I delayed getting a new TV or way too long. Like...ridiculously. Why? Because of the reviews as new TVs came and went. I'm not a techie and really, I just want to watch TV. The reviews made me doubt I was even qualified to pick a new TV. Eventually, I just jumped. Here is what I can say about it as a regular person.
What I wanted:
I wanted to watch TV via cable, but also have the option to use apps that either come with my package or I signed up standalone. I needed one that wouldn't require Level 1 Geek Qualifications to set up the way I wanted it. I wanted to speak to my remote if necessary. I wanted Alexa on there if the yen for yet another Alexa came up (my house is filled with Echoes of all kinds at this point). I wanted 4K. I wanted my Xbox games to look deliciously good, particularly my heavily modded Skyrim. As a bonus, I wanted a TV that would cooperate if I did decide to cut the cable cord and go all app. Bonus for a TV that I could limit in terms of how much it spied on me.
What this TV gave me:
All of that. Literally, all of that.
This thing was so easy to set up it was almost criminal. Even I couldn't mess it up. I breezed right through all the set up screens and couldn't believe I had everything available from the start. Yes, I had to put in my usernames and passwords to the various apps, but I've never had to do it again. I dug into the privacy settings on day 1 and was surprised at how many things I could opt out of, completely control, or otherwise deny. All of it was displayed in clear, plain language for the most part.
As for the bonuses, I got all the apps I used including Netflix, Prime, Peacock, Vudu, etc. There are even shortcut buttons on the remote specifically for Prime and Netflix, which is nice. The only hitch was HBO Max, which has no app on the LG store. I authorized that one via my Xbox One X, which works splendidly. As for games, I do love the way it displays those. So sweet. I'm a hobby gamer, so this is more than sufficient for me. Also, shockingly, the sound on this thing is robust.
So, if you're a regular person who just wants to watch some doggone TV and play your games with all the lovely detail right there for you to enjoy, this TV is an excellent buy. Will it be outdone by whatever whizbang thing is about to come out? Yeah, but that would happen with any TV. This one is sturdy, looks good, sounds great, and does everything a regular person like me could want. Enjoy!
| Standing screen display size | 50 Inches |
|---|---|
| Screen Resolution | 3840 x 2160 |
| Max Screen Resolution | 3840 x 2160 |
| Number of USB 2.0 Ports | 2 |
