55-Inch 4K Ultra HD 120Hz 3D Smart LED TV
55-Inch 4K Ultra HD 120Hz 3D Smart LED TV
LG Electronics 55UB8500 55-Inch 4K Ultra HD 120Hz 3D Smart LED TV
I got this TV 5 hours ago from BestBuy for
slightly less than offered on Amazon. I've spent every minute since
trying to adjust settings and get the Netflix App to work. Here are the
highlights of my experience thus far:
LG Picture defaults are not
good. This is one of the many reasons why their TVs appear to have
poorer quality when displayed next to Sony and Samsung models in stores.
I was well aware of this as this is not my first LG TV. This would mean
you have to spend some amount of time getting things to where you like
them. In my case that would be switching to Expert1 settings and
lowering the saturation down (the reds are far too saturated in all
default modes, which reduces local contrast in my opinion). I also like
to turn down or completely off TruMotion, but I know others prefer it
especially if spending a lot of time watching sports. The two other
TruMotion modes they have are "smoothness preferred" and "clarity
preferred" (this is one was default). TruMotion is what's responsible
for the "soap opera" appearance of movies. This has improved greatly
since it was originally introduced, but I think it actually causes some
digital lag in certain scenes. Don't quote me on this it's my personal,
and unfounded on any evidence, opinion.
HD to 4K conversion is
adequate. I did not notice anything apparently wrong here, but I'm sure
as I spend more time watching I would have a more to say.
The 2D
to 3D conversion is actually rather good. I tested by watching tennis,
hockey, soccer, and a movie. Of course, the quality is far from
something that is natively shot in 3D, but at least you have the option.
55-Inch 4K Ultra HD 120Hz 3D Smart LED TV
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