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LG 55UP8000PTB review

LG 55UP8000PTB

CHOICE Expert Rating

76%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

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  • Excellent smart TV functions
  • Excellent user interface
  • Very good 4K (UHD) score
  • 4K picture has excellent detail, very good colours
  • Has u0022.comu0022 on on-screen keyboard
  • Has sensor to adjust brightness to ambient light
  • Sound has good detail and bass
Bad points

Bad Points

  • 4K picture has some black crush
  • HDR display not enabled automatically for HDR content
  • Sound – flat, retrenched midrange, very directional

Type

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

Recommended products

Recommended
Not recommended

Energy and sustainability

Shop Ethical rating
D
Energy star rating
4
Claimed energy use (kWh/year)
422
Reliability score
87%
Satisfaction score
91%
Warranty (years)
1
Country of origin
Indonesia

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
76%
High definition picture quality score
69%
Standard definition picture quality score
76%
4K video picture quality score
80%
Filmmaker Mode score
Not tested
User interface score
92%
Remote score
72%
Sound quality score
65%
Energy score
70%
EPG score
70%
Smart TV score
93%
Voice assistant score
82%

Related products

Availability
Discontinued model

Specifications

Screen size (cm)
139
Display size (in)
55
Screen resolution (px)
3840 x 2160
Screen finish
Semi gloss
Smart apps
Netflix, Stan, YouTube
HDMI inputs
3
HDMI 2.1 (4K @120Hz)
USB 2 input rear
2
Effective video and audio inputs
0
Bluetooth version
Not stated
Dimensions (cm, H x W x D)
78 x 124 x 24
Weight (kg)
14.2
Website
lg.com/au
Operating system
Web OS (LG)

Cost

Price
$1,099.00
Annual running cost
$169.00

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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