- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How they compare
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Compare with...
- Samsung 8000 Series (2011 LCD)
- LG LM7600
- Panasonic VIERA ST30
- LG LS5700
- Samsung 6100 Series (2012)
Rated 80% by by B.-McEwan--yellokat (Jul, 2011)The HDMI connection works very nicely with the cable box, with one exception.
Rated 80% by by John-BI am not a gamer so I cannot speak to video game use, but i watch a lot of sports (10 hours worth of football every sunday) and movies and the picture has been great with both.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the LG LV5500 compared to the LG LS4600
“42
LED-backlit
Rated 100% by by Nick-C-in-CT (Aug, 2011)Picture quality, particularly with our cable HD box and good quality HDMI cable is superb.
55”
Rated 80% by by John-BThe only inconvenice to me is that i have to mute my tv whenever i turn it on and turn my soundbar on when I want good volume like for sports or movies.
size
42"
55"
LV5500 by c|net (Nov, 2011)We performed a hands-on evaluation of the LG 47LV5500, but this review also applies to the other screen sizes in the series.
thickness
LV5500 by J.-Richardson (Aug, 2011)I didn't expect to be blown away by a 55 inch wide, 1.3 inch thin television in this price range, but I am.
Performance Real world tests of LG LV5500 vs LG LS4600
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the LS4600 55"
| Many more composite A/V inputs | 2 | vs | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 more composite A/V inputs | |||
| Has built-in Ethernet | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; access streaming content over the Internet | |||
| More optical audio outputs | 1 | vs | 0 |
| 1 more optical audio outputs | |||
| Has Wi-Fi | optional, 802.11n | vs | None |
| Most TVs don't have Wi-Fi; access streaming content with no wires | |||
| More USB ports | 2 | vs | 1 |
| Twice as many USB ports | |||
| More D-Sub inputs | 1 | vs | 0 |
| 1 more D-Sub inputs; great for hooking up to a computer | |||
| More HDMI ports | 4 | vs | 3 |
| 1 more HDMI ports | |||
| More RF inputs | 1 | vs | 0 |
| 1 more RF inputs | |||
| More PC audio inputs | 1 | vs | 0 |
| 1 more PC audio inputs | |||
| Lighter | 13,199 g | vs | 21,908 g |
| Around 40% lighter | |||
Advantages compared to the LV5500 42"
| Significantly bigger | 55" | vs | 42" |
|---|---|---|---|
| More than 30% bigger | |||
| Slightly more highly reviewed by consumers | 77.29% | vs | 75.32% |
| Almost the same | |||
Reviews Word on the street
LG LV5500 | LG LS4600 | ||
 |   Rated by 301 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by Keith-Helms Rated 100% by by Brian (Dec, 2011) | Rated by 22 users at amazon.com Rated 80% by by John-B Rated 80% by by PK (Feb, 2013) Rated 20% by by egdeleon (Dec, 2012) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Competition What else you should consider
 | 2 | LG LM7600 Cheapest 3D glasses |
 | 3 | Panasonic VIERA ST30 Most even colors at default settings |
 | 4 | LG LS5700 Rated the best by consumers |
 | 6 | LG LE5500 Uses least power |
 | 7 | LG LM6700 2-way tie: Thinnest |
 | 8 | Sansui HDLCD3250 5-way tie: More D-Sub inputs |
