LG 32CS560 32-Inch 1080p 60 Hz LCD HDTV

Price : $349.67

Product Description

Size: 32-Inch
CS560 LCD HDTV
Looking for an HDTV with great picture quality at an affordable price? You've found it with CS560 LCD HDTV.
KEY TECHNOLOGIES

Double the detail
This stunning picture is the reason you wanted HDTV in the first place. With almost double the pixel resolution, Full HD 1080p gives it superior picture quality over standard HD. You'll see details and colors like never before.

Find the perfect picture
Get easy self-calibration with on-screen reference points for key picture quality elements such as black level, color, tint, sharpness and backlight levels. Take the guesswork out of picture adjustments with this simple-to-use feature.

View it in the right light
Let your TV do the adjustments for you. LG's Intelligent Sensor automatically optimizes the picture to the lighting and color conditions in the room for a more enjoyable viewing experience.

ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Wise and not wasteful
With our Smart Energy Saving Features, you can conserve money and energy.
ISFCCC® READY
LG's ISFccc Ready HDTVs contain the detailed standards necessary for professional calibration of brightness, contrast, tint, sharpness, color levels and much more to meet local lighting conditions for both day and nighttime viewing. Settings are added to preset modes for easy access from your LG remote.
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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 31.3 x 8.2 x 22.2 inches ; 20.3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 27 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0072B90R4
• Item model number: 32CS560
• Batteries: 2 AAA batteries required. (included)
  

Technical Details

• Full HD 1080p gives it superior picture quality over standard HDTV. You'll see details and colors like never before.
• LG's Picture Wizard II allows you to find the perfect picture. Get easy self-calibration with on-screen reference points for key picture quality elements such as black level, color, tint, sharpness and backlight levels.
• With the Smart Energy Saving features you can be wise and not wasteful by conserving energy and money.

 

LG 32CS560 32-Inch 1080p 60 Hz LCD HDTV

 

Customer Reviews

Do not buy this TV expecting to get the same quality that the 32LD450 and the 32LK450 had. While it may be the 32LK450's replacement, it certainly doesn't live up to its predecessor. The only area of "improvement" is that they will all allegedly have IPS screens. The one I purchased was an S-IPS (I would have chosen A-MVA if I had a choice), the other unit on the shelf had the same AUSY code, and so did the display unit. The IPS is only an "improvement" though if you were playing the panel lottery with the 32LK450 and trying to find an IPS panel instead of the A-MVA panel. The TV I got has a very minimal amount of backlight bleed on the bottom edge slightly to the right of the center. It's not very noticeable with the backlight down but if you have it high, it stands out and has been getting worse. Initially there was no banding on the DVIHDMI signal from the PC on various test pages but, that has started to show up as well for some reason. Speaking of tests, do not bother using the "Picture Wizard" on the TV as it will crush your black levels and it is impossible to make the which image look like the recommended example unless you increase the brightness and wash out your black levels in the process. There is something fundamentally wrong with the "Picture Wizard" and/or the TV.
Several of the options in the TV menu have been removed and are as follows:
Picture Mode:
APS
Photo (this was model Dependant)
TruMotion:
This was model dependent but it's allegedly in the 32CS560 yet there is is no setting for it in the menu.
Screen RBG PC:
This is obviously missing as the CS560 series does not have a VGA port
Advanced Settings/Expert Control:
Dynamic Colour (this is missing on Expert 1 and Expert 2)
Skin Colour
Digital Noise Reduction (Noise Reduction is still there)
Clear White
Eye Care
Real Cinema/Film mode (24fps video has to be playing to gain access to this)
Colour Gamut (EBU, SMPTE, and BT709 have been removed)
xvYCC (I haven't seen this but, that type of signal may not be getting put out)
Colour Filter
Expert Pattern
Color Temperature (is not available on expert and it has been changed to only go from W50 to C50. All methods except 2 point have been removed and 2 point is under the Expert Control on all video modes including Expert 1 and Expert 2. The 10 point IRE settings have been removed)
Option Settings:
ISM Mode (this was used to remove ghosting from stationary images and it has been removed).
In addition to that, the 32CS560 does not process 24fps video content correctly. There is a judder/jitter/stutter every time the camera pans up, down. left, or right. You have to have "Film Mode" on to make the judder/jitter/stutter not look like a bunch of zig zags but it doesn't stop it from happening. You need ot reduce your contrast setting to 20 or less to reduce the judder/jitter/stutter and that will seriously degrade your I/PQ (image/picture quality) as it will leave it dim/dingy/dirty/etc. as if there is a film of dirt/fog on your screen. There is absolutely no way to correct this issue and to make matters worse, you can not use "Film Mode" when the 32CS560 is hooked up to your PC. This issue has been reported by two other owners as well.
Speaking of the PC, you are able to have the 32CS560 do 4:4:4 chroma without renaming the input label but, you have to do the EDID override if you are using a Nvidia video card. When it comes to video games (PC and console), there aren't a lot of complaints as myself and two other owners didn't notice any issues. When it comes to video though, the TV's flaws are there in full force just like they are with a DVD player.
I will be returning this TV for a refund (purchased locally so I didn't have to wait for shipping) as I have absolutely no interest in an exchange as the issues are present with other owners.

LG's lower-mid level sets have earned a reputation for having low gaming lag, great color accuracy, and the most extensive features and picture options of any sets at or even above their price level. The CS560 series still delivers in these regards, but to a lesser extent than earlier models.
The input lag at 1080p seems to average around 1-2 frames, keeping with LG's standard for fast processing time. There is a noticeable increase in lag when upscaling 480p content, but the difference is negligible enough that I can still play timing intensive games and online FPS with no problem. If you're buying this set for gaming, you'll probably be pleased with the lag performance.
The color accuracy also seems to live up to LG's usual standards, although it's hard to know precisely how well without measuring with a meter. The black levels are just average but the unbelievably bright white levels help to offset them and create good contrast. The overall picture is extremely clear, vivid and detailed.
The motion handling is mostly excellent with no visible streaking and very little blur on moving objects in the background. There is, unfortunately, a problem with juddering during camera pans with certain video sources, most notably 24p. Past LG sets were able to handle 24p content smoothly, even models at much lower price points, so this obviously comes as a disappointment. If you intend to use the set mainly for watching blu-ray movies then you may want to buy last year's LK450 instead.
The feature set is another startling disappointment. The TV only has 4 inputs- 2 HDMI, 1 RF, and 1 component input- and no VGA or audio outputs whatsoever. The component input functions as a joint composite input, meaning that you can't use both cable types at the same time. Users who have a lot of different sources to connect will find themselves having to use adapters or receivers to handle most of their connections.
Some of the advanced picture options have also been cut. There is no longer a color filter option available, which means that color and tint calibration now require a pair of blue glasses to set. The 10-point IRE calibration has also been removed, leaving only the option for 2-point. The picture wizard seems to have defective patterns for brightness and contrast, giving you white and black levels that are wildly off target when compared to any other test pattern (fortunately, the picture wizard's color and tint patterns still seem to work accurately).
Several other small features from the expert menu have also been omitted, giving the CS560 the most limited menu of any LG I've seen. However, the CS560 still has a much fuller menu than most televisions in its class.
My own opinion of the 560 is that it's an excellent looking TV but one that grinds right along the border of "minimal" and "cheap". The set has been scaled back significantly compared to past models in response to the advance of LED, which seems poised to become the default technology for LG's TV lineup. If you have simple tastes and just want a good looking set for gaming and occasional movie watching, the 560 is a great value and will perform well. If you're a more serious film enthusiast with a large blu-ray collection, then you may want to look elsewhere.

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