The LG J10HD is a one-box home cinema system, which, to an extent, can be termed as the prototype of the more sophisticated home cinema systems we have recently become accustomed to. Nevertheless, this breed is still alive, if not kicking, and is trying to make a mark for itself. Actually, this type of home system reached its peak some time back, and what remains now are only the remnants of that bygone era. The LG J10HD however, dares to differ and seems determined to make a mark, especially by targeting the cheaper end of the market.
The unit, which is styled on the company’s popular Chocolate mobile phone, is 2.1-channelled, and boasts 300W of power. There is also a hard drive, and the controls are quite touch-sensitive and hence easy to operate. Moreover, it has a simple set up and is much more solid and crafty than it may appear from the outside. It is also set up to work seamlessly with LG televisions, like the LG 42PC55 plasma TV. The way in which the unit has extracted the optimum benefit from the limited features it possesses is indeed remarkable, and the novel use of some of the most basic features is also commendable. That the unit comes with long enough speaker cables to get the speakers a decent distance apart, aptly demonstrates this point.
You should also have little to complain over the way the system is configured, and in this respect it actually resembles the successful Bose approach. Functionally, however, there is out of the ordinary to astound and dazzle you. The unit’s remote is one of its high points and you can operate it from quite a distance with minimal fuss.
There is no surprise as far as CD ripping is concerned, as this follows a straight forward route. All you have to do is follow the on-screen menu, which uses clear and intuitive icon-based navigation. The unit’s connectivity is quite colourful and has s-video, composite-video, component-video and Scart outputs available for video. It, in addition, has auxiliary and optical audio inputs, and a USB port for copying content from the hard drive to a personal music player.
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