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LG Electronics 50UM7500PLA 50 Inch UHD 4K HDR Smart LED TV with Freeview Play Dark Meteor Titan colour 2019 Model with Alexa built in
Last Updated: December 2, 2020 (Refresh Now)
8.3
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/10
Total Reviews
479
Old Reviews
7
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Picture Quality
132tv, sound, picture and sound, quality, really good
+95%
-5%
" ... The picture and sound quality is excellent. ... "
" ... Picture quality is excellent once you edit the settings yourself. ... "
" ... The picture and sound are perfectly adequate, I'm not fussy about that sort of stuff but they both seem very good. ... "
" ... Brilliant tv picture is amazing and sound. ... "
" ... TV works fine though, nice picture for the price point ... "
" ... The TV is good quality, picture, sound. ... "
" ... Am a big fan of LG, doesn’t have the price tag of some of the other brands, but amazing on sound and picture quality. ... "
" ... Very good tv, the picture quality is not as good as expected. ... "
Sound Quality
76tv, picture, picture and sound, bar, quality
+95%
-5%
" ... Am happy with the quality of the picture and sound. ... "
" ... Great Smart TV with great picture and sound, but disappointed that there doesn't appear to be any way to 'rewind'. ... "
" ... Very good picture and sound for under £500. ... "
" ... Brilliant TV, looks great, great sound, obviously there are much much better out there but for the money, I am happy! ... "
" ... Brilliant tv picture is amazing and sound. ... "
" ... Nice picture, better than average sound and nice features. ... Then go to switch it on and no picture but sound and a blinking LED. ... "
" ... Good sound for a TV and lots of convenience features which work really well. ... "
" ... Can’t fault it, great smart tv, easy to install and great picture & sound. ... "
Remote
59magic, control, smart, easy to use, netflix
+92%
-8%
" ... Dedicated Netflix and Amazon Video buttons on the remote and some handy smart Apps available. ... "
" ... After a few hours the menu's are incredibly easy to a navigate and the Netflix and Amazon buttons on the remote are a life saver. ... "
" ... The magic remote is great, it is essentially a mouse for the tv screen to allow you to type easier than navigating using arrows. ... "
" ... The magic remote works well. ... "
" ... Good remote and sound quality. ... "
" ... So if it is much cheaper at the time, I would probably go with the model that has the old fashioned remote and save the money (since the TV is the same - but with different feet, which did not matter to use since the TV is wall mounted) ... "
" ... Great tv, does everything as to the spec, and the voice active remote control works great. ... "
" ... Love the remote, very intuitive to use. ... "
Price
58tv, value for money, money, really good, value
+95%
-5%
" ... Full featured tv at a budget price. ... "
" ... for an amazingly inexpensive (did not want to say cheap as it is a quality product) price. ... "
" ... And I paid the full £700. ... "
" ... Great tv for the price. ... "
" ... - I'm not sure if it's good value for money because I don't watch it a whole lot, but I do know I was disappointed when I switched it on and that despite having the option to change the screen mode (cinema,sport etc) none of them seem quite right - either too bright or too dark . ... "
" ... Great tv at a great price. ... "
" ... Very good tv for the price. ... "
" ... But I also did comparisons in a local store (and would have purchased there, except they raised the price right before I was ready to buy!). ... So this was, by far, the best option in the price range. ... "
Software Platform
46alexa, netflix, tv, app, google
+78%
-22%
" ... So many apps and the remote is so simple to use once you get the hang of it. ... "
" ... Alexa seems to be well integrated. ... "
" ... This is a great TV, works seamlessly with smartphones allowing you to cast several apps. ... Especially Apple Airplay features which allow you to stream media content across apps. ... Great connectivity via Wifi and access to several apps on the App Store. ... "
" ... The operating system is very fast and switching between Netflix, Now TV, Amazon Prime as well as all the iPlayers is effortless. ... "
" ... Great picture and sound quality and all the SMART apps make using it super easy. ... "
" ... Alexa seems to be well integrated. ... "
" ... There is a Plex app that is easily installed and works very well. ... "
" ... From a Smart tv perspective it has netflix, amazon prime, iplayer , 4od and My5 plus others like Youtube. ... The Google integration was easy to set up via the TV which then hands off to the Google Home Phone App whereas alexa is really a poor implementation. ... Given I have a number of alexa devices i thought this would be a breeze but after 1 hour of messing about I was about to give up until I hit the Prime button on the remote and it asked me to install the Alexa App. ... Well, i thought let me install the Alexa app and see what it does. ... Once installed I could long press the prime button and it would do the usual things you can do with Alexa. ... Now I wanted to control the TV with my other alexas so I went to the app on my phone and hit discover many times and it found nothing. ... As a last resort I set up an LG account, logged into the app with this and connected to amazon. ... I then fired up the Alexa app on my phone and the tv was found so i can now control the tv with voice commands and without the remote. ... Now the crazy thing in all of this, I know from having a firestick that I can ask alexa to play X on netflix and she will find it. ... unless I use the Google button and this works for finding amazon prime and netflix content. ... So the AI assistant functionality is very sub standard and how LG, Google or Amazon expect not technical people to set this is up is beyond me. ... Both the Alexa and Google integration are now what I expected but was able to work it out but the instructions that come with the TV are very poor. ... "
Ease of Use
44easy, set, easy to use, tv, simple
+98%
-2%
" ... Very easy set up with free sat and sky. ... "
" ... Believe it or not, my preference would be to have at least a fairly comprehensive Easy Set-up Guide on paper to lead you through. ... "
" ... Easy set up used in bedroom ... "
" ... Easy to set up, almost plug in & play! ... "
" ... Simple to set up out of the box. ... "
" ... Registration and wifi connection very easy. ... "
" ... Easy to use straight out if the box. ... "
" ... Liked the ease of use ... "
Display Clarity
39tv, panel, 4k, lg, bleed
+51%
-49%
" ... Time will tell how long it lasts, out last LG tv gave up the ghost after less than 4 years (screen issues) but so far I am impressed with this one. ... "
" ... I like the quality of the picture contrast etc is great, I like the fact the screen is the full width with minimal frame, as I was restricted on space where the TV sits. ... I got the largest screen I could. ... "
" ... Excellent tv, but after 3 months it has already developed a distinctive green line running up the screen! ... "
" ... excellent screen and sound quality ... "
" ... Better than I expected for a lower budget 65 inch TV. ... "
" ... Image is good from narrow viewing angles but if you need a wider viewing angle get the 49inch 7400 model which uses a IPS panel. ... "
" ... Good value for money sound is good but picture not as good as the 55 inch screen ... "
" ... I'd made do with a 13 year old 40" 1080p Samsung LCD TV for a long time, had wanted a new TV and decided like most people I wanted a decent 50 to 55" 4K TV but didn't want to spend silly money on one (I set a budget of £500 max). ... I'm no AV expert but to me the screen looks great, I know there is alot of shade thrown towards IPS panels but I dont personally see what all the fuss is about. ... "
Resolution
35tv, hdr, picture quality, content, smart tv
+91%
-9%
" ... The screen quality is very good for my standards, I've tried it with 4k movies and perfect, no issues. ... "
" ... Its particularly good for HDR Netflix content. ... "
" ... Absolutely superb TV ... "
" ... Arrived promptly, initially thought it'd be a budget 4K SMART TV however coming from LG you get one of the best on the market for a very affordable price. ... "
" ... Realised you needed to buy a 4K ultimate HDM1 cable made a huge difference on picture quality very pleased . ... "
" ... Absolute stunning tv! ... "
" ... I am no techno expert, in brief the picture quality is amazing compared to my old 1080hd TV that went bang 3 days into lockdown. ... "
" ... I upgraded from a 1080p non smart TV and was instantly blown away with the picture quality. ... Streaming 4k content from Netflix such as Planet Earth II is mesmerising the sharpnes and colour is phneomenal. ... I also use the TV for PS4 gaming and Call of Duty in HDR is stunning. ... "
Device Compatibility
33alexa, smart tv, google, stream music, integration
+85%
-15%
" ... Such a great tv. ... "
" ... As soon as I plugged in the Virgin box, it identified it and was ready to use. ... You can install Alexa, but I already have it in the room so it could get confusing. ... "
" ... can sync with my google account very easy ... "
" ... Highly recommended TV. ... "
" ... A great tv. ... "
" ... Alexa seems to be well integrated. ... "
" ... What I prefer the most is Apple Airplay, these allows me to stream the entire Iphone on the TV, and with an XBOX ONE controller I can play like a console. ... "
" ... Alexa seems to be well integrated. ... "
Apps
31app, netflix, lg, google, alexa
+77%
-23%
" ... There is a Plex app that is easily installed and works very well. ... "
" ... The interface is nice and clean but sometimes find it hard to get to where I want to be for example trying to download apps. ... "
" ... Easy to set up as well as easy to install additional apps like Disney+ ... "
" ... The google assistant is very useful ... Set up was easy, as is installing apps ... "
" ... The Google integration was easy to set up via the TV which then hands off to the Google Home Phone App whereas alexa is really a poor implementation. ... Well, i thought let me install the Alexa app and see what it does. ... Now I wanted to control the TV with my other alexas so I went to the app on my phone and hit discover many times and it found nothing. ... As a last resort I set up an LG account, logged into the app with this and connected to amazon. ... I then fired up the Alexa app on my phone and the tv was found so i can now control the tv with voice commands and without the remote. ... Now the crazy thing in all of this, I know from having a firestick that I can ask alexa to play X on netflix and she will find it. ... unless I use the Google button and this works for finding amazon prime and netflix content. ... "
" ... Web OS is actually pretty decent too. ... "
" ... Apps don't take forever to load, and although WebOS is a little unintuitive in places, it's easy enough to get the hang of. ... "
" ... can sync with my google account very easy ... "
Setup
29set, setup, easy to set, instructions, straightforward
+93%
-7%
" ... Very good instructions to set up TV . ... "
" ... Delivered quickly setup was easy ... "
" ... Simple to set up out of the box. ... "
" ... top tips for setup. ... "
" ... They are easy to set up, in fact I don't recall any setting up for Karen. ... "
" ... Easy set up used in bedroom ... "
" ... Believe it or not, my preference would be to have at least a fairly comprehensive Easy Set-up Guide on paper to lead you through. ... "
" ... It took about 10 minutes to unpack and setup. ... "
Delivery
17delivery, arrived, broken, time, like
+59%
-41%
" ... Boxed and delivered with care. ... Kept me informed with the delivery. ... "
" ... Been a bit sceptical when arrived when I saw such a big box, but I get used to it very quickly. ... "
" ... Arrived on time, 3 days after ordering it. ... "
" ... The carrier who delivered It was quick and no issues once they finally got instructed to actually make a delivery. ... "
" ... Arrived on time. ... "
" ... Ordered yesterday and delivered today with Amazon Prime. ... "
" ... Delivered quickly setup was easy ... "
" ... Delivery was great! ... "
Product Reliability
16weeks, month, last, working, stopped working
+50%
-50%
" ... After a month one of the HDMI slots stopped working, absolute nightmare because if I want a refund I have to return it, and because of this lockdown it's not easy to get this item prepared for packaging, just can't be bothered anymore. ... Other issues including freezing time to time and you have to completely switch off the TV to get it working again. ... "
" ... The TV lasted all of about 26 hours hours before the screen stopped working. ... "
" ... I bought this item within the last 6 weeks and now it does nothing,ie does not function ... "
" ... No doubt this is necessary for SmartShare to work, but how are you supposed to know SmartShare won't be ready for a week? ... And SmartShare is a total fail anyway. ... "
" ... It was broken ... "
" ... Well this is disappointing, I've had this TV for 2 months. ... After some research this turns out to be a fairly common problem across the brand. ... "
" ... Completely failed after 5 months ... "
" ... Had the toshiba for a week then sent it back as it kept freezing. ... "
Screen Protection
14arrived, smashed, spots, delivered, damaged
+7%
-93%
" ... It had a broken screen and waiting for a replacement ... "
" ... The response time of LG was better unfortunately the screen gave problems due to the spots. ... "
" ... Delivered with a damaged screen and returned. ... "
" ... It looks as though you are watching a screen that has been stretched as apposed to a 50inch screen. ... "
" ... Bought this without original box, failed to mention a scratch on the screen bezel sand a debt in the rear panel. ... "
" ... Cloudy spots in the top and bottom. ... "
" ... Screen was smashed when it arrived, but had a sticker showing break, so had been sent already damaged ... "
" ... Absolute joke tv arrived cracked. ... "
Marketplace
12thank, picture, would, purchase, delivery
+92%
-8%
" ... And Amazon delivered on time like they said they would thank Amazon happy Christmas. ... "
" ... It was exactly the same product in the pictures. ... "
" ... Thank you Reliant Direct! ... "
" ... Not that they made a huge amount of difference to the picture. ... "
" ... Superb after sales support from Amazon as well. ... "
" ... Ordered yesterday and delivered today with Amazon Prime. ... "
" ... I have never bought electronics through Amazon. ... "
" ... I am now at my "wits end" and would appreciate any help that Amazon or the supplier can provide. ... "
Ports
12hdmi, ports, 4 hdmi, usb, stopped
+67%
-33%
" ... To get 4k, you have to enable Deep Colour on the HDMI you're using, and you must make sure your source is capable. ... "
" ... The set-up is incredibly easy and there are plenty of external ports. ... "
" ... Really impressed and have managed to get rid of our HDMI adapter as Prime and netflix are on the TV. ... "
" ... HDMI CEC actually works for my connected devices so it's a universal remote. ... No errors with Apple TV even with decade old high speed cables. ... "
" ... There's plenty of ports for all your players and consoles. ... "
" ... As always with wall mounted TVs it's fiddilly trying to connect the cables at the back ... "
" ... - The cable inputs are easily accessible from the side of the TV ... "
" ... 4) This has 4 HDMI ports, not 3. ... It also has two USB ports, optical/toslink output, some RCA connectors and bluetooth. ... "
Color
11colour, colours, sound, image, dark scenes
+64%
-36%
" ... Vibrant colours and clear sound. ... "
" ... This is great though, the depth of colour makes even old films look brilliant. ... "
" ... Blacks won’t be as black but image remains sharper at wider angles ... "
" ... - The picture and colors (especially black) are incredible. ... "
" ... Good colour just needs adjusting correctly but that is easy enough. ... "
" ... Image quality is very good. ... HD is very clear, the colours are vibrant and sports, movies, games, etc. ... "
Device Stand
10tv, stand, want, put, mounted
+70%
-30%
" ... We put it on a wall bracket and this is definitely a two-person job. ... "
" ... Especially if you're going to hang it up on a wall. ... "
" ... I have this mounted so care less about the stand. ... "
" ... As always with wall mounted TVs it's fiddilly trying to connect the cables at the back ... "
" ... - The TV is very light, I was able to mount it on the wall by myself. ... "
" ... You need a hefty space to put this TV on, or you'll need to buy an aftermarket stand as I did. ... "
" ... The stand looks great on top of IKEA furniture. ... "
Controls
9control, voice, alexa, volume, video
+67%
-33%
" ... No Alexa or Karen function that I have found, it would have been great to have a thumb keypad function for text here too. ... "
" ... Magic button for voice control works really well. ... "
" ... but it took a bit of time to get all the settings right. ... "
" ... I was watching a prog that had been recorded and I wanted to rewind a few minutes but although there's a fast forward button on the remote, there's no rewind which is a bit frustrating. ... "
" ... Smart control is super. ... "
Design
9look, fantastic, stand, price, plastic
+100%
" ... This is great though, the depth of colour makes even old films look brilliant. ... "
" ... Very light, more like plastic feel, but look very elegant and expensive. ... "
" ... I had to buy a new stand for it and so far it looks great. ... "
" ... I previously had an older LG model, and I am so glad I went for this sleek and stylish upgrade. ... "
" ... Added lights behind which improved the look. ... "
" ... all look fantastic. ... "
" ... The stand looks great on top of IKEA furniture. ... "
Build Quality
9legs, plastic, tv, supports, replace
+56%
-44%
" ... Most complicated and time-consuming part of set-up is attaching the stand. ... My main reason for choosing this, rather than last year's model, was its central stand. ... "
" ... Very light, more like plastic feel, but look very elegant and expensive. ... "
" ... The legs better closer to the middle ... "
" ... The legs better closer to the middle ... "
" ... The stand looks great on top of IKEA furniture. ... "
Capacity
8bedroom, used, easy, 2, use
+88%
-13%
" ... Best used in a room where background light is kept to a minimum. ... "
" ... Liked my new tv makes my living room complete. ... "
" ... We use this in our Meeting Room for education and conferencing. ... "
" ... Bought this for the bedroom and very pleased with the all round quality ... "
" ... We have 3 in our house & my parents have 2 at their place. ... "
" ... Easy set up used in bedroom ... "
" ... The distance between the feet is about 1m. ... Positives, and room for improvement: ... "
Gaming
7gaming, game, perfect, mode, also
+100%
" ... You must use game mode. ... "
" ... I can't comment on using it with external hardware like gaming things as we don't use them. ... "
" ... I bought it for use as a big monitor for my gaming pc and I'm very happy with it really low input lag also. ... "
" ... I also use the TV for PS4 gaming and Call of Duty in HDR is stunning. ... "
" ... excellent for Gaming with my xbox 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 ... "
" ... This TV have very low input lag for gamers is perfect. ... "
Cables
7tv, cables, wall, side, plugged
+86%
-14%
" ... Got everything I use all in one device and saves on wires . ... "
" ... No errors with Apple TV even with decade old high speed cables. ... "
" ... As always with wall mounted TVs it's fiddilly trying to connect the cables at the back ... "
" ... - The cable clips attach to the feet. ... - The cable inputs are easily accessible from the side of the TV ... "
" ... and a splitter cable to do this and then set the sound mode to feed the external speakers. ... "
" ... Realised you needed to buy a 4K ultimate HDM1 cable made a huge difference on picture quality very pleased . ... "
Wifi
7tv, good, easy, connection, also
+86%
-14%
" ... It also quickly identified, and connected to, my home Wi-Fi network and appears to have a very good connection. ... "
" ... Registration and wifi connection very easy. ... "
" ... Great connectivity via Wifi and access to several apps on the App Store. ... "
" ... Good value tv, easy to setup without wifi access ... "
" ... Does drop WiFi now and then. ... "
Returns
6back, send, pay, disappointed, return
-100%
" ... I'm not waiting in my second month for my refund, avoid. ... "
" ... Am so disappointed I am sending the product back. ... "
" ... Went through problem determine with Amazon and LG and agreed for a replacement unit. ... "
" ... I returned this item. ... "
" ... The best bit is I have to PAY to send it back and get it fixed. ... "
" ... Amazon had to be pressured in to adequately sorting out a replacement and returned. ... "
Features
6use, smart, really, mode, 5
+100%
" ... You must use game mode. ... "
" ... What a perfect fit into my living room and was really happy with this purchase and all the features that it has to give. ... "
" ... The smart features work well and it's quicker than the previous LG I had. ... "
" ... Smart control is super. ... "
" ... It really helps bring out the mood of the lighting. ... "
Product As Described
5+80%
-20%
" ... Not that they made a huge amount of difference to the picture. ... "
" ... It was exactly the same product in the pictures. ... "
" ... It was exactly the same product in the pictures. ... "
Viewing Angles
5angles, really, need, good, angle
+60%
-40%
" ... We need wide viewing angles because the TV is in the corner, which meant I was really just comparing the LG options to some OLED models. ... "
" ... Image is good from narrow viewing angles but if you need a wider viewing angle get the 49inch 7400 model which uses a IPS panel. ... "
" ... Looks perfectly good and bonus is the viewing angles are great. ... "
Storage
5room, tv, stand, really, put
+100%
" ... It takes up a metre of desk space, so be sure you can accommodate it. ... It will take some time to get used to the space available. ... "
" ... What a perfect fit into my living room and was really happy with this purchase and all the features that it has to give. ... "
" ... A good size but doesn't dominate the room and was at a very attractive price. ... "
" ... (And of course, storage space needed will be double). ... "
" ... You need a hefty space to put this TV on, or you'll need to buy an aftermarket stand as I did. ... "
Fit
5tv, legs, work, two, snapped
+20%
-80%
" ... The stand to hold it up is inadequate, it is useless at the job. ... "
" ... careful when you exert pressure to place it you can break the hook (very weak plastic ). ... "
" ... Both snapped at the connection while moving. ... "
Mouse
4wheel, scroll, press, bit, remote
+75%
-25%
" ... The air mouse takes a bit of getting used to but after a bit of practice it works really well. ... "
" ... The air mouse takes a bit of getting used to but after a bit of practice it works really well. ... "
Defective Delivery
4damaged, broken, screen
-100%
" ... Disappointed when it arrived damaged. ... "
" ... Delivered broken, no option for redelivery. ... "
" ... Delivered with a damaged screen and returned. ... "
" ... It was broken ... "
Volume
3sound, volume, control, alexa
+33%
-67%
" ... Sound quality is awful background sounds are very loud whilst voices are really low. ... "
" ... Terrible loud noise had no choice but to return the item. ... "
Video Playback
3tv
+67%
-33%
" ... If you buy the TV for the what it is intended to enjoy movies and want quick access to your online streaming then its a win. ... "
" ... Has now TV, Amazon prime video etc as well as Ariel and free sat receiver. ... "
Overall performance
3service, good
+100%
" ... Cheap but does the job. ... "
" ... Fast response, webOS is faster than i expect2 ... "
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