– Please note I received this for reviewing purposes-
The LG LM6700 is my second LED 3D TV, but the first using passive 3D glasses. The LM6700 has a lot of things to like in both performance and features, and in many ways it a very thought-out television.
Picture Quality – For our basic TV watching we use a Tivo HD, which has a maximum resolution of 1080i. This seems to be ok for our 46″ Samsung LED TV, but the larger 55″ begins to show some picture degradation. Obviously, this is not the fault of the TV – just an observation. When watching Blu-rays you will notice that the picture quality is considerably better (the blu-rays are in 1080p). Also, the use of the 3D mode seems to help make the TV sharper, and really seems to maximize the capabilities of the unit.
Brightness – This probably should fall under picture quality, but the LG LM6700 is not very bright. It is noticeably darker when compared to our Samsung 46UN8000. The claim is that this helps save electricity, but I am not sure if I buy that argument since all LED TVs will be energy efficient. The overall lack of brightness is my biggest overall beef with the LM6700 and is the reason for me taking off 1/2 star.
3D Effect – To repeat a central theme – it is very easy to use. The passive 3D glasses means no batteries and no need to sync them with the TV. It also makes them lighter and easier to wear for extended periods. The 3D performance is nice and controllable, it may be a little less pronounced than the active shutter glasses – but honestly it won’t make much of a difference. Another nice feature is they are much cheaper than active shutter glasses. The only issue is that the LM6700 lacks the brightness to be totally effective in 3D unless you are in a rather dark room.
Remote – This is really a coo feature of the LG LM6700 TV, although not everyone will like it. The LM 6700 features a *Wii-like* magic remote that operates more as a point-and-click pointer than a traditional remote. It does take some time getting use to, but it does make it much faster to zip through menus and applications.
Applications – Still a work-in-progress. At the time of this writing the MLB application still is not functional. Also, the YouTube menus could be made MUCH more user friendly (it is a shockingly bad interface when you consider the use of the point-and-click remote). However, the apps are *Grandparents Ready* easy to use simply push one button and then point to the app of your choice. While some apps are still missing (such as Amazon) I am sure that the next few months will bring the full spectrum.
Sound – Not a booming sound system – but I would not expect it to be, since it is only about an inch thick. I will say that it does sound better than my Samsung 46UN8000 TV, so the sound is by no means a dog. In addition you also have an optical output for a direct output into your home stereo system.
Network – Easy access to an LAN cable or the LM6700 is shipped with wireless capability.
Other Features – 4 HDMI inputs – 3USB inputs – 1 optical output – 1 component input – and 1 monitor input.
Final Verdict – If the LM6700 was about 30% brighter I would give it a full 5 star rating, but…. it is not. I love all of the features, including the ease of use in selecting apps so I can still give it a very healthy recommendation. The LM6700 offers a nice package of picture quality, 3D performance, and affordability.
4 1/2 Stars
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