When the sudden 3D craze hit in 2010, electronics companies began to release a plethora of designs for their new line of 3D-enabled televisions. LG is no different, producing the 55” LX6500 1080p 240Hz model. With stunning features, can the LG model stand up against the competition? Let’s see for ourselves.

Appearance

The sleek 55LX6500 model is a simple yet attractive television. The all-black finish makes it a delightful asset to any entertainment center, and its remarkably small depth (barely an inch without the stand, and slightly over a foot with it) allows for easy fitting into smaller living rooms. Moving is easy, as the device only weighs 64 lbs (adding 12 more with the stand for a potential 76.) Simplicity is never a bad thing, and LG has nailed the elegance without any flash.

Features

Unlike other top mark brands, LG does not have a multitude of features. Instead, the LX6500 has a few fine-tuned ones. The LED plus software combined with the 1080p Full HD resolution and the 240Hz TruMotion refresh rate creates one of the best pictures available in this field. Adding even more perfection to the imaging processor is the 8,000,000:1 contrast ratio, making dark scenes more visually appealing and crisper in detail. Fast action images are near-perfectly defined, making LG one of the top contenders when it comes to best picture.

3D is, of course, enabled on this device. Unfortunately, the glasses are sold separately from the television. So until you fork up the extra cash to buy the glasses, your 3D TV is just an HDTV. Regardless, the 3D rendering is of good quality, making the added purchase worth your while.

Speaking of great features that require additional parts, the LX6500 is one of the few televisions that can be wireless. With the purchase of the Wireless Kit, consumers can remove the hassle of arranging the entertainment center around the cable, and instead do whatever they please. All of the features remain available when set to wireless, so it is certainly an option worth utilizing.

Keeping with the trend of other brands, LG has also equipped their line with NetCast, a networking feature allowing internet connection for video viewing with compatible websites (YouTube, Netflix, etc.)

However, a feature unique to LG is the Picture Wizard. This embodies the art of “User-friendly electronics” by allowing the buyer to calibrate the main functions of the television him/herself. By adjusting the television to his/her specific standards, the experience becomes even better without the hassle of complicated instructions.

Downside

What can strike down the 55LX6500 is the lack of an X-Factor. Sony has the XMB, Panasonic the family-oriented Viera line, and Samsung, Sony, and Toshiba all have 2D to 3D conversion processing that will allow viewers to “watch everything in 3D.” Though yes, LG is a slight step up in the User-Friendly department, this far from qualifies as the deciding factor in purchasing a television.

Overall

In all honesty, this television just does not match up to competitors. The $3600 bill does not seem to fit the small variety of features, no matter how well executed they are. The reason people choose one brand over another is the fact that one has the “jump out effect” that instantly awes the consumer. LG can’t do this in my opinion, and while it does have some top-notch quality, the bigger companies (Sony, Samsung, Panasonic) has them beat.