LG Electronics 47LB6300 47-Inch 1080p 120Hz Smart LED TV..
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By William Hortman
Ordered the LG 47LB6300 after my Samsung UN46C6300 went bad, and I will try to use this as my basis for comparison.
First off, the item came well packaged, and I paid a bit extra for a Saturday delivery via the Prime membership. It was worth it and came on time.
The 47LB6300 shipping weight (33.8lbs) was much lighter than the shipping weight of my old Samsung LED Tv (55lbs) and the delivery man had no problem carrying it up the front steps to my front door. He even helped me get into my front door. The non shipping weight of the LG TV is 28.4 LBS and I believe that includes the stand as well. Where as my Samsung was around 44. The reason I bring this up is because the TV was very easy for me to remove from the box from myself, but if you have help all the better, especially when it comes to putting on the stands.
The LG stands are very elegant and simplistic they only require two screen per stand and they are a but curvy. They hold up the TV very well and it is sturdy as well. I did order a wall mount but will not be doing that for a while due to a surgery and not being able to lift things.But when it comes time to wall mount it, I see no problems in being able to do it because the TV is so light and thin, and I should have help to mount it anyway making the process even easier after all the drilling and mounting of the bracket. I used the LG bracket finder on their website to find a compatible mount and settled for a Sanus bracket.
When you first turn on the TV it will take you straight into the Setup process. They use childish penguin animations to aid etc so it should be fun for kids to watch and it gives you a sense of the colors and HD qualities of the TV. I liked it, it was cool. You also have to use the included magic remote that came with the TV to do the setup. I believe there is an option of plugging the coaxial cable for your cable directly into the TV to use the LG Live TV feature, but I do not use this because I prefer to use my cable box hooked up through my Xbox one. So I can't speak about that feature.
This is my first personal smart TV but I have used others and I will say this LG has the best UI by far from the ones I have used; being Samsung and Sony. And the Magic Remote makes it easy to navigate through the options.
Since I keep on mentioning the Magic Remote. It is basically like a Wii controller. It uses a motion sensor so you're able to click and point on things on the television to select apps / options. Or you can use the arrows / wheel if you prefer. It does have a bit of a learning curve but it's definitely not difficult, just different.
The apps on the TV are Netflix, Hulu, Amazon etc the basic streaming services. To my knowledge writing this review on 4/23/14 the LG APP store is not up and running on this television yet.
Another reason I bought this TV is that both my mother and I have LG G2 smart phones. The App for this TV that can be found on the Google play store is still in "BETA" so there are still some issues with it and it is not ready by any means. They expect to release that functionality sometimes in the second half of 2014. I hope when it is done that it will make the TV easier to use via my phone. I should also say my Xbox One recognizes the LG TV and when I use the voice commands to turn on the system or turn the system off, it will also turn both the tv / cable box off and on.
Anyways back to the Apps. You will need to set up WiFi and the TV has a built in WiFi and that should be a quick and easy thing to set up. I have all the individual apps ready to be used on their on should I one day disconnect my Xbox that my family / friends can use those functions. The apps work great, I have had no issues with slow playback when using the TV apps to stream video content.
Okay, the picture quality. It is much better than my old Samsung. The LG is ready out of the box and I have found no need to tune the picture quality in mostly dimly lit room, or with sunlight when I have it in my room. The IPS panel really puts out vibrant and bright colors and offers a wider viewing angle. Everything appears to be much smoother than my old Samsung. Everything being basic TV play back, video games, blu-rays, etc. This TV even uses less electricity than my old Samsung.
Sound Quality. The sound quality out of box is decent too. It's 20W of power for the speakers. You can be the judge if you need a sound system or not. I am currently happy without one but I have been considering a sound bar that I can pair with my TV, computer, and phone so I can stream music and louder range of sounds and better bass. I am a man that likes utility, but having more sound would be a want not a need for me at the moment.
Oh and it also comes with a year free of netflix, I just filed for it today since there seemed to have been an issue claiming that particular LG promotion since they had to update the list of eligible LG TV's since this one is new for this year and that is always a plus. I also believe if you already have Netflix you can use that code on an existing account and get a 90 dollar something credit, which is great if you already have that service.
Here is a link to LG's Website about this TV if you want to look it up and find some more information. [...]
Thanks for reading and if anyone has any questions I will try my best to answer them. I am enjoying this TV a lot!
18 of 21 people found the following review helpful.
By Camera Noobie.....
WebOS on the LG TV's is front and center, and not an afterthought. This is currently the best implementation of "Smart TV" technology. WebOS is quick and responsive. As of the writing of this review (4/12/14), the LG Store (app store) is not yet launched. So the only apps you have access to (installed by default) are: Neflix, Hulu Plus, Vudu, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube, Skype, and a Web Browser. The web browser is ok, but not great. I have an Amazon account, and I can say that the experience is great with the amazon app. I am presuming Netflix works well too. In the amazon app, when you exit and return, it puts you right back into where you left off, nice feature.
The picture, sound and typical TV elements are great so I won't review those - needless to say I am very happy with the Audio/Video quality.
The TV was easy to mount on the wall using CheetahMount (another great product).
In regards to the remote control, this model using a "Magic Remote" which is sort of the shape of a Nintendo Wii Nunchuck (without the cable). It has no keypad on it, but an assortment of buttons and a clickwheel. The pointer on screen is easy to move and not overly sensitive. I will say, the remote is a bit difficult to get used to at first, but as with anything it gets easier, and it is easier after 1 day of use. I can't imagine someone not familiar with it, picking it up for he first time and using it correctly (like a babysitter or guest at your house). Intuitive - the remote is not. If it was intuitive, anyone (non tech or related) could pick it up and use it proficiently with a small learning curve. I will say though that it is 'innovative' though. The lack of the keypad though, makes it more difficult to use. It does work nicely with my DirectTV Genie system (again, takes a bit to get used too.) I still keep my DirectTV remote around, because most of the time the TV is just set to the DirectTV input, and it is easier for the rest of the family to just change the channels/DVR with the standard DirectTV remote.
Other notes: The free 1 year of Netflix when you buy the TV is not instant; you have to fill out an online form and wait for a response from LG and/or Netflix with the code, and they say it can take up to 3 weeks. That time frame is ridiculous, that could have been automated so you get instant access. Lastly, I ordered this though Amazon Prime, and it was delivered by Pilot courier. They were very fast and efficient, they unpacked it, tested the TV (plugged in that's all), and then offered to take the packaging boxes with them.
I can't give it 5 stars. If the Magic Remote was completly intuituve, they would have gotten 5 stars. If I could give 4 1/2 I would have.
I'm looking forward to seeing what other apps are released (facebook, pandora, etc).
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful.
By Morrigan Alexandros
This is a nice Smart TV with useful features and the possibilities of other ones once the App Store opens.
❶THE PHYSICAL SPECS - This is an 47 inch TV (or maybe around 46.8) that has a very thin metallic gray bezel. Even though it has a larger screen, it looks smaller than my old Samsung 40-Inch HDTV which had a larger frame. I measured the length and width of the TV and it is about 42 x 26.5. It is very thin and not that heavy. The TV has two curved T shaped stands. Very minimalistic. They are not adjustable and stand 38 inches apart. That was a bit annoying as I had to disassemble my TV stand to fit the TV. The TV does not pivot (as my Samsung did). This was a nice feature as I would be sitting at the other size of the living room and could just pivot the TV to angle my way.
❷THE MAGIC REMOTE. It is a small remote with a click wheel and point. Looks like a Wii controller. There is no physical keyboard on the remote. The click wheel helps you flip through channels. The TV has a 3D button but it is not a 3D TV. So, why keep it there for non-#D TVs? The TV Remote has voice recognition. I tried it and said "Menu". It thought I said "Milo." I tried again and it recognized it as "Menu" but then said there was no such feature. Sigh. If your Set Top box or other device has special features, you will not be able to control it with this remote. I have a Tivo and there are a lot of features it cannot do. I have been trying to have the TV recognize the Tivo remote as the one for the TV but no luck yet. I can change channels with the Tivo remote, but cannot control sound or mute, nor can I change between input devices. This is a bit annoying.
I have not been able to get my Tivo remote to pair up. Any help appreciated.
❸INSTALLATION - The guided installation process was easy and intuitive. It took about 20 minutes. It was cute and animated. There was a penguin involved. During the installation you will be able to set the cable provider or the antenna. You can also set it to Eco saving mode. I have a Tivo so it was a bit of a workaround to set this up.
❹WIRELESS OR WIRED SETUP. This TV can connect through the internet through WiFi. I tried both the wired and wireless installations. The wired one too about half a minute since the only thing you have to do it plug in the ethernet cable. For the wifi installation, the TV recognized all the wireless networks around my house. The rest is the same as when you are login in your device to your wifi network. After trying both, I kept it as a wired connection.
❺USER INTERFACE. The LG Smart TV has a very easy to use user interface. It is very intuitive and easy to navigate. When in doubt, click the Home button and it gets you to the main menu.
❻APPS. Neflix, Hulu Plus, Vudu, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube, Skype, and a Web Browser. I plugged in my login info for Netflix and it ran fine. It has a nice interface.
The YouTube interface was also fine. Not having a physical keyboard made things annoying as you have to point and click each letter. But, YOUTUBE has a nice feature where you can pair the TV to your mobile device (phone or tablet) and you can search and play for and play the video and transmit to the TV. Sooooo very useful. This is a great feature.
The Web browser is not the fastest but it you can choose between Bing, Google and Yahoo. You can have more than one browser window open and it is easy to navigate between the windows. No Flash plugin. You can easily play video in the browser or open it with YouTube. Works pretty well. It doesn't allow you to download docs. Or, at least, it didn't allow me when I tried it.
I will update this as I use the other apps.
❼PICTURE QUALITY. The most important part. How good is the image quality. It is not the best I have seen and I think Sony and Samsung TVs are better in this department. But, it looks good, really good. It was a bit dull in color at the beginning. But, I played with the settings a bit and now it is perfect. Really Vivid quality. If you prefer it has preset settings of Vivid, Standard, Eco, Sports, Cinema and a few others. I tried it with different ones and Vivid seemed to best right now. I flip through different shows, movies and sports. For the sport fans, this TV is great for that. You can discern hair. And in the soccer match last night, someone had way too greasy hair (no, not one of the players). Netflix also looked great on it. Good picture quality.
❽OVER THE AIR AND MOBILE DEVICES. It uses Miracast. No option for iPhone that I know about. I am still trying to do this with my iPhone and iPad. It seems to be easier for Android devices. Any help with this is appreciated as well.
❾SOUND. It sounds pretty good. It is not that loud. Even setting it at its loudest won't bring my next door neighbors asking me to turn it down. Might not even bother someone in the next room. But, a sound bar is not necessary for me right now. Small apartment and all. If you have a big place, get a sound bar.
I am still playing with the TV, so I will update more as time passes.
Firmware and App needs a lot of work.
Worked well for ~2 months
Was expecting a lot more!