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Item #: 55LE8500


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Description

55" Class Full HD 1080p 240Hz LED LCD TV (54.6" diagonal)

There's television and then there's something better with LG's INFINIA™ LE8500. With one TV, you can experience a dazzling THX certified Full LED Slim picture on a beyond-beautiful display, the unlimited possibilities of broadband TV, the freedom of Wireless HD and a host of other groundbreaking innovations from LG.

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Key Features

  • INFINIA™ Series*
  • Full LED Slim w/ Local Dimming
  • THX® Certified Display
  • NetCast™ Entertainment Access (Wi-Fi Ready)*
  • Wireless 1080p Ready*
  • TruMotion 240Hz
  • Full HD 1080p Resolution
  • 9M:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio
  • Seamless Design
New definition television.
LG INFINIA™ TVs are resetting the standards of design and entertainment. Even beyond their jaw-dropping design, they offer access to virtually unlimited entertainment through broadband connectivity and the latest technology for stunning picture quality.
Disclaimer: Features vary by series.
THX Certified.
You don’t have to take our word for it that this is an amazing TV. To earn THX certification, our TV's passed more than 30 rigorous tests, ensuring you're bringing an uncompromised HD experience home - as the director wanted it.
Full HD where you want it.
The best place for your TV isn't always near the cable. Wireless 1080p Connectivity lets you cut loose from messy wires and still get a stunning Full HD picture. Disclaimer: Wireless media kit required and sold separately.
Double the detail.
This stunning picture is the reason you wanted HDTV in the first place. With almost double the pixel resolution, Full HD 1080p gives it superior picture quality over standard HDTV. You’ll see details and colors like never before.
Slimmer profile. Extraordinary picture.
Get a more beautiful picture from an impossibly thin TV. LG’s Full LED Slim technology delivers amazing clarity through local dimming while still allowing for a super slim display.
Entertainment on tap
The end of “there’s nothing on.” NetCast™ Entertainment Access brings the best Internet services direct to your TV—no computer required. Instantly access movies and TV shows, news and weather and the world’s largest library of HD movies in 1080p. Disclaimer: Internet connection & subscriptions required and sold separately.
Unblur the action.
See sports, video games and high-speed action with virtually no motion blur and in crystal clarity with LG’s TruMotion 240Hz technology. Now your TV can keep up with the fastest moving scenes.
You won’t believe your eyes.
Worrying about dark scenes is a thing of the past. Our highest contrast ratio of 9,000,000:1 delivers incredibly vibrant colors and deeper and darker blacks.
 
 

SUMMARY

Display Type
LED-backlit
Screen Size
55"
Screen Size Diagonal
54.6"
Full HD 1080
Yes
Native Display Resolution
1920 x 1080
ED-Resolution
1080p
Local Dimming
Yes
Dynamic Contrast Ratio
9,000,000:1
Refresh Rate
240 Hz
Intelligent Sensor
Yes
ENERGY STAR® Qualified
Yes
Response Time
1 ms
No. of HDMI Ports
4
NetCast™ Entertainment Access (Broadband)
Yes
Internet Services
Yahoo!® TV Widgets, Netflix®, Vudu™, YouTube™, Picasa™
Wireless 1080p Ready*
Yes (Wireless Kit Sold Separately)
Wi-Fi® Ready*
Yes (Adaptor Sold Separately)
DLNA Certified®
Yes (JPEG Images Only)
THX® Certified Display
Yes
Seamless Design
Yes
Pictures, Music and Video via USB 2.0
Yes
Warranty
1 Year Parts & Labor

SIZE & WEIGHT

TV without stand (WxHxD)
51.0” x 31.6” x 1.4”
TV with stand (WxHxD)
51.0” x 34.4” x 12.3”
Shipping Dimensions (WxHxD)
59.0” x 34.7” x 11.3”
TV without stand weight
79.0 lbs
TV with stand weight
96.6 lbs
Shipping weight
109.1 lbs