LG 32LB9D 32-inch 720p LCD HDTV
By: LG Average Rating: 4.0 Total Reviews: 12
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 On: 2008-05-03
I ordered this TV based solely on the reviews posted here and other websites. What a great TV!! The picture is crystal clear, even when I just plugged the cable into the wall while waiting for my DirecTV to be installed for HD.
The HD channels are even better than on my 37" plasma in the basement. I put this TV in my living room, which gets a lot of sunlight in the late afternoon. Absolutely minimal sun glare off the screen and the picture wasnt degraged at all!
 On: 2008-03-26
So Ive had this unit for a few months now and I think I have a pretty good grasp of its capabilities and quality.
First- Set-up was a breeze, the manual, though sparse was pretty detailed in the picture. It was easy to follow the directions from the diagrams or just figure it out on your own.
Secong- Picture quality is amazing, black is truly black on this unit. the contrast and and the sharpness is great. I attached an HDDVD unit to it and it looks great.
Third- After a few days of using the built-in speakers at mid volume levels the sound quality starts dropping off. I opted to using my home external sound systems to save the speakers, besides it sounds better that way.
 On: 2008-03-01
Title says it all.
Sony, or Samy, get that 120 refresh rate. LH-T2653H, or KDL-2653000.
LG FTL. peace out f00lz.
On: 2008-02-08
Received this product a little over a week ago, very happy with picture, sound and operation. Seller shipped promptly. I would do business with them again. I did have to be home to accept delivery, which might have been an inconvenience for some people.
 On: 2008-02-08
Let this set be a warning to any gamer out there: You WILL experience response lag in games with this set. I knew something was off the moment I started playing Xbox 360 games via a HDMI hookup. I quickly set up the old HDTV this one was supposed to replace and sure enough, there is a difference between them.
Dont get me wrong though, if youre a movie buff, the image will astound you. The colors are really good, although I did find the orange to be slightly dull. Good set, just not good for gaming. Therefore, I ended up returning it.
On: 2008-02-07
I researched LCD TVs via Consumer Report, CNET, Amazons customer reviews, and technology blogs for over a month before buying this TV (LGs 32" lineup is curiously absent from CNET and Consumer Report). In the end, it came down to two things: image quality and appearance of the panel; price was not a concern for this purchase. I went with 32" based on the size of my room (I live in a studio apartment).
Picture
The case was pretty much settled as soon as I saw the LG in the store. True, Sharp and Samsung had deeper blacks, but Sharps became oversaturated and even their 1080p 32" set lacked detail under bright light (my living room is very bright). Samsung had strong detail, but the response time on most of their 32" models is 8ms and my eyes could see blurring. The LG had tight, crisp images with extremely accurate color and fairly dark blacks. There was no blurring or ghosting and dark scenes were rendered in excellent detail.
Design
Both Sony and Panasonic had comparable image quality to the LG and a few extra bells and whistles, but their casing had exposed logos, buttons, speakers, lights, etc. Furthermore, their panels were much thicker (the LG is only about 3" deep). Since I dont have a TV cabinet, an LCD has to be a piece of furniture in my living room and that tipped the scales in favor of the LG... thin, smooth, and shiny. Its almost discreet and will not dominate a room.
Experience
I almost fell over when I plugged in a set of cheap rabbit ears(!) and picked up the local broadcasts in HD. I could see the pinstripes in the weathermans suit, the bags around the newscasters eyes, and Judge Judys frown lines. But plugging in my AppleTV made me a believer... the quality is SHOCKING and my friends tend to crowd around the TV to inspect the detail. The menu system is very simple and I figured I would have to calibrate the picture settings, but LG has an "intelligent eye" mode where a light sensor built onto the front of the TV detects the conditions in the room and automatically adjusts the brightness and contrast on the screen. So far, I have had no complaints about the TVs judgement.
Value
The TV came with some welcome extras in the box. The remote is universal and works with almost any device (programming codes are in the manual). The base is detached by default for easy wall-mounting, the owners manual is on a CD and is searchable (I hope other manufactuers follow suit), and LG even threw in a wiping cloth to keep the glossy black frame clean. There is also a cable restraint and an extra cable to attach to your antenna/cablebox.
By far and away, I feel I got an exceptional value for my money and would highly recommend this panel.
On: 2008-01-02
BEAUTIFUL picture. I researched this one - in writing and at the stores - actually compared the pictures side by side and this ine was as good as the Sony - the only one that came close. We love it.
On: 2007-12-30
Bad tv, i send it back I have problems on the image I have a line from top to the bottom. dont get this tv
On: 2007-12-29
The fist program we watched was a Discovery program in Alaska. AWSOME! Im ordering another TV for our kitchen
On: 2007-12-29
Bad tv, i send it back I have problems on the image I have a line from top to the bottom. dont get this tv
On: 2007-12-18
Ive had this set for about a week, and so far Im very pleased. I got it at a local department store for a price competitive with some of the third tier brands such as Olevia, Vizio and Polaroid. (I consider LG to be a second tier brand - not as well known or as popular as Samsung, Sony or Panasonic, but with a longer history and track record than the third tier brands.) The picture is outstanding with good color rendition and great black level. The setup offers a lot of opportunity to adjust the color level, and it remembers the color adjustments separately for each input on the set. This is important because the proper color adjustment for the picture can vary widely depending on the source. The remote and controls are fairly easy to understand, and I was able to program my Dish Network remote to operate the basic functions of the TV, including Power, Volume, and input source. Speaking of input source, this set has another great feature: like many TVs, the remote has a single button that toggles through the various inputs. But this is the first TV Ive used that ignors any unused inputs - so you dont have to toggle through a lot of black screens just to get to the three inputs you are really using. It also has a really cool feature called "Media Host." The TV has a USB port on the side that allows you to plug in a flash drive. If you load a flash drive with pictures and MP3 music files, you can then select individual pictures to display on the TV, or set it to display all of the pictures as a slide show. It will also play your MP3 music files. You can even setup a music play list to play at the same time your slide show is running! (And my digital pictures look much better on this screen than they did on my computer screen.)
I have also tried connecting an antenna to the TV. It does a good job of picking up my local digital TV stations off air, and the picture looks great.
Finally, this set has 3 HDMI inputs, and 2 Component inputs - which is much better than many bargain priced sets. The only downside is that most of the inputs face the back of the set - which could make wall mounting more difficult.
Overall this is a very good TV for the money.
On: 2007-12-15
Sorry about the guys who broke down. Stuff happens. From what I can see this is an amazing set. The contrast ratio is insane and the low 6ms refresh rate make the xbox 360 and wii I have hooked up to it look amazing. Just make sure you set the respective machines to widescreen and HD (wii does 480p). The 3 HDMI inputs are excellent and also 2 component. The finish is fantastic too. This LG also has an amazing viewing angle that really plagued earier LCDs. You can actually see the screen perfectly at virtually a 180 degree angle. Great thing that I like LCDs over plasma is they are super light and dont run hot. Its also an Energy Star set.
On: 2007-12-11
this tv has a great picture but it broke down like after a week i bought it i should just have gotten a sony
On: 2007-12-10
this tv has a great picture but it broke down like after a week i bought it i should just have gotten a sony
On: 2007-11-23
Image Quality
I have to admit we were not in the market for a new TV, however I wanted my wife to see BrandsMart USA as its like no other electronics store in town, its kinda like the Vegas of big box retail. So we are making our way around the store and spotted this LG which stood out over all the other TVs. Being a tech guy myself and having previously owned a Samsung LCD I knew a thing or two about resolution, image processing and all the other geek stuff. So the image was what first impressed us then the sales guy states hes having a pre-Thanksgiving sale and the model was only $698, my wife then turns to me and says we have to take it at that price, wed be foolish not to. Well we get it home and hook it up to our standard definition satellite service and we are completely blown away buy the image. Needless to say my first call was to DirecTV to come install an HD receiver and dish.
Value
We picked this up for $698 at BrandsMart USA so for us the value was unbeatable and at the price even if the build quality turns out to be bad, we can by two for the price of one Samsung or $ony.
Build Quality
Cant say at this point as weve only owned it for two days. I can say that I used to own a Samsung and the processing board died after two months and I experienced the worst customer service of my life, it took them 8 months to finally replace the TV and that was only after I emailed every Samsung Executive I could find and email address for on the web.
If you experience bad customer service for any company, here is a little trick for you, find a companys email address format such as firstname.lastname@company.com then go out to a financial site that discloses all the top executive names then send a mass email to every executive you can find, eventually one will go through. For me, my email reached Samsungs Sr. VP of Marketing for North America and things started to happen but that was after 8 months of fighting with their customer service department.
On: 2007-10-14
This TV is absolutley stunning. It is one of the best 32" I have seen, including Sony and Samsung. The black cabinent is gorgeous and the picture is awesome, and Im not even viewing in HD. (Dorm Cable). I have a Playstation 3 and Nintendo Wii hooked up to it and they both look amazing. The TV accepts 1080p input, but displays it in 720p. This is fine because you cant tell the difference in TVs under 40". I have friends with Samsungs which I was looking at, but this TV was so much better. You will not regret this purchase!
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