I was looking to replace my 2012 Panasonic Viera Plasma 1080p that was working perfectly (I just wanted a 4k) I didn't want to spend more money on a TV set that I spent back in 2012 and the LG OLED was out of my budget. The 65'' inches LG Nano cell price was reasonable and the Consumer Report rated the unit with a solid "76" and it was green recommended to buy.
The first thing I noticed was that my 7-year-old Panasonic was thinner than the 2019 LG, non the less, the unit was light and with the help of a friend, it was set on my wall easily. I have the Cheetah APTMM2B TV Wall Mount and the TV was almost touching the wall, 4 inches away, so you better make sure all connections are in the right place or you will suffer like I did to unmounted the TV, reconnect all the cables and place the TV back to the wall mount. Because this TV have a curved back and the connection section is al almost at the midd
section it's very hard to get your hand once is already mounted so I sincerely do not recommend an ultra-thin wall mount for this TV, it's just a headache.
I have to confess I am still not a fan of the banana shape remote control this unit has, however, the pointer is a nice to have feature, the remote control has no lights so you have to memorize where the settings are in order to use it in the dark.
Then comes programming the TV, as soon as the unit recognize an HDMI connected device a banner i
advised a function called "HDMI Ultra HD deep color" I told myself "Of course I want to have that!" and as soon I clicked OK my FIRE TV 4k stop working. I got frustrated and after 2 days researching online I found out most devices are not compatible with this function yet and after disabling the fusion, the Fire TV worked again. I have also read in a forum this issue happen with the Nintendo Switch and some Bluray players as well.
The apps store from LG is very limited to say the least, only deserving apps Netflix, Amazon Prime, Xumo (if you like to watch air TV stations). I don't mind about that because as I mentioned before I have a Fire TV, but if you are planning to use this TV as Smart unit and navigate the internet, then you are not going to be much happy.
Viewing angles are great, I came from a Plasma TV and I don't notice any difference in regards to the angles, the black color, yeah, here is the thing, my 2012 plasma offered rich deep blacks, 2019 nano cell LG is more like "grayish" in comparison.
The Dolby Atmos audio function only works with the TV speakers, my 2013 Sony receiver has Dolby audio, not Atmos. So I will need to include on my Black Friday Amazon list an Atmos Receiver if I want to start using this function.
The Amazon Alexa skill from LG is a joke, now with the most up to date update it's working better but still, I recommend to read all the comments at the review section for the "LG SmarthinQ" Slexa Skill if you are planning to purchase this unit just because because of the Amazon Alexa compatibility.
I gave my beloved 2012 Panasonic Plasma to my Dad, he now owns a great TV, and most probably he ended up inheriting soon my non-Dolby Atmos 5.1 Sony Sound System.
I do not regret my new 4k tv purchase, and yes, I recommend this unit but knowing that after 1 month with the TV, visiting the LG owner forum and reading the manual back and forth ( not really useful) I am still learning how to use it.
| Brand Name | LG |
|---|---|
| Item Weight | 56.9 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 12.7 x 57.1 x 35.8 inches |
| Item model number | 65SM8600PUA |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Color Name | Black |
| Special Features | Flat |
