Good TV but very uncomfortable "smart" functions and interface

The LS5700 is a good TV LG. If I could, I would give it 2-1/2 stars. The LS5700 POS should be "intelligent" features that allow you to connect to the Internet, get content from Netflix, Hulu Plus, etc., and share content from other network devices. It has a nice crisp high-definition picture after adjusting the color settings, and in some ways its as expected. But if this is all you want in a TV are cheaper alternatives. Unfortunately, the interface for the use of "Smart TV" features is very uncomfortable. And even though the manual does a good job of showing how to connect the TV, there is almost nothing on how to use the "smart". The built-in menu is supposed to. The on-screen menus and on-line support LG are minimal at best and just plain wrong in one case (see below).

On the plus side, the TV easily connected to your home network using an Ethernet cable or WiFi. It features "intelligent" do the job, if you can stand the interface, however, this is not the TV is integrated TV-web I expected. It 'a little' time in the future.

The TV includes a remote control that is used to access the "smart" and also set the TV, connect to the Wi-Fi network, etc. It has a kind of pointer to the air that appears on the display. When you use features that require text input, there is a QWERTY keyboard on the screen that you click with the pointer on the remote control. Using the on-screen keyboard is just awful. It 's very slow and the pointer of the remote control is slow and jerky. If you go to the setup menu on your TV, you can change the settings of the pointer to "fast", which helps a bit ', but the onscreen keyboard is hopeless.

It is not mentioned in the manual, but you can connect a wireless keyboard to a USB port. That allows you to enter text more easily than is possible with the on-screen keyboard. But the wireless mouse that goes with my new wireless keyboard does not work. Support LG says that the game can only take input from the user, although there are three USB ports. (They responded very quickly - within a few hours - to their credit.) So, you must use the remote control for the score. This TV really needs is a pointer decent distance and a small tear on the keyboard or a keyboard on the back. Samsung, Sony and Viszio (among others) to do so, I would be much happier with the game if LG does the same thing.

There is an iPhone application that LG could (in theory) make the best interface. Is supposed to allow you to control your TV from an iPhone. The application does not have a keyboard, according to the comments on iTunes, so it's not perfect. Worse, even if the site LG expressly provides that the LS5700 series is compatible with the application, the application does not work with this model. This has been confirmed by LG tech support, and the Info tab of the app has a list of supported models LW5700 series includes, but is not the LS5700 series.

To access music, photos or video from your home network using the DLNA capability, you need to download an application from the LG website to your computer. TV setup menu does not mention that you need a software media sharing, but you have to dig deep into the menu on the screen to find the answer.

Perhaps LG will update the iPhone app, or firmware together, or provide a compatible remote control with a keyboard and a pointer better. But until then, avoid this model if you want easy to use "Smart TV" features. The interface of this game is not ready for prime time.

So I just got this TV today and I must say that I like this model. Information for this model I am reviewing is the non-3D model.
is a thin LED TV that is very simple to implement. After connecting all the cables, it will start the installation, once you put the batteries in the remote control magic and power off. Oh, and the buttons on the TV are touch-sensitive!
Once the TV is turned on you will be prompted to enter via the supplied remote control is all about. Just follow the installation until the end and prosper you're done!
this model tv wifi ready, so once you have completed the initial configuration and you have entered the wifi to update the system without wires, simply press the "My applications" button and go to settings and I think the last icon at the bottom the list, and I must say that the software update or something, but it is easy to find. update took about 5-8 minutes I think? do not quote me on this, but at least 5 minutes, and for me at least. Once updated, you can now use the pre-installed applications on the tv. I have tested this on Facebook, and very naked. after you have activated your Facebook account from a computer and added the activation code, you can post comments, such as messages, users to watch videos and view your RSS feeds. that's all there is to say, if you can not be on the computer right now, but it is in no way a replacement for your computer or smartphone application facebook. also Netflix, and Skype if you bought a lg webcam connected to your TV. it also comes with the cinema of today. All these applications are quite easy to activate.
Personally, I do not see myself with applications that much, but it was nice that they are there. now I'm still learning how to use this new series, I went to Image Wizard 2, where I chose how the image will look like, for example, have experience as an image or a warmer sound in a cooler tone, you can adjust the brightness, sharpness, contrast, etc., that you can save the settings you've just created a single entry or multiple entries that may occur or not. I thought it was a pretty cool feature.
I'm not a fan of TV 120 Hz, and this is one of those television. for me it's like watching someone on TV, if I look like live, you know? so far I have not found the setting to disable 120 Hz and 60 Hz, I have to tinker a bit 'more with.
the remote is a bit 'dodgy to me. I mean it works. It 'sa bit like the Nintendo Wii remote keeps this remote control to adjust your magic. I like that it gives a good shock to the TV and automatically adjusts the center of the screen. but once out of the box the TV must be adjusted again. But there's an app for smartphones LG where you download ur phone and you can actually use your touchscreen smartphone remote to move the cursor magic, I thought it was a brilliant idea, and I like a lil more using the remote control, you will also control volume and channels on ur smart phone!

lil another feature is that you can easily program the remote to do magic with your decoder. I have Time Warner, then after selecting the model of the decoder and the company (Time Warner), are able to use the magic mouse when watching cable TV. guide buttons / menu items that are on the remote control pop ur cable on the TV screen, so if you have a DVR, you do not need the remote control cable after installation, all ii buttons are on the top or bottom of the screen ! that was pretty cool.
Overall, I'm very happy with this new TV. its thin, smooth, great potential for energy savings (Energy Star certified sound) and for what I paid (699.99) I got a lot for my money.