| LG 55LE8500 Review » Ratings Guide | ||
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| Model | Size | MSRP | 1080 | Net | Wi-Fi | 3D | Price | Energy | Design | Best- Seller |
| LG 55LE8500 LED HDTV |
55″ | $3799 | ● | ● | ● | $70 | 3.3 | 14 |
| LG 55LE8500 Review » Key Feature Ratings | ||
| Price | The cost of this LED TV is $70 per inch of screen size. This is more expensive than average and is priced in the top 2% of new TVs. | |
| ENERGY STAR | ENERGY STAR qualified. This HDTV uses about 40% less electricity than standard televisions. | |
| Efficiency | Estimated annual electricity use is 3.3 kWh per inch of screen size. This is more energy efficient than your average ENERGY STAR TV. | |
| Design | Incorporates 14 key design features that make a difference. This HDTV has more key features than average and ranks in the top 2% of new TV designs. | |
| Best-Seller | This TV is not a top best-seller at a national store including Amazon, Best Buy, Sears, and Wal-Mart. – LG 55LE8500 Review | |
| Resolution | Designed with 1080p resolution, the highest definition available. Provides nearly twice the resolution of 720p, and allows you to fully utilize 1080p videos or programming. | |
| Side Inputs | Includes side inputs that allow you to conveniently plug-in some devices without having to reach behind the TV. | |
| LED | Equipped with full LED backlighting instead of standard LCD fluorescent bulbs. LED is more energy efficient and allows for significantly thinner TV designs. | |
| Local Dim | Has the ability to independently brighten or dim zones of LED backlights. This makes a significant difference in picture quality, especially contrast and true blacks. | |
| Frame Rate | Employs blur reduction technology that increases the frame rate to 240 Hz (240 frames per second). The picture should be crisp and clear for sports and action movies. | |
| THX | THX certified. This LG television closely reproduces the HD Color Standard used by filmmakers and ensures smooth motion for action-oriented content. – LG 55LE8500 Review | |
| DLNA | DLNA certified (Digital Living Network Alliance) for some TV inputs to promote hassle-free connectivity and sharing of digital content between home electronics. | |
| 3D | This LG television is not 3D ready. 3D TVs allow you to view 3D content from select video games, Blu-ray discs, and programming, but are much more expensive. | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi capable, but does not include a built-in receiver or external adaptor. Purchase an external adaptor and you can access your home wireless internet service. | |
| Internet | You can access internet videos and streaming content via widgets and applications. A wide variety of internet content is available, but you don’t have browser search capability. | |
| DVD Player | Like most televisions, this LG TV does not have a built-in DVD or Blue-ray player. Most consumers purchase these items separately. | |
| Depth | This LG HDTV is ultra-thin with a depth of only 1.4″. Provides a sleek look, especially if you can wall mount-it. – LG 55LE8500 Review | |
| Frame | Frameless, single level design that virtually eliminates the space between the screen and the bezel so that they seamlessly blend together. | |
| Speakers | Speakers provide 20 watts of total output power, which is about average. – LG 55LE8500 Review | |
| HDMI | Provides 4 HDMI inputs so that you can connect a cable box and other devices such as a DVD player, video game console, and PC. | |
| LG 55LE8500 Review » Features & Specs |
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