Loading ...Following on from the announcement at the turn of the year that LG were planning to release a series of LCD televisions with Freesat built-in, we have today enquired with them in to the specific model numbers and screen sizes, and what release date is expected.
It would seem from the response that LGE (LG Electronics) are not intending on releasing these Freesat products!!! LG customer service said;
We do not at present have any plans to release this model in the UK. We would respectfully request that you check our website http://uk.lge.com periodically for any updates on release dates of our products.
Now we are still certain that the release is going ahead, so it came of some what a surprise to us that LG’s own representatives would suggest otherwise. What concerns us most is the comment regarding no plans to sell this product in the UK, where else are they planning on a selling a television with a UK based platform receiver integrated? 
March 18th, 2009 at 8:52 am
You should have tried the marketing department. Customer service in any organisation never knows anything
BobQuote
March 18th, 2009 at 8:56 am
We did, we are in touch with LGE’s marketing department directly, plus LGE’s PR company and they chose to reply via customer services.
adminQuote
March 18th, 2009 at 9:27 am
What about the LF7700 series mentioned on the LG blog here:
http://www.lgblog.co.uk/2009/02/04/lg-partner-with-freesat-for-2009-range-of-tvs-including-lf7700-series/
David CrozierQuote
March 18th, 2009 at 9:53 am
Thanks David, we have since had a response apologising for the inaccurate email response we got and also to suggest that the launch is expected in May.
adminQuote
March 18th, 2009 at 10:59 am
They now have them listed in their product listings
http://uk.lge.com/products/model/detail/lcdtv_32lf7700.jhtml#
EddieQuote
March 18th, 2009 at 11:12 am
It appears we may have prompted some action and certainty from them!
adminQuote
March 18th, 2009 at 3:02 pm
LGE are showing the new model at the ideal home show
wayneQuote
March 18th, 2009 at 5:02 pm
would definitely put me off buying lg.
jack bartonQuote
March 18th, 2009 at 7:48 pm
seems toshiba are snubbing Freesat….
http://www.electricpig.co.uk/2009/03/13/toshiba-were-with-freeview-hd-not-freesat/
Al CatrazQuote
March 18th, 2009 at 9:07 pm
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/digitaltv/a149996/details-emerge-on-lg-freesat-tvs.html
AshQuote
August 25th, 2010 at 4:04 pm
launced in May 2009 – discontinued following year !
lgb2100Quote