True motion happens at 120Hz
You can't quite put your finger on it, but it seems like part of your action-movie or sports-programming experience is missing. Maybe your favorite running back looks a little choppy as he darts between defenders. Maybe the hero's getaway car seems juddery as it fishtails through a turn. Something is missing. True motion. LG's TruMotion 120Hz, that is. The advanced video performance offered by the 47LH40's 120Hz processing removes common sources of judder, resulting in a smoother, more lifelike moving image whose effect is noticed especially when watching fast-action sports or movies. Best of all, you get to enjoy this advanced performance on a full HD 1080p LCD panel with widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio, wide 178° x 178° viewing angle, and super-fast 2.7ms panel-response time. Further, 10-bit color reproduction and a 70,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio deliver enhanced color and detail. And while a 500cd/m² panel brightness is ideal even in rooms with high levels of ambient light, the 47LH40's 60,000-hour panel life lets you enjoy high-performance LCD for decades to come.
The Real Cinema experience, at home
Way out west in Tinseltown, your favorite films are recorded at 24 frames per second. Unfortunately, most television content is recorded at 30fps, so most televisions are designed to display motion pictures at this speed. Until now, the solution has been to interpolate, or add, artificial scenes into 24fps content in order to "stretch" it to fit a TV's 30fps capability. Recent demands on the part of movie lovers for an authentic home-cinema experience have lead to technological advancements making a 24fps experience possible at home. High definition video like that recorded onto Blu-ray Disc contains 24p (or, progressive-scan 24fps video content) that brings true film into your home. But wait! There's still one more piece the puzzle. While true 24fps film makes it from Hollywood to your Blu-ray player, just like a movie-house feature film, it needs a screen to be enjoyed . . . i.e. your flat panel needs to be able to display 24p content. Enter the 47LH40 with 24p Real Cinema video processing. These technology makes your new LH40-Series LCD fully capable of displaying 24fps video thanks to specific video processing that reproduces film-based images as video content.
A custom fit
While it is true that LCD flat panels tend to perform better than their plasma cousins in viewing areas with ambient light, not all LCDs are created equal. The 47LH40's Intelligent Sensor employs a sophisticated algorithm that uses 4,096 sensing steps to evaluate the panel's surroundings, ultimately optimizing the panel's brightness, contrast, color, sharpness, and white balance to the needs of your home viewing area.
Vroom, vroom
Video processing isn't video processing without an engine. An XD Engine, that is. This LG-exclusive technology uses advanced video processing to optimize black levels and panel brightness, to enhance color, and to reduce image noise and artifacts. Additionally, XD Engine technology provides de-interlacing of analog signals, making these compatible with the performance level of modern flat panel technologies. From style on the outside to advanced technologies on the inside, your home HD experience begins with the LG 47LH40.
The other half
The advanced HD video performance offered by the 47LH40's panel is only half of the story when it comes to the complete home-theater experience. "What's the other half", you might ask? Audio. LG's 2009 line of HDTVs features a unique invisible speaker system that uses minute vibrations from speakers embedded into strategic areas behind the front cabinet to convert the entire front bezel into the speaker system. You get a clean, polished look coupled with an audio soundstage enhance by a wider sound field. Don't just see the kiss, hear the music swell . . . Don't just watch the car chase take a corner, hear the tires squeal.
The other other half
Now, just wait a second. LG's dedication to the audio half of your home-theater experience doesn't stop with invisible speakers. The 47LH40's Clear Voice II technology automatically enhances and amplifies the sound of the human voice's frequency range during scenes when background noise swells, assuring that you catch every last syllable of crucial dialogue.
A side of PC, please
Coming to the rescue in this multiple-component, integrated-system world, the LG 47LH40 serves up an extra helping of connectivity with a PC input. Surf the net, download online movies, play games or get a little work done, all on 47 inches of stunning HD LCD.
ENERGY STAR of approval
Seeking to meet your demand to reduce energy use and preserve the environment, LG has made sure that the 47LH40 meets the U.S. government's standard for ENERGY STAR qualification. What does the ENERGY STAR qualification mean? ENERGY STAR is a government-backed program helping businesses and individuals protect the environment through superior energy efficiency. For the family or homeowner, energy efficient choices can reduce energy consumption and expenses by up to one third while resulting in similar savings of greenhouse gas emissions, without sacrificing features, style or comfort. ENERGY STAR helps you make the energy efficient choice. When a product boasts the ENERGY STAR qualification, this means the product meets stringent government standards set by the EPA and US Department of Energy for conserving both energy and the environment. So whether you are concerned for the environment, your pocket book or both, this HDTV helps ensure both are given an easier load to bear.
HDMIncredible
Bringing you the absolute best in connectivity, LG's 47LH40 features four HDMI connections. HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is the only interface in consumer electronics that can carry both uncompressed high-definition (HD) video and uncompressed multi-channel audio in all HD formats including 720p, 1080i and even 1080p. Your incoming media content comes in a variety of sizes, resolutions and formats, and with that in mind, HDMI systems automatically configure to display that content in the most effective format. Since HDMI carries all channels on video and audio, there is only one cable to plug into any HDMI-enabled source and display device. No more complicated cable set-up when installing your home theater system, and no more ugly cable mess behind your components. HDMI supports standard, enhanced, or high-definition video, plus multi-channel digital audio on this single cable. Also, HDMI is fully backward-compatible with DVI. (Please note that a physical adapter, sold separately, is needed to make the conversion from HDMI to DVI.)
Your HD lifeline
High Definition Multimedia Interface, or HDMI, is the only home A/V connection that allows for both Full HD 1080p video and 7.1-channel studio-quality audio to be passes along a single cable. In other words, in order to take full advantage of your home theater's high definition potential, you need to HDMI cabling to link HD-capable components. It's only natural that you might have questions regarding how best to outfit your personal HD system. Vann's sales representatives are here to explain all of your options. Call the 800 number at the top of this page for expert advice.
Comparison Specifications
- Screen size: 47" class (46.9", diagonal) / 1920 x 1080p resolution
- Aspect ratio: 16:9
- Viewing angle: 178° x 178°
- Progressive features: TruMotion 120Hz / 24p Real Cinema / XD Engine
- Best video inputs: 4 HDMI/HDCP 1.3 inputs with Deep Color support, 1 output (3 rear, 1 side)
- Other inputs (media box): 2 HD component video +L/R audio / 1 composite video+L/R audio / 1 USB 2.0 / 1 PC (RGB, 5-pin D-Sub) / 1 PC audio / 1 RF / 1 side AV in
- Audio enhancements: SRS TruSurround XT / Clear Voice II / Dolby Digital 5.1 decoder / 5 sound modes
- Built-in speakers: 10W x 2 / invisible speaker
- Mounting options: Swivel stand included / VESA 200mm x 200mm compatible for wall mounting
- Remote control: Unified remote control included
Additional Specifications
- Dynamic contrast ratio: 70,000:1
- Response time: 2.7ms
- Tuners: ATSC / NTSC / Clear QAM
- Panel life: 60,000 hours
- Brightness: 500 cd/m²
- Color reproduction: 10-bit
- Output (media box): 1 digital optical audio out
- LG SimpLink connectivity (HDMI-CEC)
- ENERGY STAR 3.0 compliant
Manufacturer Specifications
- Video features: 6-mode aspect-ratio correction, Just Scan 1:1 pixel matching, 3D and MPEG noise reduction, 3:2 pulldown, ISFccc ready, xvYCC
- Video features: Intelligent Sensor mode, 3-mode AV Mode II, 8 picture modes, 3-mode color-temperature control, DTV signal-strength indicator
- Special features: Picture Wizard, backlight control, smart energy saving, A/V input navigation, input labeling
- Special features: Quick view, quick setup guide, e-manual, V-Chip parental control, key lock, closed caption
- Language: English, Spanish, French, Korean
- Convenience features: Alvin UI, auto tuning/programming, channel Add/Delete, channel labeling, favorite channel programming
- Convenience features: Auto/manual clock, sleep timer, auto Off/auto Sleep
- NOTE: LG Design and Life's Good are trademarks of LG Electronics, Inc.
Dimensional Specifications
- Dimensions: 45.4" W x 28.3" H x 3.9" D, without stand / 45.4" W x 31.2" H x 13.3" D, with stand
- Weight: 43 lbs, without stand / 48.9 lbs, with stand
LG 47LH40 Warranty Details
1-year parts and labor limited warranty / 2-year limited panel warranty
