LG SL90 and SL80 LCD TVs--photos

LG announced two new LCD lines last night, adding another set of 240Hz LCDs and LED-backlit LCDs to its already diverse offerings.

Matthew Moskovciak

July 31, 2009 3:54 p.m. PT

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SL80 series

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.

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SL80 series, angled

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

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SL80 series, side view

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SL90 series

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.