{"id":151784,"date":"2022-12-04T07:38:08","date_gmt":"2022-12-04T07:38:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techweekmag.com\/?p=151784"},"modified":"2024-06-19T16:05:50","modified_gmt":"2024-06-19T16:05:50","slug":"lg-qned82-review-4k-smart-tv-equipped-with-quantum-dot-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/tv\/lg-qned82-review-4k-smart-tv-equipped-with-quantum-dot-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"LG QNED82: 4K Smart TV equipped with quantum dot technology"},"content":{"rendered":"

LG has released the QNED82 series, which is one of the initial ones in the 2022 QNED line. Unlike cheaper models from LG, QNED82 is equipped with quantum dot technology. As a result, TVs in this series are capable of reproducing a wider color space. The series consists of two models with screen sizes of 55 and 65 inches.<\/p>\n

The TVs in this series are equipped with the webOS 22 operating system , HDMI 2.1 ports, variable refresh rate (VRR) and many gaming features found only in LG’s flagship TVs. How good is the QNED829QB TV? Does it have disadvantages, and is it worth buying?<\/p>\n

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LG QNED 82 Review<\/h2>\n

Design<\/h3>\n

LG QNED80 has a simple design.\u00a0TV case in titanium meteorite color.\u00a0There is nothing outstanding in its minimalist design.\u00a0At the same time, the TV does not look cheap.\u00a0The stand is a crescent-shaped center leg that holds the TV pretty well.\u00a0The back of the TV is made of metal.\u00a0It also looks pretty simple.<\/p>\n

The connection sockets are built into the TV.\u00a0Therefore, they are difficult to reach if the TV is mounted on the wall.\u00a0Cables can be routed through the stand and cable management clips.\u00a0If you want to hang the TV on the wall, then you should use a special VESA 300 x 300 bracket, which will have to be purchased separately.<\/p>\n

TV QNED LG 65QNED829QB has a good build quality.\u00a0The included Magic Remote has a point-and-click function that makes it easy to navigate the menus.\u00a0It has a built-in microphone for giving voice commands.\u00a0You can be asked to switch inputs, open apps, search for content, or adjust settings.<\/p>\n

webOS 22<\/h3>\n

LG QNED80 comes with webOS 2022 smart platform.\u00a0The system is easy to use and has several additional features compared to previous years’ models.\u00a0For example, support for user profiles so that each family member can customize their profile as they wish.\u00a0As with most smart platforms, there are ads in the interface and there is no way to turn them off.<\/p>\n

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Sound quality<\/h3>\n

The 2.0 sound\u00a0scheme,\u00a0with a maximum total output of 20W, on the 65QNED829QB TV is no different from the sound in cheaper models from the same manufacturer.\u00a0The TV has a good frequency response.\u00a0The sound is normal at a moderate volume level.<\/p>\n

However, at maximum volume, compression is immediately audible.\u00a0Unfortunately, as with most TVs, the sound does not reproduce deep bass.\u00a0Distortion handling is very good, but again, at a moderate volume level.\u00a0Also, the disadvantages include the lack of support for\u00a0Dolby Atmos\u00a0.<\/p>\n

Contrast and local dimming<\/h3>\n

Also like the\u00a0LG 65QNED816QA\u00a0, the LG QNED829QB TV has a mediocre 1045:1 contrast ratio. This means blacks look gray next to bright highlights when viewed in a dark room.\u00a0While the local dimming feature does help improve the contrast slightly, up to 1365:1, it does so at the cost of brightening whites.<\/p>\n

The black level remains the same.\u00a0LG QNED82 QNED TV is equipped with edge LED\u00a0backlight\u00a0.\u00a0As with other TVs with the same backlighting, the same bright highlights against a black background can be seen to glow.\u00a0The TV only has 6 local dimming zones.<\/p>\n

If you watch a movie with subtitles, which usually appear on a black background, you can see the screen bloom.\u00a0These artifacts can also be observed in game mode.\u00a0In Vivid mode, the bloom becomes less noticeable than in the standard mode.\u00a0The best effect is achieved by disabling local dimming, which does not work as well as we would like.<\/p>\n

However, with local dimming disabled, the entire screen becomes dark blue and slightly hazy due to the low contrast ratio.\u00a0Probably the most important mistake is that weak local dimming works in tandem with side lighting.\u00a0Apparently, this leads to insufficient uniformity of black.\u00a0At the same time, gray uniformity can be called very good.<\/p>\n

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Brightness and HDR<\/h3>\n

Peak brightness when viewed in SDR mode is very good.\u00a0It reaches 538 nits in a 10 percent white window.\u00a0This value is quite enough to deal with glare from side light sources.\u00a0But if you place this TV in front of a window, then this margin of brightness will not be enough.<\/p>\n

In SDR mode, the TV is able to produce very bright and realistic colors with a large depth of field.\u00a0In HDR mode, the brightness is also not bad.\u00a0However, its peak value is no different from viewing in standard dynamic mode.\u00a0Regardless, the video improvements when watching HDR content are certainly noticeable.<\/p>\n

On the other hand, those highlights don’t stand out as much as they do on more expensive premium TVs.\u00a0As for the game mode, the viewing effect and peak brightness values \u200b\u200bin both modes (HDR and SDR) will be exactly the same as, for example, when watching movies in Cinema mode.\u00a0The 82 QNED TV does not support\u00a0Dolby Vision\u00a0.\u00a0That is, the user is limited to only viewing HDR content in the base HDR10 format.<\/p>\n

Viewing angles and zoom<\/h3>\n

The QNED829QB TV has very good viewing angles.\u00a0Almost always, the image remains unchanged when viewed from the side.\u00a0However, if you look at the screen at a very wide angle, you will notice that the screen looks a little darker.\u00a0The QNED829 has no problem scaling lower resolution content.<\/p>\n

This applies to all formats, from DVD or SD cable channels to Full HD content.\u00a0Since the device has quantum dot technology, it has very good coverage of the DCI-P3 space as well as Rec 2020.<\/p>\n

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Game Mode<\/h3>\n

The 65QNED829 TV has a 120Hz refresh rate panel with a very good response time ranging from 4.5ms to 13.6ms.\u00a0Most of the time the motion looks smooth, but there is still some blur in scenes with very dark transitions.<\/p>\n

In addition, the device is equipped with technologies such as\u00a0FreeSync\u00a0and G-SYNC.\u00a0The TV also supports all three common VRR formats to reduce screen tearing.\u00a0The TV supports low frame rate compensation for the VRR function.<\/p>\n

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Connections<\/h3>\n

The main advantage of the set of connections used in the LG QNED829QB QNED TV is the presence of two full-fledged HDMI ports with version 2.1.\u00a0The remaining two HDMI ports are version 2.0.\u00a0One of the HDMI 2.1 bandwidth ports also doubles as an\u00a0eARC capable port\u00a0.\u00a0This means you can only connect one HDMI 2.1 device if you have a soundbar or receiver.<\/p>\n

In addition, there are 2 USB 2.0 ports, a digital optical audio output (TosLink), an Ethernet port for Internet line-in, antenna connectors and a CI + slot for watching pay TV channels.\u00a0There are no analog inputs \/ outputs, including a 3.5 mm jack.\u00a0Wireless connections are implemented using technologies such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.<\/p>\n

Conclusion<\/h3>\n

The LG QNED82 TV is perfect for watching contenet in bright rooms. It displays native 4K or 1080p content and below without issue. What’s more, it eliminates jitter from 24p content from any source. And LG QNED 82 is also perfect for collective viewing. We recommend this TV.<\/p>\n

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