LG-42LD490

Keybinding Markup

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title: LG-42LD490
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HD TV

*   implementation of [HDTV][1]

*   [OpenLGTV_BCM][2]

*   [lg.com Support Page](https://www.lg.com/uk/support/product-support/cs-42LD490.AEK/)

# Specs

*   <http://www.lg.com/uk/tv-audio-video/televisions/LG-lcd-tv-42LD490.jsp>

## Dimensions

Width
:   102.3cm

Height
:   68.5cm

Depth
:   26.1cm (including stand)

## Platform

*   Broadcom BCM3556 
*   42LD490-ZB

## Display

*   42in LCD 
*   1920 x 1080 
*   Contrast Ratio 60000:1 
*   Colour Reproduction (R,G,B) Bit 10 (Dithering) 
*   Life Span 60000 hrs

## Decoding

*   1080p 
*   LG Netcast 
*   Freeview HD decoder

## Connectivity

*   USB 2.0 
*   3x HDMI input 
    *   HDMI-CEC (Simplink) 
*   VGA (DE15) input 
*   RS232 control IO 
*   AV output 
*   Headphone output 
*   CI slot 
*   RF input 
*   Full Scart 
*   Component in (Y,Pb,Pr) + Audio 
*   Digital Audio Out (Coaxial/ Optical) 
*   PC Audio Input 
*   Ethernet

# Hackability

*   <http://hackaday.com/2011/07/21/lg-tv-hacking-via-serial-connection-or-ir-codes/> 
*   <http://openlgtv.org.ru/>

## Firmware

[OpenLGTV_BCM][2]

# Power Saving

With remote-controlled power strip (Savasocket) needs to be set to switch to full operating mode when the power is switched on.

Hotel mode has a setting for this:

1.  Display any TV channel 
2.  Press and hold Menu until the Menu display appears and then disappears and channel info appears 
3.  Enter 1105 and press OK

# Firmware
## Manual Update
- [v3.21.62](https://gscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFile?fileId=KRSWD000007664-b1-a1.zip)
- USB drive
- Extract firmware archive to `LG_DTV` folder

[1]: HDTV
 [2]: http://openlgtv.org.ru/wiki/index.php/OpenLGTV_BCM

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