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LG 42PT85

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LG 42PT85 The UK's first Freeview Playback TV range. HD Ready digital plasma TV, with integrated 160GB hard drive to pause and rewind live TV.

Features of the LG 42PT85 include:

  • HD Ready
  • Widescreen 16:9 resolution: 1024 x 768
  • Handsome high gloss black finish
  • Advanced XD Engine image processing for optimum picture quality
  • 100Hz technology eliminates flickering and blurring pictures
  • Contrast ratio 15,000:1
  • Clear Filter Pro: removes double images and increases brightness by 30%
  • Advanced vivid colour by Selective Colour Control
  • Unique Dimple Speaker design
  • 3D Surround Max surround sound technology with Dolby Digital
  • Freeview Playback
  • 160GB hard drive can record 57 hours of high quality digital TV
  • Maximum 86 hours standard quality recording
  • Easy to pause and rewind live TV using the remote
  • Simple recording of split events (movies split by news bulletins) and entire TV series
  • Alternative Instance Information: automatically find and record different showings of a programme if you try to record two programmes that clash
  • Simplink technology – one remote control for your TV and Home Cinema
  • 1080p input for Blu-Ray and HD-DVD players
  • 2 x digital tuner
  • 2 x HDMI connection

LG 42PT85 Consumer Reviews (6 reviews)

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Reviewed by Andy H on 21/05/2009
Thought this TV was excellent for about the first 12 months of owning it. Then I started getting the odd lock-up when changing channels on the built-in freeview. The only thing I could do was power it off and back on obviously losing any recordings that were running. You'd expect an £800 (at the time) TV to last more than a year. They don't make 'em like they used to I guess. Such a shame as the picture is great on all HD inputs bright vivid colours, fairly good blacks (for a plasma) only showing snaking when the brightness is set low.
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Reviewed by Richard on 26/11/2008
Left hand speaker blew after 6 months. Took back to tesco who advised me to get money back and re-order. Originnally bought for £747.00 and now priced at £454.00. But cannot order as LG not making any longer. Replacement is now 42PG6900. Like the recordable hard drive, but may go to reccomended Panasonic TH-42PX80B
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Reviewed by simon on 04/11/2008
had tv for 3months and now have flickering green dots all over screen!!!!! on all outputs including hdmi! returning 2morrow after having issues getting an engineer out to it as they expect me to take a full day off to wait for 1, more expenditure! i am now looking for another hd tv for under £600, any ideas? [Editor's reply: Simon, our users seem to rate Panasonic plasmas as the best. You might consider the Panasonic TH-42PX80B, although I have no personal experience with this model.]
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Reviewed by penno on 11/10/2008
had two of these both have had faults ,local supermarket were very good when i complained .now onto a better panasonic plasma with far better results for the same price..
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Reviewed by STEVE on 03/05/2008
I was absolutely delighted with the LG42PT85. Picture quality and features of TV for price was very impressive, and set up of TV to run with my PC was Childs play. The TV worked with no problems for first six weeks then I started to have screen lock up on channel change I contacted LG who intern had they’re service contractors contact me. It took more than a week for them to collect the TV and then after another four weeks and numerous phone calls to LG service department and in the end to LG’s PR department ( I had to contact PR Dept LG have no customer complaints Dept ) I’ve finally been told that the TV is not a viable repair. I fully understand that defects occur in high tech equipment but it at times like these when you experience these problems you find out the true worth of the Quality and service behind the brand name, but sadly LG is the worst customer service department I’ve ever dealt with and LG is not a brand that I will be purchasing or recommending again in the future
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Reviewed by STEVE on 29/02/2008
Found LG42PT85 to be a great buy, Went to TESCO bought a set to take home and try very happy with result took set back to TESCO's on 28 day returns policy. Then bought set over £100 cheaper on the net.
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