LG 47LG60 Review

 

The LG 47LG60

Though a big player in the consumer electronics industry, LG lags behind and still needs to catch-up with market leaders Sony and Samsung in the HDTV niche. Even so, LG often manages to produce some eye-catching and impressive HDTV enough to earn accolades, such as the superb 47LG60.

Design

Part of the Scarlet line, the 47LG60 inevitably contains the crimson red trim that is the distinguishing character of the LG HDTV line. A relatively thin bezel in glossy black surrounds the screen, with an eye-catching - and interesting - ‘hole’ design at the center of the bottom frame. The red accent covers the TV’s backside, as well as the edge of the mirrored pedestal. Consumers would either love or hate the scarlet theme, but undoubtedly, the 47LG60 is one of the better-looking HDTVs this year.

Unfortunately, the striking design wasn’t extended to the remote. The curved design of previous clickers was ditched in favor of a linear, narrower shape, with a textured finish. Read more