LG 50PJ350 50-Inch 720p Plasma HDTV
- 600Hz Sub Field Driving
- High Definition Resolution
- 3M:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio
- TruSlim Frame
- Picture Wizard II
Product Description
Get beautiful HD and the superior plasma contrast you’re looking for with the PJ350. If you think plasma means a bulky frame or power inefficiency, take a second look with the PJ350. It has a TruSlim Frame that makes for a sleek design and its Intelligent Sensor technology and Smart Energy Savings makes sure it’s using only the energy it needs.Amazon.com Product Description
If you think plasma means a bulky frame or power inefficiency, take a second look at the 50-inch LG 50PJ350 720p Plasma HDTV, which features a TruSlim Frame that helps trim away distraction without compromising screen size. Other features include 600Hz Sub Field Driving for elimination of motion blur, a mega contrast ratio of 3,000… More >>
June 22, 2010 3:26 pm 5 Comments
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By Bond001, June 22, 2010 @ 6:13 pm
On 50% of cable HDTV channels, the picture freezes and the sound is not synchronized to the picture. My other major brand plasma does not have this problem with the same connection. Picture is brilliant, but it doesn’t matter if it’s not working properly. I do not recommend this TV.
Rating: 1 / 5
By Tech Pro, June 22, 2010 @ 8:18 pm
I wanted to only provide info not found in all the other reviews, to add to whats gathered.
I Have found that for this exact same model LG HDTV model sold in USA, LG disables many features that are enabled for True Free Market Nations.
When I checked out the other Nations forums for this TV, I found out that on all the LG websites for other Nations, the specks point out rich bonus features that that are not stated on the LG USA site.
So it seems LG does not favor the USA market as for some other nations for the USB connection it even says plays Divix HD – wow!
Link for the Divix-HD and Blue tooth speck getting nation (might be Singapore – wow they get 2 nice ones then(blue tooth). And they insist USA is the most advanced…
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For sure for the Australia market it states Divix see link for their LG site!
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UPDATE: I found out the “sg” in LG’s website is not for Senegal in Africa but rather for Singapore. And that makes sense as Singapore’s government really looks out for its valuable Citizens and has a fierce level playing field free market with cradle to grave safety net. Most individuals in USA do not have the time or means to research every boring detail to compare the best value of a feature(s) – but a Benevolent Government does have top experts whose sole duty is to research and then draft what is good for the consumer of their nation.
BTW it seems I can’t put the link for the Singapore nor the Australian LG website – if you like just Google LG and Singapore or “sg” and same for Australia to get the link for LG’s Foreign website page for this exact same Model # TV! You also will get to see a multimedia presentation (Singapore LG site) which covers many features that we also get in USA for this same model, this will give you a better idea of which Plasma is for you – as the USA LG site lacks the videos of the TV features.
If you are value conscience like me, which you must be as you are looking at a value priced TV, as is the Samsung and Panasonic – all that is left is to find out which gives you the biggest bang for the buck. Now if LG sold USA citizens the same Feature Rich 50PJ350 Plasma HDTV they sell in Singapore, then it would win hands down no questions! As Divix + Dixix-HD + MKV + Blue Tooth + MPEG4 + MPEG2 + WMV + AVI(and variants) = A super product.
This is a growing trend – we Americans have been told we are the most advanced, so now they sell other Nations more advanced versions of the exact same products. All Said buying from Amazon is the best overall experience compared to other places in USA.
So if you want the same features for future LG products tell LG we want what other advanced Nations get – then you can likely find it right hear – as Amazons services is tops!
Rating: 3 / 5
By Steven W. Lichak, June 22, 2010 @ 10:21 pm
This TV is thin and sleek. The base is not sturdy or heavy enough. It is not weighted down like a previous samsung I’ve owned. The swivel feature does not work to well… when you go to swivel the TV the entire unit moves every time. Good picture besides the multiple dead pixels all over the screen. I called Amazon and they are replacing the TV and it is shipping within 2 days. I will update my review once I receive the new unit (hopefully without dead pixels).
Update** Received the new TV without a single dead pixel. As I stated before some of the things that still bother me are the stand and how flimsy it is. I wish there were more advanced settings to tune the picture. Although, there is 3 HDMI inputs and plenty of component inputs. Good thing cable boxes and other components have standard audio out ports because this TV does not.
Rating: 4 / 5
By jpmist, June 22, 2010 @ 10:38 pm
I’ve only had this a few days so there’s a lot I’ve yet to adjust to, but I wanted to write up some quick notes for anyone interested in this set.
#1 Overall, I like it a lot. I use it for my standard def ancient Replay DVR, Wii, PS3 and computer.
#2 The remote is a lot better than I’d hoped for. It could be heftier with a better balance, but LG has taken pains not to put more on it than you need.
#3 I like the menu system a lot. No deep sub-menus to dig thru and a very useful Input button on the remote makes switching sources painless.
#4 The screen is very very very shiny. I have floor to wall south facing windows at a 90 degree angle to the set and during the day the reflection of my back wall on the screen is distracting. I’m gradually getting used to it, but I wish it weren’t as prominent. Of course, at night, no problem.
#5 The picture wizard for adjusting the picture is very cool. You get two custom settings that can be saved and assigned to individual imputs. Nice.
#6 The only sound output is an optical plug. No headphone, RCA or anything analog. Bummer, cause I have no way of getting the sound out to my current stereo where I’d rather have it. The speakers on it aren’t bad, but not much bass to speak of. Big thumbs down here, I thought I’d read that it had analog output.
#7 Anyone thinking of hooking up a Mac Mini, by all means do it! The Mac Mini will output HDMI via monitor converter plug plus audio from the headphone jack and you’ve got one heck of a HiDef Mac monitor. Umpteen screen resolutions to pick from (1920 x 1080 down to 800 x 600) and Netflix streaming looks fantastic! Just be sure to manage your screensaver and desktop so you don’t burn in the menu bar and icons.
#8 I get quite a few local HDTV channels via antenna and the picture is pretty amazing. However coming from a Sony DLP set the standard picture settings have far too cartoon-like over-saturated colors for my taste, but the contrast and sharpness is much better than my old DLP. There are “Expert Settings” in the menu that seem quite comprehensive so I imagine eventually I’ll get it adjusted more to my liking.
So to recap, thumbs down on the shiny glass and lack of sound outputs, but price, features, menu and picture are great.
Rating: 4 / 5
By Kevin Boehning, June 23, 2010 @ 12:22 am
Ordered this on Monday, and it had an estimated delivery of next Monday, but it arrived in 2 days which was a very pleasant surprise. I must commend the shipping company, Pilot, on their courteousness and efficiency. 2 guys brought this tv in, unboxed it for me, and attached the stand upon my request. They asked a couple times if I needed help hooking up all my devices, but I knew what I was doing so I politely declined. Good job Pilot!
I have yet to do any in depth calibration, but as soon as I got that sucker plugged in I had my xbox connected through HDMI and set the TV on game mode. Picture was amazing right off the bat and there was zero lag on CoD MW2 which is a huge plus for me. Everything looked very crisp and smooth and with 50″ I could actually see many details on the other side of the map without a problem.
Once I finished that I switched to Movie mode and put in a Blu Ray of District 9. Wow. I upgraded from a 32″ 60hz LCD, and once I saw the video on this new TV my jaw dropped. I was halfway tempted to get a 1080p version of a 50″ plasma, but at an extra $300-$400 it was not worth it. I set up my parents 1080p TV right next to mine and from about 8 feet away you cannot tell which is 1080 or 720. Very happy I made the decision of 720p, but any larger than 50″ 1080p would be worth it.
This TV is also incredibly thin, at a inch or so around the edges then gets slightly thicker to 1.5 or 2 in the middle. It definitely looks like a $1000+ television, but at $702 this was a steal.
Very happy customer!
Rating: 5 / 5