LG 47LG60

The 47LG60's glossy black bezel is just 2.7 inches thick. To compare, LG's 47LBX features a panel that measure a thicker 4.1 inches. An attractive crimson trim (hence the "Scarlet" moniker) encircles the set's mirror finished base stand, which provides 40 degrees of swivel.

The entire rear of the TV's chassis is red, too, and that adds a subtle edge accent when the set is viewed from the front. With its factory attached base stand, the 47LG60 measures 34 by 45.4 by 17.1 inches (HWD) and weighs 72.3 pounds. The updated remote control loses the fancy curved wedge design I've seen on previous LG models in favor of a flatter, narrower, and lighter shape.

It's solidly constructed, and a textured body gives it a bit of character. Codes provided in the PDF manual on the bundled CD can be used to program the remote to control additional A/V devices such as DVD players, VCRs, and cable or satellite set top boxes.

You get an above average set of A/V (audio/video) ports that includes four HDMI (one is side accessible), two component video, and one VGA for PC use. All of these inputs accept 1080p60 video signals. The set's HDMI ports are also compatible with 1080p24 video signals from some Blu-ray players.

A USB port on the side of the set works with mass storage devices and lets you access digital media such as photo (JPEG) or music (MP3) files. The slide show feature handled large image files with aplomb, and background music can be added to enhance the experience.

It's worth noting that the 47LG60 has only one "legacy" SD video port (a side mounted composite video input), but the large number of HDMI ports, as well as its selection of composite video inputs, encourages the use of these more capable connections.