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LG Electronics 60UF8500 60-Inch 4K Ultra HD 3D LED TV

January 23, 2015 by  
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LG Electronics 60UF8500 60-Inch 4K Ultra HD 120Hz LED HDTV

LG Electronics 60UF8500 60-Inch 4K Ultra HD LED 3D TV

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**New for 2015. LG Electronic’s 60UF8500 60-inch 4K Ultra HD LED Smart 3D TV is LG’s mid-range LED 4K LED TV. A 4K Ultra HD TV provides 3840 x 2160 resolution, which is four times the resolution of Full HD. The UF8500 Series uses a premium IPS 4K Panel for wider viewing angles and accurate colors. The Ultra HD resolution allows you to sit closer to a larger TV and get the immersive movie theater experience. Most movie theaters now use a 4K projector, so in effect you will have movie theater resolution in the home. New WebOS Smart TV interface. This is a 3D Ready TV, and includes 2 pairs of passive 3D glasses. For 2015 the UF8500 4K Series has a built-in HEVC (H.265) decoder which will allow you to stream 4K Ultra HD video (up to 60fps) from Netflix, Amazon, and other providers. This is the latest compression technology available. The 60UF8500 with has a native 120Hz and TruMotion 240Hz to reduce blurring when you’re watching your favorite sporting event, action movie, or playing a fast moving video game. Other features include three of the latest HDMI 2.0 connections which are 4K Ready for your DVD Player, Blu-ray Player, Game Console, Cable Boxes, and other devices. The 4K Ultra HD display has over eight million pixels of resolution. Three USB 2.0 Ports allow you to view your video and photos on your TV, or listen to MP3 music. ATSC with QAM digital TV tuners built in. Sleep Timer. Energy Star compliant. LG’s Smart Share allows you to share pictures and video from your compatible tablet or smartphone on the big screen.


LG SmartShare

LG SmartShare allows you to show pictures and video from your smartphone or tablet on the big screen (click for larger image)

Smart 4K TV with WebOS 2.0: For 2015 LG has revamped its Smart TV platform, using WebOS 2.0. The 60UF8500 is Internet Ready, and can play premium content from Netflix, Amazon, Amazon Prime, Hulu Plus, Youtube, Skype (with optional camera), Games, Full Web Browser, and more. LG’s new 2015 Magic Remote is included, which can take voice commands and act like a pointer, as well as traditional remote control functions. It is a universal remote as well. The LG 60UF8500 has a built-in Wifi adapter (nothing extra to buy) and has WiFi Direct. To speed up Smart TV operations, LG has upgraded the UF8500 Series to include a Triple XD™ Engine and a Quad Core Processor. The Clear Voice II feature automatically enhances and amplifies the sound of the human voice frequency range to help keep dialogue audible. The sound system is designed by Harman Kardon 20 watt sound system provides sound with Dolby Digital And DTS Decoder. Built-in Miracast + MHL.


Dimensions with stand: 52.9″ x 31″ x 10.9″ ( 55.9 lbs.)
Dimensions without stand: 52.9″ x 33.1″ x 2.1″ ( 53.5 lbs.)

Available Sizes: 65-inch, 60-inch


Smart-Review Commentary: For 2015, LG introduces the mid-range UF8500 Series Smart 3D TVs with Ultra HD 4K resolution. This TV has four times the resolution of regular HD TVs (8 million pixels), making the picture lifelike. Since it is a 3D TV, you will enjoy 3D as never seen before due to the increased clarity (2 pairs 3D glasses included). Its 4K IPS Panel provides wide viewing angles, and the LED Plus (Local Dimming) provides great contrast and colors. It has the latest technology, such as HDMI 2.0 which can receive input from the latest Blu-ray players, game consoles, and 4K camcorders. It also has a feature called HEVC (H.265), a compression technology that allows more data to flow over cable, allowing you to watch 4K programming from streaming services such as Netflix. The 2015 LG 60UF8500 has added a Triple XD™ Engine and a Quad Core Processor, to speed up Smart TV functions and Apps. This TV weighs substantially less than last year’s model. Included are the latest features including LED Backlighting, Internet Ready, Built-in WiFi, Miracast, Netflix & Amazon Ready, with the new WebOS 2.0 Smart TV Interface. The Smart TV features include a full web browser and a full array of APPs to access internet content, movies, sports, news and TV shows. Smart Share: allows you to display files from your tablet, smartphone, or PC by wireless WiFi on your big screen. For 2015 LG now includes the new Magic Remote, which allows you to control your TV by voice command, or use the remote as a pointer. Owners have reported great picture quality. If you are looking for a TV with a great picture and Smart TV functions, 3D, and Ultra HD resolution, then the 60-inch 60UF8500 is a great choice. This model has received excellent consumer reviews. We previewed this model at CES 2015. It is a Smart-Review Top Pick for 2015.


LG UF8500 4K TV Series 60-inch 4K TV 65-inch 4K TV
    4K TV Features

  • *New 2015 Model
  • 4K Ultra HD (3840×2160)
  • 4K IPS Panel
  • LED Plus (Local Dimming)
  • 3D Ready w/Glasses Included
  • Three HDMI 2.0 Inputs
  • Magic Remote
  • 20 Watt Sound
  • Triple XD™ Engine
  • Quad Core Processor
  • DLNA CERTIFIED®
  • HEVC (H.265) decoder
  • Energy Star Certified
  • Built-in WiFi
  • WebOS 2.0 Smart TV

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