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LG LF6300  TV Review

Review updated Mar 01, 2017 at 06:31am
Tested using methodology v1.0 
LG LF6300
6.2
Mixed Usage 
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5.5
Movies 
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6.8
TV Shows 
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6.9
Sports 
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6.5
Video Games 
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4.4
HDR Movies 
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3.6
HDR Gaming 
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5.5
PC Monitor 
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The LG LF6300 LED TV has great smart features and a wide viewing angle. However, it has too many downsides to be worth considering. It is only a 60Hz TV, it reflects a lot of light, it has a bit too much motion blur, and its input lag is high, too. Its contrast ratio is low, too.

Our Verdict

6.2
Mixed Usage 

Unless you really want a good viewing angle or WebOS, there are better TVs out there for the same price as the LG LF6300. In a bright room, it reflects too much light, and in a dark room, the blacks look gray. It is also not a good gaming TV, because of the high input lag and the sub-par motion blur.

Pros
  • Great smart features
  • Good viewing angle
Cons
  • Poor blacks
  • High input lag and a bit too much motion blur
  • A lot of reflection in a bright room
4.4
HDR Movies 
3.6
HDR Gaming 
  • 6.2
    Mixed Usage
  • 5.5
    Movies
  • 6.8
    TV Shows
  • 6.9
    Sports
  • 6.5
    Video Games
  • 4.4
    HDR Movies
  • 3.6
    HDR Gaming
  • 5.5
    PC Monitor
  • Changelog

    1.  Updated Mar 01, 2017: Review published.
    2.  Updated Apr 15, 2015: Our testers have started testing this product.

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    Test Results

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    Design
    7.0
    Style
    CurvedNo
    Stand

    Unlike most LG TVs, this TV has a central stand. Our 49" had an 8.5" x 27" footprint.

    Back

    The LG LF6300 LED TV is pretty thin and has small borders.

    Borders
    Borders0.63" (1.6 cm)
    Thickness
    Max Thickness1.34" (3.4 cm)
    Picture Quality
    5.9
    Contrast
    Native Contrast
    942 : 1

    This LG has an IPS panel, so it has the contrast ratio is sub-par.

    0.0
    Local Dimming
    Local Dimming
    No
    Backlight
    Direct
    5.6
    SDR Peak Brightness
    SDR Peak 2% Window
    216 cd/m²
    SDR Peak 50% Window
    216 cd/m²
    6.5
    Gray Uniformity
    50% Std. Dev.
    3.92%
    50% DSE
    0.225%

    The top and the side edges are much darker, and there is a significant amount of dirty screen effect.

    6.3
    Viewing Angle
    LCD Type
    IPS
    Color Shift
    21°
    Brightness
    32°
    Black Level
    75°

    It maintains good color accuracy even when viewed at an angle. Instead of the colors shifting, the picture just darkens.

    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.

    7.7
    Black Uniformity
    Native Std. Dev.
    1.687%

    There is significant clouding on this TV.

    8.7
    Pre Calibration
    White Balance dE
    1.98
    Color dE
    2.6228
    Gamma
    2.23
    9.6
    Post Calibration
    White Balance dE
    0.18
    Color dE
    1.1709
    Gamma
    2.19
    8.0
    480p Input

    The upscaling algorithm for 480p does a good job.

    8.0
    720p Input

    Cable TV once upscaled also looks good.

    10
    1080p Input

    Blu-rays look nice without any image quality problems.

    0.0
    4k Input
    6.1
    Color Gamut
    Wide Color Gamut
    No
    DCI P3 xy
    67.61%
    DCI P3 uv
    73.69%
    Rec 2020 xy
    48.51%
    Rec 2020 uv
    53.7%
    6.5
    Reflections
    Reflection
    1.9%
    Screen Finish
    Semi-gloss

    The LG LF6300 reflects a lot of light. You can see a rainbow flare around bright objects.
    It doesn't get very bright, which means it isn't ideal for a room full of windows.

    0.0
    3D
    3D
    No
    3D Type
    No
    Pixels
    TypeLED
    Motion
    7.8
    Motion Blur
    Refresh Rate60 Hz
    Response Time
    17.5 ms
    Overshoot
    1.2 ms

    The LG LF6300 has more motion blur than average.

    2.8
    Image Flicker
    PWM Dimming Frequency
    120 Hz
    BFI
    No
    BFI Frequency
    120 Hz
    BFI In Game Mode
    No
    7.1
    24p Playback
    Judder-free 24p
    Yes
    Judder-free 24p via 60p
    No
    Judder-free 24p via 60i
    No

    This is a 60Hz TV with motion interpolation, so the effect won't be as strong. It does support 24p playback though, which is great for movies over Blu-rays. It can't do the reverse 3:2 pulldown though.

    5.0
    Motion Interpolation
    Motion Interpolation (30 fps)
    Yes
    Motion Interpolation (60 fps)
    No
    Inputs
    6.1
    Input Lag
    1080p @ 60Hz
    50.1 ms
    1080p With Interpolation
    126.5 ms
    1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
    119.5 ms
    1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
    50.1 ms
    4k @ 60Hz
    N/A
    4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
    N/A
    4k @ 60Hz + HDR
    N/A
    4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 + 8 bit HDR
    N/A

    The lowest input lag we could get out of the LG LF6300 was 50.1 ms, under PC. Game mode had 69.7 ms.

    2.0
    Supported Resolutions
    Resolution1080p
    1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
    Yes
    1080p @ 120Hz
    No
    4k @ 30Hz @ 4:4:4
    No
    4k @ 60Hz
    No
    4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
    No

    To display Chroma 4:4:4, you need to change the icon of the input to PC.

    Side Inputs
    Rear Inputs
    Total Inputs
    HDMI3
    USB3
    Digital Optical Audio Out1
    Analog Audio Out 3.5mm0
    Analog Audio Out RCA0
    Component In1 (shared)
    Composite In1 (shared)
    Tuner (Cable/Ant)1
    Ethernet1
    DisplayPort0
    IR In0
    SD/SDHC0
    Inputs Specifications
    HDR10
    No
    5.1 Passthrough ARC Dolby Digital
    Yes
    Dolby Vision
    No
    5.1 Passthrough ARC DTS
    Yes
    5.1 Passthrough Optical Dolby Digital
    Yes
    5.1 Passthrough Optical DTS
    Yes
    HDMI 2.0 Full BandwidthNo
    ARCYes (HDMI 1)
    USB 3No
    HDCP 2.2No
    CECYes
    MHLNo
    Variable Analog Audio OutNo
    Sound Quality
    5.6
    Frequency Response
    Std. Dev. @ 70
    6.43 dB SPL
    Std. Dev. @ 80
    6.18 dB SPL
    Std. Dev. @ Max
    7.75 dB SPL
    Max
    85.3 dB SPL
    Low-end Cutoff
    106 Hz

    Poor frequency response, which gets worse as the volume increases. Significant pumping under heavy load. The TV doesn't get loud either, but the bass extension is OK for a TV.

    7.4
    Total Harmonic Distortion
    Distortion @ 70
    0.012
    Distortion @ 80
    0.014
    Distortion @ Max
    0.023

    Low distortion levels throughout, but the TV doesn't get loud either.

    Smart Features
    Apps

    LG's WebOS is really great. The interface feels fresher than the competition and there is a good selection of apps.

    9.0
    Interface
    Smart OSWebOS
    0.0
    Ads
    Ad-free
    No
    Opt-out
    No
    Remote
    RemoteSmart

    The remote doubles as a mouse pointer, which works really well for navigating the smart features.

    Misc
    Power Consumption40 W
    Power Consumption (Max)68 W
    Firmware03.02.06

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