I have a 42"
LG LED......i had tried mp4 & avi when it was new & it worked fine. Now the thing is - i have connected this PC of mine to the
TV.......so i didnt bother for checking which other formats were supported!!
But regarding PQ, i think LG is really good......actually i think thats coz of "LED" factor. When i got this 1 in Feb 2010, there were 2 players oly who sold LED - LG &
Samsung......
Samsung 40" was about 20% costlier than LG 42".......
So, my advice would be compare such differentials before buying & as far as possible, move towards newer technology......instead of LCD/Plasma, get LED.
!) When u see the 3 side by side, ur eyes will automatically be impressed the most by LED
2) Its lot slimmer
3) Has a really wide viewing angle - practically 178 degrees - still there wont be any change in colours. 178 because the natural line of sight prevents u from seeing a 2D thing at an angle of 180 degrees.
4) It is very light on ur electricity bill as well.
Pricing difference between LCD & LED is quite a bit.....esp for 40+ inches, but its worth a spend......
I am also researching on 40"+ LCD for my home. Was reading this article ...you may find interesting
CNET Quick Guide: HDTV Resolution Explained - CNET Reviews
Overall - Go for the latest technology (LED) instead of LCD
I evaluated wireless/internet ready LED - it can play content directly from your
laptop without wires
The best part is that you can use your laptop while the movie from the laptop keeps playing on LED