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LG 50UK6540PTD review

LG 50UK6540PTD

CHOICE Expert Rating

78%
Recommended
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

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  • Excellent smart TV functions
  • Excellent streaming score
  • Excellent user interface
  • 4K picture has good detail in bright scenes
  • HD sport has good definition
  • SD sport is quite crisp
Bad points

Bad Points

  • 4K picture is soft and pale, a little black crush
  • ULTRA HD Deep Colour is not on by default (can use any HDMI input)
  • HD sport – vertical banding
  • SD sport – vertical banding

Type

TV size
Medium (121cm-160cm, 48"-63")
Display type
LCD

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Energy and sustainability

Shop Ethical rating
D
Energy star rating
4
Claimed energy use (kWh/year)
325
Reliability score
87%
Satisfaction score
91%
Warranty (years)
1
Country of origin
Indonesia

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
78%
High definition picture quality score
71%
Standard definition picture quality score
74%
4K video picture quality score
80%
Filmmaker Mode score
Not tested
User interface score
92%
Remote score
74%
Sound quality score
65%
Energy score
72%
EPG score
100%
Smart TV score
98%
Voice assistant score
Not tested

Related products

Availability
Discontinued model

Specifications

Screen size (cm)
126
Display size (in)
50
Screen resolution (px)
3840 x 2160
Screen finish
Semi gloss
Smart apps
Netflix, Stan, YouTube
HDMI inputs
4
HDMI 2.1 (4K @120Hz)
Not tested
USB 2 input rear
2
Effective video and audio inputs
1
Bluetooth version
4.2
Dimensions (cm, H x W x D)
72 x 113 x 26
Weight (kg)
12.8
Website
lg.com/au
Operating system
Web OS (LG)

Cost

Price
$1,799.00
Annual running cost
$130.00

Features

4K or UHD
High Dynamic Range (HDR) support
Netflix key on the remote
Headphone
HDMI easily accessed
USB 3 inputs rear
USB easily accessed
Ethernet connection
Digital audio TOSLINK optical outputs
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11ac
Browser
Auto volume leveller
Balance control
Bass boost
Speech emphasiser
Speakers off
Previous channel button
Voice recognition
Closed captions retained
Records to USB
Child lock controls
Child lock (individual)
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