LG INFINIA 50-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV 50PK750
Posted on 09 June 2010
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| The INFINIA PK750 has taken expectations about plasma and redefined them. A slimmer profile. A seamless design that's Wireless 1080p Ready. NetCast Entertainment Access, THX Certification and a vast array of other innovations. Simply, a TV that will blow you away. | |||||||||||
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Customer Reviews
 LG 50PK750 |
| Review Date: June 11, 2010 |
| Reviewer: John Benson, |
| I got this TV two days ago, the delivery was smooth, they even placed in the the basement of my house (I tip). We unboxed the the TV and tuned on the set, I looked for damage and signed the paperwork. I have Verizon Fios, they encrypt everything but locals and government channels. But after hanging the TV on the wall, (having the screws in the back of the TV already was nice), scanning for open QAM channels and playing with the settings I found its sweet spot. I actually used the built in auto tune for this, it looks pretty damm good. The blacks improved, the local news (Philly) looked great in HD. The overall color was great, I have a media server and hooked up the Ethernet cable. I like the interface for my media, it found my twonky server and I was able to play AVIs and MKVs with little issue. I have one file that it failed to decode the audio for, it stated that when it started playing the file. I kicked on the BBC life series in 1080p and it looks good. I have another Panasonic plasma up stairs, its a few years old. The reason for one less star is that the blacks are deeper on that set. Since it's new it might change on the LG. I'm currently running a break in DVD, since this isn't my main TV the 1000 hrs should go quickly. I'll update the post after the break in period. I do have a light in the middle of the room, it showed up on the TV. The reflection was enough that I needed to turn off the light. I had a smaller LCD TV in the same spot, I didn't notice that before. Placing a table lamp downstairs should fix that. This is a plasma and it doesn't have the anti-reflective coating (50PK950 has it).
The TV widgets are cool, I hope there are more yahoo widgets to come. Twitter is available, but adding face book would be great. I got the deal from Amazon that included the HTIB, the TV remote works both devices. I don't think the remote is universal, so adding a cable box maybe an issue. I need to do a little research, either way I plan on using a harmony remote anyway. So far spending a grand on the TV has been worth it, I can't find an issue with it yet. After reading all the reviews, worrying about the black levels and detailed specs on other AVS websites, I can say this is a nice TV. Something you should really consider if you are in the market for a plasma. UPDATE: July 2nd, 2010 ---------------------- I've given it another star, this is a really nice TV. I've let things settle down in the basement, got the light problem licked and watched quite a few movies. At times this TV looks ALMOST as good as my uncles Pioneer Kuro, the picture quantity is amazing. I've been blown away at times, the blacks are just as good as my Panasonic upstairs. I think allowing for proper break-in is key to this set, go get a break-in DVD from the AVS forums site. I have seen some image retention, but this was solved my turning on the orbiter. I'm still using the auto detection settings, they look really good. The energy savings feature also works pretty good, if you set it to auto it will adjust the brightness depending on the lighting in the room. You have to get used to the initial change in brightness, but I keep things pretty dark so there isn't much happening with the sensor. For the money it's a sweet TV. |
| No worries! |
| Review Date: April 6, 2010 |
| Reviewer: A. Panariso, |
| If you are looking for a plasma television that is NOT a Panasonic, look no further, this television is amazing! Initially I was looking at Panasonic because the reviews tend to favor them in comparison to other manufacturers, but due to the current situation of Panasonic plasma televisions and the increasing MLL levels (blacks turn to grays over time - approx. 100-200 hours) I began looking at other makers. The LGs tend to get pretty good reviews across the board, and the new Infinia lineup has impressive specs, particularly the PK750 and PK950 models. The television is very sleek looking and the slim bezel makes for a professional appearance. There is noticeable screen glare but it does not concern me as it is in my opinion still better than a CRT. Having watched several widescreen movies with black bars at the top and bottom as well as using it with my PC I have not noticed any image retention. Black levels are very good, scenes in Transformers and Terminator Salvation give a good example of the contrast level this tv is capable of reproducing. THX mode has the best colors out of the box, but some manual tweaking will be able to improve them even further. I recommend turning off the energy saving function as this tends to brighten and dim the screen at odd times and is quite distracting during viewing. I have my brightness set at 50 and my contrast set at 60 and I feel this gives a a good balance. Overall this tv is excellent and I would recommend it over ANY Panasonic because of the reason I mentioned earlier. Great job LG! |
| Great TV |
| Review Date: May 24, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Erik C. Mellquist, Palos Verdes, CA |
| Best TV I could find for around $1000. I still can't believe I got a TV this nice for the price I paid. The picture isn't as nice as some of the Samsung LED backlit LCD's that cost 3 times as much, but I'm fine with that.
It looks great mounted on the wall. The bezel isn't thin, but it blends in very nicely with the rest of the TV because the screen glass covers it. The sound is very good from the built in speakers. Really clear at low volume. TV itself is very thin. Inputs are reachable even after mounting it on the wall with a low profile tilting mount. Netcast stuff works great (using wired ethernet). It's really nice to have Netflix so easily accessible, and YouTube is fun to play around with. Unfortunately, Pandora is only available on the LG BluRay Player, so you'll have to switch inputs to get your music. I am 100% satisfied with this TV. |
| Get It!!! |
| Review Date: April 2, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Davis Mclain, TN |
| I have been selling tv's for the last 10 years the panasonic g25 series is bad ass but about $300 more. This tv is about as close as you can get to the panasonic on a budget. THX certified wireless ready netcast. First thing I would do is get the tv. Once you get it home set your lighting up the way you want it then run the picture wizard to calibrate it. It will blow your mind. They also make it in a 60 inch (60pk750) if 50 won't do. I know its not 3d but 3d in the home is a gimick anyways. |
| LG Plasma |
| Review Date: May 10, 2010 |
| Reviewer: CLZ, Tulsa, OK |
| Very nice TV. I had a Samsung DLP prior to buying this Plasma. It is a lot brighter than the DLP. I looked at all the other LED TV's but this PLasma had much more bang for the buck. I have not been disappointed |
| Bang for your buck! |
| Review Date: June 11, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Jack Knoff, |
| Purchased this Plasma 5/15/2010 it arrived within the window provided 5/24/2010.
Set up was a breeze. Plugged in all the HDMI cables in the back, as well as the CAT5 for the internet connection and a composite cable so I can see my receiver menu on the screen. Also plugged in the coax for OTA reception and the optical audio out connection. Fired it up and was very impressed. I'm not one of those guys that notices or pretends to notice every little picture detail or insignificant imperfection. All I know is that the HD feeds from the antenna look awesome. I'm watching the NBA Finals right now and it's being shown in 720P and it's incredible. There are plenty of preset picture settings and 2 Expert Modes that you can set how you want if you don't like any of the presets. I prefer the THX Bright Room personally. I also have an HTPC hooked up via one of the HDMI ports in the back and the TV handles the PC very well. The HD movies played from the PC also look great. The internet features are pretty good too. Netflix through the NetCast feature provides a free 30 day trial. You sign up online from a PC then enter a code that the TV provides. You can then add all your movies to the Netflix queue and they show up on the TV. Watched a couple streamed in HD and it's impressive. The YouTube feature is also pretty cool. You can search and stream anything from YouTube. Of course YouTube's video quality isn't the best, but it's convenient if you want to show everyone a video without having to crowd around a little computer screen. Push the green button and it pops into full screen. Both the Picasa app and the Flikr app are also good for streaming your pictures without having to connect another component. The Yahoo Widgets is also a pretty cool little gadget as well. If you want to check the weather real quick or look at the top headlines, it comes in handy. There may be some issues with this device however. When I first got the set, the Widgets worked fine, then about a week later I pushed the Widget button on the remote and nothing happened. It was dead. Everything else on the TV worked fine, including the NetCast feature so I was debating if I even wanted to get it serviced. I decided I would and called LG. Their customer service was excellent. They sent a service van out about 3 days later and the guy called ahead of time to make sure I was there. He was on time and only took a few minutes to determine that the main board needed replacing. I again had to decide if it was even worth it. He said it's a simple process and only would take a few minutes so I had him order the board last Friday. He showed up again yesterday with the board, helped me take the TV off the wall, unscrewed about 15 screws, replaced the board then screwed everything in. Helped me hang it back up, and all is fine. Even with the Widget issue, I'm giving the TV 5 stars. As with any product, there are bound to be occasional issues with individual items. Since the TV was still under warranty I paid nothing and the fix was extremely easy. In fact should something happen in the future and the TV is no longer under warranty, I will try to find a board myself and replace it. Considering the picture quality and features this set has all for $1000.00, this is a no brainer. Highly recommended. |
| Great TV; Great Price |
| Review Date: August 2, 2010 |
| Reviewer: tjmich, |
| Picked up this TV after my rear projection died and I have to say this tv is outstanding. Color and picture quality is very intense, love the way shows look now. You will have to tweek the settings for color and what not to suit your veiwing needs if you do not like the presets. Due remember to turn on the orbitor setting, I forgot to to due this at first and the screen did retain some ghost images from NFL network from the channel display but they are no longer there. My daughter plays Xbox 360 and PS3 on the tv and there are no burned in images at all. If you are looking for a top notch plasma that beats the heck out of the LCD's this is the one! Just remember to get the USB stick so you can access all the great content like VUDU, Netflix and Yahoo widgets. |
| goodtv good service from amazon |
| Review Date: May 21, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Jerry Bruce, seagoville, texas United States |
| tv arrrived as promised by white glove delivery, set up was great and unit haS PREFORMED VERY WELL SO FAR JUST WHAT I HAVE COME TO EXPECT FROM AMAZON. PLS KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK |
| Buy It! |
| Review Date: May 8, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Andrea T., California, USA |
| LG INFINIA 50PK750 50-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTVMuch better than I thought! I originally wanted a Panasonic wireless but after reading several reviews and found a very low price i took the chance and what a WINNER I was when I received it! Very happy with it! I got it even cheaper than the Panasonic P42G25. The only "negative"side is the lack of the wireless dongle that you must purchase apart, but this seems to be a general policy among top TV brand names. Definitely I recommend it! |
| Great overall plasma in a slick design |
| Review Date: May 24, 2010 |
| Reviewer: P. Lim, |
| Got this TV for my parents a few weeks ago. No issues so far. THX is overrated; we've been viewing in the "Vivid" or "Sports" mode. The menu UI is great. A great feature that my parents appreciate is that the menu language can be changed to Korean. The TV played MKV-files without a hitch straight from my thumb drive. The design is really slick with just one flat plane of glass - eliminating edges and corners where dust can accumulate. |
| Excellent TV - Inexpensive - Buy It! |
| Review Date: June 23, 2010 |
| Reviewer: C. Angell, New York |
| Purchased this tv over a month ago, easily installed it on a wall mount and have been enjoying a perfect HD tv viewing experience ever since. The picture is perfect, don't know alot about technical things, but I do know what I can see with my eye. The tv looks beautiful, sleek, slim hanging on your wall, like a piece of art when the picture comes on. Do not hesitate to purchase. The remote is sleek and easy to use. The screen even has a protective cover so it wont get scratched. This is a wireless tv BUT you do have to purchase something so you can actually use it as wireless. That cost us $50 on Amazon and worth every penny. We now can watch movies on Netflix that come diretly to the tv through your computer. Awesome TV, don't hesitate to buy, perfect picture, beautiful look, excellent price. |
| LG INFINIA 50PK750 |
| Review Date: July 4, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Jeremy Jones, HENDERSONVILLE, NC, US |
| Ive had this model for almost three weeks now and love it. LG was definitely generous with the features and it definitely is deserving of a THX certification. Just watched AVATAR and all I can say is WOW! I was really looking for and LED but for the price I paid for this one, I have to say that its really quite impressive. Streams Netflix flawlessly, Yahoo widgets are great, ONLY allows SD on Youtube(not sure why). The only thing missing is PIP, which is an acceptable compromise for only having paid slightly north of $1000 out the door. |
| Great TV for the money! |
| Review Date: July 4, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Borqueztony, |
| First off the deal I got on this was great! Second Plasma is the way to go unless you buy into the LED hype. LED is early in it's elopement while Plasma has been fine honed, the biggest difference being the color black which appears to be gray with LED. Plasma does use more energy and produces more heat, but for the dramic price difference and extra options that are availible for a lower price point including Netcast which is freak'n awesome and really easy to use. |
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