I bought this TV because it was reduced, because it is a 2014. I have been looking for a nice UHD tv and am really a Samsung guy. This was an upgrade from a Samsung 50" plasma. The reviews were good and I have had LG appliances so thought I would give it a try. It's got a beautiful picture. The UHD quality (what there is of it) is stunning. I really wasn't even looking for a 3D TV but that was a bonus with this one. Came with two sets of the passive glasses. I like the passive glasses, they don't require batteries and you get them free at the movie theatre! The magic remote is neat. It works like a laser pointer so you point and click at what you want to do. Only thing it's spartan on controls, or I haven't figured it all out. We have DirecTV and use a Harmony One remote. There is a bit of light bleed on dark screen shots but really when watching TV I don't notice it. I only notice it when the TV comes on and one of the annoying pop up warnings comes on. If the TV cannot detect the input right away it pops up a huge warning. It does eventually disappear, or you can cancel with the remote. The TV has the WebOS version one. There is a promise that they are going to give the 2014 sets version 2..I hope so. My set just had an upgrade the other day and some of the screen icons changed. I got excited and thought I had gotten the upgrade but alas it was 1.5 something.
The 3D works great. I have read on here that some folks see "ghosting" and I see what they mean. If you are not in the sweet spot it does diminish the effect. This isn't an issue for us as we sit directly in front of the TV. I had several problems at first with both Pandora and Netflix. They would work for a while, and then I would get an error. Or on Netflix, it would just stop. It's not bandwidth, I have over 300m coming in. I ended up restoring the set to factory specs and re-entering my accounts. It then did an update on the apps and they work perfect now.
I think it's a great bargain right now and am glad I did it. The only thing I REALLY don't like is the stand. First, you cannot pivot the tv an second, if you use a center channel speaker, it won't sit in front of it. I ended up having to put mine behind the set.
So if you get a really good deal, I think it's a nice set.
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| Brand Name | LG |
|---|---|
| Item Weight | 50.9 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 48.5 x 1.46 x 28.9 inches |
| Item model number | 55UB9500 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Color Name | Black |
| Number of Component Outputs | Composite In (AV) |
| Special Features | Flat |
| Item Weight | 23100 Grams |
| Standing screen display size | 55 Inches |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Wattage | 35 watts |
