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Sponsored Video: LG Experiments With 3D Facebook Feed

By David Ponce on 08/14/12 • Leave a comment!

The following article is sponsored by LG. – Ed.

Whether you like it or not, it looks like 3D display technology is here to stay. When well implemented, it actually adds to the experience, and more movies and TV shows are now coming out in 3D. I actually enjoyed Avatar in 3D, more so than in traditional flat mode. And while it’s also pretty obvious that some games benefit from the added dimension, one has to wonder what else can be done? LG has decided to start some experiments to answer that question. They created LG 3D Studios and in their debut project, they tackled the Facebook feed.

It took the form of an application which converts all the posts on your feed into three-dimensional stacks of varying heights. Each stack’s height and width is determined by the number of likes and comments, visually drawing your attention to the items that may warrant it most. If you select a particular stack, you can navigate the post using your hands and participate in the conversation with a connected keyboard.

Wondering what it looks like but don’t have a 3D TV? That’s alright, LG has made the app available for you to try out either in 3D or not. I just gave it a go, and it works just as it’s supposed to. If you like it and have ideas of your own on how and what LG could be doing with this particular app, just let them know: there’s a form for that on the app.

[ LG 3D Studio Facebook Page ]
[ LG Nederland ]

Deal Of The Day: $169 Off On LG 42inch Plasma TV

By David Ponce on 07/10/12 • Leave a comment!

By David Ponce

Alright, the LG 42PA4500 is not the latest tech. It’s a 720p plasma TV, which means it’s heavy, a bit thick and not full HD. But… it is 42 inches, still high definition, still a flat screen with great contrast ratio (given it’s plasma) and has a 600 Hz refresh rate. Most importantly though, after today’s rebate, this TV is all of $429. Think about that. Less than half a grand. If you’re not on the market for the latest and greatest, this sounds like a no brainer.

[ $169 Off On LG 42inch Plasma TV ] VIA [ LogicBuy ]

Deal Of The Day: $500 Off On 55 Inch LG LED HDTV

By David Ponce on 04/03/12 • Leave a comment!

By David Ponce

It’s a nice departure from the string of rather boring PCs we’ve been featuring lately. The LG 55LS5700 is a 55 inch LED TV with some fairest decent, though standard, features: “TruMotion 120Hz technology, contrast ratio of 5,000,000:1, Intelligent Sensor, Picture Wizard II, 4 HDMI inputs, and more.” But what’s interesting is that it’s $1,499 after a $500 rebate. This price includes shipping, which considering the size of the TV, is another saving in itself.

[ $500 Off On 55 Inch LG LED HDTV ] VIA [ LogicBuy ]

Deal Of The Day: $150 Off On LG 55LV4400 55 Inch LED HDTV

By David Ponce on 01/19/12 • Leave a comment!

By David Ponce

The LG 55LV4400 55-Inch 1080p 120Hz LED HDTV features 1920×1080 at 1080p, 3 HDMI inputs and a 120Hz refresh rate. These are the important specs, because the rest comes courtesy of a brand name that is forging serious inroads in the HDTV business. That’s LG. They’re catching up to Samsung and today’s deal sees $150 being slashed off the original $1,199 price, dropping the set down to $1,049. This is of course with free shipping.

[ $150 Off On LG 55LV4400 55 Inch LED HDTV ] VIA [ LogicBuy ]

Deal Of The Day: $700 Off On LG 60 Inch Plasma HDTV

By David Ponce on 12/29/11 • Leave a comment!

By David Ponce

Even though this isn’t being labeled a boxing day sale, the fact that you’ll be shaving $700 off the $1,499 price of this 60 inch LG HDTV means it might as well have been. For $800 you get the “LG 60PV250 60″ 1080p 600Hz Plasma HDTV which features 1920 x 1080 Resolution, 600Hz refresh rate, 3,000,000:1 contrast ratio and more.” Of course, plasmas are not as thin and sexy as their LED or even OLED counterparts. But as long as you get a nice, large image at a great price, what does it matter how thick it is?

[ $700 Off On LG 60 Inch Plasma HDTV ] VIA [ LogicBuy ]

Deal Of The Day: $200 Off 55inch LG LED HDTV

By David Ponce on 12/15/11 • Leave a comment!

By David Ponce

Another flat screen monitor hits the sub-$1k barrier. This one is from LG and is a 1080p 120Hz LED HDTV that features 3 HDMI inputs and a 120Hz refresh rate. It usually sells for $1,199 but today’s deal puts it just under one large, at $999.

[ $200 Off 55inch LG LED HDTV ]

Deal Of The Day: $400 Off On 55 Inch LG LED TV

By David Ponce on 10/28/11 • Leave a comment!

By David Ponce

It’s a little depressing to me personally to see prices like these, since I own a 55 inch TV but paid nowhere near the $999 this LG set is after the $400 in rebates. Granted this was over 2 years ago, but suffice it to say I’m still making monthly payments on it. But that’s the reality of the market and today you can have the 55LV3700, a 55 inch, 60Hz LED LCD HDTV that features full HD 1920 x 1080p LED LCD display, LED backlighting, NetCast Entertainment Access, 3,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, and more.

$1k.

[ $400 Off On 55 Inch LG LED TV ] VIA [ LogicBuy ]

Deal Of The Day: $540 Off 60 In LG Plasma TV

By David Ponce on 10/14/11 • Leave a comment!

By David Ponce

This is where deals get interesting. Think about this for a minute. You’re staring at a 60 inch HDTV priced under $1k. Of course that’s after a generous $540 in rebates, but it’s still a gigantic sea of viewing pleasure for less than four figures. Of course it’s plasma and some people will tell you that’s aging technology. Be that as it may, it still produces awesome images and the only reason it’s losing ground to its LED counterparts is because of its relative bulk and power consumption. If you don’t mind either, you’ll get the LG 60PV250 60″ 1080p 600Hz Plasma HDTV that features 1920 x 1080 Resolution, 600Hz refresh rate, 3,000,000:1 contrast ratio and more.

For $959.

[ $540 Off 60 In LG Plasma TV ] VIA [ LogicBuy ]

OhGizmo! Quick Review – The LG Flatron E2290, World’s Thinnest Monitor

By David Ponce on 04/05/11 • Leave a comment!

By David Ponce

For the last couple weeks I’ve been reviewing the LG Flatron E2290, billed as the world’s thinnest monitor. Let me tell you, it’s really, really thin. And unlike overly skinny fashion models, thin is in for monitors. At just a hair over 0.25 inches, the thing nearly disappears when viewed sideways. It’s covered in a chrome finish and has mostly rounded edges. The base is wide and solid, and covered in touch sensitive buttons to access the OnScreen Display (OSD). The OSD is comprehensive and one of the best I’ve seen in a monitor.

As you can see in the pictures, the E2290 simply looks great. But how does it perform? We don’t have the equipment to perform accurate color and brightness measurements, but I can attest to the fact that it makes the image on my previous monitor look as bad as monochrome CRTs. Blacks are deep and uniform and whites are very bright. The horizontal viewing angle is very wide and there is very little color distortion as you move from side to side. The distortion is a little more pronounced on the vertical but still very acceptable. It features a native resolution of 1,920 by 1,080 and has DVI, VGA and HDMI connectors which are in the base rather than on the monitor itself. The are recessed by about 2 inches, making accessing them a little difficult. But this has to be done only once so it isn’t a huge issue. The response time is a very good 2ms.

It’s a 21.5 inch display and costs about $350. This is a premium over similarly sized models, but given the device’s aesthetics and performance, we feel it’s not unreasonable. If you have a living/working space that is already sleek and modern and are looking for a monitor that will fit right in, this is your choice.

Hit the jump for more pictures.

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