Product Description
50″ PDP 1080P HDTV, 1920 x 1080 Resolution, 30,000:1 Contrast Ratio, 1,000 cd/m2 Brightness, ATSC/NTSC/Clear QAM- 1 Tuner, SRS TruSurroundXT, 3 HDMI input, USB 2.0, Swivel Stand
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #56520 in Consumer Electronics
- Color: Gloss Black
- Brand: LG
- Model: 50PG30
- Dimensions: 31.20″ h x 48.50″ w x 3.30″ l, 84.40 pounds
- Display size: 50
Features
- Plasma HDTV features Clear Voice technology which enhances dialogue sound quality with swivel stand and energy Star rated
- 1080p Full HD resolution 1920 x 1080p with 3x HDMI v 1.3 digital inputs with swivel stand
- Dual XD engine processors maximizes picture quality & fluid motion for 180hz effect
- Invisible speaker system for richer more balanced sound & a polished look
- 1,000,000:1 Dynamic contrast ratio (30,000:1 native)
From the Manufacturer
From the Manufacturer The engineers at LG set out to define a new world of plasma TVs—one with unprecedented detail and startling clarity. The result is the PG30 series of plasma HDTVs.
Key Features
- Full HD 1080p Resolution
- Dual XD Engine
- 1,000,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio
- Fluid Motion (180Hz Effect)
- ISFccc
- 3x HDMI V.1.3 with Deep Color
- AV Mode (Cinema, Sports, Game)
- Clear Voice
- LG SimpLink Connectivity
- Invisible Speaker System
- 100,000 Hours to Half Brightness (Typical)
- PC Input
Customer Reviews
This is a great value!
I was really nervous about making such a large purchase so I did alot of research before I made my choice. I will go point by point here. 
Resolution:
I chose the 1080p because it was clearer than the 760p. I’ve heard people say that you can tell unless you’re using BluRay and I disagree. I could definitely tell the difference, especially on text, and I am glad that I chose the 1080p.
This television has a 30:1 contrast ratio and that makes HUGE difference in viewing text and the color black. Televisions with a lower contrast ratio (including the LG 50PG20) looked grey and the colors sometimes bled.
The Glare:
I upgraded from a CRT television to this. This television has alot less glare than my old TV, so I don’t know what all of the fuss is about. When my four lamps are on and my huge picture window is uncurtained, there is STILL less glare than my old TV. If I have company over, I close the curtains and turn off the largest lamp and it looks great. No glare at all. I don’t know what all of the glare fuss is about.
Sound Quality:
The sound quality is adequate. It’s about the same as other televisions I’ve seen, even the more expensive ones. The general consensus is that people who buy flat-screens should also buy a home theater system, which I’m planning to do next year. When I have alot of background noise during the day (my kids playing, phones ringing, hubby on the computer, cars going by) I have to turn it to about 75. (Their volume scale is 1-100.) When the house is quieter, 25 suffices. It works well and is fine for now.
Size:
The size is awesome and terrific!!! The closest seats are about five feet away and the farthest seats are eleven feet away and it looks great from any of those distances, at whatever angles. I love, love, love the size. It’s like being at a movie theater without any crying kids. (Except my own.) Let me say it again. THE SIZE IS AWESOME!
Picture Quality:
I have cable and it looks fine. The HD channels look awesome. In both cases, (HD and digital channel) you can practically see the pores on the actors’ faces. I purchased an upconverting DVD players so almost all of my DVDs look awesome as well. I do have a few that don’t look so hot. I picked up Ghostbusters I and II for cheap at Wal-Mart and they both look grainy. However, I’m chalking that up to both films being produced in the early eighties and never having been remastered.
A note on this: You cannot just plug this is and let it go. I had to purchase a good HDMI cable (cost me about 100 bucks) to get the picture quality that I expect from a plasma. I originally had it hooked up with my old RCA cables and it looked okay. Once we got the HDMI hooked up, I was blown away and ecstatic, even with the picture on standard settings.
Price:
This television has an average price on it. There are televisions that cost less and ones that cost more. I really found this television to be the best value for my money, because it LOOKED like the expensive televisions without the higher price tag. It is a bit more than some of the lower-end versions, but I really feel like you get what you pay for, and this is awesome and totally worth it. However, the Amazon price on it now is about four hundred dollars more than I paid, so I would really price shop before I purchased.
The Remote:
I saw some bad reviews for the remote and I decided I didn’t care because I could always purchase a universal remote later. Some reviewers said it was confusing and so I expected it to be confusing, but it wasn’t.
It is a very straightforward remote. On top you have your sound and picture controls, then your arrow keys followed by your volume and channel keys (your favorites and mute button is in between the two) followed by your numbers. The volume and channel buttons are curved so your fingers can feel the difference between up and down without looking.
The addition of the sound and picture controls make it a LONG remote and I couldn’t reach all of the controls with my hand on the middle, My husband can but I can’t. However, it is very light and slim so moving my hand to different sections was not a problem and doesn’t even require looking at it.
Shipping:
This item was very well packed by LG and arrived without a scratch or a dead pixel. It was awesome. I had heard some horror stories so I was a bit worried. In the end, I was more than satisfied with the condition it arrived in.
The Verdict:
This television is the best value for the money and I am so glad that I purchased it. It impresses me every time I see it and I have had it for over a month. Yay!
UPDATE: I have now had it for more than four months and I am still ecstatic with it. The picture is still great and I am STILL impressed by it’s size.
Perfect TV for me
Prior to this tv I had a 50″ LG 720P. The only reason I went 1080P was because my cost came down on it. I probably didn’t need it, but I thought, what the heck. I’ve got a PS3, XBox 360 with HD-DVD add-on, Wii, DirecTV HD, and hook up HD Camcorders and my HDMI capable laptop as well. Expert mode for adjusting individual color / tint / brightness, and much more. Great blacks and plenty of HDMI inputs. LOVE it…..
Great Picture!
This is a great product. The setup is easy and straight forward. The picture is unbelievable. Would definitely recommend it to anyone.
