LG 22LH20 22-Inch 720p LCD HDTV, Gloss Black

LG 22LH20 22-Inch 720p LCD HDTV, Gloss Black Review

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The LG 22LH20 22-Inch 720p LCD HDTV is great. I have it in my small bedroom and the size is perfect. I don't think I would go any larger. The setup was easy. I have a coaxial cable connecting from the outside to this TV. All I had to do was automatically scan for channels and I was able to pick up well over a hundred so that tells you how good the digital tuner is on the 22LH20.

Positives:
- Elegant design
- Easy setup
- Strong digital ATSC and QAM tuners
- Beautiful, crisp, and clear picture
- Pretty good black levels, although I wasn't expecting much with an 8,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio. Even so, the picture is amazingly sharp.
- 5ms response time. You don't see many response times like that on TVs this size.
- Good amount of picture settings and adjustment options
- Great sound. I see several people on various sites complaining about the sound. Why? The sound is extremely clear and loud. I have my TV's volume at 10 and that's more than sufficient for me. The highest this TV goes up to is 100. What I would suggest to everyone is to follow these steps to get great sound: MENU > AUDIO > Clear Voice II: ON > Level: 6(Max.) > Sound Mode: Standard(User) > Treble: 100 > Bass: 100
- The energy saving features. Yes, this TV has a sleep timer where you can set it to turn off at a set number of minutes. However, you can go a step further by setting the TV to turn on and off at a specific times. For example, I have my TV set to go off Sun.-Sat. at 12am. You can also set it to turn on on particular days of the week, a specific time, input, channel and volume level.
The Energy Saving feature also can dim the brightness of the TV or turn the screen completely off so that all you hear is the sound of the TV. Great feature especially if you are one of those people who needs the sound of the TV to go to sleep. This can be accomplished without you wasting energy because the screen is on and you don't have to worry about the light of the TV distracting you.

Negatives
- Only 1 HDMI port
- Some backlight bleed at at the top and bottom of the screen. Only noticeable, somewhat, in dark scenes and more noticeable when the picture is completely black.
- Viewing angle isn't the greatest. The picture color washes out a bit from extreme side angle views but not enough for it to be unwatchable like I've seen on other HDTVs of this size.
- The screen is not exactly 22in. but about a half inch less than that. I know it's common for LCDs' diagonal inches to be inexact but it's annoying nonetheless.

The LG 22LH20 is my second LG HDTV and like my other one I'm very please with it. LG doesn't get it's due because of the brand being eclipsed by brands such as Sony, Samsung and others. But it seems like no matter what I buy from this company, I'm rarely if ever disappointed. The LG 22LH20 is no exception. This is a wonderful little TV for small bedrooms and dorm rooms. I highly recommend it.

LG 22LH20 22-Inch 720p LCD HDTV, Gloss Black Feature

• LCD HDTV features with swivel stand and energy Star rated
• 720p HD resolution 1366 x 768p with HDMI v 1.3 digital inputs
• Invisible speaker system with Dolby Digital 5.1 & Clear voice for richer more balanced sound & a polished look
• ISFccc caple of professional calibration for picture performance
• 8,000:1 Dynamic contrast ratio

LG 22LH20 22-Inch 720p LCD HDTV, Gloss Black Overview

22" LCD TV HD 1080p (1366 x 768p) resolution, 8,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio, ATSC/NTSC/Clearn QAM - 1 Tuner, XD Engine, 178 True Wide Viewing Angle, SRS TruSurround XT, Invisible Speakers, Dolby Digital 5.1 Decoder, HDMI, includes swivel stand

LG 22LH20 22-Inch 720p LCD HDTV, Gloss Black Specifications

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Good for the value. - Jeff Soper - Bloomington, IN USA
This is a welcome addition to my bedroom, has ample inputs for my sattelite reciever, DVD Player, and even a computer. Simple to set up, pretty much programmed itself (it takes about 15 to scan all channels and signal types)and looks great. The hidden speakers are quite cool because they do not require extended case size to accomidate them. Obviously this does not have booming bass or anything like that, but is sounds good. The energy settings allow for dimming the screen, which is handy in a dark room. The only think I wish it did was display 2 inputs at once, for example show the computer and the TV input at the same time. But I am frugal and this does not detract from my enjoyment of this TV.

j gregg - Jeffrey S. Gregg -
Love MY 22in HDTV Best Money I Ever Spent. Picture Is Great Great Sound. Looks Great In My Kitchen. Plan On Buying Another One For BedRoom

Exce;;ent Value - S. Fox - Flagstaff, AZ
This is an excellent HDTV. Great picture, easy set up. If I have any complaint, it is that the speakers are small, and so the sound is a little weak. I am not sure if any flat screen TV of this size would accommodate louder speakers, and this is a minor gripe really. We have the unit mounted on the wall about 10 feet from our bed, and the picture is great and the sound adequate except for quiet segments. I may get add on speakers.

All in all a great value and I love the quality of the picture -- all colors are vivid and clear. We use the TV for on air broadcast signal only (no cable).