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The "D" in product code of LG lcd tv means

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I have a 32LE5300, and found out that unfortunately its not an IPS panel and have the "D" instead of the "W". I also looked at the back of the vent and saw an inverted "AUO" written on the board. Then Ive read the link below -

http://www.avforums.com/forums/lcd-l...ls-placed.html


and found out that the "D" in the product code is actually not a VA panel but a TN. Is this true? because ive read in other forums that "W" is an S-IPS while a "D" is a VA panel. Just want to clarify because theres no problem with me having a VA panel but a TN?? the cheapest of the 3 and considering that what I have is a LED tv. Thanks
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the TN panel will serve 99% of the population just fine. the LED technology is new hence the premium but I'm willing to bet as they grow more popular they'll be down around the cost of CCFL in a short time span.


you also have a 32" TV and in the end not a whole lot of effort is put into this size or smaller set. I'm guessing you live in the US since LG does make a 26" model in Europe that is 1080p but not for the US. Really irritating.
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the TN panel will serve 99% of the population just fine. the LED technology is new hence the premium but I'm willing to bet as they grow more popular they'll be down around the cost of CCFL in a short time span.


you also have a 32" TV and in the end not a whole lot of effort is put into this size or smaller set. I'm guessing you live in the US since LG does make a 26" model in Europe that is 1080p but not for the US. Really irritating.
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So the "D" in the product as a TN panel is reliable? I dont think theyre making 32" TN panels. TN panels are commonly from 24" below. It just sucks that it was supposed to be S-IPS as they claimed it to be, then replace it with a much cheaper panel, not a VA but a TN. And everyone with a "D" thought they have a VA panel! Just when I thought I could have gotten at least an AMVA3
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TN panels are perfectly reliable and overall perfectly suitable for smaller sets since most of the time most won't have multiple viewers at extreme angles where the PVA and IPS panels shine. Reliability is going to be more from the guts of the unit not just the panel. I picked up a Toshiba back in early 2006 only problem that set ever had was the HDMI port taking a ****. Got it sent in for service and she still works like a champ since I passed it to my mother since she needed a larger set.
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Even though TN panels may still be 'reliable', the differences between it and an IPS panel are still nonetheless, noticeable.


It's not fair for us consumers who pay for a product, knowing that some may have a "superior" set than others. Such bait-and-switch tactics is truly unacceptable.

Especially if they market it to be under "IPS" specs, that would also be considered false advertising. Though mostly what we read is false anyways.


And this is not just a panel lottery problem. Who knows WHAT ELSE they change internally from set to set. I'm sorry but this is why I'm going to stick with Japanese companies from now on. Samsung and now LG.... cmon'!
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that's not a bait and switch. can't really argue false advertising either. it's not really advertised that the 5300 has an IPS panel unless one does a bit of digging.


the Japanese stuff in the end is no better, their stuff just costs more. pretty good chance it's all made in the same factory anyway somewhere in China.
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The fact that they use different types of panels from one unit to the another in a given product is fraudulent, IMHO, if not illegal. When Sony changed panels on one of its TVs, it changed model numbers. If LG won't or can't get enough of a one type of panel, then they should have two products out at the same time, for each one they have now, that uses the 'panel lottery' system; simple, and problem would be solved.
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that's not a bait and switch. can't really argue false advertising either. it's not really advertised that the 5300 has an IPS panel unless one does a bit of digging.


the Japanese stuff in the end is no better, their stuff just costs more. pretty good chance it's all made in the same factory anyway somewhere in China.
Perhaps the true meaning of "bait-and-switch" is not particular to this, however the three words mean a lot about describing their very actions.


Like mentioned above, Sony changed their model numbers to say the least, when they changed the panels.

But Samsung changing 3-4 different manufactured panels into one model without any particular changes to external design or model numbers, other than the "Version #" on the side of the TV.


Though otherwise, fraudulent, they've covered themselves up with "having the right to change the product at anytime without notice... blah blah blah"

Such as comparing Apples to Oranges; say we have two Honda cars, one with an original engine but the other with... a Hyundai engine. That sums up a similar picture. They do the same thing, but DON'T perform similarly. One being better than the other; and both at the same price. Its still unfair nonetheless, regardless of how many times you point it out to be that they still are practical to most people.
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based off your above statement what would you qualify a Costco Sony TV as. They have a different model number than those purchased at a non-wholesale retailer. I'm making a potentially incorrect assumption you're in the US and if so that you have a Costco near by.


there is no baiting or switching going on here in any sense of the phrase. fraudulent however I will give you after thinking about it and revoke my statement before since it does have 178 degrees of viewing angle and if I don't have it then it's fraudulent.


the only thing on LG's site that comes close to panel determination is the 178 degree viewing angle. it doesn't claim it's an IPS panel but the assumption is made based off the viewing angle alone.


it's humorous you use the car engine analogy. once upon a time if you bought a Porsche (late 70's lower end models) you'd pop the hood and see Volkswagen engines. That said if they're built to Porsche specs it shouldn't really matter since performance would be the same.
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