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LG 55UB8500

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User ratings:
38
4.1 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
23 %
2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
3
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3 editorial reviews
The LG UH8500 4k HDR TV doesn't have revolutionary picture quality, but it is still the best LED TV from LG that we have reviewed so far. It even improved on the...Read more
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Pros

  • Image is very accurate and uniformity is quite good
  • UB8500's color is perfect
  • great content layout and snappy functionality

Cons

  • poor black level makes shadowy areas look grayish and washed out
  • UB8500's green and red points are just slightly more saturated than necessary
  • black shadows have a sickly green quality

Key specs

  • Flat
  • 55 in
  • 3840, 2160 px
  • IPS
  • 120 Hz
  • yes
  • yes

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LG 55UB8500 - Pros & Cons

LG 55UB8500

Pros

  • Image is very accurate and uniformity is quite good
  • UB8500's color is perfect
  • great content layout and snappy functionality
  • UB8500 boasts much better viewing flexibility than many of its peers
  • excellent color and adept motion
  • UB8500 performs very well here
  • The presentation looks great
  • navigation is quick
  • innovative
  • intuitive
  • and responsive

Cons

  • poor black level makes shadowy areas look grayish and washed out
  • UB8500's green and red points are just slightly more saturated than necessary
  • black shadows have a sickly green quality
  • Primary and secondary colors are not flawless
  • TV's poor black level makes shadowy areas look grayish and washed out
  • motion interpolation adds too much lag for games to be properly playable
  • Low native contrast ratio so blacks appear gray in a dark room
  • No cherry-picked units sent by brands
  • this picture wasn't taken under a controlled environment
  • blacks appear gray in a dark room
  • no batteries and no charging and no running out of power part way through the movie

LG 55UB8500 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
55 in
Best:
Axen 8682442100917
Screen size: 123 in
IconRefresh rate
120 Hz
Best:
Panasonic TC-P55VT60
Refresh rate: 3000 Hz
IconResolution
3840 x 2160 px
Best:
Samsung QE82Q800TATXXU
Resolution: 7680 x 7320 px

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LG 55UB8500 - Full Specifications

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Display
Panel designFlat
Screen size55.0 in
Resolution3840 x 2160 px
Screen TechnologyIPS
Aspect ratio16:9
Refresh rate120.0 Hz
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Viewing distance
Optimal88.0 in
Minimum66.0 in
Maximum138.0 in
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Ergonomics
Vesa mountyes
Vesa interface type400x400mm
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Connectivity
HDMI portyes
Number of HDMI ports4
Number of USB ports3
USB 2.0 ports2
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inyes
Number of component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inputs1
Composite port inyes
Number of composite Inputs1
Digital Audio Ports1
Analogue RCA stereo inputyes
Digital coaxial portyes
Digital optical portyes
MHLyes
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Body without stand
Height28.6 in
Width48.5 in
Weight45.19 lb
Depth1.5 in
Colour of productBlack,Silver
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Shipping
Height31.02 in
Width52.83 in
Weight58.4 lb
Depth6.22 in
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Frame interpolation
TechnologyUltra Clarity Index
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Image
File formats supported
  • JPEG XR
  • MPO
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Audio properties
Built-in speaker(s)yes
Audio decodersDolby Digital
File formats supported
  • AAC
  • AC3
  • EAC3
  • HE-AAC
  • MP3
  • PCM
Voice controlyes
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Features
Operating SystemWeb OS
Internet features
  • Facebook
  • LG Cloud
  • Web Browser
  • YouTube
Smart Tvyes
Parental controlyes
Sleep timeryes
Multiple languagesyes
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3d technology
3D Supportyes
3D Technology type
Passive
Glasses Includedyes
Number of glasses pairs2
Can convert 2D to 3Dyes
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Network
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
DLNAyes
Ethernetyes
USByes
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Body with stand
Height30.2 in
Width48.5 in
Weight46.69 lb
Depth10.3 in
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Energy efficiency
Energy Star Certifiedyes
Annual Energy Use177.0 kWH/year
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Power
Ac Frequency50.0 Hz
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Video
File formats supportedDivX HD
Video quality standards2160p

LG 55UB8500 - Q&A (1)

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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    Are LG TVs worth the money?
    dagmar
    over 1 year ago
    All LG TVs have good reviews, in my opinion.
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