Fantastic deal for a brilliant TV.
LG 55uh850v (Currys Exclusive 3d TV) is £799 on the website but use the
code : LSTV50A (£50 off) and quidco of 1.5% will hopefully come to £738 when quidco pay up (i'm amending this after it appears the £75 code has expired and replaced it with the active £50 off one) addition: some peeps are still getting the 75 off code to work! : LSTV75A
I got this tv a few weeks back at £835 so this is a steal .... I've just sold my samsung tv from my bedroom and bought a 2nd one of these, i've been that impressed with it as an all rounder. One of the main things to take into consideration is that the 3d on the tv is very good, and with all the major manufcturers dropping it ... this is just about your last chance at a shop bought 3d tv that's recent. But, don't just dismiss it because its 3d .. theres so much more in this set. Best thing i've seen in a long time is web os3, LG's android front end. I confirm it does x264 and x265 if you want to playback .mkv etc. The biggest debate in the past on this tv is whether the panel is 8 or 10 bit.. its 10 but in the 8+2 bit (dither) format. Ive still got a decent samsung curved soundbar from my previous tv, and not needed to use it once .. the audio is by Harman Kardon and stands up really well, much much better than I expected.
Release price on this tv last year was an eyewatering 1800 quid!
All comments (56)
TwistedNerve
27 Apr 17#1
was £899 for most of last year until they put it up to £1099 a month before Easter, still hot
zoopakev to TwistedNerve
27 Apr 171#2
it was even higher .... went to £1199! Theyre currently billing it as £400 off (at £799)
JPS
27 Apr 17#3
Oh my goodness! I have been waiting for this TV to drop back down to this kind of price for aaageesss. I was excited when I saw it was down to £799, but with this voucher and possible cashback....what a price :smile: Just got my order in, very excited! Thanks OP. Was debating between the 49" and 55" but with these discount codes the difference between the 2 is £125, so I couldn't resist getting the 55er.
you_gotta_be_kidding
27 Apr 17#4
wow, i paid £849 a few weeks ago, this is a great price
MyNameSucksBad
27 Apr 171#5
What is the stand width on this. Does anyone know?
zoopakev to MyNameSucksBad
27 Apr 171#6
just measured mine at 85 cm
MyNameSucksBad
27 Apr 17#7
Cheers, thank you.
bez1981jg
27 Apr 171#8
Good price but that discount code is only for TVs £999.99 or over so doesn't work on this TV.
zoopakev to bez1981jg
27 Apr 17#12
and yet it worked fine for me last night ..... you'll see it says on tvs £999.99 and above .. but when you actually go thru to checkout it works and says tv's £749.99 and above .... did you actually go that far ?
failing that use LSTV50A for £50 off
bez1981jg
27 Apr 17#9
Did you order?? Did that code work as tried and failed.
MyNameSucksBad
27 Apr 17#10
I tried and the code doesnt work.
JPS
27 Apr 17#11
It did work. But now crossing my fingers to see if the order is dispatched today...
bez1981jg
27 Apr 17#13
Hi yes went through this morning and comes up with code invalid.
bez1981jg
27 Apr 171#14
Just been on to customer services, this offer with the discount ended last night gutted. Glad whom ever ordered this early, you were very lucky great deal.
zoopakev to bez1981jg
27 Apr 17#15
thats annoying but i'm pleased I got it, mega lucky as I only spotted it about 11.40 last night. the 50 off version of the code says it still has 6 days to run so all is not lost, I'll amend the post
Masteryates
27 Apr 17#16
Just a warning for those wanting to pick up the last of the 3D sets on the cheap. I had the last years version for a week and the 3D is excellent for 75% of the image with bad ghosting on either the top 25% or bottom 25% depending on your vertical viewing position. I returned my set for this reason and then looked at many others which all suffered exactly the same. This years version also has exactly the same issue when I've viewed it in store.
I've now gone for the OLED C6 which doesn't have this issue whatsoever. If you want the best 3D TV, this is your cheapest bet.
Its almost as if LG have purposely misaligned the 3D filter on the LED screen to make you pay more fore the OLED. Don't take my word for it, test both LED and OLED out in store. Keep an eye out for ghosting at the top and bottom areas of the screen.
cooperdj
28 Apr 17#17
ordered this - code was fine. forgot quidco tho!
superted2008
28 Apr 17#18
LSTV50A still working for me £749.00, id be tempted if I didn't already have the 55ub850v for my gaming tv.
seismic2k
28 Apr 172#19
I ordered last night using LSTV75A and just checked that the code still works.
Phnarr to seismic2k
28 Apr 171#30
I just bought this evening with LSTV75A code too so definitely still looks valid
that's from 2 years ago??? a year before this set was released at 1800 quid.
mines just turned up ... yay
jaydeeuk1
28 Apr 17#23
Get 8% off if perkbox member, near £60. Can't say no at £690 or so. Would have loved the c6 oled, but I'd have a panic attack leaving my 2 year old in same room as it.
Tozzel
28 Apr 17#24
I recently paid £1200 for this. It's not in the 7 days price match window. Could I buy another then return with old receipt?
jaydeeuk1 to Tozzel
28 Apr 17#25
More than 30 days?
Surprised this isn't hotter. If you want a HDR and Dolby capable 4k TV with decent passive 3d there isn't any other option other than LGs C6 oled which is twice the price.
Maybe people automatically assuming this is an rgbw set just because it's IPS.
Tozzel
28 Apr 17#26
Less.
BUCKUM2
28 Apr 17#27
Let us know how you find picture quality and is there vertical banding when watching fast motion sport like football as some reviews have said
zoopakev
28 Apr 171#28
I knew about the banding issues in the football, as the 1st of the 2 I bought I got about a month ago. Ive just watched the Newcastle vs Cardiff game with a friend and for me its noticable, for him it wasn't. So i'm assuming some people are more sensitive than others etc. Its certainly for me not a dealbreaker otherwise I wouldn't of got the 2nd one. I think tho for some people it might well be. Overall though, the picture quality is very very good. The youtube 4k demos are brilliant on this tv, I find that normal tv gets upscaled very well. SD performance is certainly acceptable, and to me seems a lot better than previous LG sets I considered when I bought my last 'round' of TV's for the house about 3 years ago. (I tend to sell them off before they lose too much value and then buy a year old model tv like this one).
Assuming you bought online, then yes buy another now and then return unopened within 21days of first TV purchase
cheapskate25
29 Apr 17#31
Are the vouchers codes for Currys? Can you use them in-store or with Reserve & Collect?
My main concern with Currys is the returns if there's issues with the television, I'm not sure where people are buying TVs and returning them when their not happy with clouding and flash-lighting?
jaydeeuk1 to cheapskate25
29 Apr 17#33
Buy online and have it delivered, you have more rights.
jaydeeuk1
29 Apr 17#32
Ordered. £75 voucher worked fine,
Bought £700 giftcards for £644 using perkbox then remaining £24 on amex making total a bargain £668, less if quidco tracks!
Feel like I've just robbed them.
JPS
30 Apr 17#34
Got mine delivered on Friday and so far I am very impressed!
jaydeeuk1
30 Apr 17#35
Mine arrived at 9.00am, glad I didn't pay extra for delivery. Can't set it up yet, got a crazy 2 year old jumping around.
neversay
30 Apr 17#36
Same here. Setup was very easy. Really pleased with how it looks. The SD picture isn't good so I will have to check the settings. Now I need to find a decent wall bracket for it...
jaydeeuk1
30 Apr 172#37
Mines all setup. After reading through the AV forums link I was worried about banding, backlight bleed and ghosting in 3d.
Needn't have worried. Its spectacular. Spent a good 30 minutes getting all the options dialed in before watching something properly. Even SD is nice and sharp - the upscaler is light years ahead of my old sony 40v4000 (only realised today its about 9 years old!), blacks were grey on that, but they seem pretty damn good to me. Absolutely no back light bleed (although true test will be when its dark), no visible banding in F1. HD looks fantastic too.
Tried finding dory in 3d, jaw dropping, even better than I remember what toy story 3d looked like at cinema a few years ago, daughter was wowed by it. Why manufacturers have abandoned 3d now is beyond me, forget those attempts on 1080p sets, this is far far better). Now got about 10 films downloading from Sky and several 3d blu rays in my amazon basket.
Haven't had chance to try HDR or my xbox s yet, might be a good excuse to finally download that mass effect andromeda trial.
Didn't think this level of quality was possible for under £700, for those who had been on the fence over 4k, HDR for last 18 months and still rocking an older 1080 set, I can highly recommend this.
smudger81 to jaydeeuk1
30 Apr 17#41
I was happy with mine until I noticed the banding watching football, now it's all I can see when the games on, the screen uniformity on mine is appalling
spurx1
30 Apr 171#38
Thinking of getting this tv....can anyone confirm it has the app Smart IPTV in the lg app section? Thanks
jaydeeuk1 to spurx1
30 Apr 171#39
Yes there is, it's first app listed in fact!
Hooked up my old cheapo sound bar via optical and the sound is a few ms out compared to the tv sound creating an echo. There's an option to alter audio delay but this seems to adjust both TV and optical, I just want to adjust optical but can't see a way. Not a huge problem, sound bar doesn't seem much of an improvement on built in sound anyway.
zoopakev
30 Apr 171#40
dunno if anyone else who has bought this, can confirm this .... the bl**dy remote will not stay on my couch ... always ends up sliding onto the floor! I think its something to do with the shiny blackness and friction co-efficient ...
jaydeeuk1
30 Apr 17#42
That's a shame. Got match of the day on and have been trying to spot any banding, I must have got lucky. Are you looking to return yours?
smudger81
1 May 17#43
Unfortunately I can't bought it when I moved and didn't have time to watch much TV until after 30 days. Panning shots is where it's most noticeable, on grey sky scenes it's really bad.
Don't go looking for it you'll never stop staring at it if you find any!
cheapskate25
1 May 17#44
Ordered last night and got £75 off with the code. Thanks OP. The TV arrived a couple of hours ago. Looks fantastic, but I'll set it up properly later. Fingers crossed I can make use of the 3D as I'm nervous about returning it to Currys for a different model.
cheapskate25
1 May 17#45
Forgot to mention that the live chat representative said the £75 off code runs until 3rd of May, 2017. But it might not be accepted in-stores.
zoopakev
1 May 17#46
just a slight update on the banding prob in the footy. barely noticeable if at all during a lot of match of the day last night, but seeing a bit in the watford v liverpool game ... could be that night-time games show it up a bit more ?
smudger81
2 May 17#47
Yes it's worse on some games than others depends on the shade of green due to the lighting that and the room lighting, I've played with the settings and can't improve it
adeuk5
3 May 17#48
Very pleased with the TV. Outstanding picture, other than blacks not quite being as good as the old Plasma that it replaced, which is to be expected. After playing with the settings, I don't seem to have any light bleed or even particularly noticeable banding ( in a darkened room it is there, but you really have to look for it).
By the way, make sure you get the 5 year warranty documents from Currys for the 5 year guarantee. After a lot of back and forth with Currys saying that LG are covering the five years , and vice versa, it was finally established that Currys are covering the extra 4 years, not LG, and they are posting the documents.
neversay to adeuk5
7 May 17#55
Many thanks for pointing this out. I had a query in with Currys to request some evidence of the 5 year guarantee as registering with LG showed only 1 year. Only a screen grab from the purchase page mentioned 5 years.
neroneuk
3 May 17#49
could someone that owns the tv comment about the 3D please? is it any better than the previous passive on a 1080p tv and what about vs any active 3d.
zoopakev to neroneuk
3 May 17#50
watched gravity in 3d and really enjoyed it. Seemed better than my previous samsung tv's if that helps
smudger81 to neroneuk
5 May 17#52
It's ok, not as good as the LG it replaced, you need to be at the exact height of the TV or you get ghosting so for me it's useless unless I want to sit on the back of the sofa for the entire film
mgblugs
4 May 17#51
Just purchased and got the £75 discount. Cheers OP.
stubbadub
5 May 17#53
Can you use the voucher codes in store?
Winspiration
5 May 17#54
"LSTV75A" still works, knocking the price down to £724.
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Opening post
LG 55uh850v (Currys Exclusive 3d TV) is £799 on the website but use the
code : LSTV50A (£50 off) and quidco of 1.5% will hopefully come to £738 when quidco pay up (i'm amending this after it appears the £75 code has expired and replaced it with the active £50 off one) addition: some peeps are still getting the 75 off code to work! : LSTV75A
I got this tv a few weeks back at £835 so this is a steal .... I've just sold my samsung tv from my bedroom and bought a 2nd one of these, i've been that impressed with it as an all rounder. One of the main things to take into consideration is that the 3d on the tv is very good, and with all the major manufcturers dropping it ... this is just about your last chance at a shop bought 3d tv that's recent. But, don't just dismiss it because its 3d .. theres so much more in this set. Best thing i've seen in a long time is web os3, LG's android front end. I confirm it does x264 and x265 if you want to playback .mkv etc. The biggest debate in the past on this tv is whether the panel is 8 or 10 bit.. its 10 but in the 8+2 bit (dither) format. Ive still got a decent samsung curved soundbar from my previous tv, and not needed to use it once .. the audio is by Harman Kardon and stands up really well, much much better than I expected.
Release price on this tv last year was an eyewatering 1800 quid!
All comments (56)
failing that use LSTV50A for £50 off
I've now gone for the OLED C6 which doesn't have this issue whatsoever. If you want the best 3D TV, this is your cheapest bet.
Its almost as if LG have purposely misaligned the 3D filter on the LED screen to make you pay more fore the OLED. Don't take my word for it, test both LED and OLED out in store. Keep an eye out for ghosting at the top and bottom areas of the screen.
mines just turned up ... yay
Surprised this isn't hotter. If you want a HDR and Dolby capable 4k TV with decent passive 3d there isn't any other option other than LGs C6 oled which is twice the price.
Maybe people automatically assuming this is an rgbw set just because it's IPS.
http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/terms-conditions-1044-theme.html#returns
Assuming you bought online, then yes buy another now and then return unopened within 21days of first TV purchase
My main concern with Currys is the returns if there's issues with the television, I'm not sure where people are buying TVs and returning them when their not happy with clouding and flash-lighting?
Bought £700 giftcards for £644 using perkbox then remaining £24 on amex making total a bargain £668, less if quidco tracks!
Feel like I've just robbed them.
Needn't have worried. Its spectacular. Spent a good 30 minutes getting all the options dialed in before watching something properly. Even SD is nice and sharp - the upscaler is light years ahead of my old sony 40v4000 (only realised today its about 9 years old!), blacks were grey on that, but they seem pretty damn good to me. Absolutely no back light bleed (although true test will be when its dark), no visible banding in F1. HD looks fantastic too.
Tried finding dory in 3d, jaw dropping, even better than I remember what toy story 3d looked like at cinema a few years ago, daughter was wowed by it. Why manufacturers have abandoned 3d now is beyond me, forget those attempts on 1080p sets, this is far far better). Now got about 10 films downloading from Sky and several 3d blu rays in my amazon basket.
Haven't had chance to try HDR or my xbox s yet, might be a good excuse to finally download that mass effect andromeda trial.
Didn't think this level of quality was possible for under £700, for those who had been on the fence over 4k, HDR for last 18 months and still rocking an older 1080 set, I can highly recommend this.
Hooked up my old cheapo sound bar via optical and the sound is a few ms out compared to the tv sound creating an echo. There's an option to alter audio delay but this seems to adjust both TV and optical, I just want to adjust optical but can't see a way. Not a huge problem, sound bar doesn't seem much of an improvement on built in sound anyway.
Don't go looking for it you'll never stop staring at it if you find any!
By the way, make sure you get the 5 year warranty documents from Currys for the 5 year guarantee. After a lot of back and forth with Currys saying that LG are covering the five years , and vice versa, it was finally established that Currys are covering the extra 4 years, not LG, and they are posting the documents.