Bigger is definitely better these days. LG has added to the bigger variety by introducing there new X canvas 37 and 42 inch flat panel LCDs. These LCDs are just the right fit for your living room. And if you have a big enough bedroom, then you might as well fit the 37” in there. I got to lay my hands on these monsters and checked out what makes them tick.

Though the 37LC7R and the 42LC7R are not a love at first sight kind of TVs, you start adoring them after you've started using them. They might not be the best looking TVs in the segment, but they definitely come packed with a punch. The twin speakers in both the LCDs give a total output of 20W (10W x 2) and are well crafted at the bottom of the LCDs, hard to distinguish from the remaining panel. LG is right there in the running with other brands as these TVs are HD ready and for comfort have buttons on the right hand side of the screen. So you don't have to worry if you are a shortie or if the TV is wall mounted; you can still easily access the buttons (that is if you lose the remote).

Both LCDs have 2x component video, 2 HDMI ports, S-video, VGA and a 2x composite. The contrast ratio of the display is quite nice at 10000:1 with an aspect ratio of 16:9; and to top it all, they have a cool 5 ms response time. So, the picture quality is quite crisp and gives you a good gaming experience; especially on the 42 inch, which we tested with the Xbox 360.

The LCDs are 1080p ready but only with HDMI terminals, and with a maximum resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. Sound output is quite good in both the flat panels and much better than some of the other LCDs we reviewed in the past. Both the LCDs come with huge, full function remotes with a direct brightness button. So now you need not go to the menu, again and again, for changing the brightness of the screen. However, a minor drawback with these LCDs is that they can't be rotated. This means you need to pick up all of their 16.3 (for the 37”) and 24.6 kilos (for the 42”), to move them around. Their prices are quite attractive and at par with the industry. The 37” costs Rs 79,000 while the 42” is being sold at Rs 91,000. In a nutshell, even though the LCDs might not kill you with their looks, they are definitely two big, mean monsters that'll certainly attract attention in one's living room. A bit of a zing on the looks, would have spiced up the overall appeal. However, considering their price and features, they are definitely a good buy.