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What Is Intelligent Sensor?

LG Intelligent Sensor technology evaluates ambient light conditions in the room and automatically adjusts brightness, contrast, and colour balance to optimise picture quality, reduce eye strain, and save money on your energy bill.

What Is SRS WOW and How Does it Work?

SRS WOW is a combination of SRS® Sound, SRS TruBass® and SRS FOCUS® audio technologies.

SRS® Sound restores the spatial information masked by traditional recording and playback techniques. By breaking down the stereo signal into its various components, SRS restores the spatial cues and ambient information present in the audio signal, placing them in the proper space relative to the direct sounds for a true surround-sound experience.

SRS TruBass® is a patented SRS technology that enhances bass performance by utilising proprietary psychoacoustic techniques. These techniques restore the perception of fundamental low-frequency tones by utilising the harmonics present in the original audio source to recreate the bass frequency information—even if this information is below the speaker or headphones low-frequency limitations.

SRS FOCUS® elevates the sound image field to create the perception of image height. When used in combination with SRS 3D, FOCUS delivers an enlarged sound image, producing a much taller and wider sound field with a broad sweet spot.

What Are the Benefits of SRS TruSurround XT?

SRS TruSurround XT carefully places content in the correct location, paying special attention to the center channel dialogue placement.

It also:

• Provides a wider and more dynamic sound stage.
• Improves the listening experience with added bass.
• Creates a broad sweet spot for a realistic audio experience.
• Instantly improves the surround-sound listening experience for the majority of consumers who do not have 5.1 speaker systems.
• Works great in any room no matter what the furniture configuration.

What Is “Viewing Angle” and Why Does It Matter?

With LCD TVs, the viewing angle is the angle at which a screen can be viewed without experiencing deterioration of image quality, specifically in terms of brightness and contrast ratio. A wider viewing angle means that you can experience perfect picture from more places in the room.

What Is Aspect Ratio?

Aspect ratio refers to the shape of a screen, comparing the horizontal dimensions to the vertical dimensions. A widescreen LCD display has an aspect ratio of 16:9, whereas a traditional screen has an aspect ratio of 4:3.

What Is Contrast Ratio?

Contrast ratio is a measurement of the difference between a screen's darker colours and its lighter colours. A higher contrast ratio means a wider range of colours.

Why Is Brightness Important?

The brightness of a LCD TV is measured in cd/m2. Simply put, the higher the number, the brighter the images on the screen. And, the brighter the picture, the better the viewing experience.