LG 42LE4900 review

LG's great value 42-inch edge-LED set has some tasty features, but can its pictures cut the mustard at this price?

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LG 42LE4900
LG's great value 42-inch edge-LED set has some tasty features

TechRadar Verdict

If you've got around £600 to splash on a TV then you could do a lot worse than the 42LE4900. There's a tasty array of features on board and like many of the latest LED-equipped sets its slim, sexy looks will be a perfect fit for any living room

Pros

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    Bright, detailed pictures

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    Sleek external design

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    Networking & USB playback

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    Detailed picture settings

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    Slick, attractive menu system

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    Price

Cons

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    Black level

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    Backlight issues

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    Motion reproduction

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    NetCast's limited content

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LG's close links with Sky and its 3D service are well publicised but not everyone is ready (or wealthy enough) to enter the third dimension right now. To that end, LG also boasts a wide range of conventional sets that offer bucketloads of other features without having to pay the inevitable 3D premium.

The 42LE4900 is one such set, offering edge LED backlighting and all the enticing slimness that comes with it, as well as coveted baubles including a built-in Freeview HD tuner, internet TV access, DLNA networking and much more.