• LG 42LG80FR Jazz LCD TV [Review]

    LG 42LG80FR Jazz LCD TV [Review]

    Sudeep Naik, Feb 16, 2009 1237 hrs IST

    Best value for money 42-inch LCD TV you can find in the market

    Great design, sliding speakers, two subwoofers, great audio and display quality, in-built DivX playback

    Side port is difficult to use in confined spaces, only two HDMI 1.3 ports

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The 42LG80FR come with a 42-inch Super-In Plane Switching (S-IPS) panel that is well-known for extended viewing angle and superior picture quality. The panel has a four ms response time and offers a 50000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio with 500 cd/m2 of maximum brightness. The panel comes with a native full HD resolution of 1920x1080. To top it all, LG has put in an upgraded version of the XD Engine video processor for this one.






As for audio capabilities, the 42LG80FR comes with a meaty 50W amplifier and a 3.1-channel speaker system. This configuration allows the TV to give great audio quality with little sound distortion. The center speaker gives off good quality mids, thus improving on speech output. The bass is handled by twin subwoofers planted at the back of the set.




On the multimedia front, the 42LG80FR supports JPEG, MP3 and DivX playback out-of-the-box. You can use the USB port to connect thumb drives and external memory card readers. The playback menu is simple and straightforward.





Connectivity options on the Jazz include three AV ports (two IN/one OUT), two Component, two HDMI 1.3, an S-video, D-Sub and a USB port. Considering this is a midrange model, I had expected it to have more than two HDMI ports (one on the side would have been great). For those of you who have a range of LG products like home theater systems and DVD players, the HDMI ports also offers SimpLink function for one-remote inter-device operation.

The bundled full-function remote comes with a leather-like texture and has responsive and tactile buttons. The OSD menu is pretty standard and comes with a variety of configuration options ranging from basic A/V settings, configurable XD Engine to selecting a hassle-free one-button factory-tuned preset for Cinema, Sport and Game A/V modes.

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(19) Comments
Joshi
,New Delhi, on Feb 17, 2009 01:47 AM
how about some actual pics of the TV? pics showing the viewing angels would be great.
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Krishna
,Hyderabad, on Oct 25, 2010 12:28 AM
32LG80FR is available for 37K even today (proce didn't go down much!). Bought one for 28K with TataSky and DVD Player free.
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dinesh
,cuttack, on Sep 15, 2010 07:56 PM
how to connect earphone plug in this ?
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Mrs. D
,Bangalore, on Mar 23, 2009 07:40 PM
Hi, I am planning to buy 32LG80FR and we are being suggested to switch to Tata Sky/Dish TV kind of things. Can someone tell me if there is anyother benefit of doing that( like safety to the TV etc.) apart from a better picture quality?
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Piyush
,Mumbai, on Mar 30, 2009 04:19 PM
Yes It does help. You get best possible signals. since we don't have HD broadcast in India ...this is the closest you can get. Go for Airtel DTH I think its the best. I am using Tata Sky with my 42LG80FR
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Badri
,Chennai, on Oct 08, 2009 11:49 AM
Go for Airtel DTH. You will regret if you choose Tata SKY DTH - later if not immediately.
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Jim
,Fbd, on Apr 27, 2010 02:18 PM
none. LG JAZZ 32LG80FR is the best. I just bought one yesterday
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Jaydip
,Jamnagar, on Apr 28, 2009 10:48 PM
Piyush, you mentioned here that you bought 42LG80FR for Rs. 54K? can u please give the dealer details? coz d dealer here at Jamnagar is quoting far high a price.
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vicky cool
,vasundhra,gaziabad, on Jun 13, 2010 11:35 AM
buy 42lg80fr from laxmi nagar from navrang dealer at amount of Rs.50500only
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vicky cool
,vasundhra,gaziabad, on Jun 13, 2010 11:31 AM
LG42LG80FR best picture quality i bought one last week its awesome i advise everyone to buy this t.v.
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syed
,mumbai, on Mar 01, 2010 09:30 PM
hi pyush...my tv doesnt give sharp clarity...did u use hdmi cables for ur dish provoider and dvd player?..
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rahul
,airoli navi mumbai, on Aug 12, 2009 01:55 PM
First of all you are too good about providing services. and you all are making nice desings of lcds.
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Rohit Mathew
,Secunderabad, on Feb 27, 2009 11:11 AM
I picked up this TV a month or so back for 60K along with the DVD movies, the DVD player and the Mp3 player. The TV is excellent for the price, the DVD's are avi versions at a resolution not suitable for a TV this size. Overall the TV and the DVD player make it a really worthwhile deal.
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Anonymous
,hyderabad, on Apr 17, 2009 04:58 PM
Rohit..from which dealer?
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Vinod
,Hyderabad, on Jun 23, 2009 08:34 PM
Rohit, Can you please let me know the name of the shop from where you bought this TV for 60k in hyderabad/secunderabad. I am planning to buy one.
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arnprasad
,hyderabad, on May 05, 2009 04:02 PM
It does not make any sense to plunk in 80K for a 42 inch TV with sliding speakers. I have bought a 46 inch 5 series samsung for 75000 with 50 DVDs and a gift thrown in by TMC in Hyd. Great TV, Great review on the internet and best value for money
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Vijay
,Shimla, on Feb 24, 2009 09:23 AM
Last week in Delhi this was down to 60k and at that a great bargain- but me- I M gunning for a 50k price point for this to replace my 32 inch Bravia.
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Piyush
,Mumbai, on Mar 30, 2009 04:04 PM
I got it yesterday at 54K in Mumbai. It will come down to your target price soon I guess
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kunal
,mumbai, on Feb 17, 2009 11:26 AM
cost is around 65K + 50 DVD movies + FREE 2GB Mp3 player + DVD player... its a nice deal
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