LG SL90 and SL80 LCD TVs--photos

LG announced two new series of thin LCD HDTV last night, expanding its already diverse LCD offerings with a new 240Hz LCD line, SL80 series, and a new LED-backlit LCD line, SL90 series.

Key features of the LG SL80 series:

• 1920x1080 (1080p) native resolution
• 150,000:1 quoted contrast ratio
• TruMotion 240Hz processing
• Picture Wizard
• Four HDMI inputs
• One USB input
• One PC input
• 42-inch 42SL80: $1,600 | 47-inch 47SL80: $1,900 | 55-inch 55SL80: $2,800
• Available in August

The SL90 series will be of particular interest to videophiles, considering that LG's other LED-backlit LCDs, the LH90 series, scored well in our recent review.

Key features of the LG SL90 series:

• 1920x1080 (1080p) native resolution
• LED-backlit
• 3,000,000:1 quoted contrast ratio
• TruMotion 120Hz processing
• Picture Wizard
• 42-inch 42SL90 | 47-inch 47SL90 | No pricing announced yet
• Available later this year