LG 22LH2000 22 inch HD Ready LCD TV
22LH2000 - 22 inch HD Ready Widescreen LCD Television from LG
LG had launched about seven new LCD TVs in the year 2009. The LH range has series from the lower end 2000 to the right up to LH9500. The LH2000 range is an LCD TV, whereas the top end LH9500 is an LED backlit TV running at about 200Hz. Here, we will be reviewing the 22″ LG 22LH2000 LCD TV.
Pretty much all the LCD TVs of LG seems to have a bargain written all over it and so, it comes in as no surprise to find that the 22” 22LH2000 LCD TV features HD ready, HDMI, FreeView and Clear voice 2 Technology at such a budget price tag. If it proves to have tip top performance too, we are to have a genuine classic bedroom or kitchen television set too.
Startling design:
Any bargain hunter looking to get the absolute maximum bang for their cash will probably be drawn to the LG 22LH2000 like a moth to a flame. To begin with, it has been designed elegantly for its price point, with a gleaming finish, subtle curves and a seductively minimalistic aesthetic. You will not find any buttons on the thin black bezel of the TV except for the power LED, which glows blue when the TV is switched on and red when in the stand-by mode. For a moment you would even think that the TV does not possess even speakers until you find out that it is just invisible.
Abundant connectivity:
Turning our attention from the bold front of the LG 22LH2000 television set to its rear, we were absolutely delighted to find that this LG 22″ wonder does not skimp on the connections either as it offers a HDMI port, a USB port, Full scart, Half scart, LAN, PC audio input, optical and coaxial Digital Audio Out and Component in. But do not get highly excited about the USB port, as it turns out to be only for the support and service upgrades, rather than allowing you to play your photo and music files into the TV.
User friendly GUI:
There is more good news when it comes to the onscreen menus of the LG 22LH2000 HD Ready LCD TV, as it employs the same bold and graphics heavy approach that is found on the premium models of LG and as a result, this is one of the easiest to use television sets we have ever come across. This is despite the fact that the menu actually has a reasonably large roster of features. For aspect ratio correction, you are given eight options that include 16:9, Just Scan, Original, 4:3, 14:9, Zoom, Cinema Zoom and Full wide. In the AV mode, you are offered with the usual options of Cinema, Game and Sport and for the sound status too, the standard options like Standard, Music, Cinema, Game and Sport are available.
Features:
For a 22” LCD TV, the 22LH2000 TV is loaded with features like no other small TV has. The key features of the TV include HD Ready, Freeview, HDMI 3.1 Deep Colour, ISFccc ready and Clear Voice 2 Technology.
High Definition TV:
Being a High Definition TV or a HDTV, the 22LH2000 has a superior quality picture and sound quality than the standard TVs. With this feature, you can get a kind of picture quality that you would see at the cinemas. The LH2000 HDTV brings you closer than ever before to the action by offering you more colours and a higher resolution picture, which is about twice as many horizontal lines. The images are clear, sharp and more lifelike.
FreeView:
As most of you might be aware by now, Freeview is a subscription free service that delivers up to 48 digital TV channels including public favourites like ITV2, E4, BBC3 and Film. Along with the video channels, you also get about 24 additional digital radio stations. The best part about the FreeView feature is that, you get to enjoy all these TV channels and radio frequencies with no contract and satellite dish.
HDMI 1.3 Deep Colour in 22LH2000:
Though HDMI 1.3 Deep Colour has become a very common feature in most of the LCD TVs in the market, we were surprised by its presence in this small 22LH2000 LCD TV. This technology supports 30 bit, 36 bit and 48 bit colour depth. This feature also aids in eliminating the on screen colour banding for the sake of smooth tonal transitions and subtle gradations. HDMI 1.3 enables increased contrast ratio and also represents many times more shades of grey between black and white.
Clear Voice 2 Technology:
The Clear Voice 2 Technology is a latest feature in the market that improves the audio. Sometimes we have noticed that it is hard to hear voices over the background of their environment and this feature adjusts the audio balance to emphasis the voices and reduce the background noise.
Performance:
The XD Engine:
LG 22LH2000 Freeview LCD Television has its dynamic backlight engine that allows it to produce a very respectable claimed contrast ratio of 8000:1 with LG’s solid and ever improving XD Engine multi-facetted video processing engine and even a cinema mode that is devoted to the playback of Blu-ray sources is simply a “Hats off” to LG. There is no100Hz processing and even the most eternal optimist could not have really expected to find that on a 22″ LCD TV.
Brightness and Colour:
LG has always been a winner of hearts with aggressive displays of brightness and colour on its LCD TVs and this potent has been exhibited in the 22LH2000 too, side stepping the familiar dull and muted look of a large number of the mega cheap rivals. It also has enough flexibility in its options in order to allow the images to be left looking punchy without the need for you to tolerate the over aggressive tones or the too little black level response.
Sharpness, Motion Blur and Black levels:
This LH2000 Widescreen Television model also seems to have out-performed its price point with its sharpness and HD pictures. The pictures do not exhibit any kind of motion blurring as we might have expected, despite the lack of any 100Hz processing. Yet another performance feature that needs appreciation is black level response. There is certainly some grey and is less detailed than they are on the higher end TV sets, but they are deep enough to make the day to day images and the predominantly dark scenes are miles more natural looking than the ones in the typical entry level prices. We guarantee that you would enjoy the best quality standard definition with this model.
The negligible negatives:
So, we have very few and negligible negatives about the TV, which includes limited viewing angle and slight judder while watching Blu-ray movies.
Power Efficient:
With so much of awareness programs and international seminars on Global Warming, everybody wants to put their part in saving our mother earth (don’t you? If not, it’s high time you start thinking about it). However, LG is putting its best to preserve energy and that is the reason why it has the most comprehensive selections of IDTVs that are registered to the Energy Saving Trust’s recommended scheme. And to garner a place in this list, the products must meet strict criteria to ensure that they are amongst the most efficient ones in the market place. We are glad to inform you that the 22LH2000 is one such product that saves you up to 20% on power consumption.
Warranty:
LG offers its 22LH2000 one year limited warranty for parts and labour.
Verdict:
The LG 22 inch 22LH2000 LCD TV has great looks, good connectivity, acceptable set of features and a surprising performance. So, it is one of the best bargains that you can ever imagine for your second room TV. If you feel that 22” is small for even your second room, you might as well try the 32” and above versions of the same LH2000 series that have some extra features like LG SimpLink and the LG Core Technologies.
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LG 22LH2000 Table Top LCD Television - Technical Specification Details
| Manufacturer | LG |
| Model Name | LG 22LH2000 |
| Model Number | 22LH2000 |
| Dimensions (H X W X D) in mm | 533.4 X 351.7 X 65 |
| Weight | 4.6Kg |
| Colour | Glossy black |
| Stand type | Table top swivel |
| Display size | 22 inch wide screen |
| Display technology | LCD |
| Display Format | 720p |
| Resolution | 1366 x 768 |
| Image Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Widescreen Modes | 16:9/Just scan/Original/4:3/14:9/Zoom/ Cinema Zoom/full wide |
| Dynamic Contrast Ratio | 8000:1 |
| Brightness (cd/m2) | 350 |
| Backlight Life | 60,000 hours |
| Analog TV Tuner | NTSC |
| Digital TV Tuner | QAM , ATSC |
| Stereo Reception System | MTS |
| Channel Coverage | DTV:2-69 , VHF:2-13 , UHF:14-69 , Cable:1-135 |
| HD Ready | Yes |
| Input Video Formats | 480i , 480p , 720p , 1080i , 1080p |
| Picture Status Mode | Standard, Cinema, Game, Sport |
| Remote Control | Universal remote control - Infrared |
| Supported Devices | TV and VCR, DVD , Satellite or Cable |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo |
| Sound Effects | SRS TruSurround XT |
| Audio Controls | Balance, Bass, Treble, Sound mode |
| Sound Status Mode | 5 modes (Standard/Music/Cinema/Game/Sport) |
| Speakers Included | 2 Way 4 Speakers |
| Audio Output | 3W + 3W |
| Audio Features | Dolby Digital Decoder Clear Voice Technology 2 SRS Trussurond |
| Sub Title | Yes |
| Parental Channel Lock | Yes |
| Quick View | Yes |
| Child lock | Yes |
| SimpLink | Yes |
| Image control | Yes |
| Clock Timer | Yes |
| Clock Sleep timer | Yes |
| Connectivity | 1 x HDMI (480p/576p/720p/1080i/1080p)- 1 Port PC Mode 1 x Component video input 1 x VGA input 1 x USB (svc) 1 x Composite video/audio input 1 x Full scart 1 x Half scart 1 x Audio line-out 1 x Remote control 1 x Digital audio output (optical) |
| Power Device | Power supply - Internal |
| Power consumption | 55 |
| Warranty | 1 year |
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