- 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)
- Vizio M Series
- 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.
- 42" 1080p LCD
- 60 Hz
- Internet enabled
Released February, 2011
Rated 80% by by First-Timer (May, 2011)Everything is working and has great features but the quality of the picture is not quite up to the quality that I expected.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the LG LV5500 compared to the LG LV3700
“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.
42”
LCD
Rated 80% by by Kashyap-Bhatt (Nov, 2011)Has a very good list of sites to subscribe to Netflix, Hulu, Napster, NFL,... I am very happy with the HD.
size
42"
42"
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.
LV3700 by insync (Jul, 2011)I didn't notice much difference in the smaller size of the screen, going down to a 55" from a 60.
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.
LV3700 by P.-Wells--Farmlady (Mar, 2012)We already had a soundbar which we connected to this tv which has added depth to the speaker system.
Performance Real world tests of LG LV5500 vs LG LV3700
power consumption
LV5500 by E.-J-Tastad--ejt (May, 2011)So even though this is a 46.9" TV, the power consumption is less than my older 32" LCD TV that used a fluorescent back light instead of an LED light.
LV3700 by nfl-fan-2012 (Oct, 2011)Clearly, CRT or plasma is the way to go for gaming without lag or blurring.
contrast ratio
LV3700 by P.-Wells--Farmlady (Mar, 2012)The smart features are great; but we are especially impressed with the picture quality of our new tv.
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the LV3700 42"
| Has built-in Ethernet | Yes | vs | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somewhat common; access streaming content over the Internet | |||
| More composite A/V inputs | 2 | vs | 1 |
| Twice as many composite A/V inputs | |||
| More HDMI ports | 4 | vs | 3 |
| 1 more HDMI ports | |||
| Faster refresh rate | 120 Hz | vs | 60 Hz |
| 2x faster refresh rate; minimize motion blur for sports and action movies | |||
Advantages compared to the LV5500 42"
| Higher contrast ratio | 4,000,000:1 | vs | 34,260:1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Around 117x higher contrast ratio | |||
| Significantly more highly reviewed by consumers | 83.74% | vs | 75.32% |
| More than 10% more highly reviewed by consumers | |||
| Average power consumption | 130 Watts | vs | 155 Watts |
| Consumes around 20% less power | |||
Reviews Word on the street
LG LV5500 | LG LV3700 | ||
 |   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 insync (Jul, 2011) Rated 80% by by insync (Jul, 2011) Rated 60% by by nfl-fan-2012 (Oct, 2011) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Competition What else you should consider
 | 2 | Vizio M Series 4-way tie: More HDMI ports |
 | 3 | Panasonic VIERA ST30 Most even colors at default settings |
 | 4 | LG LS5700 Rated the best by consumers |
 | 5 | Samsung 6100 Series (2012) 2-way tie: Thinnest |
 | 6 | Vizio E3D320VX Cheapest 3D glasses |
 | 7 | Panasonic VIERA U1 7-way tie: Has CEC |
