LG 60LA6200 Review

Weaknesses

Neutral

The LG 60LA6200 60 inch offering from LG is an side edge-lit LED backed LCD TV and the largest size in the LA6200 series for 2013/2014. If differs from the more premium LA6900 above it in the LG lineup in that it does not have the included Magic Remote (though it is optional) and it is without the sleek almost non-existent bezel framing design called Cinema Screen that the LA6900 has. Other than that it has almost the same exact features and picture quality and includes Smart TV, passive 3D TV, a 120Hz refresh rate panel, and 1080p resolution. This TV offers great value especially in the 60 inch size.

Picture Quality Rating: 8.5/10

The 60LA6200 shows strong color performance in this shot from the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition Blu-ray. Shadow area detail shows a decent performance as well

Trumotion 120Hz Feature - (De-judder and De-Blur)

Setting Options: Clear Plus, User, Off, Smooth, and Clear

It would be nice if there were a control directly to this setting on the remote control. This is possibly going to be the control you will most want to access and play around with to find out what is most desirable for you. Purists will likely need to turn this feature Off for film and normal content, but it may assist in watching live sports and 3D. All of the TruMotion options diminish natural background blur and add a kitchy soap opera effect to programming. Although the De-Blur portion of the settings only has a minimal impact we recommend setting as follows. Then use the Smooth setting for sports or 3D.

User Setting

Off Center Viewing Quality

This is a weakness of this the LA6200 just as it is with most LED TVs. Some do a better job than others. At 25 degrees off center there is notable contrast loss and this is especially noticeable if you are viewing the TV from above or below eye level. For instance, you would be affected by this loss of color and contrast if you had the TV mounted above a fireplace.

2D to 3D Conversion Testing and Quality

First, make sure the TruMotion feature is on (Standard picture with Smooth TruMotion setting is fine). With a push of the 3D button on the Magic remote control you can convert any 2D programming you are watching to 3D. Obviously LG is keen on everyone trying this – thus the dedicated key on the remote. We tried out the 2D to 3D conversion much more extensively with a couple of Blu-Ray discs. The 3D effects are fairly subtle with the conversion – pretty good, but we still preferred a BluRay without the 2D to 3D conversion. Side angle viewing quality is affected severely with 2D to 3D conversion with contrast and colors fading. Normal DVDs may be brought to life, especially older ones by the conversion to 3D. Give it a try.

Features Rating: 8/10

Magic Remote — Optional Accessory

This is the updated look for the Magic Remote accessory. It's got all of the necessary buttons as well as a mic button on the bottom of the 5-way controller for engaging the voice controls

This is an optional accessory for the LA6200 and we recommend it. It costs around $100 but if you will be utilizing the Smart TV features and web browsing a lot on this unit then it's worth it. And your saving a lot of money on this TV from the unit above, the LA6900 so go ahead and splurge because the Magic Remote is one of the only “value added features” that we recommend. It's easy to use and get used to and it speeds up Internet browsing considerably from a normal 5-way controller keypad. The voice recognition feature works astoundingly well. To see our full review of the Magic Remote refer to the LG 55LA7400 review.

Smart TV Features Abound

The 60LA6200 is loaded with Smart TV features not found in previously in LG TVs. The experience of the user has been granted the most attention when designing the Smart TV platform. The familiar Smart TV suite is in place with some enhancements over past iterations. The first new thing you'll notice is the “My Interest Cards” placed on the home dashboard. These allow you to customize the easily accessed apps and display things like real time weather or news from your favorite sites.

This is the clearly organized LG Smart TV Menu. It is a breeze to navigate around with the Magic Remote, but a little clunky with a standard remote

Smart Share features are one of the biggest updates to Smart TV. The LG 60LA6200 is capable of accepting a Wifi signal from a portable device which lets you display 5.1 surround sound full HD content without and wires. Near Field Communication (NFC) is supported as well. LG has named this the "Tag On" feature. All you have to do is hold a NFC device near the NFC sticker that comes with the TV and video or audio content will be shared immediately. This feature has a lot of potential if you have an NFC phone or tablet.

Appearance and Design

The 60LA6200 has nice clean lines and a half inch black frame. The stand is, um, updated? Kind of bottom of infinity shaped.

Value - Bang for the Buck Rating: 9.3/10

This is one of the best features of the 60LA6200, value. At $1700 it's tough to beat in the 60” size for value. It competes with the Panasonic TC-P60ST60. Samsung's answer is the UN60F6400. The LA6200 is one of the best value buys in the market.

Overall Rating: 8.6/10

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