LG 19LD350

LG 19LD350 review

The LG 19LD350 19-inch LCD TV doesn't look anything special on first inspection, with its low price and a fairly meaty depth (65mm) that confirms the absence of an LED backlight.Despite a red strip across the bottom and a glowing blue 'on' indicator it's not exactly visually arresting, with the slim screen surround the design's high point. The 19LD350 is all about usability. The floating graphical interface comprises eight shortcuts to its attractive menus, with easy access to inputs (only 'live' inputs are shown) including the USB slot. From there, JPEG photos are displayed in double-quick time, while slideshows can be set to music; the 19LD350 can play MP3 music files, though –sadly– no video. That's a shame, because digital files such as DivX are best suited to a TV this size. The eight-day EPG squeezes schedules for just five channels across two hours, though it redeems itself by being super-fast to operate and offering a now/next toggle button alongside a date switcher, which makes searching up to a week in advance a cinch. The 19LD350 also has some cracking picture options, with an excellent 'Cinema' preset and all kinds of tweaking options.