Lg 42PC1D Plasma Tv Reviews

Fault design?

First of all let me start by saying I know very little of the technicalities of the televisions out on sale in this ever evolving world. I had no reason to buy this plasma tv over any other, other than its looks! In my view it is one of the best styled units available at a reasonable cost. I have had mine for 11 months, but after just a couple of months on about a dozen or so occasions, like the previous reviewer, the tv would lock out. The only way to restart it, was by disconnecting then reconnecting it to the power supply. A little annoying, but was able to live with it. However, The tv has now had to have the power supply unit panel replaced, due to the fact that when the tv was switched on from standby to on, it would power up for about 10 seconds, make a slight bang sound and revert back to standby mode. The repair guy knew what the problem was straight away and already had the new panel with him, but said it was not a normal fault on this tv. So all in all not that impressed, also there is no excuse for not having an on/off button instead of having to have it on standby mode all the time.

Pros	Cons
Nicely styled Reasonable price	No on/off button Possible manufacture fault with supply unit.

Reviewed by stephen johnson on 9:49am Thu 31st Jan 2008

Factor	Rating
Ease of Use	3/5
Durability	2/5
Style	4/5
Service & Support	3/5
Value for Money	3/5
Recommend	1/5
Overall	3/5

poor plasma

I got this plasma as a replacement for faulty LG plasma I owned before. At first the TV works fine for the first 6 months or so. Then you will start to notice speckles start to appear in the dark areas of the picture when the TV is first turned on and cold. After about 15 - 20 minutes they will disappear for about 1 to 2 hours then every signal input (especially when viewing HD content) the dark areas of the screen start to get orange speckles all over them. Also when I first turn the TV on sometimes it completely locks up and the only way to clear it is to turn of the mains power as there is no power on/off switch only a standby switch. The built in freeview tuner scans for channels but there is no way in the menu for you to rearrange them so your stuck with the order there scanned in. The previous LG plasma I owned had the same fault and they could not repair it so gave me another one. i wouldn''t recommend anyone buy this TV or any LG plasma.

Pros	Cons
2 HDMI Sockets	Picture, lockups and no power on/off switch (always on standby)

Reviewed by lee herring on 7:55pm Fri 27th Apr 2007

Factor	Rating
Ease of Use	2/5
Durability	2/5
Style	4/5
Service & Support	3/5
Value for Money	1/5
Recommend	1/5
Overall	1/5

LG42"PC1D

After months of trawling web sites and electrical retailers i decieded to opt for this LG TV for a number of reasons.Firstly was the price as i was working off a ltd budget,secondly was its looks,and last of all connectivity.I was upgrading from a 26"lcd which was great but wanted a large screen tv mainly for movies and sport,after weighing up all the different technologies that are around today i chose plasma.Upon recieving the tv it took me approximatley 25 mins to set up and begin watching tv.I didnt tune in the freeview as i have sky so dont see the point .Picture quality is good though not quite as good as some more expensive models out there,some slight picture noise sometimes but barely noticeable,sound okay but i always have my tvs through separate audio system.overall then i would rate the following things- Picture 4/5Sound 3/5Connections 5/5 I definatly recomend this tv to anyone.

Pros	Cons
connectivity,looks,easy to use,affordable.	nothing poor about this tv.

Reviewed by trevor phillips on 4:03pm Fri 27th Apr 2007

Factor	Rating
Ease of Use	5/5
Durability	5/5
Style	5/5
Service & Support	3/5
Value for Money	5/5
Recommend	1/5
Overall	5/5

Review of LG 42PC1D 42 in PLasma Television

The LG 42PC1D 42in HD Plasma should be snapped up by those who don’t want to spend over the odds getting a superb plasma screen to bring them into the future of HD viewing. The 42PC1D is affordable at a smidgen over a grand, but don’t be fooled by the low price tag as it doesn’t reflect the performance.

Design

LG have worked out that by putting the right amount of ingredients in – they’ll get the perfect design recipe. With 75% black and 25% silver, they can’t really go wrong. It’s stylish, no-fuss design is a real selling point for the 42PC1D. We were overly impressed by LG’s new Clear Filter Reflection Reducing Screen, a thin plastic veneer instead of a chunky pane of glass, that you would normally find on a plasma screen. With the new, lighter screen in place, the weight has reduced dramatically making the 42PC1D easier to lug around. The remote control lets the TV down on the design front, with its tacky silver design and unresponsive buttons; it is definitely one to hide underneath the sofa just in case the odd social occasion arises in your lounge.

Setup/Installation

We like anything that makes our jobs easier, and a nice easy set-up is one of them. The time it took us to get the TV out of its box was almost equal to the time between turning the TV on and getting a superb picture performance. The automatic tuning for both the analogue and digital tuner is done at the same time; we’ve never come across this before so we were very impressed. Even linking the 42PC1D up to an external source was painless, taking about five minutes.

Features

Here at Unbeatable we like to see a long list of features backed up good performance. In this case, we were concerned that the features were rather thin on the ground but we persevered to see what the 42PC1D had to offer. The connections are laughably decent; it smugly boasts 2 HDMI inputs, making it possible to have 2 HD sources running concurrently. There are three scarts, and two are RGB-enabled (Halleluiah!). You’ll also find a component video input and VGA connections for PC lovers. On the left-hand edge of the TV there are the usual AV connections too. We were disappointed to find out that there is no S-video input for camcorder users, and just when LG was doing so well. After impressing us with connectivity, the LG continued to go up in our estimations with its other features. LG’s renowned 2nd generation XD Engine Picture Processing Technology runs constantly, helping with deinterlacing, scaling and colour optimisation. The 42PC1D’s audio is dominated by the SRS TXT Surround Sound System, which is very average and definitely didn’t rock our world. Not only has the 42PC1D got the right connections for HDTV, it also has the optimum resolution, giving you a wicked HD performance. LG have rated the contrast ration at 10,000:1, this is very high and we are not completely sure how accurate their estimation is. The menus are perfect for people that don’t settle for second best with picture performance, you’ll enjoy what’s in store. Menus are concise and very well designed too.

Performance

Considering the price tag, the 42PC1D put on an impressive performance. The image quality isn’t up there with the big boy plasma contenders, but it isn’t far off. LG’s new Clear Filter Reflection Reducing Screen does exactly what it says on the tin by eliminating almost all on-screen reflections. This enhances the performance as it reduces distraction. Black levels are good on both SD and HD, providing clean, sharp detail in the darker areas of the screen. Colours are vibrant, not the best we’ve ever seen, but there are none that stand out too much or not enough. We noticed slight noise on SD sources, even so, it was nothing too worrying. The middle of the road sound quality was probably what let the 42PC1D down the most. It contained bass and reached a high volume, but dialogue wasn’t the crispest we’ve ever heard.

Overall Opinion

For a TV costing a little over a grand, the LG 42PC1D is definitely a good contender. Its stylish design and simple, yet effective features do a perfect job, providing a good viewing performance which is ultimately compatible.

By Lisa Malyon

Pros	Cons
LG�s new Clear Filter Reflection Reducing Screen Menus are concise and very well designed too.	Lacks clarity in the audio department

Reviewed by on 9:41am Thu 13th Jul 2006

Factor	Rating
Ease of Use	5/5
Durability	5/5
Style	5/5
Service & Support	5/5
Value for Money	4/5
Recommend	1/5
Overall	4/5