- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How it compares
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
LG LW5600
- 55" 1080p LED-backlit
- 3D 120 Hz
- Internet enabled
Released March, 2011
Rated 100% by by J.-Venables--Amazon-regular (Jan, 2012)I love that I can access my Netflix account directly through the TV's Wi-fi connection.
Conclusion Check out the LG LW5600
First reviewed December, 2011
Features Key features of the LG LW5600
55”
LED-backlit
Rated 100% by by dathomps (Feb, 2012)User interface is decent and the preloaded applications are pretty easy to use, great for me to nerd out on Netflix documentaries.
size
55"
40"
42"
LW5600 by c|net (Jun, 2011)We performed a hands-on evaluation of the 47-inch 47LW5600, but this review also applies to the other screen size in the series.
LW5600 by Frugal (Sep, 2011)I wanted to get the biggest screen possible for under 1500 and this set stood out among all other brands for features price and screen size.
thickness
LW5600 by SKRAPPY13 (Feb, 2012)It looks like most TVs out there, the bezel is pretty thin, and what is more amazing is how "Thin" and "light" this tv is... very impressed... over all its a good looking tv.
Performance Real world tests of LG LW5600
power consumption
LW5600 by c|net (Jun, 2011)We did not test the power consumption of this size in the LG LW5600 series, but we did test the 47-inch model.
LW5600 by K.-Hughes (Aug, 2011)This LG got good reviews for its power consumption and performance, and I preferred passive 3D (no expensive glasses needed).
contrast ratio
LW5600 by MWT4791 (Jul, 2011)Yes you can use the contrast ratio to make a determination about the clarity and vividness of the picture.
LW5600 by W.-NgEven without the 240Hz refresh rate and with the slightly lower contrast ratio (8M vs 9M) comparing to 55LW6500, the picture quality still looks great to me.
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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Edge-lit LED -
Amazon Instant Video, CinemaNow, Hulu Plus, Netflix, VUDU, YouTube -
Flickr, Picasa -
Napster -
Facebook, Twitter -
MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4 -
AAC, AC-3, LPCM, MP3 -
JPEG -
supports professional calibration to achieve the most accurate color reproduction -
SimpLink -
Unknown, 10 dollars -
enjoy realistic 3D videos at home -
8,000,000:1 -
2 -
easier to share and enjoy your digital photos, music and video -
optional, 802.11n -
other devices can control the TV; better for home automation -
4 -
2 -
1 -
1 -
400 mm x 400 mm -
1 -
1 -
30 mm -
82.04%
cons
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can't access streaming content
Reviews Word on the street
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 |  Rated by 441 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by Marsha-A.-Lavoie (Feb, 2012) Rated 100% by by Michael-D.-Newcomer--Photography-Junkie (Jan, 2012) |
Panel
LG LW5600 55" | Rated 100% by by Michael-Adam-Dermody (Apr, 2012)The passive 3D works well, and I love that you can adjust the level of 3D in 2D-3D conversion mode.
LG LW5600 55" | Rated 100% by by chuck (Apr, 2012)2d is so good that it looks 3d.2d to 3d conversion is awhsume 3d is just like the theator great.
LG LW5600 55" | Rated 100% by by die4write (Jan, 2012)The 2D to 3D feature is a nice touch, as it converts regular programming to 3D.
3d
LG LW5600 55" | Rated 100% by by Sudesh (Jan, 2012)Huge difference from my old Plasma screen.2D-3D "up conversion" works nice, ANYTHING can be viewed as 3d.
LG LW5600 55" | Rated 100% by by K12g3 (Aug, 2011)3D: the 2D to 3D conversion is actually very watchable and cool, better than I expected when I read all the reviews.
LG LW5600 55" | Rated 100% by by crezzy2k1 (May, 2012)Its picture is fantastic after some tweaking(see other reviews) and the 3D picture is stunning plus you don't have to buy the expensive active shutter glasses!
Content
LG LW5600 55" | Rated 100% by by SKRAPPY13 (Feb, 2012)I was close to not buying this tv because of the bad reviews it had when it came to gaming, well im happy to say that i have no idea what they where talking about... i have both an "Xbox 360" and a "PS3"... and our favorite game genre are "FPS" and "Fighting Games"... i have to say that i have not experienced any lag, and i had my son and his friends play "Black ops" (by the way they are very good).
LG LW5600 55" | Rated 100% by by searchn_101 (Feb, 2012)It plays 2D bluray movies at 120hz and the quality is superb!
LG LW5600 55" | Rated 100% by by G.-JimenezI've found it works well especially for watching sports and movies that have a lot of contrast.
Picture quality
LG LW5600 55" | Rated 100% by by Bo (Jul, 2011)The colors are bright and natural looking and comparing to my existing LED Samsung and Sharp TV's, the picture quality is indistinguishable to my eye.
Movies
LG LW5600 55" | Rated 100% by by R.-Rivera (Apr, 2012)The Picture on regular blu ray movies is beautiful, especially the animated movies.
LG LW5600 55" | Rated 100% by by Ronco (Mar, 2012)Blue ray DVDs are SPECTACULAR and 'regular" DVDs look great.
LG LW5600 55" | Rated 100% by by J.-SmithAfter printing out the directions and changing the values in the expert mode according to CNET's recommendation, the quality of the picture while watching cable TV went from good to fantastic, and normal DVDs and BluRay discs are also superb.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Sharp AQUOS 830 Series Biggest screen Sharp AQUOS 830 Series vs LG LW5600 |
 | 2 | LG LM6200 3-way tie: Most USB ports LM6200 55" vs LW5600 55" |
 | 3 | LG LS5700 Supports picture-in-picture LS5700 55" vs LW5600 55" |
 | 4 | LG LM6700 Thinnest LM6700 42" vs LW5600 55" |
 | 5 | LG LS3400 Lightest LS3400 42" vs LW5600 55" |
 | 6 | Samsung UN40EH6030FXZA 4-way tie: Supports 3D Samsung UN40EH6030FXZA vs LG LW5600 |
 | 7 | Olevia 747I OK component A/V inputs Olevia 747I vs LG LW5600 |
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