I just got two 26" TVs:
- LG 26LD350C (with a "D" in the Product Code, which means it's a VA panel)
- LG 26LE5300 (with a "W" in the Product Code, which means it's an IPS panel)
I've been sending the same source material to both of the TVs to compare them. Here's what I've noticed about them:
26LE5300 (IPS):
- looks better at angles and doesn't lose detail (except in dark scenes at angles, when it shows the white glow)
- has some backlight bleed that is noticeable in dark scenes
26LD350C (VA):
- loses detail at angles
- absolutely no backlight bleed
- has a darker black
- I've heard VA panels are supposed to have more input lag, but I didn't notice any problems playing some racing games on my PS1 or watching some sports DVDs
Is there anything else I should be looking for? Based on what I've seen so far, I might give the edge to the VA panel, because it won't be too often that I'm watching the TV at an angle. But it seems like most people prefer the IPS panel.
I've also been watching various SD material on both of them. I've seen posts from people saying that most TVs nowadays should be pretty good at displaying SD. I'm not sure either of these TVs are good at showing SD, though, since I frequently see noise artifacts. Turning down the sharpness helps to get rid of some of the noise, but then it also makes the picture kind of blurry. The 26LE5300 does have a "Digital Noise Reduction" setting that the 26LD350C doesn't have, and it helps but still doesn't get rid of all of it.
I did find a post here a few hours ago (unfortunately can't find it now) where someone said that 2 recent series of LG TVs (I think it was the LD450 and another one) don't do much processing to make SD material look good, and that explains why LG VA panels don't have input lag. He mentioned that you will have input lag on Sony and Samsung VA panels because they do extensive processing, but at least they will make SD material look good. The post made me wonder if the 2 TVs that I have also don't do much processing.
So at this point I don't know if I'm going to keep one of the TVs or return both of them. Anyone know of a 26" TV that's definitely good at displaying SD?
- LG 26LD350C (with a "D" in the Product Code, which means it's a VA panel)
- LG 26LE5300 (with a "W" in the Product Code, which means it's an IPS panel)
I've been sending the same source material to both of the TVs to compare them. Here's what I've noticed about them:
26LE5300 (IPS):
- looks better at angles and doesn't lose detail (except in dark scenes at angles, when it shows the white glow)
- has some backlight bleed that is noticeable in dark scenes
26LD350C (VA):
- loses detail at angles
- absolutely no backlight bleed
- has a darker black
- I've heard VA panels are supposed to have more input lag, but I didn't notice any problems playing some racing games on my PS1 or watching some sports DVDs
Is there anything else I should be looking for? Based on what I've seen so far, I might give the edge to the VA panel, because it won't be too often that I'm watching the TV at an angle. But it seems like most people prefer the IPS panel.
I've also been watching various SD material on both of them. I've seen posts from people saying that most TVs nowadays should be pretty good at displaying SD. I'm not sure either of these TVs are good at showing SD, though, since I frequently see noise artifacts. Turning down the sharpness helps to get rid of some of the noise, but then it also makes the picture kind of blurry. The 26LE5300 does have a "Digital Noise Reduction" setting that the 26LD350C doesn't have, and it helps but still doesn't get rid of all of it.
I did find a post here a few hours ago (unfortunately can't find it now) where someone said that 2 recent series of LG TVs (I think it was the LD450 and another one) don't do much processing to make SD material look good, and that explains why LG VA panels don't have input lag. He mentioned that you will have input lag on Sony and Samsung VA panels because they do extensive processing, but at least they will make SD material look good. The post made me wonder if the 2 TVs that I have also don't do much processing.
So at this point I don't know if I'm going to keep one of the TVs or return both of them. Anyone know of a 26" TV that's definitely good at displaying SD?