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LG's LB6500 fills in the LCD middle

LG has announced the next-in-line for its LCD throne for 2014, the LB6500, which comes with most of the company’s high-end features.

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LAS VEGAS -- LG has announced the next-in-line for its LCD throne for 2014, the LB6500, which comes with most of the company’s high-end features.

The LB6500 will come in four sizes: 47-inch, 50-inch, 55-inch and 60-inch.

The TV is a step down from the flagship LB7100 and loses that model's local dimming and cuts the motion compensation back from 240Hz to 120Hz.

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The television features 120Hz motion compensation, passive 3D playback, and a number of new sound connectivity options. These include Bluetooth (to a soundbar) and Private Sound Mode which enables you to listen to the TV via a smartphone.

The TV will feature the company's new WebOS smart TV platform, which promises quick switching between streaming apps and cable.

The LB6500 features an upgraded Motion Remote, which now includes a much-needed Input button.