With the 42PQ3000 you can enjoy HD entertainment with excellent image quality and sound. The TV provides all the benefits of a Plasma TV as well as the latest technology.
With the PQ3000 you can enjoy a wide range of high-definition entertainment. The impressive HD picture performance is enhanced further using LG’s latest advances in television technology and the results make films, TV and gaming look outstanding. Inside the PQ3000 is LG’s brand new Dual XD Engine. This features a new algorithm to produce sharp images with a vast amount detail in dark areas and impressive colour correction that ensures 96.2% colour accuracy based on the BT.709 standardisation. Thanks to the Dual XD Engine, colour with the 42PQ3000 is natural, rich and vibrant..
The PQ3000 also offers an amazing 2000,000:1 Dynamic Contrast. This produces
excellent clarity in a bright environment and also helps to eliminate optical glare and minimise light reflection.
Motion reproduction is also outstanding thanks to the 600 Hz Sub-field driving technology. This works by creating 12 sub-fields per frame which helps to eliminate motion blur and ensure clear, razor sharp fast-paced action when you’re watching a film or sport.
Certified by the Energy Saving Trust
Smart Energy Saving Plus is a collection of energy saving features that are accessible by the TV’s remote control. These features include the Intelligent Sensor which controls the brightness and colour of the picture in relation to the brightness and colour of your room. You can also manually set the backlight level yourself to save further energy. Screen off mode turns off the display but keeps the audio going, while Stand by Mode 0 is a power saving mode where no electricity is used. These features help the environment and help reduce your energy consumption and are just some of reasons as to why the PQ3000 has been certified by the Energy Saving Trust.
The PQ3000 features LG’s trademark Invisible Speaker system. This provides high-quality sound without spoiling the style. The technology consists of speakers embedded in clever positions underneath and around the TV’s frame. These fires sound directly forwards and increase the ‘sweet spot,’ immersing you in a wide, rich field of sound.
You can also activate Clear Voice II technology to ensure that every single word of dialogue can be heard without ruining the soundtrack.
The PQ3000 comes with three HDMI connections for all your HD entertainment needs. These connections support the 30-bit, 36-bit, and 48-bit colour depth of Deep Colour, providing very impressive colour reproduction when you connect a compatible device. The HDMI inputs also support LG SimpLink which allows you to control other compatible AV equipment using a single remote control.
In addition there is a USB input that allows you to play mp3 and JPEG files that are stored on a USB storage device. A PC Input that lets you connect the screen to a PC as use it as a monitor and Dual Scart connections for connecting devices such as DVD players and set-top boxes.
The 42P3000 is a very impressive 42" TV available at a great price. It's equipped to produce great-looking television whether from an HD source or Freeview.