mounted on walls easily. The red colored back accentuates the 42” flat panel giving it a more vibrant look. An innovative feature of LG 42LGX is the LED backlight. This improves the color gamut of the product, though it does not give a better power efficiency. Three separate LED’s produce a color spectrum which is compatible with the color filters of the LCD pixels. This improves the efficiency, and all the colors in the NTSC specification are displayed.

The 42LGX LCD TV has integrated an automatic sensor to optimize the brightness and color as need be. An invisible speaker system has been incorporated in the HDTV creating a clean exterior appearance. This allows a wider “sweet spot” and creates an audibly improved surround sound.

LG 42LGX Features and Specifications Review:

Screen : 42”, 16:9 Widescreen LCD HDTV
Dynamic Contrast Ratio : 15,000:1
Pixel Response Time : 5 ms
Display Resolution : 1920 x 1080p full HD
Backlight type : LED
Remote Control : Universal remote control – infrared
TV Tuner : ATSC, MTS, NTSC, NTSC-M QAM
Output Power : 20 W
Speakers : 2
Backlight life : 60,000 hours
Limited Warranty Term : 1 year parts / 1 year labor


The 42LGX is superbly designed to provide great picture performance and audio quality. Clear Voice technology allows the viewer to distinctly distinguish between the dialogues and the background sounds. A USB port guarantees download of mp3 music files and additional viewing of photos in JPEG format. Moreover, the wireless connectivity gives a clean and clutter free look to the entire system. A crystal-clear image with no blurring is brought into effect through TruMotion 120 Hz technology. To top it all, the LG 42LGX is a CES 2008 “Innovations Honoree” and is priced at $2699 MSRP.

YouReviewElectronics.com gives LG42LGX 9/10 points!