LG 32LD690 32-inch Widescreen Full HD 1080p 100Hz LCD Internet TV with Freeview HD: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics

Product details

Item Weight: 9 Kg
Boxed-product Weight: 9 Kg
Item model number: 32LD690
ASIN: B003FMSIV8
Date first available at Amazon.co.uk: 12 April 2010

Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,428 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

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Manufacturer's Description

LG 32LD690 32-inch HD 1080p LCD TV with Built In Freeview

Set your HD Free
The LG LD690 LCD TV series provides Full HD 1080p picture quality with TruMotion 100Hz and built in freeview HD to provide 5 times the picture quality of standard definition freeview. Also built in is LG NetCast technology for access to your favourite internet content such as youtube.

Freeview HD
Get Ready to watch High Definition TV for free with built in freeview HD bringing you the best of BBC, ITV and C4 in glorious high definition with no monthly fee or contract. Freeview HD provides up to 5 times the picture quality of standard definition freeview taking you closer to the action. Check you can get Freeview HD where you live – just visit freeview.co.uk or text your postcode and house number or house name to 80560

DLNA
Create a wireless home network to talk to your PC, digital camera, mobile phone and even Blu-ray disc player. This seamless connection to multiple WiFi-enabled devices anywhere in your home lets you to watch online content on the big screen without any unsightly wires.

100Hz TruMotion
TruMotion one hundred hertz reduces blurring on fast moving scenes by displaying one hundred images per second. Standard TV sets only display fifty images per second so more information means a better viewing experience for watching sports and movies.

NetCast
"NetCast™ Entertainment Access brings the best of the internet directly to your TV, without the need for a computer. You can enjoy free skype to skype video conferencing, youtube, weather forecasts as well as online photo sharing from the comfort of your living room sofa. You can access this service by connecting LG NetCast TVs to your home network either via the built-in Ethernet port or using an optional WiFi USB dongle. With LG NetCast TVs you will also be ready for future online services which can be updated onto your LG TV."

3 HDMI INPUTS
Connect your games console, blu-ray player or home cinema system through the 3 HDMI ports for a true High Definition multimedia experience.

USB Input
Connect your digital camera, MP3 player or flash memory using the USB port to show off your latest holiday snaps, music collection or High Definition DivX movies for a true multimedia experience.

HD-Ready 1080p
LG HD Ready 1080p (Full HD) provides 1920 x 1080p picture resolution delivering incredible picture clarity and vibrant colours. You'll see up to 5 times the picture clarity and detail in comparison to standard definition and double the detail compared to HD Ready 720p. 1080p television is the only way to fully experience the true potential of high definition gaming and blu-ray which takes you even closer to the action.

Picture Wizard
Developed by visual specialists. LGs Picture Wizard helps you maximise the quality and settings of your TV. Whether watching sport or movies the Picture Wizard will give you complete control of your viewing pleasure, making you the expert.

Box Contains

Television Owner’s Manual

Remote Control + Batteries (AAA)

Power Cord + Ferrite Core (Ferrite Core is not included for all models.)

Bolts for stand assembly - Protection Cover and cable holder

Nero MediaHome4 Essentials CD

Customer Reviews

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33 of 33 people found the following review helpful

HDTV with built-in media player 20 Jun 2010

By John Smith

Amazon Verified Purchase

Firstly, the Freeview HD picture is as good as I have ever seen. A friend of mine has a 42" Sony which cost a few hundred pounds more than this - but is certainly no better to look at in terms of picture quality. Watching the World Cup footie on BBC-HD or ITV-HD, images are sharp and fast, with absolutely no noticeable ghosting. Colours are generally very natural - the only thing that isn't perfect is the red colour, which I understand is an inherent problem with LCD technology. Reds are just a tiny bit garish, but it's nothing serious, especially at the price.

Upon playing around with this brilliant TV for a while, I was pleasantly surprised by the addition of what is effectively a built-in media player. Each of its 2 USB ports will take either a USB flash stick or an external hard drive up to 1TB (FAT32 format), and the TV will play a whole range of movie file formats (avi, divx, mkv, mov, wmv, mp4, m4v, to name but a few). The only restriction is that a single folder cannot contain more than 1000 objects (files or other folders) - which shouldn't be a problem for most. I have found that it won't play absolutely every movie file thrown at it - for some reason it doesn't seem to like 720x304 XviD/avi films (standard def 2.35:1 ratio). Again, this should hardly be a problem for most - in my case I just need to re-rip some of my films to a more compatible format. But it does seem a bit strange that it won't play these, and yet it will play a whole range of other resolutions from lower res XviD material right up to 720p and 1080p HD material (in wmv, mkv and other HD formats).
It also supports external subtitles (srt and other sub formats). This is great for those, like me, who download lots of foreign language films.

It will also play slideshows of jpeg images, and music files. Unfortunately the music format is limited to mp3 (up to 320 kbps). I would have like to have seen some lossless support (e.g. FLAC, APE, WV)as all my music is stored in lossless formats, but maybe this will come in a future firmware upgrade, who knows.

Sound quality for general viewing is absolutely fine. I found I had to adjust the bass up a little from the factory setting to make it more agreeable to my ears. Obviously for the serious Hollywood film fan you'll want to hook this up to an external audio system with earth-shaking bass, but for those like me who enjoy more art-house type films and documentaries, etc, the sound is perfectly acceptable.

So for an HDTV with high contrast ratio (70,000:1), 100hz refresh rate, genuine Freeview HD, and multimedia support, the LG 32LD690 is certainly worth considering in this price range.

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful

LG 32ld690 32 inch widescreen TV 10 Jun 2010

By Big Stan

This is an excellent TV.
1st class picture - good sound - plenty of extras - i.e. internet TV, wi fi,energy saving.
Not tested Freeview hd yet as it does not arrive in my area until 2011 - but this TV shows a lot of promise.
100 hertz is usefull on sports channels and action movies - colour is excellent.Very user friendly.
Only slight niggle - power off switch only places TV in standbye - needs to be switched off at plug.
Would definately recommend this TV.
Bought my TV off Electrical Experience - but would not recommend them as Customer Support disappointing.
Should have stuck with Amazon.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

LG 32" is a Winner! 19 Oct 2010

By scorodon

I spent several months reading reviews and surfing the net for a tv that I felt would tick all the boxes on my wish list. It became apparent that I could expect to pay circa �800-�1000 if I stuck to the main functions that I wanted i.e. internet connection, USB port, multiple HDMI, full HD. Then a friend at work told me that he had an LG tv and was delighted with the quality. I then concentrated my review searches on LG models and found the LG 32LD690. Installation was a breeze and the picture and sound quality are first class. My son, who is an electronic geek and spent a fortune on a leading brand system, is amazed. My one gripe is that there is no on/off button on the set but apart from that small niggle, I am well satisfied with my purchase. I am now looking at buying an LG recorder. LG are building an excellent reputation for themselves wkith quality products at affordable prices.

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