LG LM660T vs Sony BRAVIA W3000

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LM660T compared with BRAVIA W3000

	LGLM660T	SonyBRAVIA W3000
Overview
Released
Released	May 2012	2007
Display
Panel
Panel	LED LCD	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's WCG-CCFL fluorescent backlight and 10-bit LCD panel; no LED backlight. Sony specifies 16,000:1 dynamic contrast, which is not a measured native contrast ratio.
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	BRAVIA Engine EX, Live Colour Creation, x.v.Colour and 24p True Cinema. Sony's 10-bit panel claim is for all three sizes.
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 does not publish a verified native panel refresh figure for this UK series. The 120 Hz Motionflow feature in Sony's 2007 US press release applies to XBR models, not the W3000.
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	32, 42, 47, 55″	40, 46, 52″
Largest size
Largest size	55″ (better)	52″
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; Sony also lists two component and two SCART inputs, a PC VGA input and 1080p/24 input support.
Input lag
Input lag	AVForums measured 46 ms on the 42-inch sample with its June 2012 software; software version affects the result	–
Game features
Game features	Dual Play split-screen gaming with separate optional glasses	–
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	LG Smart TV	None (no smart platform)
Processor
Processor	Triple XD Engine	BRAVIA Engine EX
Speakers
Speakers	20 W, 2.0 channels	22 W (better)
Wi-Fi
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 specifies 11 W + 11 W for each size, with S-Force Front Surround processing.
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	Digital terrestrial MPEG-2 and cable tuners, plus analogue reception. The UK spec page also lists an MPEG-4 HD tuner with supported operators.
USB
USB	Three USB 2.0 ports on AVForums' 42-inch specification, including recording to an attached drive	–
Ethernet
Ethernet	Ethernet plus built-in Wi-Fi	–
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	Digital optical audio output	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	Sony UK without-stand W × H × D: 40″ 992 × 643 × 122 mm; 46″ 1135 × 734 × 122 mm; 52″ 1278 × 832 × 123 mm. Listed configuration weights exclude the stand.
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	Supplied table stand; optional SU-WL500 wall bracket.
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 operating/standby figures: 40″ 220 W / 0.3 W; 46″ 270 W / 0.3 W; 52″ 305 W / 0.3 W.
Colours
Colours	–	Brushed metal black.
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	RM-ED010 remote, AC cable, coax cable and table stand according to Sony UK.