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( I don't care for the LG IPS panels they usually have poor contrast ) but that could vary by model. I have an LG 42 LN5300 it's in a spare room good view angle but abysmal contrast and not so great of picture only 2000:1 contrast most LG XXLN 5XXX models seem to spec that way. I replaced it with a Sony. KDL 40R450A with a Samsung SPVA panel and much better pix. fit and finish. Ofc the view angle is not much (typical of VA and SPVA panels TBH it is abysmal that's the trade off for the better picture at these price points

My LG is light and feels cheap OTOH my Sony is even lighter but looks feels and plays like better overall quality even though it's made by Foxconn and not Sony . I got the same impressions from the Panasonic. All the new sets are getting lighter that's a trend with LED back light/edge light and more efficient lower wattage circuits .




When I was shopping for a ~ 40-46" set the best pictures were the Sony's the Samsung UNEH5300/5500 series and the Panasonic
TC-L42ET60 ( US model ) all very close. Any of the 3 would have been fine with me picture wise .

I was more interested in the Sony and Panasonic though
(slightly better pix and much better quality feel at least at these price points ) I ended up with a Sony they were out of the Panasonic that could have went either way .TBH I might have ended up with the Panny if they had one .

I would pass on LN5XXX series LG sets altogether and look at Samsung,Sony or Toshiba or Panasonic there are a few recently purchased LG XXLN 5XXX at AVS developing horizontal lines in the picture.