LCD 1080p sets with DVR coming soon from LG
By Erik Hanson 
posted Jul 26th 2006 2:56PM
posted Jul 26th 2006 2:56PM
Doubling up on LG news today, the Korean manufacturer has announced two more high-definition 1080p LCD sets that also include 250-gig digital video recorders built into the cabinet, so that you can record up to 92 hours of standard-definition programming. The sets will join the already-announced 47- and 55-inch models LG produces, and will be initially available in Korea now, with the US market to follow. The two models include 37-inch and 42-inch sets (models 37LB2DR and 42LB2DR), both with 6000:1 contrast ratios and a 6ms response time, which should help with gaming on that new 1080-capable PS3 when they are released in the third quarter. The nice thing about these sets is the DVR inside, as well as the fact they are expected to have only a 10% price premium over standard 720-pixel sets.
6000:1 my ass
Where's the HIDEF DVR?? Why even put a regular DVR in it when the TV is HD?
That tv looks better then the sony.
To #2, I think I read their website and yes, their DVR records in both HD and SD. Not sure why they (HDBeat) just listed the SD times...
Anyway, this is almost exactly what I want. I think I still prefer plasma to LCD for a flat panel, but if true 1920x1080, with built in DVR, that is what I want/need in my master bedroom. I'm shopping, and waiting for something like this...with a reasonable price-tag.
And as mentioned in my beautiful HDTV (Bezels) comment, I want speakers on the side for audio separation, since in the bedroom, we're just going to live with the 2.0 speakers...
Yeah, here's a link for their 42 incher:
http://us.lge.com/products/model/detail/tv|audio|video_lcd%20flat%20panel__42LB1DR.jhtml
(Not sure if links work?)
Also, I believe I read a review in The Perfect Vision and they commented that it uses the TVGuide on-screen guide and it's not the best, but the internal DVR is a blessing...