- 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 PW350
- 42" 1080p Plasma
- 3D
#4 in DLNA DMP Plasma LG TVs
Released January, 2011
Rated 60% by by Gil-Farrales (Oct, 2011)You want to maintain the correct Aspect Ratio of the panel (16:9), use an HDMI Port and set the Resolution to.
Conclusion Check out the LG PW350
First reviewed December, 2011
Features Key features of the LG PW350
42”
Plasma
Rated 100% by by DWN (Jul, 2011)What's important is the picture quality - to me plasma TVs technology in 2011 like the one here is good buy for those that primarily use it for movies.
size
42"
60"
55"
PW350 by R.-Hiltz (Aug, 2011)Regarding the 3D effect, I've watch Tron Legacy and Avatar (3D encoded using a PS3) - the picture is stunning and the 3D effect is good with minimal ghosting.
PW350 by DWN (Jul, 2011)During the time of purchase, LG also included 2, 3D glasses worth $65 each so at the price they're asking, it's quite a compelling package value.
thickness
PW350 by DWN (Jul, 2011)Sure, it's not as thin in depth or edges like the higher end models - it's still quite thin for a plasma.
Performance Real world tests of LG PW350
power consumption
PW350 by Gil-Farrales (Oct, 2011)It was said that this "feature" was made to protect the display and to limit power consumption.
PW350 by Gil-Farrales (Oct, 2011)Most cons said about Plasmas are "Image Retentions, Burn Ins, Heat and Power Consumption" BUT no one ever mentions ABL!
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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Netflix -
3:3 Pulldown @ 72Hz -
supports professional calibration to achieve the most accurate color reproduction -
SimpLink -
enjoy realistic 3D videos at home -
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107 Watts -
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200 mm x 200 mm -
83.71% -
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20,003 g
cons
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1024 x 768 -
42" -
need to use a wired connection to access streaming content -
might be harder to access your digital photos, music and video -
can't access streaming content -
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Reviews Word on the street
 |   Rated by 33 users at amazon.com Rated 80% by by Travis-Keatley (Dec, 2011) Rated 60% by by yeppers (Apr, 2012) |
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Panel
LG PW350 42" | Rated 100% by by TJ (May, 2011)I saw very little ghosting when watching Tangled 3D, almost no problem with the Ultimate Wave: Tahiti 3D and a little more in Shrek 1 and 2 3D.
LG PW350 42" | Rated 60% by by Gil-Farrales (Oct, 2011)This resolution is also te usual native resolution of mid range laptops from 11.6 inches to 14 inches.
LG PW350 42" | Rated 100% by by Turk (Aug, 2011)I recommend that you purchase the (LG AG-S250) 3D glasses with it.
3d
LG PW350 42" | Rated 100% by by R.-Hiltz (Aug, 2011)The only issue I have is that the glasses do not stay synched to the TV and you have to keep re-powering the glasses (multiple glasses tried).
LG PW350 42" | Rated 60% by by yeppers (Apr, 2012)hint : they're the same glasses they hook you up with if you go to a 3d movie.
LG PW350 42" | Rated 60% by by louis-polyi (Apr, 2012)I am not impressed by the 3D quality of the TV and the fact that the 3D glasses had to be purchased seperatly & there were issues regarding the firm ware of the glasses which makes the glasses turn off if you do not buy the newest updated glasses with the correct .64 firmware which I was unaware of until I did some online info searching.
Content
LG PW350 42" | Rated 80% by by Travis-Keatley (Dec, 2011)It is also nice that the monitor will accept the 1080p input from my gaming consoles and PC, so those look amazing as well.
LG PW350 42" | Rated 80% by by Will (Jul, 2011)and since you don't have to use FAT32 partition like with the stupid PS3 you can play larger files without streaming from PS3.
LG PW350 42" | Rated 100% by by TJ (May, 2011)The picture modes seem to work independently in different viewing modes like TV and Blu-ray.
Video
LG PW350 42" | Rated 100% by by TJ (May, 2011)In fact, the TV has very good color and gray scale accuracy in "Cinema" picture mode.
LG PW350 42" | Rated 100% by by TJ (May, 2011)I found Cinema mode has good gamma, color temperature, and luminance accuracy.
Movies
LG PW350 42" | Rated 80% by by Travis-Keatley (Dec, 2011)I popped in my Avatar Blu-ray and I was immediately won over.
LG PW350 42" | Rated 100% by by TJ (May, 2011)I calibrated the "expert 1" profile (in blu-ray viewing mode) and "expert 1" in TV mode doesn't have the same parameters, it actually doesn't change at all.
LG PW350 42" | Rated 100% by by DWN (Jul, 2011)For example, I can store a few movies in a flash drive and just play it straight from there.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Samsung 450 Series (2011 Plasma) 2-way tie: Has built-in Ethernet Samsung 450 Series (2011 Plasma) vs LG PW350 |
 | 2 | Panasonic Viera ST50 Rated the best by consumers Panasonic Viera ST50 vs LG PW350 |
 | 3 | Panasonic Viera ET5 Supports Skype Panasonic Viera ET5 vs LG PW350 |
 | 4 | LG LS3400 Lightest LS3400 42" vs PW350 42" |
 | 5 | LG PM6700 2-way tie: More HDMI ports PM6700 50" vs PW350 42" |
 | 6 | LG PA4500 4-way tie: Supports ISFccc PA4500 50" vs PW350 42" |
 | 7 | Samsung LNS4695D Supports picture-in-picture Samsung LNS4695D vs LG PW350 |
 | 8 | Westinghouse VR-6025Z Biggest screen Westinghouse VR-6025Z vs LG PW350 |
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