{"id":129043,"date":"2021-04-21T07:48:26","date_gmt":"2021-04-21T06:48:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techweekmag.com\/?p=129043"},"modified":"2024-04-08T16:50:12","modified_gmt":"2024-04-08T16:50:12","slug":"lg-un8500-review-a-tv-that-leaves-nothing-to-be-desired","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/tv\/lg-un8500-review-a-tv-that-leaves-nothing-to-be-desired\/","title":{"rendered":"LG UN8500 : A TV that leaves nothing to be desired"},"content":{"rendered":"

In addition to expensive OLED TVs, NanoCell 4K and 8K, LG also offers a wide selection of inexpensive 4K TVs with conventional LCDs.\u00a0Are you really looking for a great TV?\u00a0In the new UN8500 series, the Korean electronics company LG has released 3 huge 4K TVs with screen sizes of 75 inches (189 cm), 82 inches (208 cm) and 86 inches (217 cm).<\/p>\n

The models have a 100Hz panel with direct LED backlighting and support Dolby Vision IQ and Dolby Atmos.\u00a0Also, these TVs are equipped with extensive SmartTV functions and voice control.\u00a0In the proposed LG 75UN85006 4K HDR review, using the smallest diagonal as an example, we will consider the pros and cons of the UN85 series.<\/p>\n

LG UN8500 review<\/h2>\n

Design<\/h3>\n

After removing the huge 75 ” model from its packaging, immediately attach the supplied legs to it.\u00a0It is advisable to carry out the installation with two people to avoid damage to the display.\u00a0The legs must be fixed with two screws to the base of the case.\u00a0Wall mounting is also possible.\u00a0Suitable VESA 600 x 400 wall mount not included.<\/p>\n

Overall, the LG 75UN85006LA TV makes a good impression as it looks gorgeous.\u00a0The body is made entirely of plastic and the legs are made of metal.\u00a0The 75-inch model isn’t exactly a slim TV because of the direct LED backlighting.<\/p>\n

The case is almost 10 cm thick. The package includes: LG TV 75 “, 1 pair of metal feet, 1 Magic Remote, 2 batteries, 1 power cord, 1 user manual.<\/p>\n

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Image quality<\/h3>\n

The 75UN85006 is equipped with a 3840 x 2160 Ultra HD display with a native refresh rate of 100 Hz and direct LED backlighting.\u00a0The UN8500 models use\u00a0an IPS panel\u00a0.\u00a0Its main advantages over VA panel are higher stability, wider viewing angles and excellent color rendering.<\/p>\n

The only drawback of this panel is poor contrast.\u00a0This drawback is especially evident when viewing high-contrast images in a dark room.\u00a0Thanks to the\u00a0Direct backlight, the\u00a0display is evenly lit.\u00a0The glow effect is still there, but it’s barely noticeable.\u00a0Slight differences in picture uniformity can only be seen in very bright areas.<\/p>\n

HDR encoded movies are automatically recognized by UN85006 TV.\u00a0It is also possible to play the movie in ”\u00a0Filmmaker\u00a0Mode”\u00a0, that is, in the original cinematic quality.\u00a0In this mode, image optimization programs such as contrast enhancer, motion smoothing, and noise reduction are disabled.<\/p>\n

As a result, only the original color and contrast values \u200b\u200bare used.\u00a0As the overall image brightness decreases, it is recommended to darken the room.\u00a0In daylight or bright light, it is recommended to set picture modes such as \u201cHDR-Effect\u201d or \u201cExpert (bright room)\u201d.<\/p>\n

The TV shows excellent results when watching 4K content.\u00a0Content below 4K looks very good too.\u00a0However, for this it is worth giving preference to HD channels.\u00a0On SD quality channels, the image may look slightly washed out.\u00a0The content with dynamic scenes is also reproduced quite well.<\/p>\n

UN8500 TVs can also be used as a monitor.\u00a0In “Game” picture mode, the input delay is reduced to 20 ms.\u00a04K resolution with refresh rates of up to 120 frames per second helps ensure uninterrupted playback in PC games.\u00a0This requires a powerful gaming PC with a modern high-end graphics card (Nvidia TITAN RTX).\u00a0HDR and HGiG are also supported.<\/p>\n

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Sound quality<\/h3>\n

When it comes to sound, home theater lovers are going to have a tough time.\u00a0On the other hand, many already have home theater systems, and the UN8500 sounds pretty good for a TV.\u00a0The 2.0-channel sound system does an excellent job of reproducing dialogue.\u00a0The sound system simply lacks the necessary power to watch music videos and action movies.<\/p>\n

Home theater fans can be advised to get the\u00a0LG SL10Y\u00a0wireless\u00a0soundbar\u00a0.\u00a0This is a powerful\u00a03.1.2\u00a0channel sound system with Dolby Atmos with a total output of 440 watts.\u00a0The soundbar not only sounds good, but is also easy to operate with the LG TV remote control.<\/p>\n

Smart TV<\/h3>\n

UN8500 series TVs are equipped with the latest generation SmartTV.\u00a0It is a\u00a0webOS 5.0\u00a0operating system\u00a0with an intuitive Magic Remote AN-MR20GA.\u00a0The Magic Remote combines a conventional \u201cremote with number keys\u201d, an optical-pointing mouse and a built-in microphone for voice control.<\/p>\n

In addition to LG’s voice assistant, Amazon Alexa is also supported.\u00a0The webOS operating system runs smoothly.\u00a0It is equipped with all the major streaming services such as Amazon Prime Video, Disney + and Netflix.\u00a0The triple tuner is suitable for all types of TV reception (DVB-C \/ T2 \/ S2).<\/p>\n

It takes less than 2 seconds to switch channels.\u00a0With PayTV channels only, the switch operation takes a little longer due to CI + decryption.\u00a0By connecting a suitable USB hard drive, the running program can be paused or recorded.<\/p>\n

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Connections<\/h3>\n

The model has enough connection options.\u00a0A total of 2 HDMI 2.0 connectors (rear) and 2 HDMI 2.1 connectors (side), TosLink optical output, three USB 2.0 ports, Ethernet RJ45 line-in, and analog AV-in (RCA) are available.<\/p>\n

If you are using a wall bracket, you will need a dedicated angled antenna connector.\u00a0For paid programs, a CI + 1.4 slot is provided on the side panel.\u00a0There is no line-out for connecting headphones.\u00a0Wireless connections can be made via Bluetooth 5.0 or Wi-Fi.<\/p>\n

Conclusion<\/h3>\n

To conclude our review of the UN85006 from LG, it remains to add that the TV impresses with its crisp images, vibrant colors and wide viewing angles.\u00a0The equipment with numerous SmartTV functions, voice control and fast triple tuner leaves nothing to be desired.\u00a0UN8500 can be recommended for purchase for large, bright rooms, since this TV does not have a sufficient level of contrast.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In addition to expensive OLED TVs, NanoCell 4K and 8K, LG also offers a wide selection of inexpensive 4K TVs with conventional LCDs.\u00a0Are you really looking for a great TV?\u00a0In the new UN8500 series, the Korean electronics company LG has released 3 huge 4K TVs with screen sizes of 75 inches (189 cm), 82 inches […] More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10402,"featured_media":129044,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[641],"tags":[778],"class_list":["post-129043","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-tv","tag-reviews"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/129043","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10402"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=129043"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/129043\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/129044"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=129043"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=129043"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=129043"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}