LG 49SK8500 49 "

The novelty of 2018 is similar in appearance to its predecessor — LG 49SJ850V. The TV received an ergonomic curved stand, a thin silver frame, a smooth plastic back with all the necessary interfaces, including 4 HDMI and 3 USB.

Impressive picture

The 49-inch 4K screen of the LG 49SK8500 features an IPS panel that supports Nano Cell Display technology and Full Array Dimming. This provides a bright image with natural colour reproduction regardless of viewing angles. HDR support, Upscaling resolution scaling and Nano Cell Colour Pro colour processing technology can further improve the picture.

In a bright room, the panel overcomes glare well, and the image looks very convincing. But in the dark, there is not enough contrast, which is why instead of black, a rather dark grey colour is visible.

More dynamics

The LG 49SK8500 outperforms its 2017 counterparts in terms of dynamic scene quality. A smooth video sequence without artifacts is provided by hardware due to the frame rate of 100 Hz. If necessary, this value is doubled to 200 fps due to True Motion.

Given the high-quality processing of fast-moving objects and low input lag, the panel will perfectly prove itself as a monitor for a gaming computer or paired with a game console.

webOS 4.0

The TV is running webOS version 4.0. It offers a wide range of services, a simple and intuitive interface with a refined search functionality, a quick response to user commands (thanks to the powerful α7 processor). Simplify the operation of the branded Magic Remote, which supports voice or gesture control and acts as a pointer.

The TV represents the ThinQ line, that is, it can become an element of an LG smart home or a part of the Google Home or Amazon Alexa ecosystems, expanding the possibilities of interaction with various devices, up to a robotic vacuum cleaner.

Audio system with subwoofer

LG 49SK8500, in addition to 2 standard speakers, received a pair of low-frequency subwoofers. The total power of the audio system is 40 watts.

The model is currently one of the best solutions from LG, if you take out the more expensive OLED TVs.