LE8900
A 2010 Full HD LED LCD series in 42, 47 and 55 inches, with full-array local dimming, Freeview HD and LG NetCast.
- Sizes
- 42–55″
- Panel
- LED LCD
- Refresh
- –
- HDR
- None
- HDMI 2.1
- 0 of 4
- Software
- NetCast
What reviewers say
AVForums and What Hi-Fi? praised the 47-inch LE8900's deep blacks, natural colours and detail. AVForums measured exceptional calibrated accuracy but found occasional banding and relatively high game input lag. What Hi-Fi? found its built-in sound weak.
From avforums.com and whathifi.com
Specifications
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- Panel
- LED LCD
- Panel detail
- IPS LCD with a full-array LED backlight and local dimming, behind a single glass front
- Resolution
- 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
- HDR formats
- None
- Picture processing
- THX Cinema and THX Bright Room certification, ISFccc Expert controls, 10-point white balance and colour management on the 47-inch review
- Picture modes
- Intelligent Sensor, Vivid, Standard, Sport, Game, two THX modes and two Expert modes on the 47-inch review
- Motion handling
- LG's 200 Hz TruMotion label describes motion processing and scanning backlight; native refresh was not separately established
Sizes
- Sizes
- 42, 47, 55″
- Largest size
- 55″
Gaming
- HDMI ports
- 4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
- Variable refresh rate
- None
- HDMI detail
- Three rear HDMI inputs and one side input on the 47-inch review; no HDMI 2.1 bandwidth
- Input lag
- 40 ms in Game mode measured by AVForums on 47-inch; 80 ms in THX Cinema
Smart TV and sound
- Smart TV platform
- NetCast
- Speakers
- 20 W, 2.0 channels
- Speaker detail
- 20 W stereo output on AVForums’ exact-model specification
- Audio features
- Dolby Digital and Clear Voice II
- Software updates
- LG NetCast launched with YouTube, Picasa and AccuWeather; a later UK update added BBC iPlayer and social services. AVForums lists June 2010 as the 47-inch release month, without an independently confirmed first sale day.
- TV tuners
- Freeview HD DVB-T2 on the reviewed UK 47-inch model
- USB
- Two side USB inputs for local video, music and photos
- Ethernet
- One Ethernet port; optional USB Wi-Fi adapter, not built-in wireless
- Optical audio out
- One rear optical digital audio output
Design and power
- Size
- LG owner manual, without stand (W × H × D): 42-inch 1013.3 × 645.8 × 34.5 mm; 47-inch 1122.6 × 707.3 × 34.5 mm; 55-inch 1292.6 × 802.9 × 34.5 mm
- Stand
- Swivel stand; LG manual weights with stand: 42-inch 27.2 kg, 47-inch 31.6 kg, 55-inch 43.8 kg
- Power use
- LG manual rated power: 42-inch 160 W, 47-inch 170 W, 55-inch 230 W; AVForums measured roughly 73–86 W while showing test patterns on 47-inch
Sizes
| Size | Model | Weight without stand |
|---|---|---|
| 42″ | 42LE8900 | 23.1 kg |
| 47″ | 47LE8900 | 27 kg |
| 55″ | 55LE8900 | 35.8 kg |
Pros and cons
Pros
- Full-array local dimming with strong black levels for LCD
- Freeview HD and four HDMI inputs
- THX and ISF picture controls
Cons
- Glass front reflects room light
- Early NetCast app selection was limited
- Some viewing material shows slight banding
Closest rivals
Model | Sizes | Panel | Refresh | HDR | HDMI 2.1 | Software | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40–55″ | LED LCD | – | None | 0 of 4 | Samsung Smart TV | 2010 | |
| 40–55″ | LED LCD | – | None | 0 of 4 | Samsung Smart TV | 2011 | |
| 40–55″ | LED LCD | – | None | 0 of 3 | Samsung Smart TV | 2012 |
Sources
- fc.darty.com/notices/DOCUMENTATION/LG/3432327/3432327_NOTCOMP.pdf
- avforums.com/products/led-lcd-tvs.90/lg-47le8900.132
- avforums.com/reviews/lg-le8900-47le8900-review.132
- hdtvtest.co.uk/news/lg-55lx9900-47ld950-20100423404
- hdtvtest.co.uk/news/lg-bbc-iplayer-netcast-tvs-20101124935
Photo: Exact 47LE8900 front product image from a manual archive; original is only 500 × 375 px.
