{"id":173400,"date":"2023-10-25T17:14:26","date_gmt":"2023-10-25T16:14:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techweekmag.com\/?p=173400"},"modified":"2024-06-04T17:07:26","modified_gmt":"2024-06-04T17:07:26","slug":"lg-ur640s-review-budget-tv-worth-checking-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/tv\/lg-ur640s-review-budget-tv-worth-checking-out\/","title":{"rendered":"LG UR640S: Budget TV worth checking out"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you’re looking for a cheap TV with good pictures and Smart TV functionality, the LG UR640S could be the device to suit.\u00a0The series consists of 6 models with diagonals from 43 to 86 inches.\u00a0The LG 55UR640S TV is equipped with the webOS operating system, a tuner for receiving channels, HDR standards and a panel with UHD resolution.\u00a0In our LG 55UR640S 4K HDR review, we’ll look at the strengths and weaknesses of the UR640S series.<\/p>\n

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LG UR640S review<\/h2>\n

Design<\/h3>\n

Like many inexpensive models, the LG 55 UR640S TV stand is made in the form of two thin but stable plastic legs.\u00a0Also made of plastic is a minimalist frame with a width of only 5 mm on the left, top and right around the display.\u00a0The side edges of the TV are only two centimeters thick, and the depth at its thickest point is 55 millimeters.<\/p>\n

Thanks to its slim design, the TV looks great on the wall.\u00a0For wall mounting you will need to buy a bracket.\u00a0The corresponding VESA hole size for a suitable 55″ TV wall mount is 300 x 300 mm.<\/p>\n

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Equipment<\/h3>\n

Among the entire range of LG TVs, TVs like the UR640S series occupy the last place.\u00a0Because these TVs feature a simple 4K LCD panel, they are a step below the Nanocell and QNED models, as well as TVs in the OLED range.\u00a0Most of these TVs do not have a Magic Remote.\u00a0There is only a simple infrared remote control.<\/p>\n

Another downside is that unlike most of\u00a0LG’s 2023 TVs, which have the updated\u00a0webOS 23\u00a0operating system\u00a0, the LG UR640S TV is equipped with\u00a0webOS 6.0\u00a0, which the company used in 2020.\u00a0Apparently that\u2019s why some sources say that this device belongs to\u00a0the UP8000 series\u00a0.\u00a0However, this TV has quite a few differences from the UP8000 series.<\/p>\n

Sound quality<\/h3>\n

The sound system consists of two speakers with a total power of 20 watts.\u00a0Featuring a simple two-channel speaker system, the 55UR640S does not support\u00a0Dolby Atmos\u00a0, but produces good, fairly balanced sound.\u00a0This is more than enough for everyday TV viewing and streaming.<\/p>\n

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In addition, using the sound settings, you can customize the sound for speech, music and other genres.\u00a0Users who want to experience volume and space-filling effects will need to invest in an external, inexpensive soundbar or home theater system.<\/p>\n

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Image quality<\/h3>\n

The UR640S’s picture quality is particularly impressive for standard content such as TV channels and Full HD streaming.\u00a0Skin tones and landscapes look extremely natural.\u00a0Among the picture modes is Filmmaker, which is designed for people seeking a home theater image experience.<\/p>\n

However, to watch regular TV programs, you should use other picture modes.\u00a0Even though\u00a0Filmmaker\u00a0mode provides the most neutral picture reproduction, Auto Power Saver or Expert mode may be a better choice for everyday viewing.<\/p>\n

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It’s also worth noting that true home cinema fans will find the R640S lacks depth in the dark areas of the picture.\u00a0Once the lights in the room are turned off, it will immediately become apparent that the black level is actually dark grey.\u00a0This is not surprising since the LG UHD TV has a simple LCD panel without local dimming.<\/p>\n

As a result, distant galaxies in space will look dirty and milky.\u00a0The IPS panel\u00a0of the 55-inch TV has wide viewing angles.\u00a0However, its contrast ratio does not exceed 1300: 1. If this TV had a VA LCD panel, the contrast would be much better, but you would have to compromise on viewing angles.<\/p>\n

You also shouldn’t have any special requirements for HDR images.\u00a0The manufacturer stated that the LG 55 UR640S TV supports HDR10 and HLG standards.\u00a0This TV is also claimed to have a peak brightness of 400 nits.\u00a0In fact, this value does not exceed 370 nits.\u00a0This brightness is not enough to see the full effect of HDR.<\/p>\n

In other words, when viewing HDR content, there will be very little improvement in the image, if any.\u00a0Highlights such as sparkling crystals lack sparkle and sparkle.\u00a0Additionally, the UR640 S’s HDR color space extends just slightly beyond standard colors.<\/p>\n

When it comes to watching streaming services, the increase in HDR quality over the standard version of this TV is very small.\u00a0Therefore, there is an opportunity to save money by not paying extra for the 4K option on Netflix.<\/p>\n

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Connections<\/h3>\n

To connect an AV receiver, Blu-ray player or gaming console such as\u00a0Playstation5\u00a0or\u00a0Xbox Series X\u00a0, LG has three HDMI inputs.\u00a0With a native refresh rate of 60Hz, all of these inputs are quite suitable for gaming.\u00a0However, this is not enough to take full advantage of the latest gaming consoles with 4K resolution and 120Hz refresh rates.<\/p>\n

In Game Optimizer mode, HDMI input latency drops to 14ms.\u00a0This means that games play quite smoothly.\u00a0Unlike LG OLED TVs such as\u00a0the LG OLED C3\u00a0or\u00a0G3\u00a0, the UR640S does not support HDR playback with\u00a0Dolby Vision\u00a0, only HDR10 and HLG.<\/p>\n

For TV reception there is a regular triple tuner for satellite and cable TV and an antenna (DVB-T2 HD).\u00a0You can also use a USB drive to play third-party recordings.\u00a0In addition, there are two antenna inputs, an RJ45 LAN port and a digital optical audio output.\u00a0Wireless connections include Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.<\/p>\n

Conclusion<\/h3>\n

LG UR640S\u00a0<\/a>is a good TV for relatively little money.\u00a0With good color reproduction and clean reproduction of SDR movies, the UR640S scores well in terms of picture quality.<\/p>\n

However, the lack of image dynamics, especially in HDR mode, lowers this score in the image quality category.\u00a0The sound is quite adequate for everyday use, although it can be improved with a soundbar.\u00a0HDMI, USB and TV reception equipment is also quite good.<\/p>\n

When it comes to TV and streaming features, the UR640S leaves nothing to be desired.\u00a0If you want to get the most out of the latest gaming consoles, you should add some cash and get the LG B3, which has both HDMI 2.1 and the requisite 120Hz refresh rate.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If you’re looking for a cheap TV with good pictures and Smart TV functionality, the LG UR640S could be the device to suit.\u00a0The series consists of 6 models with diagonals from 43 to 86 inches.\u00a0The LG 55UR640S TV is equipped with the webOS operating system, a tuner for receiving channels, HDR standards and a panel […] More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10402,"featured_media":173416,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[641],"tags":[778],"class_list":{"0":"post-173400","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-tv","8":"tag-reviews"},"acf":[],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/173400","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=173400"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/173400\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/173416"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=173400"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=173400"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=173400"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}