LG LM660T vs Samsung LED ES8000 (2012)

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LM660T compared with LED ES8000 (2012)

	LGLM660T	SamsungLED ES8000 (2012)
Overview
Released
Released	May 2012	2012
Display
Panel
Panel	LED LCD	LED LCD
Panel detail
Panel detail	Edge-lit LED LCD with LG Cinema Screen narrow bezel and passive Cinema 3D; LG Denmark's 32-inch sheet lists 1920 × 1080 resolution but contradictorily marks Full HD as No	Edge-lit LCD with active-shutter 3D. Samsung's UK guide confirms Full HD resolution across 40, 46 and 55 inches; its 60 Hz PC input timing is not a native panel refresh specification.
Resolution
Resolution	1920 × 1080 (Full HD)	1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
HDR formats
HDR formats	None	None
Picture processing
Picture processing	Triple XD Engine, LED local dimming, LG Picture Wizard and 2D-to-3D conversion	Samsung Micro Dimming Ultimate and Auto Motion Plus appear in AVForums' exact 55-inch review. Their marketing motion index is not a native refresh rate; Samsung's UK guide does not give panel Hz.
Picture modes
Picture modes	Intelligent Sensor, Vivid, Standard, Cinema, Game and two ISF Expert modes on LG Denmark's 42-inch specification	Active 3D playback and 2D-to-3D conversion on the reviewed 55-inch model. Both independent reviews find native 3D noticeably improved over the D8000.
Motion handling
Motion handling	LG Denmark calls its processing TruMotion 100 Hz; the native panel refresh is not established, so no refresh scalar is assigned	AVForums finds motion generally good but occasional processing stutter and some noise reduction that cannot be turned off on its 55-inch unit.
Viewing angle
Viewing angle	–	AVForums finds the 55-inch SPVA panel loses contrast and colour away from the centre.
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	32, 42, 47, 55″	40, 46, 55″
Largest size
Largest size	55″	55″
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)	3 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	None	None
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	Four side-facing HDMI inputs on the exact 42-inch AVForums review; no HDMI 2.1 bandwidth	Three HDMI inputs in the UK guide, with ARC on HDMI 2 and MHL on HDMI 3. They accept up to 1080p video. Samsung's older D8000 guide lists four HDMI inputs; contemporary commentary claiming four on the ES8000 conflicts with this exact UK guide and AVForums' three-port count.
Input lag
Input lag	AVForums measured 46 ms on the 42-inch sample with its June 2012 software; software version affects the result	50 ms in Game Mode on AVForums' UK 55-inch review unit; this is a reviewer measurement, not a claim for every size.
Game features
Game features	Dual Play split-screen gaming with separate optional glasses	No VRR, automatic low-latency switching or 4K 120 Hz input is confirmed by Samsung's UK guide.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	LG Smart TV	Samsung Smart TV
Processor
Processor	Triple XD Engine	–
Speakers
Speakers	20 W, 2.0 channels	20 W
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Built-in Wi-Fi	Built-in Wi-Fi on the reviewed 55-inch set (AVForums)
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	2 × 10 W stereo output in AVForums' exact-model specification; LG Denmark describes invisible speakers	Two 10 W speakers across the three sizes in the UK guide.
Audio features
Audio features	Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS and Clear Voice II in AVForums' exact-model specification	Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital Plus in the UK guide; ARC on HDMI 2 and optical output.
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	–	Built-in camera and microphone enabled voice and gesture control at launch. Both 55-inch reviews found gesture commands inconsistent; current online service support may differ.
Casting
Casting	–	Samsung AllShare media sharing in the UK guide.
Software updates
Software updates	LG Smart TV launch software includes LG Smart World, 3D World, web browser and Smart Share. What Hi-Fi? announced the series for UK sale in spring 2012 and a Richer Sounds buyer reported purchase by May; LG UK support later said LM660T had been withdrawn from official UK distribution. First worldwide sale day is unconfirmed.	–
TV tuners
TV tuners	DVB-T2 Freeview HD and DVB-C on LG Denmark's sheets; no Freesat tuner in the UK review	Analogue and DVB-T2/C/S2 digital tuners in the UK guide; Freeview HD and Freesat on the reviewed UK 55-inch set.
USB
USB	Three USB 2.0 ports on AVForums' 42-inch specification, including recording to an attached drive	Three USB inputs on AVForums' exact UK 55-inch review unit.
Ethernet
Ethernet	Ethernet plus built-in Wi-Fi	Ethernet LAN in the UK guide.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	Digital optical audio output	One optical digital audio output in the UK guide.
Design and power
Size
Size	LG Denmark, without stand (W × H × D): 32-inch 719 × 435 × 35.6 mm; 42-inch 953 × 566 × 33.4 mm; 47-inch 1063 × 628 × 33.4 mm; 55-inch 1232 × 723 × 33.6 mm	Without stand, width × height × depth from Samsung's UK guide: 40-inch 906.3 × 540.1 × 30.8 mm; 46-inch 1038.7 × 614.7 × 30.8 mm; 55-inch 1230.3 × 722.3 × 30.8 mm. Configuration weights exclude stands.
Stand
Stand	Ribbon stand; LG Denmark lists weights with stand of 9.4, 14.8, 17.4 and 25 kg for 32, 42, 47 and 55 inches respectively	Arc Flow stand does not swivel. With-stand weight from the UK guide: 40-inch 11.8 kg; 46-inch 14.6 kg; 55-inch 19.3 kg.
Power use
Power use	LG Denmark IEC on-mode: 32-inch 41 W, 42-inch 52 W, 47-inch 63 W, 55-inch 73 W; standby 0.3 W.	–
In the box
In the box	Magic Motion Remote and standard remote on AVForums' 42-inch review; What Hi-Fi? reports five pairs of passive 3D glasses with its sample	Samsung's UK guide shows a standard remote and Smart Touch Control. AVForums reports two pairs of active 3D glasses with its 55-inch unit.