Author Topic: LG LE5500 Users (Read 131811 times)

Reitfox · « **Reply #30 on:** Feb 08, 2011 at 06:52 PM »

@rcmbjr

ill keep you posted sir sabi kac ng SnS baka thursday pa deliver d daw nag deliver ung LG sa nabasa ko d2 puro 32" may problem try ko kung meron ung 42" sky cable ung provider namin

geno_cide222 · « **Reply #31 on:** Feb 08, 2011 at 10:28 PM »

Quote from: donmartin on Feb 07, 2011 at 03:28 PM

I have a problem with the lg5500. yung ibang channels, nag f-flicker yung upper part. tinry ko yung cable sa devant 32" lcd, yung le5500 lang naman ang may flicker. di kaya yung tuner ang may problem? other owners, feedback naman dyan pls.

I have not experienced this problem sir, I initially bought the rv700 Tosh but sent it back because of the same concerns. Napa upgrade tuloy ako pero ok naman hehe. Probably best to swap the unit.

geno_cide222 · « **Reply #32 on:** Feb 08, 2011 at 10:30 PM »

Quote from: The Saint on Feb 08, 2011 at 08:35 AM

Hi again LE5500 users. Can this model connect to the internet? How's the PQ?

Yes, it has a LAN port. Kaso you can only browse weather reports and youtube. Pero it's good to watch HQ videos from youtube in this TV.

geno_cide222 · « **Reply #33 on:** Feb 08, 2011 at 10:32 PM »

Quote from: ArmoredSenses on Feb 08, 2011 at 09:41 AM

Hi sir geno_cide222 , ask ko lang kung naka high ung trumotion mo pag 2k11.. tinry ko kasi kagabi naka high pero parang di consistent ung speed e, pag sa toshi ko naman ginamit oks naman.. hmm pero tinry ko naka low mas naging ok ill try uli sa fps game and later din na naka off..

ano nga pala settings na ginamit nyo din sir...

tia.

Have not tweeked the setting masayado sir, mejo busy e. I have the tru motion set on high during PS3 gaming. I only turn that off or set to low if I am watching old movies, parang di bagay kasi.

geno_cide222 · « **Reply #34 on:** Feb 08, 2011 at 10:35 PM »

Quote from: van on Feb 08, 2011 at 03:58 PM

also using cablelink, may flickering nga sa ibang chanel
but other channels malinaw naman.

can i ask about your channel sa TV5?
sakin sobrang labo 5.

I have no problems with regards to TV viewing, no flickers yet pero im crossing my fingers hehe. I have Destiny cable and I live in Sta Mesa area. TV viewing of course is not as clear compared to CRT TV but its typical wide screen analog TV viewing.

park · « **Reply #35 on:** Feb 09, 2011 at 01:07 AM »

sa akin destiny 2 chanel ang my fl;icker ch 57 at 58 destiny pala provider ko.issue po ba ito sa ganitong tv?

rcmbjr · « **Reply #36 on:** Feb 09, 2011 at 03:15 AM »

Quote from: park on Feb 09, 2011 at 01:07 AM

sa akin destiny 2 chanel ang my fl;icker ch 57 at 58 destiny pala provider ko.issue po ba ito sa ganitong tv?

May issue nga... Pero not sure sa ibang Brand ng LED...

@ van

malinaw tv5 sakin...

@ reitfox

Cant wait for your update... Thanks in advance...

ArmoredSenses · « **Reply #37 on:** Feb 09, 2011 at 08:09 AM »

Quote from: geno_cide222 on Feb 08, 2011 at 10:32 PM

Have not tweeked the setting masayado sir, mejo busy e. I have the tru motion set on high during PS3 gaming. I only turn that off or set to low if I am watching old movies, parang di bagay kasi.

i tried playing 2k11 uli kagabi, oks na po pala, naka off ung trumotion pag game settings and di ko na napancn ung parang may lag na part, and binabaan ko n lng ung led brightness and contrast, masyado maliwanag kasi para saken hehe hindi kasi ko nag bubukas ng ilaw sa kwarto

thanks sa response

joko11 · « **Reply #38 on:** Feb 09, 2011 at 05:31 PM »

no issue on flicker on my unit skycable user here all the way from san pedro laguna..

The Saint · « **Reply #39 on:** Feb 09, 2011 at 10:33 PM »

Quote from: geno_cide222 on Feb 08, 2011 at 10:30 PM

Yes, it has a LAN port. Kaso you can only browse weather reports and youtube. Pero it's good to watch HQ videos from youtube in this TV.

Thanks for the info...nice to know

rcmbjr · « **Reply #40 on:** Feb 10, 2011 at 02:33 AM »

Quote from: joko11 on Feb 09, 2011 at 05:31 PM

no issue on flicker on my unit skycable user here all the way from san pedro laguna..

32" size ng unit mo? TIA

rcmbjr · « **Reply #41 on:** Feb 10, 2011 at 02:48 AM »

@ ALL having issues with TV tuner flickering... What is the version of your firmware?

Reitfox · « **Reply #42 on:** Feb 12, 2011 at 08:22 AM »

update from my LG 42LE5500 everything is ok sir, no flickering sky cable gamit ko from makati

rcmbjr · « **Reply #43 on:** Feb 12, 2011 at 09:49 AM »

Quote from: Reitfox on Feb 12, 2011 at 08:22 AM

update from my LG 42LE5500 everything is ok sir, no flickering sky cable gamit ko from makati

Sa tingin ko sa cable provider na issue kasi yung sakin replacement na ganun parin nagtry ako same cablelink sa bahay ng bro ko ganun pa rin... Pareho kayo ni joko11 skycable walang issue pero kami ni van same cablelink may flicker... Rules out it's the cable provider...

shauntot · « **Reply #44 on:** Feb 18, 2011 at 02:26 PM »

Hi le5500 owners! How's the backlighting on the le550 series? I'm contemplating on getting a 2nd tv, and this is one of my top 3 choices.

However, am researching on reviews, mukang same ang sinasabi ng mga review sites, poor backlighting daw. any input from the actual users? TIA!

btw, here's the links for reference to the reviews:

http://reviews.lcdtvbuyingguide.com/lg-lcd-tv/lg-42le5500.html

http://reviews.cnet.com/flat-panel-tvs/lg-47le5500/4505-6482_7-34027028.html#reviewPage1

The bad: Imprecise local dimming causes stray illumination and blooming; reproduces light black levels; darker areas tinged blue; adjustable dejudder doesn't work well; benefits of 120Hz difficult to discern.

The bottom line: Some buyers might appreciate its design and features, but the picture quality of the LG LE5500 lags behind other local dimming LED-based LCDs.
Review:

In the last few years the most compelling LCD challengers to the picture-quality reign of plasma were equipped with multizone LED backlights that could dim or brighten in different areas of the screen independently. Broadly known as "local dimming" technology, in the best cases it delivered superb black level performance and manageable tradeoffs in the form of stray illumination or "blooming." In worse cases, such as the LG LE5500 series, that stray illumination is not managed well.

Unfortunately, we suspect that many buyers lured by the LG's claims of dimming won't understand the differences--among them the fact that ... Expand full review

Read more: http://reviews.cnet.com/flat-panel-tvs/lg-47le5500/4505-6482_7-34027028.html#ixzz1EIKTImD1

joko11 · « **Reply #45 on:** Feb 20, 2011 at 12:05 AM »

hi shauntot
the local dimming feature is not available on this model.you might want to look at LE7500 for local dimming backlight capability.
cheers

SPaCeMaN SPiFF · « **Reply #46 on:** Feb 21, 2011 at 11:01 AM »

Hello. New LE5500 owner here. Just picked up the 47" this weekend. Super happy with the purchase. heh heh. It was a birthday gift for myself.

As soon as I got home, I updated the firmware via USB and plan to get the WiFi accessory soon.

Prices for this line has dropped drastically in the past two weeks. I wonder if LG will come out with a model that addresses the blooming issue cnet was talking about when it comes to the local dimming feature of this model. Quick question guys, what energy saving mode do you use and do you keep the local dimming mode feature on? I notice kasi that the screen is a little too dark when is maximize energy saving and keep local dimming on.

Thanks in advance for any future replies.

SPaCeMaN SPiFF · « **Reply #47 on:** Feb 21, 2011 at 11:04 AM »

Quote from: joko11 on Feb 20, 2011 at 12:05 AM

hi shauntot
the local dimming feature is not available on this model.you might want to look at LE7500 for local dimming backlight capability.
cheers

Actually, it is. Mine has it. It's one of the first edge lit LED to offer local dimming.

shauntot · « **Reply #48 on:** Feb 21, 2011 at 12:21 PM »

Quote from: joko11 on Feb 20, 2011 at 12:05 AM

hi shauntot
the local dimming feature is not available on this model.you might want to look at LE7500 for local dimming backlight capability.
cheers

hi joko, is that 100% accurate? all the reviews i've read online is saying the le5500 series has a local dimming, pero it's not that good (as stated on the cnet review)

i'm asking the le5500 owners kung masama ba talaga yung backlight bleed of this series, kasi i really want to get one, i'm hesitant on the backlight bleed issue though.

here's a video on youtube - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vo0Fe94dZGk

SPaCeMaN SPiFF · « **Reply #49 on:** Feb 21, 2011 at 01:59 PM »

Interesting video. I didn't notice that much bleeding in my unit. But then I have only had it a day. I will check when I get home. However, I do wonder if the guy in the video had local dimming turned on.

SPaCeMaN SPiFF · « **Reply #50 on:** Feb 21, 2011 at 02:40 PM »

Quote from: shauntot on Feb 21, 2011 at 12:21 PM

hi joko, is that 100% accurate? all the reviews i've read online is saying the le5500 series has a local dimming, pero it's not that good (as stated on the cnet review)

i'm asking the le5500 owners kung masama ba talaga yung backlight bleed of this series, kasi i really want to get one, i'm hesitant on the backlight bleed issue though.

here's a video on youtube - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vo0Fe94dZGk

It isn't bad at all. No more than what you would get with other LCD panels or even plasma for that matter. I will say this though. Local dimming turns off when there is no signal. Hence, in that video you posted, the TV has all the LED turned on at full power. It might also be his camera as i did not get the same effect when I tried to take a photo with my phone.

shauntot · « **Reply #51 on:** Feb 21, 2011 at 02:45 PM »

Quote from: SPaCeMaN SPiFF on Feb 21, 2011 at 01:59 PM

Interesting video. I didn't notice that much bleeding in my unit. But then I have only had it a day. I will check when I get home. However, I do wonder if the guy in the video had local dimming turned on.

thank you sir. am really counting on this tv...sana OA lang yung nasa video. Will wait for your report sir TIA:)

joko11 · « **Reply #52 on:** Feb 21, 2011 at 03:33 PM »

hi spaceman
can you post a screen shot of your LE55 panel using the local dimming feature on and off.
thanks

SPaCeMaN SPiFF · « **Reply #53 on:** Feb 21, 2011 at 05:35 PM »

hello... as requested i am posting a screenshot of the same frame with local dimming on and local dimming off from the LG5500 series...

LOCAL DIMMING ON

LOCAL DIMMING OFF

(shot with a point & shoot camera with ISO set to high, no flash. trying to keep my hand as steady as possible. heh heh.)

from the thumbnails alone... you can see that keeping the dimming set to on show's more detail. when it's off her skintone seems more washed out... less details. but from the background you can see that the blacks still register the same. it's not a dramatic difference really.

also, i noticed that the severity of the "bleeding" of the backlight really depends on which angle you watch it. the more you watch in an angle... the more you see it. personally, it didn't bother me as much since i usually watch straight on. plus, i have read that bleeding seems to be a problem in all, if not most, backlit screens. i see it even in plasma. and the one here isn't too severe, i think.

BTW, have you guys updated your firmware yet? the latest US release is V08.02.16 ... it added a few more streaming services like VuDu and MLBtv. not quite sure what else it did though.

joko11 · « **Reply #54 on:** Feb 21, 2011 at 06:02 PM »

thanks spaceman.
with that image,IMO i can see a big difference with the local dimming set to on.
i didnt know that this feature is available on lE55 with 42" panel.
try to capture images on dark sceen with a little bit of light on background to see more clearly how the local dimming works.
cheers!

SPaCeMaN SPiFF · « **Reply #55 on:** Feb 21, 2011 at 06:12 PM »

your welcome... i tried my best... pero it's late and may pasok pa ako bukas... will try again siguro next weekend. but i am glad i could help. i hope this encourages more people to check out the le5500... it's really good value for your hard-earned money.

joko11 · « **Reply #56 on:** Feb 21, 2011 at 06:35 PM »

^
thanks buddy.realy appreciate it.
next upgrade will be a 42"
56k na lang ito kay vic

AC · « **Reply #57 on:** Feb 21, 2011 at 08:18 PM »

guys...yung usb dongle ba nito kelangan LG talaga? or maybe we can use any dongle with the same chip? realtek 1t1r po ba yung sa LG?

thanks

shauntot · « **Reply #58 on:** Feb 22, 2011 at 08:27 AM »

spaceman - thanks for posting the pics sir. it isn't that bad naman based on the 2 pics. is your tv calibrated already btw or still factory settings? thanks!

lakay77 · « **Reply #59 on:** Feb 22, 2011 at 09:48 AM »

ito nakita ko sa mga LE5500 users

The latest firmware file for **LD550,**LD650,**LE5400,**LE5500,**LE7500 and **LE8500

http://www.lg.com/us/support/product/support-product-profile.jsp?customerModelCode=42LE5500&initialTab=drivers&targetPage=support-product-profile

Software Upgrades include Device Drivers and Firmware Updates for specific Models only. Not all Models support downloadable software upgrades, so check the Owner's Manual for instructions.