The LG 50PM9700 is quite a good plasma TV set. But it somehow does not manage to be exceptional in the mass of other plasma TV sets commercialized these days. Among its most notable cons we will say that the poor colors and lack of proper details where s...
LG's 50PM9700 is another solid contender from a company that clearly takes plasma TVs seriously. It offers very good picture quality, costs less than last year's high-end model, and comes with the same Magic Remote and Smart GUI that currently lead the p...
We really enjoyed our time with the 50PM9700 (MSRP $1,699). We always like using LG’s smart features, which are simple to use with the packaged Magic Remote. We were impressed by the excellent motion performance and screen uniformity. We even have to ...
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Published: 2012-08-13, Author: Will , review by: pcmag.com
Good 3D performance. Built-in Wi-Fi.
Significant picture issues. 3D glasses are not included
With 3D, integrated Wi-Fi, and more, LG's line of PM9700 plasma HDTVs aren't short on features. But disappointing picture quality makes them tough to recommend over similar-price models, including LED-based screens....
Published: 2012-07-27, Author: Andrew , review by: gizmodo.com
Im going to say pass on this one. Other plasmas on the market today deliver a better picture—Panasonic PUT50 is a good one for dirt cheap, and the Samsung PN6700 is excellent, though its a bit pricier than the LG. Of course, for a few hundred bucks more...
Published: 2012-07-25, Author: Ty , review by: cnet.com
The LG PM9700 series is the best plasma the company has ever produced, with deeper black levels than last year. Bright-room picture quality is very good thanks to the matte screen finish. The LG offers a good mix of features including the Magic Motion rem
This LG has a worse picture, with lighter black levels and less accurate color, than some cheaper plasma rivals. There's overbearing, undefeatable smoothing applied to every mode except Game. 3D image quality is the worst the company has released this yea
The LG PM9700 series improves on the company's 2011 plasmas, but it's unable to compete with similarly priced TVs.
