The new LG Scarlet is one LCD TV that combines form and function in one package. Been using the LG LH70 42″ HDTV for about a week now have and I’d like to share some of the highlights that I liked about this TV. See my full review after the jump.
The LG 42LH70 is not the slimmest I’ve seen in the LCD category but I think it’s already very thin at under 40mm (my 42-inch Toshiba HDTV is twice as thick). It’s got a glossy black finish in front and a scarlet red finish at the back that gives it an elegant look (see full specs and unboxing photos here).
The base has a wine glass-shaped design and snaps right in fastened with a couple of screws. However, the LCD wobbles on the stand even with a slight tap (feels like it would fall off or snap off easily). The TV can swivel sideways to a maximum angle of 178 degrees.
Embedded on the right side are a couple of controls for channel switching, volume, menu and source input. A huge power button, made of circular translucent/silver plastic, sits on the bottom center and lights up with a red accent when powered up (followed by a 3-second startup music).
At the back panel, the LG Scarlet has a plethora of ports including USB and HDMI. The TV can easily read and display photos, music and videos off of any storage device attached via the USB port. The two 7-watt built-in speakers are also invisibly tucked away here somewhere. They are not very loud but good enough for regular TV viewing.
One of the more interesting features with the LG Scarlet is the Bluetooth connectivity. You can pair it with a Bluetooth device (like a phone or a headset) so you can stream music wirelessly. Was able to pair it with my iPhone 3G to stream audio for up to 20 feet away although it gets cut off when blocked by hard walls.
The LCD TV is capable of full HD 1080p output with a contrast ratio 100,000:1 and a fast response time of 2ms. The display is bright and crisp with an ambient light sensor that automatically adjusts the backlight brightness. There’s an Energy Saver indicator that shows percentage of power consumed/saved depending on the lighting conditions and video playback. With a resolution of 1920 x 1080, 120Mhz refresh rate and a 2ms response time, the LCD is a good display option for PC gaming.
During the product launch, I’ve seen them attach a power meter to the set and show off power usage go as low as around 40 watts to a max of 250watts on this TV. You can set the picture quality to 9 different modes – Intelligent Sensor, Vivid, Standard, Natural, Cinema, Sport, Game, Expert1, Expert2. The same can be done with the aspect ratio as well – 16:9, Just Scan, Original, 4:3, 14:9, Zoom, Cinema Zoom. These two settings allow you to optimize your TV viewing experience.
The LG Scarlet could be something to consider if you’re looking to buy your next HDTV. The LG 42LH70 42″ LCD TV retails for about Php89,990 in stores. Not too cheap but not that expensive either.
Twitter: ramfree17
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so the usb port is only at the back? that is a weird place for it if they really want people to use it frequently.
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ganda tlga ng LG Scarlet…
wow! may Usb port huh. P89990? woo, di ko kaya ang price. haha
hmmm… that’s an expensive entertainment machine! but cheaper than other brands loaded with lots of features…
about 90k price? i think i should buy a second hand car and spend 10k for gasoline and drive out of town… hmmm… that’s more like it
how abt Samsung’s ultra-thin LED Full HD TV? which one is thinner?
@calls – the Samsung LED TV is thinner at 1.2 inches although the starting price is almost double at 160k.
Wow.. it looks really good!
Nino Natividad
Abe,
Can it read DivX or Xvid avi file off from a USB or external HD?
Oppss. I have just read the other link you’ve mentioned. And let me allow to answer my question, yes it does read DivX format.
sir yuga, with the power usage as low as 40 watts it really really rocks! take a look of below comparisons:
TVs:
Average plasma: 339 watts
Average rear-projection: 211 watts
Average LCD: 213 watts
Other AV gear:
PlayStation 3: 197 watts
Xbox 360: 187 watts
Average PC: 78 watts
DirecTV HR20 DVR: 33 watts
Nintendo Wii: 19 watts
Slingbox: 9 watts
Wireless router: 7 watts
source: cnet.com
this is woahhhhhh. Nako I’ll wait for the price na bumaba konti, mga pag 45k nalang (holographic TVs na ata uso nun ah) just kidding. Pag mga 80k, okay na. No need to rush naman for a HDTV yet since SkyCable doesn’t offer HD channels yet (besides Discovery HD) makakahintay to till christmas bonus hahaha
saw this unit on promo sale at abensons sta lucia and its already P80,990. very good price esp when comparing to the Samsung 40″ 5 series.
It’s a very good TV..on par with Samsung equivalents or better than the series 5′s..The lowest price i’ve seen here in Korea is about 1,420,000 won and that’s rougly about 54,000 pesos.
Twitter: eguar51
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Nice piece of equipment, price too (mostly out of reach for common folks like me. Saw a demo of a Pioneer HDTV at SM Davao one time. It was priced at 264,000. The setup included a stainless steel stand, DVD player, and a home theater system. However, the picture and sound really knocked all the competition currently showing then: the bravias, and all.
What’s the difference between HDTV nad LCDTV?
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Description:
Magic sound box: Mini digital vibration resonance speaker without speaker unit driver, Latest high tech vibrating sounder technology for entertainment, give you wonderful tone better than any other mini speaker, let every mini speaker look feebleness.
Mini digital vibration speaker,vibro speaker, vibrating speakers, mobile speaker, nootbook speaker
Compact design that fits all media devices with standard headphone (3.5mm) output of Notebook/PC/IPod/MP3/MP4/Mobile/MD/CD/Walkman etc.
Works perfectly on any solid surface: glass, wood, plastic, stone, etc.. Ever wondered, it can change every table into a speaker, the sound effect is different depend on different material and structure.
Product Features:
High density, metal shell, wonderful texture.
1) Pressed button on top
2) LED screen display
3) Powerful built-in digital amplifier
4) Input ports: 2.5mm stereo (2.5-to-3.5mm audio jack included)
5) DIY entertainment in every where. Do the brilliant music yourself.
6) This magic vibrating technology on some materials bring you the good sound effect which is almost the same as the huge speaker system.
7) Your music style is at your pleasure, be the host of your music, VS8000 makes you enjoy the large charge of control the music.
9) Wearing mirror coat, aristocratic.
10) Up-to-date design, brief and elegance.
11) The eyes of VS8000 indicator light, bright and intelligent.
12) Mini full functional control, compose the charming music yourself. Modulate the loudness, bass and treble.
Specification:
Package contents: Speaker, Remote Control, Manual, DC Power adapter, 2.5mm to 3.5mm audio jack.
1) Power Output: RMS 25W (varies depending upon the size of surface placed upon)
2) 360 degree sound field
3) Input Voltage: AC 100V~240V,50/60Hz;
4) Output Voltage: 12V/1.5A
5) Frequency Response: 70HZ~30KHZ
6) Input Impedance: 8Ohm
7) Size:73x73x50mm
I don’t mean to nitpick but what kind of a review is this?
You did not go into the most important aspect of a TV review, i.e., the picture quality. You just said “crisp and vibrant”, well how about black levels? Screen uniformity? Judder? Banding? What kind of material/source were you using? etc.,
Most part your review just sounded like an amateur iteration of the press release. Please, you are one of the few Philippine tech review sites, try to do a little better next time.
Ang yaman naman! haha..
well ganda talaga ng l.g tv napaka ayos nito kc may bluetooth,at saka napaka bongga ng screen so slim compare to other brand.. kaya lang mahal sana may below 50 kc we can’t afford may marami pa kaming priorities kc pag tv ang pinag usapan we prefer to buy na mas cheaper, but lg scarlet is ma appreciate lang yung quality & of course yung brand yun nga lang too expensive…
Twitter: eguar51
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Yeah, there were these two gentlemen (who looked and smelled of money, by the way) seated on a sofa at the Pioneer Booth of SM Davao Appliance Center. One said that he is going to buy it, while the other one quipped it was too pricey for his taste. Wow!
Me from the other side of the tracks made uzi, and true enough, the whole caboodle gave a performance worthy of a 264k slew of equipment. Picture so clear from the HD-DVD disc that was playing and full sound with all the necessary tweets, bong, bang, rustle, crash and tweaks where they are needed. I went nuts!
My apologies to LG, but I can dream can’t I? Haha!
P.S.
By the way thanks to LG, I now know what Plasma and LCD TV’s are. I searched your site.
yahhh..It’s a very good TV
80% of Filipinos cannot really afford this. Even eat 3x/day.
@scarlet – my below 50K. Try mo 32″
is lh70 worthy to buy at a sum of rs.70000 in mumbai frm vijay sales?????
sobra nmn tong makabayan, ganun ba ka patay gutom ang pinoy para sabihin mo na kahit kumain ng 3x/day ay hindi kaya? lam mo kahit simpleng tao kaya bumili nito and kayang i afford yan, di lng ika may pera ok?
hope I could grab one one of these days—good product with a good name.