LG bucks the trend in the LED TV competition

Philip Wong | Jun 29, 2009

(Credit: LG)

While most HDTV manufacturers are racing to show off newer, wafer-thin edge LED panels, LG is bucking the trend by launching two traditional backlit models. Instead of emphasizing sleek designs and eco-friendliness, the Korean chaebol is pushing the performance envelope by outfitting its latest 55LH95 and 55LH93 models with seven times more LEDs than their edgelit siblings. This enables more precise backlighting control via a local dimming function that helps boost dynamic contrast to a high 5,000,000:1 rating. Both entries also feature a fast 240Hz refresh rate for smoother moving images and integrated wireless connectivity with an external media box sans any image degradation.

The 24.8mm-thin 55LH95 and 55LH93 will be rolled out in Korea from July at US$5,500 and US$5,900, respectively. The rest of Asia will have to wait and see if it gets these eventually.

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