Introduction

Front

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The {{product.name}} has a 60-inch LED display with a silver 5mm bezel, though its backside cabinet is a bit larger than the other sizes in this series.

Back

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Of course the final product may be different than what we saw on the show floor, but for now the {{product.name}}'s back was made of black hard plastic with HDMI and USB ports on the left and controls on the right.

Sides

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As mentioned above, the bezel is only 5mm thick, but {{product.name}}'s backside cabinet has more heft to it than the other TVs in the lineup. This is still a thin TV, just not quite as thin as the 47-inch or 55-inch models.

Stand/Mount

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The {{product.name}} has a relatively thin and basic stand at its base that doesn't take up too much room and fits well with the rest of the TV.

Aesthetics

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With only a 5mm bezel like the rest of the LM9600 series and its ports and controls on the back, LG clearly intended the {{product.name}} to be viewing-friendly.

Display Size & Technology

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The {{product.name}} is on the larger side for a 3D TV with its 60-inch, display, but its 1080p resolution holds up well during viewing. The TV 's 240Hz panel uses an LED backlight and passive 3D technology to give users an improved experience over some of last year's LG TVs. The 47 and 55-inch versions use LG's “Nano Full LED” technology, which was unveiled at last year's CES, but the 60-inch version does not.

Another big reason for the performance improvement is the {{product.name}}'s Dual Core chipset, which boosts downloading speeds and the quality of picture display. Having top-flight processing power is an asset for LG as it battles the likes of Samsung and Sony in the Smart TV space.

Formats & Resolution

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The {{product.name}} has a standard 1080p (1920x1080) resolution.

Brightness, Blacks and Contrast Ratio

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Though there aren't definitive contrast specs out yet on the {{product.name}}, but it showed solid brightness and there were no contrast issues on the show floor.

Color

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Though the {{product.name}}'s colors weren't quite as vivid as the 84LM9600, which used the Ultra Definition and Cinema 3D technologies, they were still pretty good. We'll obviously need to test the TV ourselves to give a definitive statement on color performance, but it appears that LG has listened to customer complaints over the past few years and started to make the necessary adjustments.

Motion & Refresh Rate

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The {{product.name}} has a 480Hz refresh rate and there seemed to be no lag in motion during 3D viewing.

Viewing Angle

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There didn't seem to be any problems with viewing angles, but we'll have to bring the {{product.name}} back to our labs to determine how good its viewing angles are.

3D Glasses

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The {{product.name}}'s 3D glasses are lighter than most sets, which users will appreciate. As is the case with almost all 3D TVs, customers need to purchase the glasses separately. They can be found for about $20 per pair online.

3D Effect

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While the {{product.name}} wasn't quite as good as the 84LM9600's UD technology when it comes to 3D performance, it actually had realistic 3D effects. LG pledged to focus on passive 3D technology, which the entire LM9600 series uses. We outlined the differences between active and passive technology in this article. Once again, it's hard to imagine widespread adoption in 3D content anytime soon, though.

Audio & Video Ports

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The audio and video ports for the {{product.name}} are located on the left part of the backside. LG made it simple for the user, with three USB ports and three HDMI ports.

Internet & Other Media

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Some of the {{product.name}}'s best features involve the internet and streaming media. It uses LG's Smart TV suite, which includes 1,200 applications, Adobe Flash, HTML 5, streaming content, and 3D movie access in the 3D Zone. These additions help give users access to a full internet browser with video support.

Another Smart TV feature that may draw customers is Intel’s Wireless Display (WiDi) technology, which makes it easy for them to connect their PC to a TV without the need for cables.

Placement

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Although the {{product.name}}’s ports are located on its backside to the left, there may be changes made to the final product.

Remote

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The {{product.name}} came without a remote control on display, but it comes with the new version of the Magic Wand we reviewed last year, now called the Magic Remote. Our initial impressions were that the Magic Wand was a bit unwieldy and it wasn't clear whether this device was an actual upgrade over the standard remote.

By making the Magic Remote more user friendly and giving customers more options, LG made the Magic Wand one of the best features in this year's TV lineup. It allows users to navigate its online interface with modes such as voice recognition, wheel, magic gesture and point instead of being forced to use the directional pad. This improved accuracy and made it easier to go back and forth between applications in the Smart TV suite.

Controls

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The {{product.name}}'s basic controls are located on its right side on the back.

Menu

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A major part of the {{product.name}}'s Smart TV suite is the improved streaming media and applications menus.

Conclusion

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The 84-inch 84LM9600 got a lot of the press at CES, but rest of the LM9600 series has nothing to be ashamed of either. The {{product.name}} gets points for its thin 5mm bezel, dual-core processor and Smart TV suite. LG has improved its Magic Remote from last year by adding voice recognition, wheel, magic gesture and point options that make navigating the Smart TV easier for users.

The faster processor will be a boon for LG TVs going forward because hardware improvements are so much more important than minor aesthetic additions. We're interested to get the {{product.name}} in our lab and see how it does on our tests to see how far LG really has come in the 3D game.

LG said that the {{product.name}} will be generally available by April, but hasn't announced pricing details yet.

Series Comparision

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The LG LM8600 series also includes 47-inch and 65-inch models.

Specs

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