LG LM660T vs Sony BRAVIA W4500

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LM660T compared with BRAVIA W4500

	LGLM660T	SonyBRAVIA W4500
Overview
Released
Released	May 2012	2008
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	WCG-CCFL fluorescent backlight and 10-bit panel in Sony's exact model support sheets. Motionflow 100Hz is a processing feature; native panel refresh is not separately published in the sheets read.
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 2, Motionflow 100Hz, 24p True Cinema, Live Colour Creation, x.v.Colour and Advanced Contrast Enhancer.
Picture modes
Picture modes	Intelligent Sensor, Vivid, Standard, Cinema, Game and two ISF Expert modes on LG Denmark's 42-inch specification	Vivid, Standard, Custom and Cinema.
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 lists Motionflow 100Hz but does not separately specify native panel refresh. HDTVTest found higher motion resolution with Motionflow enabled; it also records judder-free 1080p/24 input on its 40-inch sample.
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 accept 1080p and 24p. Also two RGB SCART inputs, component, composite and VGA PC input. COMPUTER BILD says four HDMI on its reviewed set, conflicting with exact Sony and HDTVTest's three, which is used here.
Input lag
Input lag	AVForums measured 46 ms on the 42-inch sample with its June 2012 software; software version affects the result	0–10 ms in Game/Text mode on HDTVTest's KDL40W4500U sample; 30–50 ms in other modes.
Game features
Game features	Dual Play split-screen gaming with separate optional glasses	Game/Text mode bypasses extra processing. No VRR or high-bandwidth HDMI 2.1 input.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	LG Smart TV	None (no smart platform)
Processor
Processor	Triple XD Engine	BRAVIA ENGINE 2
Speakers
Speakers	20 W, 2.0 channels	20 W
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	Two 10 W speakers, 20 W total.
Audio features
Audio features	Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS and Clear Voice II in AVForums' exact-model specification	S-Force Front Surround, Voice Zoom, Dolby Digital Plus and automatic volume adjustment.
Casting
Casting	–	DLNA over Ethernet shares photos and music from compatible local devices, without video playback.
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 PAL/SECAM and DVB-T terrestrial tuner; exact European support sheets also list DVB-C and MPEG-4 HD with compatible operators. UK tuner services may vary by region.
USB
USB	Three USB 2.0 ports on AVForums' 42-inch specification, including recording to an attached drive	One USB 2.0 port for photo and music playback.
Ethernet
Ethernet	Ethernet plus built-in Wi-Fi	Ethernet LAN port for DLNA photo and music sharing.
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	Without stand (W × H × D), exact Sony sheets: 40″ 986 × 646 × 110 mm; 46″ 1120 × 742 × 115 mm; 52″ 1262 × 829 × 119 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	Swivel table stand supplied; Sony lists 300 × 300 mm VESA mounts and optional SU-WL500 wall bracket.
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	–	300 × 300 mm.
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 lists operating/standby respectively: 40″ 234/0.2 W, 46″ 282/0.2 W and 52″ 293/0.2 W. HDTVTest measured higher standby use on its 40-inch sample with Quick Start enabled.
Colours
Colours	–	Black bezel with clear lower insert and silver trim.
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-ED011 remote, supplied table stand, AC cable and operating instructions. Planned autumn 2008 availability appears in launch coverage; the actual first-sale month is unverified, so release uses year precision.