LG - 55" Class - LED - SJ8500 Series - 2160p - Smart - 4K UHD TV with HDR
Model: 55SJ8500
SKU: 5792908
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Customers consistently note the 55" Class LED SJ8500 Series 4K UHD TV's excellent picture quality, vibrant colors, and great contrast. Many also appreciate its reasonable price point and easy setup process. However, some users have expressed disappointment with its contrast ratio and limited app selection.
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I followed the Consumer Reports calibration guide for the TV, although turned off all motion smoothing, and I have to say it's pretty awesome. The picture is vibrant and the only regret I have is I may have gone a little too big for a bedroom (although the wife did say "go big or go home" :) ). The local dimming takes a little while to get used to compared to my older 55" LG 4K that doesn't have it, but I may turn that off down the road. The only ding I will give the TV, and it's not enough to warrant losing a star, is the sound is very hard to get consistent. I have been through every menu and tried lots of combinations of options (turnign stabaliazation or whatever they call it on and off, etc...) and I still have an issue where voices are very quiet but music is very loud. This is a problem as we have this in our bedroom, and I'm usualy trying to watch it when my wife is sleeping. I haven't given up hope I will figure it out, but worse case scenario is I ditch the integrated sound and go with something external (I shouldn't have to though).
Posted by HotFix
I ended up taking it back and exchanging for the 65” model with the same specs. Love that it supports both formats of HDR Incase one of them goes away (ala Beta and HD DVD). Use my new Apple TV 4K and get outstanding picture quality with it in 4K. The only negative is the remote input configuration doesn’t work well with most cable boxes, a small nuisance, but something I’m willing to deal with. Got the 240 refresh rate for sports and gaming.
Posted by JCGOCOWBOYS
This TV i had my eye on for a year. After lots of research, i found a better price on Amazon and bestbuy matched it. I was stoked. I was happy. I couldn't wait to get home and show my wife and kids. We opened the box and put everything together. Set it on the entertainment center and plugged it in. Then the horror. A nice thin GREEN LINE running down the middle of the beautiful 55' screen. I could've cried. My wife could've cried. I called LG and they were going to send out a technician. The next day I thought, "Niw my NEW TV becomes REFURBISHED and if you replace an engine, its just a matter of time when something else goes. Make sure to test product before you buy. Has best picture I've ever seen. Best sound on a tv I've ever heard. I'm heartbroken.
Posted by Tony