To follow up my review of the passive 3D LCD LG TV, LG sent me their 50” PZ550 3D Plasma TV to check out. This was a great opportunity for me to compare both the active shutter and passive approach to 3D from the same manufacturer. The LCD set benefitted from the passive approach by allowing its users to purchase many cheap sets of glasses for large gatherings. However, the film-patterned retarder cut the resolution in half and added a shimmer to the image that was too distracting. Another major issue was with the frame creation upconversion that was always on in 3D mode. This gave movement an artificial look and feel and I was worried that might be associated with all 3D sets including the PZ550 plasma and was anxious to find out. Continue reading to hear how this LG TV performed.
Design: 3D Plasma HDTVScreen Size: 50" DiagonalNative Resolution: 1080pBrightness: 1,500 cd/m2Contrast Ratio: 3,000,000:1Light Source Life Span: 100,000 hoursFilm Mode Processing: 3:2 / 2:2 Pull-Down for HDMI 1080p 24pPicture Modes: Vivid, Standard, APS (Power Save), THX Cinema, THX Bright Room, Sports, Game, ISF Expert 1, ISF Expert 2Weight: 65 PoundsMSRP: $1,799.99 USDLGSECRETS Tags: HDTV, Plasma, 1080p
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