LG LM660T vs Sony BRAVIA HX853

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LM660T compared with BRAVIA HX853

	LGLM660T	SonyBRAVIA HX853
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	Sony OptiContrast LCD with Gorilla Glass, Dynamic Edge LED backlighting and local dimming. Sony UK lists 200 frames per second separately from the Motionflow XR 800 processing designation on all three sizes.
Resolution
Resolution	1920 × 1080 (Full HD)	1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	–	200 Hz
HDR formats
HDR formats	None	None
Picture processing
Picture processing	Triple XD Engine, LED local dimming, LG Picture Wizard and 2D-to-3D conversion	X-Reality PRO, Live Colour, Advanced Contrast Enhancer, 24p True Cinema and active-shutter Full HD 3D.
Picture modes
Picture modes	Intelligent Sensor, Vivid, Standard, Cinema, Game and two ISF Expert modes on LG Denmark's 42-inch specification	–
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	Sony UK lists 200 Hz frames per second and Motionflow XR 800, which is a higher processing label. HDTVTest measured 950–1080 lines of motion resolution with Motionflow enabled on its 46-inch sample.
Viewing angle
Viewing angle	–	Sony specifies 178-degree viewing angles; this is a stated panel specification, not a measured threshold for colour accuracy.
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+)	4 (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	Four HDMI inputs, two side and two bottom; HDMI 1.4-era connectivity without HDMI 2.1 features.
Input lag
Input lag	AVForums measured 46 ms on the 42-inch sample with its June 2012 software; software version affects the result	HDTVTest measured 32 ms against a lag-free CRT on its 46-inch UK review sample.
Game features
Game features	Dual Play split-screen gaming with separate optional glasses	Game and Graphics picture modes; HDTVTest verified full 4:4:4 chroma in those modes on its 46-inch sample.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	LG Smart TV	Sony Entertainment Network
Processor
Processor	Triple XD Engine	X-Reality PRO
Speakers
Speakers	20 W, 2.0 channels	30 W (better)
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Built-in Wi-Fi	Built-in Wi-Fi
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	2 × 10 W stereo output in AVForums' exact-model specification; LG Denmark describes invisible speakers	Sony UK lists 30 W total, 10 W × 3. What Hi-Fi? found the full-width plinth's sound fuller than the panel's internal speakers.
Casting
Casting	–	DLNA and Sony internet video services; Chromecast is not supported.
Audio features
Audio features	Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS and Clear Voice II in AVForums' exact-model specification	–
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	Sony UK lists DVB-T/T2 terrestrial, DVB-C cable and analogue tuners for all three HX853 sizes.
USB
USB	Three USB 2.0 ports on AVForums' 42-inch specification, including recording to an attached drive	Two side USB inputs with media playback and USB HDD recording.
Ethernet
Ethernet	Ethernet plus built-in Wi-Fi	One bottom Ethernet input.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	Digital optical audio output	One bottom optical digital audio output.
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 (W × H × D), Sony UK/Ireland sheets: 40″ 944 × 566 × 40 mm; 46″ 1077 × 640 × 35 mm; 55″ 1274 × 750 × 35 mm. Configuration weights also 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	Sony's full-width audio plinth supports a roughly six-degree rearward tilt; the listed width and depth with stand differ by size.
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.	Sony UK home-mode operation is 73 W for 40″ and 78 W for 46″; Sony Ireland lists 93 W for 55″. These are maker size-specific figures.
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	Sony lists the RM-ED047 remote, two AAA batteries and AC cable; 3D glasses are optional accessories.