Blu-ray Guide
12/03/2009
LG's flagship PS8000 Plasma now in the UK

Available in 50in and 60in sizes and boasting features such as 600Hz 'Smooth Motion', LG's flagship PS8000 Plasma series for 2009 is now in the UK.

600Hz 'Smooth Motion' increases the rate at which the plasma pixels refresh to improve High Definition motion tracking. It is worth noting that the figure is not directly comparable to an LCD refresh rate.

The 50PS8000's comes with a Full HD (1920 x 1080) resolution screen, a claimed 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio along with four HDMIs. A DivX-capable USB port and Bluetooth wireless connectivity add a couple of interesting features. The bluetooth gives users the option of listening to the TV with a bluetooth headset or transferring digital photos etc from their phone to the screen.

The 50in and 60in panels also come with THX certification. THX display certification has been designed to set a benchmark for flat panel display performance, driving quality in manufacturing and helping consumers to simplify their buying decisions.

The PS8000 series also comes complete with "THX Media Director" which has been designed to simplify operation, ensuring optimised settings, the goal being to deliver a realistic entertainment experience, just as the director intended. THX Media Director enables movies, music and other digital content to transfer optimized picture and sound settings to other compatible AV devices, dynamically configuring them for playback.

Featuring a stunning and unique single-layer design that gives the appearance of a solid pane of glass, LG are once again breaking new ground with the styling of their flat panel TV's.

LG 50PS8000