Design | 8.0 |
Picture Quality | 6.2 |
Motion | 7.5 |
Inputs | 5.4 |
Sound Quality | 6.4 |
Smart Features | 6.0 |
As with a lot of LG TVs, the contrast ratio is sub-par. When you have the lights off, the black color appears gray.
The main upside of the LG LF5800 is its wide viewing angle. You need to sit at a very wide angle to notice discoloration.
Update 01/06/2017: We have changed the methodology of testing. Since this is an old TV which we don't have anymore, we extrapolated the results from 2016 TVs.
DVDs and SD content looks good on this TV, without the soft look found on the similar LG LF5600.
There is no judder in movies when watching them over 24p (Blu-ray players usually). However, it cannot do the reverse 3:2 pulldown. Also, it is only a 60hz, but at least it has motion interpolation.
If you play video games, set the mode to Game to get input lag of 49.6 ms. To get chroma 4:4:4, you will need to set the label of the input to PC. Note that doing so increases the lag to 59.9 ms.
Set the label of the HDMI input to PC to enable chroma 4:4:4 subsampling.
Note: Sound Quality test for TVs reviewed before 2017 was performed at 75dB, 85dB, and Max SPL. Starting 2017, the target SPL levels have been changed to 70dB, 80dB, and Max dB SPL.
The LG LF5800 is very similar to the cheaper LF5600. The picture quality is about the same, but it adds 60hz motion interpolation, smart features and better upscaling. However, it still isn't a good TV. In a dark room, the blacks are gray, and in a bright room, it reflects too much light. At least the colors stay true off-axis.