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CES 2005: The Next Big Thing
LG's 55-inch LCD HDTV
January 7, 2005; 11:14 a.m.
LG RU-55LP10 55-inch LCD TV
The product: There's a lot of talk at this year's show about ultra-HD or 1,920x1,080 resolution, and LG has a few TVs that do it, including this 55-inch LCD panel. The company is also touting this TV's fast response time, which helps cut down on fast-motion blurring, a downside to many LCD TVs. Its Super-In-Plane-Switching technology is also supposed to provide a 176-degree viewing angle, which LG claims is the widest on the market.
  • 1,920x1,080 resolution
  • 176-degree viewing angle
  • DVI input
  • Fast response to decrease blurred fast-motion images
The price: LG has yet to announce a price--we expect it to be more than $10,000--but says RU-55LP10 will be available in the third quarter.

The prospects: For those who will be able to afford it, this 55-inch flat panel with ultra-HD resolution should be pretty darn sweet.

By David Carnoy, executive editor, CNET Reviews



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