LG Electronics 70LB7100 70-Inch 1080p 120Hz 3D Smart LED TV

LG 70LB7100 Review 70 INCH 1080P PASSIVE 3D 240HZ LED TV by Jack Burden, Reviewer The LG 70LB7100 LED TV fits the large format screen bill for LG in 2014. 60+ inch screen sizes are more popular than ever before and all the TV manufacturers are heeding the call. The LB7100 series is almost identical to the LB7200 series above it. The LB7100 series just takes the sizes up a notch. The only thing it is missing is the built-in subwoofer, which isn't a problem if you have a home theater setup. The 70LB7100 has a price tag of around $2,800. Strenghts MORE ON THE 70LB7100 70LB7100 Calibration and Picture Settings Built-in speakers and variety of sound modes provide plenty of volume and quality Excellent calibration with the host of available picture setting options Cinema Screen design provides an almost framless picture Light-flow through and dark shadow detail are strong thanks to the backlighting WebOS driven smart TV features really streamline LG's Smart TV platform Magic remote is fun to use and very helpful (this time with an Input button!) Gaming picture setting reduces input lag Weaknesses 70-inch size of the LB7100 series loses the IPS panel Tends to be a bit of motion blur when in the gaming picture setting Most of the free apps and games aren't worth much attention Optional camera for Skype and Finger Gestures The lack of a subwoofer will be missed when not used in a home theater setup Picture Quality Rating: 87/100 The 70LB7100 is a mid-tier LED TV with plenty to offer in terms of picture quality in a big screen package. Local dimming, called Micro Pixel Control, helps to boost the overall contrast in images. It is part of the Triple XD picture processing engine and is called TruBlack Control. It uses High Dynamic Range processing to render both light and dark parts of the image. The IPS panel is left off the 70-inch size in this series. It's a shame too since it really brigns improvements to side angle veiwing and the brilliance of the picture. The TV...