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LG 42SL8000 review

This HDTV is ultra thin, it's packed with features, and all in all it's really rather good

Our Score 5

Last reviewed: 2009-08-31August 31st 2009

Price at launch £1,000.00
Product Type LCD TV
Scan Format 1080p
Standard Refresh Rate 50 Hz
Digital Tuner DVB-T
Analog Tuner NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Number of HDMI Ports 4
Number of SCART Interfaces 2
Brand Name LG
Screen Size 107 cm (42")
Aspect Ratio 16:9
Horizontal Viewing Angle 178°
Vertical Viewing Angle 178°
USB Yes
HDMI Yes
VESA Mount Standard 200 x 200
RMS Output Power 20 W
VGA Yes
Headphone Yes
Digital Audio Output Yes
Composite Video Yes
Component Video Yes
SCART Yes
Frame Refresh Rate 200 Hz
Brightness 500 cd/m²
Sound System Surround Sound, Dolby
Maximum Resolution 1920 x 1080
Features Auto-off, TeleText
Manufacturer LG Electronics
Product Model 42SL8000
Product Name 42SL8000 42" LCD TV
Manufacturer Part Number 42SL8000
Manufacturer Website Address www.lge.co.uk
Marketing Information

42" LCD TV with Seamless design, TruMotion 200Hz, 4 HDMI, Bluetooth, USB connectivity and energy saving recommended certification. The SL8000 has a frameless design with a super slim design and TruMotion 200Hz to provide a truly amazing viewing experience.
Response Time 2 ms

Product Summary

42SL8000

LG 42SL8000

Price at launch

£1,000.00

For

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Attractive

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Slim design

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Excellent picture quality

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Good feature count

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Quite good value

Against

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Issues with 200Hz system

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Limited viewing angle

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Some artefacting

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