
- Good value
- Colors are accurate
- Reflective screen
- Fair blacks
- False contouring
- Not 1080p
Reports indicate that the 50-inch LG 50PQ30 is a reasonable choice for those looking for a big screen on a small budget. Picture quality is good, aided in no small part by the TV's color accuracy. On the other hand, black levels are a disappointment compared to other budget choices, such as the 50-inch Panasonic TC-P50X1 (*Est. $750). A few other missteps crop up in reviews of the LG 50PQ30 -- a reflective screen and some false contouring in certain scenes, for example. At 720p, the resolution is typical of other plasma TVs in this price range, but falls short of higher-rated plasma TVs like the Panasonic Viera TC-P50G10 (*Est. $1,300), though that feature-laden set costs much more.
Reviews are hard to come by for the 50-inch LG 50PQ30. The best is at ConsumerReports.org, though access to the review is restricted to subscribers only. CleverReviews.com also provides a write-up, but the nature of the site doesn't inspire confidence in the opinions offered. A few user reviews can be found at Amazon.com and Newegg.com.
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Our Sources
1. ConsumerReports.orgDetails/Subscribe
The LG 50PQ30 is among the plasma TVs tested and ranked here. You'll need a subscription to see how it rates, however.
Review: Plasma TVs Ratings and Reliability, Editors of ConsumerReports.org, Jan. 2009
2. Amazon.com
A small selection of owners weigh in on the LG 50PQ30. While that's not enough to form a consensus, some of the insights provided -- such as whether the more reflective screen is really an issue -- make for worthwhile reading. In any event, most owners here are relatively happy with their LG TV.
Review: LG 50PQ30 50-Inch 720p Plasma HDTV, Contributors to Amazon.com
3. NewEgg.com
While there are also just a handful of owner reviews here, all give the LG 50PG30 a perfect score. Reviews are shorter than those at Amazon.com, but reviewers posting here tend to be more tech-savvy.
Review: LG 50 Inch 720p 600Hz Plasma HDTV 50PQ30, Contributors to Newegg.com
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