4K has gotten to the point where it has become widely accepted, and so it should be; it’s not to be misconstrued as a gimmick like 3D or televisions with built-in cameras. Whatever amount of money your looking at spending on your new television, its a pretty safe bet to purchase a 4K set…
Adding Smart features and HDR (High Dynamic Range) to your shopping list ensures you will have a set that will future proof your living room for a least the next few years, and there are plenty of 40″-43″ sets around that will fit into almost any budget. I’m going to discuss LG’s latest offering, the 43UJ630, a bit of a follow up if you will to the hugely popular 43UH603 we sold last year. LG haven’t just rebadged the set and given it a 2017 sticker however; it’s had a face lift and the boffins at LG have managed to squeeze more out of its already impressive picture.
First up, let’s take a look at said face lift. At a quick glance I’ll admit, its not black and white or night and day, LG have simply stripped back a large portion of the black bezel creating a slimmer sleeker looking set that won’t stand out quite as much as its predecessor the UH603 did. A peek around the side and you can see the UJ630 has lost a little weight from its side profile too. 
Albeit a only few millimetres but every little bit helps. Due to its price point, the UJ630 does still come with plastic legs at either end as opposed metal legs seen or more premium TVs. It’s hardly a deal breaker, but in order to keep costs down, manufacturers can often skimp out on aspects like this as they are cheaper to produce. I myself have a similar set to the UJ630, and I purchased a SANUS VTVS1 universal TV stand, which works perfectly and is a great looking and cost-effective upgrade in my opinion.
As far as connections go they remain pretty much the same, with three HDMI inputs, one of which can act as an Audio Return Channel (ARC).There are also two USB ports should you wish to introduce a hard drive with any music, pictures or movies you may have. There’s also an optical input should you wish to hook up a sound system. Although as this isn’t the slimmest set in the world, the sound is actually not too shabby. It’s not going to blow you away, but I found it more than satisfactory for everyday viewing, but of course there’s always room for improvement, especially if you’re serious about movies.
LG has installed its latest Web OS 3.5 operating system that is faster than ever, offering you all your favourite content such as BBC iPlayer, ITV Player, and more, and of course subscription services like Netflix and Amazon. The UJ630 is fully HDR compatible but also offers ‘Multi HDR’ allowing the set to read HDR 10 files with no problems as well as the highly anticipated HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma) for when we start to see live 4K content from the likes of the BBC.
The image quality here is very impressive. The UJ630 offers a vibrant image and the IPS panel offers a very broad viewing angle without losing any quality. I personally found the set a little dark straight from the box, but managed to squeeze a little more out of it in the settings which was very easy, and while it’s not the brightest panel overall, I was certainly happy with the final image.
If you’re on the lookout for your first 4K television, or maybe a second set for the bedroom, give the LG UJ630 some serious consideration. As always, seeing is believing, so call or swing by your local Richer Sounds to arrange a demo to see this television in action.
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Author: Garrett, Plymouth.
