Taking "flat panel" to the edge

There are flat panel LCD HDTVs, and then there's the SL90 series from LG. While the compact fluorescent (CCFL) lighting systems used in traditional LCD HDTVs allows for what has been called a "flat panel" design, the advanced LED edge-lighting system used by LG's SL90 series delivers something even thinner, even more sleek and modern. Like what? How about an incredible 1.2" panel depth? That's thinner that two DVD or Blu-ray Disc cases stacked together. Because SL90 series LED LCD panels arrange the LED backlight around the edge of the panel instead of directly behind the screen as in backlit systems, they are able to achieve extraordinarily thin panels that help you truly achieve the slim, modern, integrated flat panel home theater look. Further, because LEDs can focus light more efficiently than fluorescent bulbs, they are able to deliver both improved color reproduction and dramatically sharpened detail. In fact, the 42SL90 sports a stunning 3,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, ensuring deep, crisp blacks that highlight and accent your high definition picture. LED edge-lighting takes HD viewing to the edge.

Seamless style

When compared with old standard definition tube TVs, the picture on just about any new flat panel HDTV looks pretty darn good. But, just as important as the quality of the picture you see when your HDTV is on is how it looks when its power is off. Really, you might ask? Well, sure. Given that your flat panel spends more time with the power off than on, it ought to add more than another blocky component to your living room. It ought to add as much style and class to your home theater's design as it does advanced video performance to your viewing experience. However, most flat panel HDTVs sport rough, protruding bezels around the screen that lend them a woefully predictable appearance. There's nothing "predictable" about SL90 series LCDs from LG, however. While an ultra-slim bezel design doesn't constrict the picture, an edge-to-edge, single-piece glass front integrates LCD display, bezel, and speakers all into a single plane for a clean, expansive aesthetic.

Twice as smooth, twice as real

While the 120Hz frame-rate conversion offered on many other LCD HDTVs does indeed reproduce video content with improved smoothness of motion, with its SL90 series, LG ups the ante. The 42SL90's TruMotion 240Hz processing doubles the frame rate delivered by 120Hz-based technologies. The result is an unprecedented level of natural, lifelike motion from all your favorite video sources, especially fast-action movies and sports. And 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 2.4ms panel-response time. Further, a 3,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio delivers enhanced detail. Finally, a 500cd/m² panel brightness is ideal even in rooms with high levels of ambient light.

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 42SL90 with 24p Real Cinema video processing. This technology makes your new SL90-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 42SL90'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.

The other half

The advanced HD video performance offered by the 42SL90'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 SL90 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 42SL90'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 42SL90 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 42 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 42SL90 meets the U.S. government's standard for ENERGY STAR 3.0 qualification for efficiency in Power On mode. 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.

The advanced connectivity of HDMI

Bringing you the absolute best in connectivity, LG's 42SL90 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

The advent of HDMI has been monumental in the advancement of all your favorite audio and video gadgets. Don't miss out on all that your new 42SL90 offers — in terms of high definition audio and video connectivity — by leaving a set of HDMI cables off the list. Vann's sales representatives are here to explain all your options, so you can make the best purchase and get the most out of your HD system. Call for expert advice: 1-800-769-5668.

Comparison Specifications

• Screen size: 42" class (42.0", diagonal) / Edge-lit LED LCD display / 1920 x 1080p resolution
• Aspect ratio: 16:9
• Viewing angle: 178° x 178°
• Progressive features: TruMotion 240Hz / 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: 2 HD component video +L/R audio / 1 USB 2.0 / 1 PC (RGB, 15-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 compatible for wall mounting
• Remote control: Unified remote control included

Additional Specifications

• Edge-to-edge panel design
• Dynamic contrast ratio: 3,000,000:1
• Response time: 2.4ms
• Tuners: ATSC / NTSC / Clear QAM
• Brightness: 500 cd/m²
• Panel life: 30,000 hours
• Output (media box): 1 digital optical audio out
• LG SimpLink connectivity (HDMI-CEC)
• ENERGY STAR 3.0 compliant

Manufacturer Specifications

• Video features: 7-mode aspect-ratio correction, Just Scan 1:1 pixel matching, 3D and MPEG noise reduction, 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: 39.7" W x 24.8" H x 1.2" D, without stand / 39.7" W x 27.3" H x 11.3" D, with stand
• Weight (approx): 52.9 lbs, without stand / 62.8 lbs, with stand

LG 42SL90 Warranty Details

1-year limited parts and labor warranty

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