- 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)
- Panasonic VIERA ST30
- LG LV3700
- LG LK450
- LG LE5500
Rated 100% by by poofier (Sep, 2011)Setting it up and connecting it to the wifi was very simple and quick - the instructions are clear and the on-screen menus are quite intuitive.
Rated 100% by by SanMan60 (Sep, 2012)This is the greatest television I have ever had, it has Netflix, online rental DVD's and Hulu etc.... It is really good with HD.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the LG LV5500 compared to the LG LS5700
“42
LED-backlit
Rated 100% by by Michael-Callahan--Kingcallahan (Aug, 2011)This TV is the best I've Ever Seen, and The Internet features is Awesome!!! Excellent Picture for MLB TV over WiFi too.
55”
Rated 100% by by SWDavis (Oct, 2012)If you have any experience with a Wii remote, you will actually be pleased with how much better the TV remote responds.
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.
LS5700 by kuznetsov (Apr, 2012)I decided to buy this model because of good viewing angle range and better than average sound.
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.
LS5700 by B.-Geraghty--Resident-Geek (Jan, 2013)Surprisingly enough to me since we bought our last HDTV in January of 2011, the world of HDTVs has gotten even more incredibly thin and light.
Performance Real world tests of LG LV5500 vs LG LS5700
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the LS5700 55"
| Has built-in Ethernet | Yes | vs | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somewhat common; access streaming content over the Internet | |||
| Has Wi-Fi | optional, 802.11n | vs | None |
| Most TVs don't have Wi-Fi; access streaming content with no wires | |||
| More composite A/V inputs | 2 | vs | 1 |
| Twice as many composite A/V inputs | |||
| More D-Sub inputs | 1 | vs | 0 |
| 1 more D-Sub inputs; great for hooking up to a computer | |||
| 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 | |||
| More USB ports | 3 | vs | 2 |
| 1 more USB ports | |||
| Supports picture-in-picture | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; keep an eye on two channels at once | |||
| Significantly more highly reviewed by consumers | 84.59% | vs | 75.32% |
| More than 10% more highly reviewed by consumers | |||
Reviews Word on the street
LG LV5500 | LG LS5700 | ||
 |   Rated by 301 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by Keith-Helms Rated 100% by by Brian (Dec, 2011) | Rated by 25 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by Chipras3 Rated 100% by by SWDavis (Oct, 2012) Rated 100% by by rxer--lax-dad (Apr, 2012) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Competition What else you should consider
 | 2 | Panasonic VIERA ST30 Most even colors at default settings |
 | 3 | LG LV3700 Highest contrast ratio |
 | 4 | LG LK450 Quite consistent calibrated gamma |
 | 5 | LG LE5500 Uses least power |
 | 6 | LG LS4600 6-way tie: Is DLNA DMP |
 | 7 | Sony BRAVIA EX645 Series 2-way tie: Biggest screen |
 | 8 | LG LM6700 Thinnest |
