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LG 65SM8600PTA review

LG 65SM8600PTA

CHOICE Expert Rating

80%
Recommended
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

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  • Excellent 4K (UHD) score
  • Excellent smart TV functions
  • Excellent user interface
  • Very good broadcast picture quality
  • Has u0022.comu0022 on on-screen keyboard
  • Has sensor to adjust brightness to ambient light
  • Sound – Natural sound, detailed
Bad points

Bad Points

  • 4K picture is dark, has noticeable light bleed from edges, inaccurate blues, a little dull
  • HD sport – slight banding
  • Sound – Cabinet vibration with strong bass

Type

TV size
Large (Over 160cm, 64")
Display type
LCD

Recommended products

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Energy and sustainability

Shop Ethical rating
D
Energy star rating
5.5
Claimed energy use (kWh/year)
403
Reliability score
87%
Satisfaction score
91%
Warranty (years)
1
Country of origin
Korea

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
80%
High definition picture quality score
75%
Standard definition picture quality score
76%
4K video picture quality score
90%
Filmmaker Mode score
Not tested
User interface score
92%
Remote score
74%
Sound quality score
65%
Energy score
78%
EPG score
100%
Smart TV score
91%
Voice assistant score
57%

Related products

Availability
Discontinued model

Specifications

Screen size (cm)
164
Display size (in)
65
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
3
Effective video and audio inputs
1
Bluetooth version
5
Dimensions (cm, H x W x D)
91 x 146 x 33
Weight (kg)
25.8
Website
lg.com/au
Operating system
Web OS (LG)

Cost

Price
$1,495.00
Annual running cost
$161.00

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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