LG 43" TV - Lidl

brimal

Model: 43LJ500V

Can't find much info online, just this link:
https://www.whathifi.com/lg/43lj500v/specs

€249.99

10+ units available in Dundrum Lidl

Anyone with more knowledge about TVs be able to offer their thoughts?

byte

Pretty decent price for a basic but branded 43" FHD TV. I don't think I've ever seen it at 499, but still a good price.

Just note the legs at either end of the screen, for anyone who may have a narrower table.

keepalive213

Only two hdmi ports and im not impressed with refresh rate.
Does have satellite channels as well as Irish though.
Sounds like a good deal.

byte

keepalive213 wrote: »

Only two hdmi ports and im not impressed with refresh rate.
Does have satellite channels as well as Irish though.
Sounds like a good deal.

If the model does have V at the end, this indicates it has a satellite tuner.

http://en.tab-tv.com/?page_id=7111

keepalive213

byte wrote: »

If the model does have V at the end, this indicates it has a satellite tuner.

http://en.tab-tv.com/?page_id=7111

Thats why I said it has satellite channels...

keane2097

keepalive213 wrote: »

Thats why I said it has satellite channels...

How does that work? Does the tuner need to be connected to a coax or aerial?

Donutz

keane2097 wrote:

How does that work? Does the tuner need to be connected to a coax or aerial?

If you connect it to a sky dish you can tune any Freesat channels to the tv.

keepalive213

yes it would need to be connected to a satellite dish to receive FTA satellite channels, which is not "freesat"
Id say a freesat tv would be more expensive

pleasant Co.

keepalive213 wrote: »

Only two hdmi ports and im not impressed with refresh rate.
Does have satellite channels as well as Irish though.
Sounds like a good deal.

50/60hz like 99% of the Tvs owned in Ireland, don’t think anyone really cares about refresh rate - but they do like to read big numbers claiming to be representative of the refresh rate :P

keepalive213

pleasant Co. wrote: »

50/60hz like 99% of the Tvs owned in Ireland, don’t think anyone really cares about refresh rate - but they do like to read big numbers claiming to be representative of the refresh rate :P

people can come up with statistics to prove anything Kent. 40% of all people know that - homer j simpson.

TerrorFirmer

For €250 it's a good deal, 2 HDMI ports and standard 60hz refresh rate is to be expected at that price.

I mean come on, context here is important. It's a 43" LG set for €250. There's not much room to be unimpressed about anything. I'd certainly take it over the no-name brands/Vestel sets you'd get elsewhere for that price.

keepalive213

TerrorFirmer wrote: »

For €250 it's a good deal, 2 HDMI ports and standard 60hz refresh rate is to be expected at that price.

I mean come on, context here is important. It's a 43" LG set for €250. There's not much room to be unimpressed about anything. I'd certainly take it over the no-name brands/Vestel sets you'd get elsewhere for that price.

LG tvs with satellite and terrestrial tuners can be awkward to switch between terrestrial and satellite channels, involving lots of button pressing, ive seen 5 or 6
"Vestel" tvs have a smoother switching process.
This may have changed recently as software progresses.

podger79

keepalive213 wrote: »

LG tvs with satellite and terrestrial tuners can be awkward to switch between terrestrial and satellite channels, involving lots of button pressing, ive seen 5 or 6
"Vestel" tvs have a smoother switching process.
This may have changed recently as software progresses.

Turn on bbc1 hold your finger on number 1 for a few seconds it saves bbc1 do the same with RTÉ 1 as number 2 and from now on long press number 1 & 2 switches from sat to terrestrial

Pique

keepalive213 wrote:

yes it would need to be connected to a satellite dish to receive FTA satellite channels, which is not "freesat" Id say a freesat tv would be more expensive

Is this true? What's the difference between the 2?

keepalive213

Pique wrote: »

Is this true? What's the difference between the 2?

Freesat has a far better program guide and is maintenance free, no retuning to find new channels or ones that move frequency.

byte

keepalive213 wrote: »

Thats why I said it has satellite channels...

Haha, oops! Thought you were asking had it satellite channels... I need to read properly

clio_16v

What Lidl stores are these available in? Any in Cork?

Salvation Tambourine

I saw loads of people buying these at the Warehouse Sale in Swords over weekend, I'm really curious as to whether they are any use. I suppose 43" for €250 can't be too bad.

niallb

Anyone having trouble getting a HDMI signal from a Sky+HD box into one of these?