LG's have never looked less than appealing, but now with designs that have been inspired by the Korean manufacturers 'chocolate' phone and with piano black minimalist look complemented by a stand in the same style, the 50PB65 looks like it could actually claw back sales that were lost as a result of previous models rather 'clunky' style.
The LG PB65 has an impressive array of picture processing technologies which includes a 100Hz refresh rate for improving motion handling capability. This doubles the standard PAL frame rate found on many flat panels.
The real heart of this screen is LG's XD Picture Processing technology, which is designed to improve Contrast, Colour and to reduce the impact of video noise from incoming feeds.
What is most noticeable about the performance of the LG 50PB65 is how well it handles all types of fast moving scenes, with minimal interference to picture quality from traditional bug bears such as dot crawl and jagged edges.
Inevitably, there is a fair amount of grain and video noise with Standard Definition (SD) sources. To a degree this is a reflection of the 50PB65's size, but it is also a reflection of the budget status of the kit.
Unsurprisingly for a budget contender, the LG PB65 missies the mark in some important areas. However, at around £1100 for a 50in plasma it deserves serious consideration.
Read a full review of the LG 50PB65 here
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