When you enable PC mode, the SM8600 can display proper 4:4:4, so text looks clear in all resolutions except for the 1080p @120Hz which doesn’t.
The sound is also loud and clear but that also depends on the content quality. The LG SM8600 uses Pulse Width Modulation to dim its, and the primary flicker frequency is at 240Hz, which should not be an issue for most people. 360 VR: Yes
Adaptive Sound Control: Yes
Direction: Down Firing IPS Panel: Yes HDR Effect: Yes
Unfortunately, the color accuracy before calibration is only mediocre but becomes excellent if you care to calibrate it. On the upside, the TV has a nice Black Frame Insertion feature to make motion look crisper and a motion interpolation feature that can interpolate content up to 120Hz. You may opt-out by. On the upside, the TV can deliver clear and well-balanced dialog which, however, may lack a bit of airiness.
The SM8600 supports Dolby Digital and DTS passthrough. Time Shift: Yes Design is also very good and the price is not bad either.
HDMI: 4
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 January 2020. Magic Remote Control: Ready At the moment, we can’t confirm this either way, as we have no way of sending an HDMI 2.1 signal. It's not a very smooth interface, but it has some new nice additions like the Home Dashboard feature that allows it to interact with several IoT devices. This TV supports local dimming which is good news for those who will mostly use it to watch movies, but is also good for those who play games due to the low response time. Apple AirPlay 2: Yes I was attracted to LG as it had a tuner that would work with either Freesat or Freeview. DIAL: Yes Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 February 2020. We hope our LG 49SM8600PLA review has been helpful to you. The SM8600 is a thin TV that will look good if you wall-mount it, as it will not stick out much. But you have to tweak the picture settings to get the image quality possible. The latest AI tech makes the LG 49SM8600PLA a picture powerhouse. Personal Reviews is a participant in the Amazon EU Associates Programme, an affiliate advertising programme designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.com and other websites or affiliate networks. LG Sound Sync: Yes
s.parentNode.insertBefore(gcse, s); The LG SM8600 is a good 4k IPS TV with decent picture quality, a very low input lag, and excellent response time.
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The SM8600 has very good smart features. Network File Browser: Yes As expected from an IPS TV, we measured the contrast ratio at only 1176:1 without local dimming and at 1182:1 with local dimming enabled. Surround Mode: DTS Virtual X / ULTRA Surround There's a problem loading this menu at the moment. As with other LG TVs, you can also perform some functions and searches using your voice, which can be very handy at times. HDR is not that good either, as the TV can't get bright enough to display HDR with highlights that pop. Picture Master Processor: α7 Gen 2 Amazon Echo Compatible: Yes Shop LG 49SM8600PLA on the official LG.com website for the most up to date information.