LG 42LE8900

TV Reviews: Compare 40'', 42'', 46'' and 47'' Full HD TVs

It's hard to find fault with the hardware on offer here. The LE8900 has everything you'd expect from a top-of-the-range TV, including a rotating stand, two USB ports, four HDMI inputs, a DLNA-compatible Ethernet port and a backlit remote. This last marks a change in design and now looks a lot more modern. It's a treat to use, although we still prefer the remote that comes with the . One of this TV's real strengths is actually how thin it is: just 3.5 cm! It looks stunning from the side, but again, it isn't quite as slim as the Samsung. That said, it does use Full LED backlighting, with a grid of white LEDs spread out across the whole screen, rather than Samsung's Edge LED, where the LEDs are clustered around the outside. Like most high-end TVs, the LCD panel has a glossy finish. It's attractive and produces good results in a darkened room, but as soon as a window or a light are in between the viewer and the screen, the situation worsens and the reflections become annoying. The onscreen menus also look modern, with animated icons that make them easy to use. The only downside is that they sometimes take a while to respond, but overall, the whole thing works well.