Korean electronic manufacturing giant LG has made quite a name for itself in the world of flat screen TVs. Year in and year out, LG engineers have come up with market leading innovations that caters to the different demographics looking for a great performing TV that suits their needs and has optimal performance as well. For 2009 alone, LG unveiled seven new models ranging from the high-end LH9500 series, to the more affordable LH2000 line. The higher end boasts of LG’s new LED technology, while the lower LH2000 is LCD TV. One of the smaller sized in the lesser model is the 22 inch LG 22LH2000.

One of the main reasons why LG has grown leaps and bounds recently in popularity and sales is because their products have price tags that have made it seem that purchasing an LG is a bargain. And the low purchase cost is even made to seem lower considering the fact that their products do not look cheap and tacky, on the contrary, they look very elegant and luxurious and is loaded with top notch cutting edge technology to boost.

Combining performance excellence and low cost seems to be the winning formula. Take the LG 22LH2000 for example, this particular 22 inch LCD TV has one of the lowest prices in its class and yet comes with a roster of features like HDMI and HD ready, and FreeView and Clear Voice 2 technology as well.

To start, the exterior of the LG 22LH2000 has a polished finish embracing the faint curves at the edges and corners elegantly set on a simplistic and minimalist facade that whispers a hint of modest sophistication. The bezel framing the face of this LG TV is devoid of any unsightly control buttons and the only thing visible is the silver collared brand name and a power LED which glows blue when turned on, and red when the unit is on standby.

Moving on to the backside, the LG 22LH2000 has an abundance of connections for a set its size. Connectivity is available for an HDMI port, USB, for full and half scart, LAN, PC Audio input and optical and coaxial Digital Audio Out and Component in. Unfortunately though, the USB port cannot be used for playing audio, photo, or video files. It is there to be used only for upgrades for service and support.

On a negative note, the LG 22LH2000 also has its downfalls. These are very few and oftentimes negligible, two of which includes a limited angle of view and a slight, yet noticeable wobbling when playing movies with a Blu-ray format.

But then again, for a cellar dwelling model, you shouldn’t set your expectations too high when it comes to performance. Comparing the LG 22LH2000 to high-end lines can just show you how big a difference there is and why the prices have a huge gap between them. Rather, think about what you will be getting for the bargain you’re paying for.