LG 60PK550 60-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV
- 600Hz Max Sub Field Driving
- Full HD 1080p Resolution
- 3M:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio
- TruSlim Frame
- Picture Wizard II
Product Description
Whether you have an eye for design, a love of sports or all that and then some, the PK550 is a plasma that will impress. With its TruSlim Frame, it has looks to turn heads and its 600Hz refresh rate makes it perfect for fast action. Wrap that up with a load of other features, like its outstanding contrast ratio, and you have a TV that anyone would want in their living room.Amazon.com Product Description
Whether have an eye for design or a love of fast-action sports, the 60-inch LG 60PK550 1080p Plasma HDTV handles both adeptly. With its Seamless Design and TruSlim Frame, it has looks to turn heads and its 600Hz refresh rate makes it perfect for fast action. Other features include a mega contrast ratio… More >>
July 2, 2010 3:24 pm 5 Comments
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By Mark G. Rao, July 2, 2010 @ 4:46 pm
After receiving this TV, I was very disappointed. The image is so bad, color distortion, cannot make adjustment. It just has two AV inputs those not enough since I want to connect to DVD, Game, and VCR. Also, there are too many adjustments to make user confuse. I am still headache for this television.
Rating: 1 / 5
By Bank Of America Visa, July 2, 2010 @ 5:59 pm
I’m very satisfied with my purchase. The TV looks great and works great. The price was very good and that’s what made me order online. I usually don’t order something this expensive online. The only thing was the time it took between ordering and shipping. Once it shipped it came pretty quick. Jeff
Rating: 4 / 5
By S. Boggs, July 2, 2010 @ 6:47 pm
pros:
-proper 24p support @72hz
-stable blacks
-20 point grayscale/gamma calibration + partial CMS
-looks sharp
cons:
-reflections
-moderately high input lag(lower on the vga port)
I recently had Chad B. come to my home to calibrate my new LG 60PK550 plasma TV. He arrived right on schedule and began setting up his equipment as he asked some questions about my viewing habits and viewing environment. While he worked he explained what was going on every step of the way and had no problems thoroughly answering any of my questions. Several times Chad visually examined the display in order to determine some settings, even post-calibration he made a few changes after viewing some demo material. I feel more confident about the results because of that since I know an experienced set of eyes has given my display the thumbs up. The whole process took about 3 hours and I must say Chad’s company was enjoyable the entire time.
The improvement, in one word, spectacular. While I had thought my TV’s picture quality was outstanding before, now it is simply jaw-dropping. The improvements to gamma and grayscale have given my picture far more depth and pop than before. The previously washed-out look of Battlestar Galactica has been replaced with a stunningly deep and contrasty picture. Shadows no longer have the reddish tinge that was poisoning my enjoyment of the set. I watched a few episodes of The Office Season 3(720p), material with which I am extremely familiar. Faces appear natural and realistic, no longer are black people green and white people ghosts. Everyday objects appear just as they do when I am holding them in my hand. Overall the image has more “presence” if that’s the right word. It’s like a film that was covering the screen before has been wiped away and you could just reach your hand into the picture. All the visual inconsistencies that before made my display just a TV are gone and what is left is a crystal clear window into the world on the other side. I find myself wondering if this is even the same TV I was previously watching.
I do not possess the vocabulary necessary to express how impressed I am with the job Chad has done with my set. The fact is that after today I consider an uncalibrated TV borderline defective and not worth the money paid, even for an amazing bang-for-the-buck set like the PK550. This of course, implies that any future TV purchase I make will be professionally calibrated, and I couldn’t be happier with the level of service provided by Chad B. I can wholeheartedly recommend Chad B.; both his professional, friendly demeanor and quality of work impress me to no end.
Rating: 5 / 5
By Scott C. Semrad, July 2, 2010 @ 8:49 pm
This TV is wonderful. Excellent picture and sound ok. The first one arrived damaged (cracked screen) but Amazon handled it without hassle, immediately refunding the cost. On the bright side the price dropped $50 in the mean time so I even ended up paying less. The delivery service was great too!
Rating: 5 / 5
By Larry L. Hoffman, July 2, 2010 @ 10:16 pm
I will start by saying that you should shop around and even wait for a price in the $1500 (or lower) range for this set. At that price it’s an incredible value.
That’s only the beginning of what makes this set exceptional. The 1080p picture quality (imo) far surpasses the equivalent LCD offerings from LG and most other manufacturers. The colors are deeper/brighter and the contrast is simply stunning. The set weighs in at about 100 pounds, which is about what a similarly-sized LCD would weigh. Even more impressive is that the set is only about 2 inches thick! The remote is really cool, as it has a glow-in-the-dark button which lights up the main panel of buttons on the remote when pressed. And they are nice large buttons for easy navigating in the dark.
There are a few limitations that come at this price, however. First, the internal sound is so-so, but any large HT television really commands an external AV sound system (again, imo). The screen is highly reflective, like most older CRT screens used to be. In a dark room or one in which you can control lighting that would reflect off the screen, this will not be an issue. Otherwise, look for a non-reflective set. Lastly, this model comes with only 3 HDMI inputs and NO(!) s-video input. Why it is equipped with 2 component inputs and 2 RCA composite inputs is a mystery to me. An s-video and another HDMI would have been highly preferrable as a sacrifice for one less component/composite connection.
Like other LG sets, this one has the same peculiar sequence required to change aspect ratio. Instead of having a dedicated button for aspect/picture size, one must enter the menu, tab over to picture, press enter, tab up/down to the setting you want, press enter, and then exit the menu screen. This is an LG implementation that comes on all their sets I have seen so far. If it only existed on this model, I would have subtracted one star. BTW, I’m not sure whether it’s this set or the new Directv HD DVR, but when left in 16:9 ratio and switching to non-HD channels, the picture comes up with side bars and is presented in the proper aspect! If I discover which piece is responsible, I’ll update this review. In the meantime, it eliminates the need to access the menu to change aspect in most instances.
In the end, the picture is still what makes the set stand out. I look forward to years of great viewing…
Rating: 5 / 5