LG Electronics 42LB6300 42-Inch 1080p 120Hz Smart LED TV (2014 Model)

Let me start by saying that I didn't even know that this TV came with a magic remote that allowed users to have a virtual mouse on the screen. That alone makes the price/quality of this LG stand out.I have always been an LG fan since I had my first Flatron 17" computer screen. Since then I have always recommended friends and family to purchase LG for their image quality. Until recently software was a minimal factor in TV's, that's until Smart Tvs made their appearance.I bought a Samsung F6300 series LED tv almost a year ago. I never was incredibly thrilled with the IQ, software was always slow, maybe it was an unlucky moment to buy Smart TV's but this LG completely destroys the Samsung in the IQ and software field.The design of this tv is following the larger 65"+ tvs where the feet are separate, and at the end of the day is a subjective decision of whether you like it or not.This is also the first TV in a long time that I have seen that doesn't have a black or clear bezel around the screen. This again is a subjective matter as the black blends in with the image, while the silver of this TV creates more of an elegant frame look. I don't mind it and it doesn't distract when watching tv.The image quality is superb...as always with LG. As said before, better than the samsung, and no noticeable blotches or edge bleed.Sound is probably the only downside I have noticed so far, the Samsung has a clearer sound that this LG. But again, at this point you should be using a soundbar/receiver with such big TVs. I will be looking into a soundbar soon to fix this issue.Did I mention the on screen mouse? I will again, it is awesome, such a game changer compared to selecting each letter. This is probably also due to the fact that apps like Amazon Prime or youtube have an outdated interface that means it takes too long to select each letter. This pointer allows you to quickly navigate around the screen and select whatever you need. It is very intuitive.Navigation is great on the smart tv software side, and is not cumbersome like the Samsung. It is designed like the tabs on a web browser, and it also allows for tabs to be left open and to switch between each other quickly without reloading everything. Genius.Overall fantastic tv, software and image for a great price. I will keep loyal to LG thanks to another great product!

Update: 7/30/14: Apparently Pandora IS NO LONGER ( CANT GET IT ON THIS TV) supported by this model...I gave the TV to a friend and was recently at his place and tried to find / use it. I distinctly remember it being on the TV when I first received it.UPDATE: 6/09/14: The update that allows access to the LG App store has been pulled apparently. Was reading the comments here and I called LG to confirm. Also the price of the 47 inch model has been fluctuating, mostly downwards.UPDATE: 5/2/14 : LG APP STORE has launched on this television, bringing free apps such as Pandora, Crackle, Dailymotion, Picasa, there are more but a simple search should show what is available, just trying to give a brief update. Also, the price has decreased on this television set. In addition to the TV software update, there was also an update to the magic remote. The LG TV is still a growing ecosystem. It also appears to allow you to purchase movies/tv episodes through Vudu. Will try to give a better write up when I have more time to experiment with the new menu.Ordered the LG 47LB6300 after my Samsung UN46C6300 went bad, and I will try to use this as my basis for comparison.First off, the item came well packaged, and I paid a bit extra for a Saturday delivery via the Prime membership. It was worth it and came on time.The 47LB6300 shipping weight (33.8lbs) was much lighter than the shipping weight of my old Samsung LED Tv (55lbs) and the delivery man had no problem carrying it up the front steps to my front door. He even helped me get into my front door. The non shipping weight of the LG TV is 28.4 LBS and I believe that includes the stand as well. Where as my Samsung was around 44. The reason I bring this up is because the TV was very easy for me to remove from the box from myself, but if you have help all the better, especially when it comes to putting on the stands.The LG stands are very elegant and simplistic they only require two screws per stand leg and they are a but curvy. They hold up the TV very well and it is sturdy as well. I did order a wall mount but will not be doing that for a while due to a surgery and not being able to lift things.But when it comes time to wall mount it, I see no problems in being able to do it because the TV is so light and thin, and I should have help to mount it anyway making the process even easier after all the drilling and mounting of the bracket. I used the LG bracket finder on their website to find a compatible mount and settled for a Sanus bracket ( Sanus VMT5B1 40-50 Inches Premium Series Tilt Wall Mount for Flat-Panel TV (Black) .When you first turn on the TV it will take you straight into the Setup process. They use childish penguin animations to aid etc so it should be fun for kids to watch and it gives you a sense of the colors and HD qualities of the TV. I liked it, it was cool. You also have to use the included magic remote that came with the TV to do the setup. I believe there is an option of plugging the coaxial cable for your cable directly into the TV to use the LG Live TV feature, but I do not use this because I prefer to use my cable box hooked up through my Xbox one. So I can't speak about that feature.This is my first personal smart TV but I have used others and I will say this LG has the best UI by far from the ones I have used; being Samsung and Sony. And the Magic Remote makes it easy to navigate through the options.Since I keep on mentioning the Magic Remote. It is basically like a Wii controller. It uses a motion sensor so you're able to click and point on things on the television to select apps / options. Or you can use the arrows / wheel if you prefer. It does have a bit of a learning curve but it's definitely not difficult, just different.The apps on the TV are Netflix, Hulu, Amazon etc the basic streaming services. To my knowledge writing this review on 4/23/14 the LG APP store is not up and running on this television yet.Another reason I bought this TV is that both my mother and I have LG G2 smart phones. The App for this TV that can be found on the Google play store is still in "BETA" so there are still some issues with it and it is not ready by any means. They expect to release that functionality sometimes in the second half of 2014. I hope when it is done that it will make the TV easier to use via my phone. I should also say my Xbox One recognizes the LG TV and when I use the voice commands to turn on the system or turn the system off, it will also turn both the tv / cable box off and on.Anyways back to the Apps. You will need to set up WiFi and the TV has a built in WiFi and that should be a quick and easy thing to set up. I have all the individual apps ready to be used on their on should I one day disconnect my Xbox that my family / friends can use those functions. The apps work great, I have had no issues with slow playback when using the TV apps to stream video content.Okay, the picture quality. It is much better than my old Samsung. The LG is ready out of the box and I have found no need to tune the picture quality in mostly dimly lit room, or with sunlight when I have it in my room. The IPS panel really puts out vibrant and bright colors and offers a wider viewing angle. Everything appears to be much smoother than my old Samsung. Everything being basic TV play back, video games, blu-rays, etc. This TV even uses less electricity than my old Samsung.Sound Quality. The sound quality out of box is decent too. It's 20W of power for the speakers. You can be the judge if you need a sound system or not. I am currently happy without one but I have been considering a sound bar that I can pair with my TV, computer, and phone so I can stream music and louder range of sounds and better bass. I am a man that likes utility, but having more sound would be a want not a need for me at the moment.Oh and it also comes with a year free of netflix, I just filed for it today since there seemed to have been an issue claiming that particular LG promotion since they had to update the list of eligible LG TV's since this one is new for this year and that is always a plus. I also believe if you already have Netflix you can use that code on an existing account and get a 90 dollar something credit, which is great if you already have that service.Here is a link to LG's Website about this TV if you want to look it up and find some more information. [...]Thanks for reading and if anyone has any questions I will try my best to answer them. I am enjoying this TV a lot!

Great picture. There is some background glare from lights,but all and all solid TV.