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LG UT8000 TV Review

Tested using Methodology v1.11
Reviewed Oct 23, 2024 at 09:18 am
LG UT8000 Picture
7.1
Mixed Usage
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6.7
TV Shows
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6.7
Sports
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7.4
Video Games
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7.2
HDR Movies
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7.6
HDR Gaming
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7.1
PC Monitor
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The LG UT8000 is a basic entry-level 4k TV released in 2024. It replaces the LG UR8000 and is powered by LG's more recent Gen7 α5 AI Processor and webOS 24, and it has built-in 20W speakers in a 2.0 channel system. It's a very basic TV with no advanced picture processing or gaming features. We bought and tested the 65-inch version, but it's available in a very wide range of sizes, from 43 up to 86 inches, so there's something for just about everyone. It's mainly sold at warehouse outlets like Costco and Sam's Club, as most major retailers in the U.S. don't carry it.

Our Verdict

7.1 Mixed Usage

The LG UT8000 Series is a decent TV overall. It doesn't really excel at any one usage but delivers an okay experience at just about anything. It has low input lag for a responsive gaming experience, but it lacks any advanced gaming features. It's okay for shows or sports during the day, but it's limited by its narrow viewing angle, so you really have to be sitting directly in front of it to enjoy a clear image. Room choice is especially important with this TV, as it's not bright enough to overcome glare in a bright room, but it's not great in a dark room either, as it lacks local dimming to deliver a good dark room experience.

Pros
  • Decent reflection handling.

  • Great selection of streaming apps.

Cons
  • Colors degrade rapidly when viewed from the sides.

  • Not bright enough to overcome glare in a bright room.

  • Noticeable uniformity issues.

6.7 TV Shows

The LG UT8000 is alright for watching shows during the day. It has good reflection handling but low peak brightness, so it can't overcome glare in a bright room. It also has a narrow viewing angle, so it's best enjoyed from directly in front. On the other hand, the built-in webOS smart interface has a great selection of streaming apps, so you can easily find your favorite content.

Pros
  • Decent reflection handling.

  • Great selection of streaming apps.

Cons
  • Colors degrade rapidly when viewed from the sides.

  • Not bright enough to overcome glare in a bright room.

  • Noticeable uniformity issues.

6.7 Sports

The LG UT8000 is just okay for watching sports in a bright room. It has good reflection handling but low peak brightness, so it just can't overcome glare in a bright room. It also has a very narrow viewing angle. You'll only enjoy a clear image from directly in front of the TV, so it's not a good choice for a wide seating arrangement. There are also distracting uniformity issues. On the other hand, it has a decent response time in bright scenes, so motion is fluid and clear.

Pros
  • Decent reflection handling.

  • Great selection of streaming apps.

Cons
  • Colors degrade rapidly when viewed from the sides.

  • Not bright enough to overcome glare in a bright room.

  • Noticeable uniformity issues.

7.4 Video Games

The LG UT8000 is decent for gaming. It has low input lag, ensuring a smooth and responsive gaming experience, and there's no impact on picture quality by switching to the low-latency picture mode. The pixel response time is decent overall, although there's some noticeable inverse ghosting in shadow details. On the other hand, it's very light on gaming features, with no variable refresh rate support and a limited 60Hz refresh rate.

Pros
  • Low input lag.

  • Decent reflection handling.

Cons
  • Colors degrade rapidly when viewed from the sides.

  • 60Hz refresh rate and limited gaming features.

  • Not bright enough to overcome glare in a bright room.

  • Noticeable uniformity issues.

7.2 HDR Movies

The LG UT8000 is decent for watching movies in a dark room. It has excellent SDR accuracy out of the box, so you don't have to worry about getting it calibrated to get an accurate image. Its picture quality in a dark room is a bit limited, though, as it lacks a local dimming feature to deliver deep blacks. It supports HDR10, but HDR adds nearly nothing, as it's not bright enough for bright highlights to stand out, and it can't display a wide color gamut.

Pros
  • High native contrast for deep blacks.

  • Great black uniformity.

  • Great selection of streaming apps.

Cons
  • No local dimming feature to improve contrast.

  • Low peak brightness in HDR.

  • Noticeable uniformity issues.

7.6 HDR Gaming

The LG UT8000 delivers a decent overall HDR gaming experience. It has low input lag for a responsive gaming experience, and it has a decent pixel response time, so motion is fairly clear and responsive. It's light on gaming features, though, with no variable refresh rate support and a limited 60Hz refresh rate. HDR also adds very little to your gaming experience on this TV, as it's not bright enough to bring out bright highlights in games, and HDR looks flat and dull.

Pros
  • High native contrast for deep blacks.

  • Great black uniformity.

  • Low input lag.

Cons
  • No local dimming feature to improve contrast.

  • Colors degrade rapidly when viewed from the sides.

  • Low peak brightness in HDR.

  • 60Hz refresh rate and limited gaming features.

  • Noticeable uniformity issues.

7.1 PC Monitor

The LG UT8000 is a decent choice for use as a PC monitor. It supports chroma 4:4:4, which is essential for clear text from a PC, and it has low input lag for a responsive desktop experience. It also has a decent response time, but there's noticeable inverse ghosting in shadow areas. Room choice is important, though, as it's not bright enough to overcome glare in a bright room. It also has a narrow viewing angle, so the sides of the screen appear non-uniform if you're sitting too close to the screen.

Pros
  • Low input lag.

  • Chroma 4:4:4 is displayed properly for clear text from a PC.

  • Decent reflection handling.

Cons
  • Colors degrade rapidly when viewed from the sides.

  • 60Hz refresh rate and limited gaming features.

  • Not bright enough to overcome glare in a bright room.

  • Noticeable uniformity issues.

  • 7.1 Mixed Usage
  • 6.7 TV Shows
  • 6.7 Sports
  • 7.4 Video Games
  • 7.2 HDR Movies
  • 7.6 HDR Gaming
  • 7.1 PC Monitor
  1. Updated Oct 23, 2024: Review published.
  2. Updated Oct 21, 2024: Early access published.
  3. Updated Oct 15, 2024: Our testers have started testing this product.
  4. Updated Jul 25, 2024: The product has arrived in our lab, and our testers will start evaluating it soon.
  5. Updated Jul 04, 2024: We've purchased the product and are waiting for it to arrive in our lab.

Differences Between Sizes And Variants

We bought and tested the 65-inch LG UT8000 (65UT8000AUA), which is also called the LG UT80 for short. It's also available in 43, 50, 55, 70, 75, and 86-inch sizes. The last three letters in the model number (AUA in this case) vary between retailers and individual regions, but there's no difference in performance.

Internationally, this model is available in a few different variants. Most major European markets carry the LG UT81 (UT81006LA) instead, which performs the same but has a center-mounted stand. There's also a variant known as the LG UT8050 which is sold in a few Asian countries and Australia. It appears to be the exact same TV, but we don't know for sure.

SizeUS ModelRefresh RateVRRProcessorVESA Mounting Pattern
43"43UT8000AUA60HzNoα5 AI Processor 4k Gen7200 x 200
50"50UT8000AUA60HzNoα5 AI Processor 4k Gen7200 x 200
55"55UT8000AUA60HzNoα5 AI Processor 4k Gen7300 x 300
65"65UT8000AUA60HzNoα5 AI Processor 4k Gen7300 x 300
70"70UT8000AUA60HzNoα5 AI Processor 4k Gen7400 x 400
75"75UT8000AUA60HzNoα5 AI Processor 4k Gen7400 x 400
86"86UT8000AUA60HzNoα5 AI Processor 4k Gen7600 x 400

Our unit was manufactured in May 2024, as seen on the TV's label.

Compared To Other TVs

The LG UT8000 is a very basic TV with just okay picture quality and very few additional features, and it's not worth buying. It's an okay choice if you just want a brand-name TV and don't care much about picture quality, but budget picks from brands like Hisense and TCL offer far more bang for your buck.

For more options, check out our recommendations for the best budget TVs, the best smart TVs, and the best 4k TVs.

LG UR8000
43" 50" 55" 65" 70" 75" 86"

There's almost no difference between the LG UT8000 and the model it replaces, the LG UR8000. Although the UT8000 uses a newer image processor, it actually performs a bit worse overall, and the new model isn't as good at smoothing out low-quality streaming content.

LG UT7570 [UT75, UT7590]
43" 50" 55" 65" 70" 75" 86"

The LG UT7570 and the LG UT8000 are similar overall, but the UT80 is a bit better for most people. The UT80 has a much higher contrast ratio, so it's a better choice for dim or dark rooms, as blacks are deeper and more uniform. On the other hand, if you never watch TV in a dark room, the UT7570 might be a better choice as it has a wider viewing angle, so you'll see a more consistent image if you're watching at a bit of an angle.

Hisense QD6/QD65NF QLED
43" 50" 55" 65" 75"

The Hisense QD6/QD65NF QLED and the LG UT8000 are very similar overall; trading blows in a few ways that might make one better than the other, depending on your preferences. If you care more about an accurate image, the LG is the way to go, as it's much more accurate out of the box. If you prefer a punchier image, though, the Hisense is the better choice, as it's brighter and has a much wider color gamut. This comes at the expense of accuracy, though, as the Hisense is visibly off in most content.

Hisense U6/U6N
55" 65" 75" 85"

The Hisense U6/U6N is significantly better than the LG UT8000. The Hisense has a full-array local dimming feature, so it delivers much deeper, more uniform blacks and a better overall dark room experience. The Hisense is also considerably brighter and can overcome more glare in a bright room. These improvements come at the expense of accuracy, though, as the Hisense is noticeably less accurate, delivering a punchier but less accurate image.

Test Results

perceptual testing image
Design
Design
Style
Curved No

The LG UT80 has a very simple design. The panel is flush with the borders, which are thin and don't stand out at all. It's largely made of plastic, and although it doesn't look bad, it's not premium at all.

Design
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures N/A
Design
Stand

This TV uses a pair of V-shaped feet, which support the TV well. The stand lifts the display about 3.3 inches above the table, so you can easily place a soundbar in front of the TV without blocking the screen. There's no alternate position for the feet, so you can't place them closer together if you have a narrow table. The feet support the TV well, but it wobbles fairly easily.

Footprint of the 65-inch model: 47.4" x 10.6".

Design
Back
Wall Mount VESA 300x300

The back of the TV is very plain. The inputs are recessed into the back panel, making them difficult to reach when the TV is wall-mounted. One of the HDMI ports faces out the back of the TV, so you'll likely need an HDMI angle adapter if you plan on wall-mounting it. There are clips just above each foot for very basic cable management.

Design
Borders
Borders 0.47" (1.2 cm)
Design
Thickness
Max Thickness 2.28" (5.8 cm)
7.0
Design
Build Quality

Overall, this TV has decent build quality. There's nothing premium about it at all, but there aren't any noticeable design flaws or defects, either. The plastic body flexes easily, but this won't be an issue once you've installed the TV.

Picture Quality
6.4
Picture Quality
Contrast
Contrast
6,229 : 1
Native Contrast
6,229 : 1

The LG UT8000 has passable native contrast. Without a local dimming feature, this TV relies on its native contrast in dark scenes. The contrast ratio isn't high enough to preserve deep blacks in scenes with any amount of brightness to them. In deeper scenes with no bright highlights, it looks better, but blacks still aren't very deep.

10
Picture Quality
Blooming

It doesn't have a local dimming feature, so there's no blooming around bright objects or subtitles in dark scenes. However, as the TV can't brighten highlights without impacting the rest of the image, dark scenes look washed out.

10
Picture Quality
Lighting Zone Transitions
Local Dimming
No
Backlight
Direct
Dimming Zones Count Of Tested TV
N/A

This TV doesn't have a local dimming feature, so it can't adjust the backlight of individual zones to brighten up highlights without impacting the rest of the image. But this means that there's no distracting flicker or brightness changes as bright highlights move between zones.

7.5
Picture Quality
Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode

Switching to Game Mode makes no noticeable difference in dark scene performance.

5.6
Picture Quality
HDR Brightness
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
219 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
241 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
174 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
218 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
299 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
298 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
298 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
298 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
217 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
299 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
298 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
298 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
298 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.022

Unfortunately, this TV has sub-par peak brightness in HDR. It's bright enough to deliver most scenes at the brightness level the content creator intended, but with no local dimming and low peak brightness highlights and bright areas of the scene don't stand out at all.

These measurements are after calibrating the HDR white point with the following settings:

  • Picture Mode: Cinema
  • Panel Brightness: 100
  • Adjust Contrast: 100
  • Color Temperature: Warm 50
  • Dynamic Tone Mapping: Off

We tested the TV with Dynamic Tone Mapping set to 'Off.' When it's enabled, the results are notably worse, with the image looking dim and washed out in real scenes, so we recommend keeping it disabled for HDR content. For reference, you can see the results with Dynamic Tone Mapping enabled below:

  • Hallway Lights: 212 cd/m²
  • Yellow Skyscraper: 199 cd/m²
  • Landscape Pool: 122 cd/m²

5.5
Picture Quality
HDR Brightness In Game Mode
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
220 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
238 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
161 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
218 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
300 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
299 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
299 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
299 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
217 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
299 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
299 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
299 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
298 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.022

Switching to the 'Game Optimizer' Picture Mode causes no noticeable change to the TV's peak brightness. Overall peak brightness is still too low for an impactful HDR gaming experience.

These measurements are after calibrating the HDR white point with the following settings:

  • Game Optimizer: On
  • Picture Mode: Game Optimizer
  • Panel Brightness: 100
  • Adjust Contrast: 100
  • Color Depth: 50
  • Color Temperature: Warm 50
  • Dynamic Tone Mapping: HGiG

9.3
Picture Quality
PQ EOTF Tracking
600 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0048
1000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0048
4000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0048

The PQ EOTF tracking on this TV is fantastic. Even though it's not very bright overall, most HDR content is displayed close to the brightness levels the content creator intended. Near-blacks are raised due to the lack of local dimming, and bright highlights aren't bright at all as the TV's brightness starts rolling off very early.

6.0
Picture Quality
SDR Brightness
Real Scene Peak Brightness
256 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
252 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
251 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
250 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
249 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
249 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
251 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
250 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
250 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
248 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
248 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.001

The peak brightness in SDR is mediocre. It's simply not bright enough to overcome glare in a bright room, so if you have lots of windows or bright lights, the screen is hard to see.

These measurements are after calibration with the following settings:

  • Picture Mode: Expert (Dark Space, night)
  • Panel Brightness: 100
  • Color Tone: Warm 50
  • Gamma (Adjust Brightness): 2.2

7.1
Picture Quality
Color Gamut
Wide Color Gamut
No
DCI P3 xy
78.49%
DCI P3 uv
84.41%
Rec 2020 xy
56.75%
Rec 2020 uv
63.09%

The LG UT8000 has a decent color gamut in HDR. It has good coverage of the widely-used DCI-P3 color space, but coverage of the wider Rec.2020 color space is disappointing, and it can't display a wide color gamut. The tone mapping is also bad throughout when sent a 75% stimulus, which corresponds to content mastered at 1,000 nits, so most HDR content is inaccurate. In dimmer scenes, the TV performs much better:

5.8
Picture Quality
Color Volume
1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
36.1%
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
18.1%
White Luminance
219 cd/m²
Red Luminance
36 cd/m²
Green Luminance
147 cd/m²
Blue Luminance
11 cd/m²
Cyan Luminance
162 cd/m²
Magenta Luminance
47 cd/m²
Yellow Luminance
194 cd/m²

Sadly, this TV has sub-par color volume. Due to its limited color gamut and low peak brightness, it can't display a wide range of colors at any luminance level, and saturated colors are dim.

8.8
Picture Quality
Pre Calibration
White Balance dE
1.34
Color dE
1.88
Gamma
2.06
Color Temperature
6,609 K
Picture Mode
Expert (Dark Space)
Color Temp Setting
Warm 50
Gamma Setting
2.2

Despite its other flaws, the LG UT8000 has surprisingly good accuracy in SDR before calibration. Darker shades of gray are slightly off, but it's not really noticeable. Dark blues are a bit worse, and gamma is way off, so most SDR content is brighter than it should be.

9.5
Picture Quality
Post Calibration
White Balance dE
0.32
Color dE
1.12
Gamma
2.18
Color Temperature
6,497 K
White Balance Calibration
22 point
Color Calibration
Yes

This TV is nearly perfect in SDR after a quick calibration. Its calibration system is easy to use but a bit sensitive. After calibration near-blacks are still a bit over-brightened, but it's not noticeable.

Make sure to check out the full calibration settings we used.

6.9
Picture Quality
Gray Uniformity
50% Std. Dev.
3.425%
50% DSE
0.215%
5% Std. Dev.
0.827%
5% DSE
0.113%

The gray uniformity is just okay. There are noticeable bright spots in columns across the screen; these are likely caused by the LEDs in the backlight, and it's noticeable even in near-dark scenes.

8.5
Picture Quality
Black Uniformity
Std. Dev.
N/A
Native Std. Dev.
0.754%

The black uniformity is excellent, but it doesn't really look good. Due to its low contrast ratio, blacks appear blue when there are any bright spots on the screen. The LEDs in the backlight are also noticeable even when displaying pure black.

5.1
Picture Quality
Viewing Angle
Color Washout
24°
Color Shift
23°
Brightness Loss
30°
Black Level Raise
14°
Gamma Shift
17°

Unfortunately, the LG UT8000 has poor off-angle viewing. The image degrades rapidly as you move off-center, as colors wash out and fade, and black levels rise rapidly. This makes it a poor choice for a wide seating arrangement, as anyone sitting to the side won't enjoy a clear picture.

7.6
Picture Quality
Reflections
Screen Finish
Semi-gloss
Total Reflections
4.9%
Indirect Reflections
0.8%
Calculated Direct Reflections
4.1%

The TV has good reflection handling, but there are a few noticeable issues. Any bright source of light reflected on the screen has a noticeable rainbow smear. The coating absorbs some light, reducing its intensity, but since this TV can't get very bright overall, it's not suited for a bright room.

7.3
Picture Quality
HDR Native Gradient
100% Black to 50% Gray
4.0
50% Gray to 100% White
10
100% Black to 50% Red
6.0
50% Red to 100% Red
10
100% Black to 50% Green
6.0
50% Green to 100% Green
10
100% Black to 50% Blue
6.0
50% Blue to 100% Blue
6.0

The LG UT80 has decent HDR gradient handling. There's noticeable banding in almost all shades, but it's most noticeable in dark shades of gray.

5.7
Picture Quality
Low-Quality Content Smoothing
Smoothing
4.5
Detail Preservation
8.5

This TV has sub-par, low-quality content smoothing. The smoothing features don't really do anything, so although fine details are well-preserved, macro-blocking and pixelization aren't removed.

6.5
Picture Quality
Upscaling: Sharpness Processing

This TV has okay sharpness processing capabilities when upscaling low-resolution content. These results are with the following settings:

  • Adjust Sharpness: 19
  • Super Resolution: High

Picture Quality
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
BGR
Type LED
Sub-Type
VA

This TV uses a BGR subpixel layout, which doesn't impact the image quality, but it makes text look blurry in some applications that don't support the BGR layout, which is important if you want to use it as a PC monitor. You can read more about our monitor picture quality tests here.

Its spectral power distribution shows that the panel technology doesn't use Quantum Dot technology or KSF phosphors.

Motion
7.4
Motion
Response Time
80% Response Time
6.2 ms
100% Response Time
14.7 ms

The LG UT8000 has a decent response time overall. Brighter scenes look the best, as the TV has a quick response time to and from most bright colors. Dark scenes are worse, though, as it's very slow to transition from an 'off' state to a dark shade, so shadow details are blurry and there's significant overshoot, causing inverse ghosting.

4.0
Motion
Flicker-Free
Flicker-Free
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
120 Hz

Unfortunately, this TV uses pulse width modulation (PWM) to dim the backlight, and it flickers at a low frequency, causing noticeable image duplication. At max brightness, the flicker isn't nearly as noticeable, as instead of a full square wave with equal on/off cycles, the brightness only dips down briefly at 120Hz.

Motion
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
Optional BFI
No
Min Flicker For 60 fps
120 Hz
60Hz For 60 fps
No
120Hz For 120 fps
No
Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode
120 Hz

This TV doesn't have an optional backlight strobing feature, also known as BFI. Instead, the backlight always flickers at 120Hz, which helps reduce persistence blur but introduces severe image duplication below max brightness.

Motion
Motion Interpolation
Motion Interpolation (30 fps)
Yes
Motion Interpolation (60 fps)
No

The TV has an optional motion interpolation feature, but it's pretty bad in any fast-motion scenes. There are significant artifacts around any fast-moving object, but slower panning shots look a bit better.

7.7
Motion
Stutter
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
27.0 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
2.0 ms

Thanks to this TV's relatively slow response time, there's very little stutter when watching low frame rate content.

7.8
Motion
24p Judder
Judder-Free 24p
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60p
No
Judder-Free 24p via 60i
No
Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps
Yes

This TV removes judder from most sources without introducing motion interpolation. 24p sources work perfectly with the Real Cinema feature enabled. 60p/i sources, on the other hand, are only judder-free if you enable motion interpolation and set De-Judder to '10'.

0
Motion
Variable Refresh Rate
Native Refresh Rate
60 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
No
HDMI Forum VRR
No
FreeSync
No
G-SYNC Compatible
No
4k VRR Maximum
N/A
4k VRR Minimum
No VRR support
1080p VRR Maximum
N/A
1080p VRR Minimum
No VRR support
1440p VRR Maximum
N/A
1440p VRR Minimum
No VRR support
VRR + Local Dimming No Local Dimming

Unfortunately, all sizes of this TV are limited to 60Hz and don't support VRR, so you'll see more screen tearing when playing games that can't maintain 60fps. Previous generations of this lineup had a more powerful 86-inch version, which had a 120Hz panel, but not this year, according to LG's specs.

Inputs
9.7
Inputs
Input Lag
1080p @ 60Hz
10.0 ms
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
162.9 ms
1080p @ 120Hz
N/A
1080p @ 144Hz
N/A
1440p @ 60Hz
10.4 ms
1440p @ 120Hz
N/A
1440p @ 144Hz
N/A
4k @ 60Hz
9.9 ms
4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR
9.9 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
9.9 ms
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
161.0 ms
4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation
160.5 ms
4k @ 120Hz
N/A
4k @ 144Hz
N/A
8k @ 60Hz
N/A

This TV has superbly low input lag, ensuring a very responsive desktop experience if using this TV as a monitor or very responsive inputs when gaming.

7.1
Inputs
Supported Resolutions
Resolution 4k
480p @ 59.94Hz (Widescreen)
Yes
720p @ 59.94Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
No
1080p @ 144Hz
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
No
1440p @ 144Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4
No
4k @ 144Hz
No
8k @ 30Hz or 24Hz
No
8k @ 60Hz
No

The TV supports most common resolutions but only at a 60Hz refresh rate. It displays chroma 4:4:4 signals properly at all supported resolutions, essential for clear text from a desktop PC.

Inputs
PS5 Compatibility
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
No
1440p @ 120Hz
No
1080p @ 120Hz
No
HDR
Yes
VRR
No

This TV can't take full advantage of the PS5's capabilities, as it's limited to a 60Hz refresh rate and doesn't support variable refresh rates.

Inputs
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
No
1440p @ 120Hz
No
1080p @ 120Hz
No
HDR
Yes
VRR
No

This TV can't take full advantage of the Xbox Series' capabilities, as it's limited to a 60Hz refresh rate and doesn't support variable refresh rates.

Inputs
Inputs Specifications
HDR10
Yes
HDR10+
No
Dolby Vision
No
HLG
Yes
HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3)
HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth
No
CEC Yes
HDCP 2.2 Yes (HDMI 1,2,3)
ATSC Tuner
1.0
USB 3.0
No
Variable Analog Audio Out No
Wi-Fi Support Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)

It's limited to HDMI 2.0 bandwidth on all three of its HDMI ports, and it doesn't support HDR10+ or Dolby Vision, so you're limited to HDR10.

Inputs
Input Photos
Inputs
Total Inputs
HDMI 3
USB 2
Digital Optical Audio Out 1
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm 0
Analog Audio Out RCA 0
Component In 0
Composite In 0
Tuner (Cable/Ant) 1
Ethernet 1
DisplayPort 0
IR In 0
Inputs
Audio Passthrough
ARC/eARC Port
eARC
eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus
Yes
eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
Yes
eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT
Yes
eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1
Yes
eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA
No
eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1
No
eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream)
7.1
ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1
Yes
ARC: DTS 5.1
No
Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1
Yes
Optical: DTS 5.1
No

Unfortunately, this TV doesn't support DTS audio formats, which are often used for the main audio track on physical media.

Sound Quality
7.2
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
89.80 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
2.93 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
3.09 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
5.31 dB
Max
91.0 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
3.28 dB

The LG UT8000 has a decent frequency response. It gets very loud and has a well-balanced sound profile at moderate listening levels. Like all TVs, though, there's very little bass response, with no boom or thump in deep bass.

7.2
Sound Quality
Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
0.083
Weighted THD @ Max
0.556
IMD @ 80
0.81%
IMD @ Max
5.80%

The distortion performance is decent. There's very little audible distortion at moderate listening levels, but it increases noticeable at max volume.

Smart Features
8.0
Smart Features
Interface
Smart OS webOS
Version 24
Ease of Use
Easy
Smoothness
Not Smooth
Time Taken to Select YouTube
2 s
Time Taken to Change Backlight
4 s
Advanced Options
Many

The LG UT8000 launches with webOS 24, which features a new AI-powered assistant built-in to the TV and built-in Google Chromecast support. This TV is part of LG's Re:New program, so the webOS interface will continue to receive platform updates for the next five years.

Unfortunately, although it supports most of the same features as the higher-end LG TVs, the slower processor on this model leads to a less-than-stellar experience with webOS. Audio commands often don't work at all, and the menu is noticeably slower and unresponsive at times.

0
Smart Features
Ad-Free
Ads
Yes
Opt-out
No
Suggested Content in Home
Yes
Opt-out of Suggested Content
No

Unfortunately, like almost all TVs on the market, there are ads throughout the smart interface, and you can't fully disable them. You can limit ad tracking and remove ads from the home screen using the 'Home Promotion' and 'Content Recommendation' settings in the 'Home Settings' menu, but there's no way to remove ads from the apps page.

8.0
Smart Features
Apps and Features
App Selection
Great
App Smoothness
Average
Cast Capable
Yes
USB Drive Playback
Yes
USB Drive HDR Playback
Yes
HDR in Netflix
Yes
HDR in YouTube
Yes

The content store has a huge selection of streaming apps, and most mainstream streaming services are available.

9.0
Smart Features
Remote
Size
Large
Voice Control
Many Features
CEC Menu Control
Yes
Other Smart Features
Yes
Remote App LG ThinQ

The LG UT8000 comes with LG's Magic Remote. You can use it as a pointer, making it easier to navigate the menus if you prefer that approach instead of using the remote's buttons.

Smart Features
TV Controls
Smart Features
In The Box

  • Power cable
  • Remote (with 2x AA batteries)
  • User manuals

Smart Features
Misc
Power Consumption 69 W
Power Consumption (Max) 118 W
Firmware 03.11.05