LG LY95 series: S-IPS, 1080/24p, 5000:1, 10bit, 2*HDMI, DVB-T, WCG, 1:1 pixel mapping

Halcion · 25-04-2007, 7:09 AM

There seems to be scant information or discussion on the new LY95 series from LG.

The features list does look quite nice though:

- 1080p
- 2 * HDMI 1.3
- 24p through HDMI
- WCG starting from 42"
- 1 * YUV component
- dynamic contrast: 5000:1 (52 ": 6000:1)
- 8ms response time (52 ": 5ms)
- 10bit LUT (only 42 " and 47 ")
- DCDi Faroudja de-interlacing
- Pure Black level
- True Wide View (178°)
- 1:1 pixel mapping through HDMI

No 100Hz support though.

Specifications of LG 52", 47", 42" & 37" LY95
http://www.lgenordic.com/images/cach....LY-series.pdf

RRP is:

- 37LY95 1699€
- 42LY95 1999€
- 47LY95 2999€

According to a Lesnumeriques forum post.

German price comparison engines are showing prices starting from 1 411 EUR for the 37" model:

http://www.idealo.de/preisvergleich/...ectronics.html

Anybody got one yet? Impressions esp. against the Samsung M87 series?

Shoki · 26-04-2007, 3:23 PM

I thought the lz66 was lg's new 1080p range, unfortunatley cant find much onfo on the ly95

peahead · 06-05-2007, 3:36 PM

Looks like the new 37" lg ly95 is starting to arrive in the shops

http://www.digital-point.co.uk/model-3013.html

just need someone to buy one now and give a review.

Shoki · 06-05-2007, 4:20 PM

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Originally Posted by peahead

Looks like the new 37" lg ly95 is starting to arrive in the shops

http://www.digital-point.co.uk/model-3013.html

just need someone to buy one now and give a review.

Might be waiting a while, lg lcd's dont seem to have much love on here, not sure why though i'v had a an lg 26lx2r for a while now and think it's a great little set

JJK80 · 06-05-2007, 4:44 PM

LY95 series and LF65/LF66 series specifications:
http://www.lgenordic.com/images/cach....LY-series.pdf
http://www.lgenordic.com/cgi-bin/ia/...F65-series.pdf
http://www.lgenordic.com/cgi-bin/ia/...F66-series.pdf

52LY95, 47LY95, 42LY95 and 52LF65/66 models S-IPS panel is 10 Bit (Numbers of Colors: 10 Bit).
37LY95, 47LF65/66, 42LF65/66 and 37LF65/66 models S-IPS panel is 8 Bit (Numbers of Colors: 8 Bit / 16.7M).

52LY95, 47LY95 and 42LY95 models S-IPS panel includes Wide Color Gamut Backlight (Color Saturation: NTSC 92%).
37LY95, 52LF65/66, 47LF65/66, 42LF65/66 and 37LF65/66 models S-IPS panel includes regular Backlight (Color Saturation: NTSC 72%).

52LY95 and 52LF65/66 models response time is 5 ms (GTG) and other models are 8 ms (GTG).

37LY95 and 37LF65/66 models are without Pure Black Level and True Wide View Angle technologies, which are in all those other models.

LY95 series design is different and it's equipped with better integrated speakers than LF65/66 series.

Panel Specifications:
http://www.lgphilips-lcd.com/homeCon...hilips_LCD.PDF

06-05-2007, 5:55 PM

I actually wait for the LF65/LF66 series, but seems to me the delivery are slided somewhat... IF the digital-point really have 37" and 47" LY95 in stock (as well 47LF66), thats be a good forecast tough.

JJK80 · 11-05-2007, 8:52 PM

These new models are listed now on LG UK web site:
http://uk.lge.com/proddivergent.do?a...ategory_level=

12-05-2007, 6:39 AM

Looks like our scandinavian pals have always the first to get the goods.

LG 42LY95 pictures

JJK80 · 13-05-2007, 8:39 PM

Has anybody bought these?

Mikko-Ville · 19-05-2007, 7:20 PM

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Originally Posted by JJK80

Has anybody bought these?

Bought one today and should receive it next week.

thethinker_uk · 19-05-2007, 8:55 PM

Well set one up in my shop today with the xbox 360 and got 1080p via vga, Its the best picture Ive seen on any tv so and brought it there and then, sd is poor but the aerial feed in the shop is poor anyway, Will post some pictures when I get it home got plenty of 1080p footage on the Media center to try as well, and perks of the job got it trade as the shop being a lg dealer. Only down side is a strange vessa mounting 600x400

20-05-2007, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thethinker_uk

Well set one up in my shop today with the xbox 360 and got 1080p via vga, Its the best picture Ive seen on any tv so and brought it there and then, sd is poor but the aerial feed in the shop is poor anyway, Will post some pictures when I get it home got plenty of 1080p footage on the Media center to try as well, and perks of the job got it trade as the shop being a lg dealer. Only down side is a strange vessa mounting 600x400

Great news

Screamer · 22-05-2007, 2:24 PM

Where do you work thethinker? If it's close enough to me, i'd be up for travelling to see it...

JJK80 · 24-05-2007, 7:29 PM

http://www.gadgetspeak.com/gadget/ar...3/article.html

Martin Thoresen · 24-05-2007, 7:51 PM

We sell LG at my work and we just received the new LY series the other today.

We tried an Apple Laptop with DVI->HDMI and the LY95 showed a picture with overscan. We couldn't get the picture 100% correct at 1920x1080.

Any suggestions?

thethinker_uk · 25-05-2007, 12:45 AM

hello not tried a pc on the baby yet, but on the ratio button on the handset there is 16:9,4:3,1:1 as a option so see no reason why no pixel mapping over dvi>hdmi, Just waiting for my wall bracket at the mo, so mine still is in box sorry.

Screamer · 25-05-2007, 7:21 PM

Where do you guys with the new LG's on display work? Really want to have a look at one before I get myself another Samsung M87...

Martin Thoresen · 25-05-2007, 9:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Screamer

Where do you guys with the new LG's on display work? Really want to have a look at one before I get myself another Samsung M87...

I'm Norwegian, but my job is in Sweden. If you happen to be 130km south of Oslo you're welcome to drop by.

edit:typo

Screamer · 25-05-2007, 10:33 PM

lol!

JayEm · 28-05-2007, 12:20 AM

This is definitely the best looking of the the 3 sets I'm interested in.

So it does 1080p 1:1 over both HDMI inputs, component and VGA?

Screamer · 28-05-2007, 1:15 AM

Apparently, yes.

We really need someone to review/post pics/thoughts/anything!

JayEm · 28-05-2007, 2:04 AM

The 37" and 47" are in stock at EmpireDirect but the 42" isn't even listed.

DigiUK have it in stock and for sale at £1198 with free delivery.

The Gadget Show have a 'First Test' on their site.

journeyman · 28-05-2007, 11:37 AM

Just got the 37" version of these. First impressions are its one slick looking TV, and I must of looked at about 100 different TV's over the last couple of weeks. Build quality is second to none, design, remote flawless. Standard sky TV - about what I expected, not amazing but does the job. DVD through a Toshiba hde1 - truly great, really shows off the best of DVD. and Finally HD - The jewel in this TV's crown. Well watched Pirates of the Carribeen 1 + 2 (blu ray via PS3) and I can honestly say that this is the most detailed, colurful example of HD film I have ever seen, constantly throughout I was totally amazed at the sheer amount of detail, it does really look 3D. After I tryed the discs on my LG AN110 projector and must admit that this TV may have spolied me because the detail is not in the same league on the PJ anymore.

Heres a couple of pics although bear in mind that they were taken on a nokia 6230i phone.
*** excuse the stand - not had chance to get a new one yet LOL***

greig · 28-05-2007, 1:44 PM

Thanks Journeyman,

Could you tell me what the sound is like and does it do pip?

bollopox · 28-05-2007, 2:13 PM

There is no PIP on any of the new 1080p LG LCD's. I know this as I emailed them about this. I have no idea why they have decided to drop this from their newer LCD's but is disapointing.

journeyman · 28-05-2007, 5:43 PM

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Originally Posted by greig

Thanks Journeyman,

Could you tell me what the sound is like and does it do pip?

Sound is really good, solid bass and has virtual suuround sound, all in all this set is bang on. I was gonna go for the panny 37px70 plasma, glad I changed my mind, playing ps3 games on the plasma would have just made me paranoid all the time.

peahead · 28-05-2007, 7:29 PM

Hi

could you tell me if the lg ly95 allows you to adjust the backlight level on it as they never let you with the older lg models.

thanks

JayEm · 28-05-2007, 10:41 PM

Thanks for the photos journeyman.

What's it like with fast motion?

Also, did it accept the 24 Hz output from the PS3? Does the stand swivel?

journeyman · 28-05-2007, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by JayEm

Thanks for the photos journeyman.

What's it like with fast motion?

Also, did it accept the 24 Hz output from the PS3? Does the stand swivel?

fast motion is no problem atall, the images are 100% crisp. trust me watching pirates of the carribean was the best experiance of high definition I have ever experianced.

Yes the stand does swivel.

not sure about the 24hz from ps3, I just set it to 1080p.

JayEm · 28-05-2007, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by journeyman

fast motion is no problem atall, the images are 100% crisp. trust me watching pirates of the carribean was the best experiance of high definition I have ever experianced.

Yes the stand does swivel.

not sure about the 24hz from ps3, I just set it to 1080p.

Thanks.

If you have the latest update for your PS3, the next time you watch a Blu-ray it should automatically ask the screen if it will accept the 24 Hz output and if you press the info button (or whatever it is called on the LG remote, if it has one) it should display the resolution and frequency you're currently running at.

The manual mentioned it is 24p compatible but I'm trying to find out if it displays it normally or converts it to 60 Hz.