THE Official LG "55LHX" Owners Thread - Page 93

Originally Posted by Dianabol5mg


I have a problem with this statement. I have blooming from angles, which all LED's do. I also have Black levels second to none. TruMotion is worthless, but i've discovered that the processor on LHX is awesome, especially when paired up with a great bluray player. By far is stating that the Elite is worth the $3000 more. I'm bettin' its not. That's why I want an unbiased opinion of someone who's owned both or calibrated both.

Originally Posted by videkid

Read the CNET review, the Elite recieved 4.5 stars. The home theater world is small, while the LHX is a fine set if it was an Elite killer everyone would own one.

Every professional review has stated the Elite has better black levels and contrast than any set plasma or LED, one stated it was the best display on the planet.

Originally Posted by Dianabol5mg


This is simply not true. Chad B has not reviewed an Elite, yet. The only reason no one talks about LHX is because they don't want to buy one to test it. These professional reviewers don't want to pay for a review, so they won't go out of their way to actually review the television. I can tell you right now, you are comparing your LV9500 to the Elite because you think LHX is a lot like it. It's not, i've owned both. LHX black levels are otherworldly. It doesn't get no blacker. The only thing I will say is I wish there was a separate blur and dejudder control like on LV9500. With it, I think LHX would give the 60" Elite a run for its money. Another thing I will state is I have one complaint with LHX and that is off angle viewing. From what I know, Elite is much better. Straight on or a little off center and LHX is gold. I do appreciate the chat, though. It's been slow around here.

Originally Posted by videkid


Keep Dreaming : ) , the truth is you guys are so brainwashed about this TV that the same four people take turns going on hear and telling echother how great it is.

The truth is for anyone who may wants to watch 3D and wants to be part of the future, avoid this TV.

Chad B. wrote a review that is 2 years old, it is the past just like the Pioneer Elite.

People should stop spending 2K to go into the past, several current sets offer 3D, better picture quality and much improved internet applications than a 3 year old model that can be picked up used for $900.00.

Originally Posted by Dianabol5mg

Get off your 3D high horse. We don't care for 3D, only PQ. That was the simple reason for buying this set. Oh by the way, next up for myself will be Sammy B8500. Im going to stay in the past.......better televisions.

P.S. there may be 4 of us(because we are the most recent purchasers), but we're not complaining. Go hit up some threads of whiners and returners. they're all over this board including those of the Elite.

As far as OLED......i'm waiting for it. If it's anything like my phone, i'll be locking myself away for a while. You are right about one thing. There is no sense blowing 5K on an LED/LCD when OLED is so close. LG might be the 1st this year.

Originally Posted by videkid

The Elite is the best 2D LED ever made. 3D is the future, those who might want to enjoy 3D one day should not spend 2K on a set that will never display 3D, that's just common sense.

Originally Posted by TheaterChad

Well, you can have you opinion, we all have one !!!! I don't why someone would say any merrits to 3D, since it's nothing but a marketing gimic, and your eyes will be screwed up after watching it for a long time......

I gave an Elite a major go through at my local BB, with making some calibration adjustments, using a few reference blu-rays, and test patterns, the only slight margin the Elite has is it's glossy screen for better contrast, to overall better image, if Airgas1998 had gone through buying both sizes of Elites and now is back here, this should tell you something....

They must have lowered the Elites level of standards of they released the set they did with it's DES alone, as this level of set should not exibit any DSE, this tells everyone that DSE is a major part of the manufacturing of these set's.....

So overall, the Elite is nice, but not three times the price of any model of set, in the end every set is rated on its performance vs its cost, and even though the Elite edges out the LHX ( very small margin ), it does NOT at three times its price!

The only real element here that the LHX would have been the set to beat, it did not get the exposure as did the Elite, Chad B rated this set even with the Pioneer Elite Kuro, so I know this game would have been different if this was a major selling / marketing point, or even way more exposure that it did.

Originally Posted by KONICA TECH

Hey Chad, maybe you can compare your Klipschs' to my 4 KLF20's
I will check out that King of Leon Blu-Ray.

Originally Posted by TheaterChad

KLF20's are beautiful speakers! I started with KG 5.5's, then upgraded to the RF-7 II's, basically the more up to date version of the KLF20....

I have two sets of RF7's, front pair and rear pair RS52 effect speakers, one RW-12D powered sub, and one KLF-C7 center speaker, so I guess I may be artificial to Klipsch....

I LOVE Kings of Leon Live on Blu-Ray, it's like I'm right there, without all the spilt beer on me, with everyone jumping around, and getting trampled, but I can't seem to keep the volume down enough, the concert sounds just spectacular!

OK, my set was reset to factory defaults, and I changed my white balance values to the same as p5browne and Slickmans, I set my expert1 settings to Slickmans last 2 point settings, and it looks just Awesome!

Originally Posted by jadziedzic

What's the off-axis viewing characteristic of the LHX? I quickly checked out a Sharp Elite yesterday and could see a decrease in brightness at about 20 degrees off center. I'm used to the wider angles of plasma displays, and wonder if the LHX is better, worse, or about the same as the LHX.

Thanks,
Tony

Originally Posted by p5browne

First 55LHX came through CP, the second from Tiger Direct. (Both Nov 09 sets)
After finally paying skads of money to an ISF Pro Calibrator, I ended up with a Green 55LHX in one room , and a Golden 55LHX in the other! Finally gave up calibrating with the Chroma5s, and now paid more attention to using my i1pro and the new Calman. The result far surpasses any previous calibrations on both 55LHXs. I knew these sets had it in them - I'm finally got a calibration that is dead on the money, and defintely looks better than any other set I've seen! This set has finally got me off my buying TVs habbit! It is absolutely fabulous! (And it only took 2 years to figure out the secret to calibrating it!)
Now, maybe I'd better take a look at the 55LV9500 that he also calibrated - maybe it can look better also?

Originally Posted by zoman504

Have you posted the new ones yet?

Originally Posted by p5browne

Pg 90 - Posting #2700

Originally Posted by Slickman

My last settings were perfect on my set, but I needed a little more shadow detail so I tweaked it and made sure everything else stayed the same but now with more shadow detail. My full settings are here: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showp...postcount=2699

Enjoy!

Originally Posted by Timmatron

Thanks for putting your settings up and nice pictures as well. I plugged in your settings last night and think they look pretty good. Not sure if the skin tones are a little too warm or not. But I don't have a service remote so the those are off limits to me. Are you saying you changed your values or have just left those at the factory settings?

Originally Posted by p5browne

All the LGs are too Cool with the Blue elevated:
Note the following: My Original SM BG was 107, My wife's 101. Now see where the calibrated settings are:
My 55LHX - ISF Calibrated 24, My i1Pro Calibration 60
Wife's 55LHX: - ISF Calibrated 50, My i1Pro Calibration 67
55LV9500 - ISF Calibrated 90, My i1Pro Calibration 66
Quite a drop from the Original Vales that came with the set. As you drop down in value, you'll get used to the new look! After that, go into any Retail Store - First thing you'll notice is how Neonish the sets there look now, once you realize what they're doing to the PQ to attract you attention. Local Audio Video store has the Sharp Elites turned up so much, you need sunglasses to enter!

Originally Posted by zoman504

I agree most calibrations are too blue, but I also believe whites should still be WHITE! I like a warm picture, but find I have to keep the BG at at least 90+ or else white turn way too green or reddish, which is just as unnatural IMO.

Originally Posted by zoman504

I agree most calibrations are too blue, but I also believe whites should still be WHITE! I like a warm picture, but find I have to keep the BG at at least 90+ or else white turn way too green or reddish, which is just as unnatural IMO.

Originally Posted by zoman504

I agree most calibrations are too blue, but I also believe whites should still be WHITE! I like a warm picture, but find I have to keep the BG at at least 90+ or else white turn way too green or reddish, which is just as unnatural IMO.