LG Electronics 47GA6400 47-Inch Cinema 3D 1080p 120Hz LED-LCD HDTV with Google TV and Four Pairs of 3D Glasses
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Product Feature
- The intuitive user interface with the power of Google TV lets you seamlessly search the web with Google Chrome and apps through Google Play to find the entertainment you want.
- LG's Cinema 3D technology uses lightweight, battery free glasses to deliver an immersive 3D experience for movies, TV shows and gaming, all with amazing picture quality.
- TruMotion 120Hz technology lets you see sports, video games and high-speed action with virtually no motion blur. Now your TV can keep up with your fast- moving entertainment.
Product Description
LG GA6400 SERIES CINEMA 3D 1080P 120HZ LED TV WITH GOOGLE TV
LG's GA6400 TV lets you enjoy LG's intuitive user interface with the power of Google. Now you can seamlessly search for content on your TV using Google Chrome and download apps through Google Play with the easy to use LG Magic Remote QWERTY. This TV also boast LED for amazing picture quality and TruMotion 120Hz for smooth and clear images in even the fast action movies or sports*.
LG AND GOOGLE TOGETHER
Talk about the best of both worlds. Imagine the power of Google and the boundless content of the Internet with one of LG's most innovative TVs. With the simple to use Remote Control you can wave, click, scroll, and type on a QWERTY keyboard to get to what you need faster. Quickly find what's on with thumbnail previews of every show being aired by your cable provider and see all available on-demand content, TV shows, movies or sports on one device. Plus, organizing your most-used Android apps, getting to your favorite content and surfing the web has never been easier with the intuitive home dashboard. Want to really impress your friends? Just speak your favorite web site into the remote and there it is*.
MAGIC REMOTE QWERTY
Imagine a remote control, a mouse and a keyboard all rolled into one. That's a fast-track preview of LG's impressive Magic Remote QWERTY. Simple gesture control takes your on-screen cursor from the newest movie releases to every friend on Facebook. With a full built-in keyboard, you've got all you need to share the excitement. You can even use Voice Search commands. Finding content couldn't be simpler.
LG HOME DASHBOARD
Want to find out which 3D movies are on this week? Who's cooking up Tandoori chicken? What's your friends' status on Facebook? The perfect weekend getaway? Couldn't be simpler thanks to LG's easy-to-navigate and customizable Home Dashboard. And only LG integrates a convenient Launcher Bar on the bottom of the Dashboard screen, making it easier than ever to connect with your favorite movies, TV shows, social sites and apps.
VOICE SEARCH FOR GOOGLE TV
The newest version of Google TV brings the exciting addition of speech commands, and only LG Google TV has it. Simply by speaking into your Magic Remote QWERTY--which contains its own microphone--you can now watch TV shows and movies, open applications, find YouTube videos, visit websites and much more. Searches are quick and incredibly smart, distinguishing between actors, genres, titles, TV channels, apps, etc., so you're just a few spoken words away from exactly what you want.
GOOGLE CHROME
Seatbelts please, because Google Chrome is one blazing-quick browser. Search, email, shop, read the news, watch online videos and run complex web applications faster than ever. And since LG Google TV is Flash-compatible, you've got the full sweep of web access without limitations. This includes the most popular video and web games utilizing Flash, along with social networks and rich Internet applications
READY TO BE BLOWN AWAY?
Want 3D like you get in the movie theater? Lightweight glasses, cool 3D effects and a great picture? LG's Cinema 3D TV can bring all this right into your home. Enjoy easy to use & share 3D glasses, outstanding picture quality and amazing 3D effects - that � s what you get with an LG Cinema 3D experience. Disclaimer: For a small percentage of the population, the viewing of stereoscopic 3D video technology may cause discomfort such as headaches, dizziness or nausea. If you experience any symptoms, discontinue using the 3D functionality and contact your health care provider.
EASY TO LOVE. EASY TO SHARE
With LG Cinema 3D glasses it's easier than ever to share immersive 3D images. Battery-free, flicker-free, low cost glasses, just like the ones you get at the movies, allow users to outfit family and friends for an affordable price. 4 sets of glasses included.
TWO-PLAYER SPLIT SCREEN GAMES ON THE FULL SCREEN
Gamers can enjoy two-player gaming on one TV without a split screen. Now two players can compete against one another independently and catch the action on a full screen!
*Requires special glasses sold separately.
UNLIMITED 3D CONTENT
Don't worry about lack of 3D content! LG's 2D to 3D conversion automatically convert shows and movies into 3D.
GOOGLE TV PRIMETIME QUICK GUIDE
Google TV PrimeTime Quick Guide makes it easy to browse live and on-demand TV shows, movies, web video and even DVR content, if compatible with your setup. Peruse offerings from Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, HBO GO, YouTube and other sources in the convenient overlay, which allows you to search while still watching your current program. Then filter the results by time, price and video quality. And when you rate a show or movie, Google TV PrimeTime Quick Guide can begin making personalized recommendations for your future entertainment.
YOUTUBE
Look forward to smoother navigation through playlists and videos with the latest YouTube app for LG Google TV. A terrific new feature called PrimeTime Quick Guide lets you browse YouTube channels by categories such as news, comedy, celebrities and gossip, gaming and much more.
YOUTUBECAST
With a touch of a button share the YouTube video you are watching on your portable Android � device to your LG TV. No need to boot up YouTube on the TV.
GOOGLE PLAY
Kids have candy stores. You've got Google Play, the ultimate online emporium for the latest must-have apps, games, movies…and an ever-evolving world of entertainment and information. Discover, buy and share from one convenient location.
L9 DUAL CORE PROCESSOR.
LG Google TV's L9 Dual Processor delivers the speed you need to do more than you ever imagined. Tap the unbeatable search power of the Google Chrome web browser, post your vacation video on YouTube, plan your sports lineup for the whole season. And wait 'til you experience the fun of watching your favorite shows as you social network at the same time. Multi-tasking to the max has never been so rewarding.
ELEGANT DESIGN.
LG� s Cinema Screen features an elegant, groundbreaking design that looks beautiful, on or off with its ultra narrow bezel. See it for yourself!
YOU WON'T BELIEVE YOUR EYES.
LG� �s LED technology delivers amazing brightness, clarity and color detail.
LESS BLUR. MORE ACTION.
TruMotion 120Hz technology lets you see sports, video games and high-speed action with virtually no motion blur. Now your TV can keep up with your fast- moving entertainment.
NFC.
Tap your NFC enabled device to the NFC tag to create an instant connection to your TV. Now you can share video, photos and music from compatible devices direct to your TV. NFC is an easy way for you or your guests to share content to the big screen*.
3D WORLD.
Access an ever-expanding world of 3D entertainment. With 3D World, you can quickly and easily find 3D movies, documentaries, sporting events, music videos and more - all in stunning 3D for everyone to enjoy together**.
3D SOUND ZOOMING.
Don't just watch 3D, hear it in 3D. This TV is equipped with 3D Sound Zooming to provide a greater level of sound immersion.
3D DEPTH CONTROL.
Customize your 3D entertainment with 3D Depth Control. With this feature, you have the ability to adjust the 3D effect on your TV to suit your personal taste.
MHL.
Connect your compatible mobile device to your TV through an MHL cable to see your content on your LG Smart TV. And with your compatible mobile phone, you can use the intuitive Magic Remote to control the content on the big screen. With MHL, you can quickly show content from your phone to the TV without accessing a network.
DOUBLE THE DETAIL.
This stunning picture is the reason you wanted HDTV in the first place. With almost double the pixel resolution, Full HD 1080p gives it superior picture quality over standard HDTV. You'll see details and colors like never before.
OPTIMIZES AUDIO.
Whether it is music, movies, sports or games, Smart Sound Mode automatically adjusts the audio so that you get the full effect of that dramatic moment in a movie or hear the ref's call in your favorite game.
SAVE MORE THAN ENERGY.
Earning the ENERGY STAR means a product meets strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the US Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy. For TVs, it means they save energy both in standby and active (when they're on) modes. ENERGY STAR qualified TVs use about 30% less energy than standard units.
FIND THE PERFECT PICTURE.
Get easy self-calibration with on-screen reference points for key picture quality elements such as black level, color, tint, sharpness and backlight levels. Take the guesswork out of picture adjustments with this simple-to-use feature. It's not actually magic, but it will sure seem that way.
WISE AND NOT WASTEFUL.
With our Smart Energy Saving Features, you can conserve money and energy.
*Disclaimer: Internet connections & certain subscriptions required and sold separately. Content and services vary by product and are subject to change without notice.
**Disclaimer: Viewing 3D video content may cause discomfort visit www.lg.com for details. Internet subscription required and sold separately
LED TV COMPARISON | LN4500 | LN530B | LN5300 | LN5400 | LN5700 | LN6150 | LA6200 | GA6400 | LA6900 | LA7400 | GA7900 | LA8600 | LM9600 |
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Screen Size Class | 22", 24", 26", 29" | 32" | 32", 42" | 42", 47", 50", 55", 60" | 32", 39", 42", 47", 50", 55" | 60" | "42", 47", 50", 55", 60" | "42", 47", 50", 55", 60" | 47" 50" 55" | 47" 55" 60" | 47" 55" | 55" 60" | 84" |
Resolution | HD 720p (22" :1080P) | HD 720p | Full HD 1080p | Full HD 1080p | Full HD 1080p | Full HD 1080p | Full HD 1080p | Full HD 1080p | Full HD 1080p | Full HD 1080p | Full HD 1080p | Full HD 1080p | UHD (4K) |
LED Backlighting | Direct LED | Direct LED | Direct LED | Direct LED | Direct LED | Direct LED | Direct LED | Edge LED | Edge LED+ | Edge LED+ (60" Direct LED w/ Dimming) | Edge LED+ | Edge LED+ | Edge LED+ |
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 60Hz | 60Hz | 120Hz | 120Hz (27, 32", 39": 60Hz) | 120Hz | 120Hz | 120Hz | 120Hz | 240Hz | 240Hz | 240Hz | 240Hz |
Cinema Screen Design | � | � | � | � | � | � | � | � | � | ||||
LG Cinema 3D (passive 3D) | � | � | � | � | � | � | |||||||
Dual Play | � | � | � | � | � | � | |||||||
LG Smart TV | � | � | � | � | � | � | |||||||
Google TV | � | � | � | � | � | � | � | � | � | � | � | ||
Built-In Camera | � | � | � | � | � | � | � | � | � | � | � | � | |
Wi-Fi Built-In | � | � | � | � | |||||||||
Dual Core Processor | � | � | � | � | |||||||||
Magic Remote w/Voice | � | � | � | � | Sold Seperately | Sold Seperately | Sold Seperately | QWERTY | QWERTY | ||||
DLNA Certified/WiDi | � | � | � | � |
LG Electronics 47GA6400 47-Inch Cinema 3D 1080p 120Hz LED-LCD HDTV with Google TV and Four Pairs of 3D Glasses Review
The LG 42GA6400 is a mixture of solid performance and underdeveloped promise. At the time of this review (May 2013), the 42GA6400 is a 4-star television. I put that disclaimer up front because I firmly believe that some thoughtful software fixes could definitely bump this TV up to 5-stars.HARDWARE
I'll start with the physical specifications of the television first. Assembly of the stand is pretty typical for LCD sets, and I had no problem attaching the 8 screws required to get the TV in an upright position by myself. I would have preferred a base with a standard X pattern, but the two "arms coming out to hug you" stand is stable enough and doesn't take up a huge footprint. It's somewhat of a bummer, but the stand lacks a tilt/rotation capability. There are 4 HDMI inputs on the side of the TV, a headphone output, an optical out, USB inputs, and some 1/8" jacks that allow you to plug in composite and component in cables via the supplied adapters. There is an additional 1/8" jack for the IR blaster adapter (also supplied--it's a Y-adapter with two IR blasters connected to the same jack). There is also a coax cable input for direct standard cable signal or an over-the-air antenna. The 3-prong, grounded power cord is attached to the opposite side of the TV from the inputs. Unfortunately, I feel like the power cord could be a good 1-2 feet longer. The frame is about an inch in each direction around the screen, and is made of a pretty slick, metallic-looking gray plastic.
PICTURE
The 42 inch panel on this TV holds up well against similar $750-900 competition (obviously scale up the cost on 47-55 inch models). It's a full 1080p LED backlit screen. There is no microdimming from the LEDs, and as a result the best black it can produce is a dark, dark gray. I didn't have any issues with lighting bleed around the bezel or at the edge of the screen. Still, the black levels and contrast are consistent with panels in this price range. You'll have to drop another couple hundred to get better contrast. I do find the color reproduction to be very good compared to similarly priced sets. Reds and greens have an appropriate amount of saturation, but due to the limited dynamic contrast the overall picture just lacks a little bit of vibrancy. I watched NBA and NHL playoffs on the set, and I was pleasantly surprised with the ability of the 120Hz refresh to keep up with most of the action. Hockey still had some noticeable digital motion blur, but by no means was it bad. Overall, the screen slightly exceeded my expectations for this price range.
3D
I don't watch much 3D because content is limited and there are rarely any live sporting events that transmit a 3D signal. This LG comes with 4 pairs of passive 3D glasses (similar to the glasses you get in a movie theatre). Since my 3D options are somewhat limited, I fired up Green Lantern in 3D (yes, I know the movie is awful) and put on the glasses. Wow. For a TV the 3D effect was solid and I never experienced any cross-signal. The 3D viewing angle isn't that wide, but you can maintain a quality depth effect if you're sitting 30-45 degrees away from straight-on. Again, I was surprised that I wound up preferring this passive 3D effect over my active-shutter 3D glasses I use with my Samsung ES7500. It's also nice that you don't have to worry about putting batteries in the glasses as well.
REMOTE
If you're reading this review the reason you're considering this TV is because it's a Google TV. Well, really, the GoogleTV software goes hand-in-hand with this iteration of the LG magic remote. LG made an incredible remote for this TV, however, they also annoyed me to no end by not going the extra mile and including a couple simple, intuitive features. First, the good...the keyboard works great and is so much better than trying to type out search phrases in a SmartTV with a D-pad. The pointer works very well. It's basically a poor-man's version of a Wiimote. Some of the features, like holding down the gesture button and air-drawing semi-circles to zoom in can be next to useless, but for the majority of the GoogleTV interface this remote is a wonderful match. Unfortunately, the remote has problems whenever I try to use my Comcast DVR. There are times when I want to use my DVR's channel guide (see below) and unfortunately, this remote does NOT have page up and page down buttons. This problem could be alleviated if LG can fix the firmware and allow a single click of the scroll wheel down to send a "page down" signal to the DVR through the IR blaster. The other issue is that, amazingly, there is no STOP button. There is a separate play and a separate pause button, but no stop. Why not make one button PLAY/PAUSE and the other button STOP? When I'm watching DVR video I need the stop button to get me out of the program I'm watching and give me the option to delete it. Instead, all I can do is pause, and then hit BACK, which takes me all the way out of the DVR menu structure. It's annoying. Buried within the menus is the ability to assign functions to the red, yellow, green, and blue buttons, but I tried to assign this page up and down functions and it didn't work. There is a lot of empty space on the front of the remote. Why didn't LG add a couple more buttons for page up/down and stop...and even 0-9 while they're at it?
GOOGLE TV
Obviously, this is the differentiator for this set. If you ask me is it worth paying roughly an extra $100 over a competitive panel with the same picture quality to have GoogleTV built-in, my answer as of May 2013 would be---not yet. Hopefully some software and firmware updates will soon change that answer to a definitive YES. Basically, GoogleTV tries to interact with your DVR and essentially overlay its interface on top of DVR's interface and cable (or satellite) signal. When you start up your GoogleTV, you are required to log in with a Google account. Not a fan of Google's privacy policies? Too bad. The main thing is that your account gives you access to the Google store so that you can load up your TV with apps. Once you're logged in, you calibrate the TV to the type of TV signal you receive, what area you're in, and whether or not your receive premium channels. From there it takes a few minutes to load, but GoogleTV takes over and provides you with its channel guide. The GoogleTV channel guide is similar to Apple's cover flow for music. Instead of seeing a common spreadsheet grid from your DVR, you instead thumb through mini-images of movie and TV show posters. At first glance, it seems like a much more intuitive way to find content. However, it only works well for live TV and shows that are going to start within 5 minutes or so. You won't see shows that are going to begin in an hour. On a normal DVR channel grid, I can flick around and see that a program will come on an hour from now. I can either record it or plan to watch it. With GoogleTV, you are instead supposed to know what you want to watch and use the keyboard or voice search to find it. The search will find it on upcoming TV listings, Netflix, Amazon Video, YouTube, etc. The difference is that you have to know what you are looking for ahead of time. While using GoogleTV, a double press of the Guide button will send you to the DVR channel grid, but without the aforementioned page up/down buttons navigating is an imprecise chore. The TV has a 2-hour sleep feature to keep its content up-to-date. If you shut off the TV and come back and hour later you won't miss a beat. If you shut off the TV and return the next day, it can take 30 seconds to 5 minutes for the Guide to update and be ready to use.
The GooglePlay app store is...weird. Within the app store I can click GAMES and I'm taken to a page that shows featured items, or editor's picks. Except that there are zero, and I literally mean zero apps on these pages. It's as if the store is empty. However, if I search within the store for "solitaire," I'm given the option to download a game that works on the TV. Once again, you need to know exactly what you're looking for. There are a very limited number of apps, though. I believe the problem is that GoogleTV is running a variant of Android 3.2 instead of the 4.X running on most phones and tablets for 2012-2013. I have no idea if an upgrade to 4.X will provide more apps. Of the apps that are there, it's a somewhat mixed bag. The internet browser is amazingly not horrible for a TV, thanks in large part to the keypad remote with scroll wheel and Wii-like pointer. I had a difficult time with streaming services, though. Short YouTube clips worked well, but AmazonPrime had a rough start. At first, I searched for "Justified," and Google directed me to an option to watch free season 2 episodes via my Amazon Prime subscription. Great! UGH...except that streaming was unwatchable with constant buffering pauses in HD and even in SD. After taking 21 minutes to watch the first 10 minutes of the show because of horrible buffering lag, I shut off the TV, fired up my Samsung ES7500 (which was positioned right next to this LG) and was able to stream the same episode from the same source, in HD, with no lag. I was going to post my review last week and drop it another star, but just recently there was an update that dramatically improved the performance. I still had 4 buffering incidents in a 1-hour long show, but it was at least watchable now. It gives me hope that a few more software/firmware updates will really improve this TV.
SUMMARY
Overall, the LG 42GA6400 is a competitive TV in the $750-900 price range (scale the 47-55 inch units appropriately). The picture is solid and the hardware looks good. The remote is one step away from being one of the best gadgets of the year, but the lack of just a couple buttons is a mind-blowing admission. The software has some cool advantages with its image-based content scrolling, but it's still too limited in its current form. If Google can update the software to Android 4.X (rumored to happen late summer 2013), offer ways to stumble onto TV programs without me needing to know exactly what I want to watch, and if LG can provide some new firmware to improve WiFi streaming and perhaps assign more functions to the colored remote buttons--we might have a 5-star winner here. But until that time, the functions fall just short. You're still getting a good set; it's just not the magical TV experience I was hoping for.
(If Google/LG push out significant upgrades I'll try to update this review).
UPDATE
There's been some minor updates to the OS and several apps. The Google Play store now lists a few featured apps under the headings (instead of nothing), but apps are still woefully underrepresented. There is no Hulu app, nor is there an Xfinity app. And HBO GO is incompatible with this GoogleTV. I wanted to catch up on Game of Thrones, but the app just sends to you the Chrome browser-based website and nothing loads. I doubt HBO GO gets fixed until (if?) GoogleTV gets updated to Android 4.X.X. On the bright side, Amazon Prime is working much smoother than before, and the Zillow app with the magic remote is really fantastic if you're house hunting.
2ND UPDATE
The second gen Google TVs from LG just got updated to an Android 4.2.2 variant in the past week. The update took about 15 mins to download and install. The GooglePlay store has a few more apps available when you open it, but Hulu Plus and HBO GO are still missing at the moment (end of Oct 2013). However, with the new update in place, I have much greater hope that we'll see better apps coming soon to this device.
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