LG is known for their outstanding picture quality and impressive list of controls. That’s amply demonstrated in the LG 47LH55 47″ LCD set, one more in a large group of impressive HDTV models from this Korean company.

That great picture starts with a dynamic contrast ratio of 80000:1 to give you truly black blacks and crisp whites. Color saturation and accuracy right out of the box are superb. That’s helped along by 1080p resolution and TruMotion 240Hz processing.

That last feature is worth additional mention. Sports fans and those who love a high-speed chase scene will especially appreciate what you don’t get with this set: motion blur. For a long time plasmas had it over LCDs in this area, but no more. It’s simply a thing of the past. You get the same sharp detail in action scenes as you would watching a golfer stand still on the green.

Speaking of green, the color accuracy of the LG 47LH55 is simply amazing. Insert a Blu-ray disc and you’ll see some eye-popping skies and rich, better-than-real landscapes. Every tiny whisker is visible on Indiana Jones’s face, even when he’s running away from a giant boulder.

For those who love to fine tune an already superb picture, but may not be technical gurus, the Picture Wizard is ready to help. It guides you through a number of settings to adjust color, contrast, gamma, and much more.

One thing you really won’t want (or need) to adjust is the brightness level. Thanks to Intelligent Sensor, the 47LH55 automatically sets it for your particular room characteristics. Open the drapes, close them, sit in a sunny room, or turn off the lights after dinner. In each case you’ll get the optimal picture for that scenario.

The automatic sound shaping characteristics of this set are equally impressive. That starts with the Invisible Speaker System, which hides them, yet delivers fully uncloaked audio. You get a clean, polished, and wide sound field to give that true cinema experience.

The Clear Voice II feature takes that already fine quality to the next level. It automatically enhances frequencies in the range of the human voice to make them really stand out against background noise. You get sharp, real-sounding dialogue even in scenes when the background sounds rise. It’s even adjustable to your personal preference, using a new 12-step setting option.

To help you hone in on your personal preferences the AV Mode II lets you select from three different modes. Set it to “Cinema” and hear the roar of the plane on screen like it was passing over your roof. Select “Sports” and feel the crowd around you. Gamers can choose “Games” and hear all the action as clearly as they see it.

No matter what type of video entertainment you enjoy, you’ll find the LG 47LH55 more than capable of delivering the finest experience possible. Turn it on and sit back, or fine tune to your heart’s content. Either way, you’ll get unsurpassed picture and audio.