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Opinions and info on lg 42lv5500 42' led hdtv 1080p 120hz

14 years ago

I've been thinking of buying the "LG 42LV5500 42" LED HDTV 1080p 120Hz" for the reported picture quality and for it's WiFi capability. The specs claim the box includes the adapter. Does this mean that I will be able to connect to my home WiFi without any additional equipment? When I check out the online and Youtube videos for this TV, the pics of the screen display Facebook and Hulu Plus in a box onscreen labeled "Premium". Does that mean that I will have to pay to be able to access those sites on the TV. Netflix is also in that box, I know that it is a site that I would have to pay for. TIA Mare

Comments (2)

  • 14 years ago

    High end so called "smart televisions" have a WiFi adapter built in. The lower end ones require a separate adapter but in this case it sounds like LG is including it. That should be all you need to connect to your WiFi network. If you can do it, a wired connection is almost always faster and more reliable.

    I'm assuming the TV has some kind of Internet browser and perhaps a YouTube "app". Hulu Plus is a paid subscription, like Netflix. You may be able to access regular Hulu via the TV's browser. Don't know about Facebook.

  • 14 years ago

    Thanks for the input. I love this concept but I think I might wait til it's more mainstream. Prices will probably come down and the technology will be better.

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