LG Electronics 55UF6800 55-Inch 4K Ultra HD Smart LED TV (2015 Model)
LG Electronics 55UF6800 55-Inch 4K Ultra HD Smart LED TV (2015 Model)
- Refresh Rate: 120Hz (Effective), 60Hz(Native)
- Backlight: Edge LED
- Smart Functionality: Yes
- Dimensions (W x H x D): TV without stand: 48.8″ x 28.4″ x 2.2″, TV with stand: 48.8″ x 30.4″ x 9.3″
- Inputs: 3 HDMI, 1 USB, 1 RF, 1 Component, 1 RCA, 1 LAN, 1 Optical
LG Ultra HD TV – Prepare yourself for the ultimate evolution in real entertainment. 4 times the resolution of Full HD enhances everything you watch with precise detail.
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UF6800 entry level series – The drawbacks vs higher models,
UF6800 is the entry level model for a 4K TV from LG. There are clear drawbacks compared to the higher models (7000 and up) that can make your experience time-consuming or even frustrating, especially when you are playing with the smart features on the TV.
I returned the TV because the screen had asymmetrical “clouds” in the middle that shows signs of discoloration. LG technician confirmed that the LCD module was defective and the repair will require a new LCD module be installed, but they did not have the module available because the UF6800 uses a different LCD module than most other models and most service centers don’t have the module in stock. The TV was manufactured in August 2015 in Mexico. Nonetheless I played with the TV for quite a bit and I’d like to comment based on my experience.
First of all, some information about the UF6800 series. The TV only has 60Hz native and TruMotion 120Hz. It’s also not true UHD based on the CEA definition because it has RGBW pixels instead of RGB in order to achieve lower manufacturing cost (search for “New LG RGBW 4K Ultra HD LCD Line Sparks Debate”), and does not come with Magic Remote and Bluetooth. It also does not have the Tru-Color Generator and Tru-Black Control that comes with most LG UHD TVs.
The picture quality is decent. It is definitely not as good as the new Samsung’s and Vizios, and the color is not as deep as the higher LG models (7000 and up) likely because for every 4 sub-pixels it has one less sub-pixel that displays color due to it being RGBW. I would say it is right in the middle of the pack, behind Samsung and Vizio but similar to Sony and Toshiba.
The biggest issue with the TV seems to be user interface: I didn’t enjoy the TV very much during the time I had it especially when I was browsing the internet and using the arrow keys to type the without magic remote.
Typing using the on screen keyboard is time consuming and frustrating – there is no keyboard on the remote other than number keys. For some reason, other than the initial set up screen where it asks for your zip code, the number keys cannot be used to type numbers in any search boxes, such as on the Amazon Instant Video app. You have go all the way across the screen to switch input mode to numbers and use the on screen keyboard to input numbers. There is also no backspace key on the remote. If you enter a wrong letter using the on screen keyboard, you have to go all the way across to the right to hit the backspace button.
Web browsing is beyond terrible – you have this cursor on the screen, and you move it little by little: up, down, left and right with the arrows keys on the remote. It was very difficult and time consuming for me to navigate a content rich website. The remote also doesn’t provide a way to page up and down – you move the cursor all the way down to the edge of the screen, hoping that it would scroll down. Most of time it scrolls all the way down to the bottom of the screen and skips the middle part of the page. Then you try to move the cursor up to scroll back up, but it either goes to the nav bar without scrolling up the page or it just goes all the way or too much up to the top. It becomes sluggish and doesn’t respond quickly to the movements or clicks from the cursor when the web page has lots of contents or is mixed with videos, ads, comments, etc. I have a Samsung 4K UHD TV that handles the same content rich websites beautifully and smoothly with a Magic Remote. WebOS 2.0 may look beautiful and good for simple tasks, but is definitely not as sophisticated as you wanted it to be.
WebOS 2.0 is designed to work with a Magic Remote. Without the Magic Remote it becomes a pain to use the smart features. What makes it even worse is that this TV does not have bluetooth built-in, so in order to use a Magic Remote with it you’ll need to buy a Bluetooth Dongle separately. Page 7 of the user manual lists possible compatible models numbers for the Magic Remote and BT Dongle but LG wouldn’t confirm if the AN-WF500 dongle is compatible because it is designed for 2014 LG models.
Some major differences between this entry level model and a higher level 4K TV from LG (UF7700):
65UF7700:
120Hz/TruMotion 240Hz
True 4K UHD with RGB pixels
Bluetooth
Magic Remote
Tru-Color Generator and Tru-Black Control
3 USB Ports
65UF6800:
60Hz/TruMotion 120Hz
RGBW Pixels, not True UHD per some standards
No Bluetooth
No Magic Remote
No Tru-Color Generator and Tru-Black Control
Only 1 USB Port
With these specs, you would expect the UF6800 to go for a lot less than the UF7700. However, at the time of this post, the 65UF6800 is priced around the same with the 65UF7700, or even higher in some cases. There is absolutely no reason why this model 65UF6800 is priced same or higher than 65UF7700 at most retailers other…
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|2 months in and I really like it so far, needs to be calibrated professionally for best picture,
I work at BestBuy and have ALOT of time and experience playing with these things and comparing one brand to another, after virtually writing off 4K because of price, and lack of 4K content, I had put the thought of owning one aside.
But then this year (November 2015) there was a Black Friday sale on the 55″ version of this tv for $699 and I immediately started doing some research, based on info from LG I discovered that this was a true 4K, with a 120hz tru motion refresh, with a powerful quad core processor capable of playing compressed MKV, MPEG, and other formats directly from the usb 3.0 slot on the back of TV, and up scaling while playing.
The reviews on the tv however concerned me since they were all over the place, 5 star, 1 star claiming only a 60 hz refresh, 3 and 4 star reviews with positive remarks.
After installing 100’s of TV’s professionally, and using this one myself for about 2 months now I can strongly recommend it (for the price) I’m able to achieve a much nicer picture than a lot of Samsung base model 4k’s that are more expensive. After all the TV’s I’ve dealt with over the years I would say that the Sony’s are usually the best and LG’s and Vizio’s are a close second (depending on model of course). Technically the LG OLED 4K model has the best picture period, but they range from $2000-$5000 and up
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