LG UP7000 (LCD) vs LG UP8000 (LCD)

The LG UP7000 and LG UP8000 both offer subpar performance for watching movies and cinematic TV primarily due to their lackluster contrast, absence of local dimming, and poor black uniformity, which are crucial for deep blacks and high picture quality in dark scenes. Additionally, while LG UP8000 has slightly better viewing angles and colors out of the box, both TVs still fall short in color volume and gray uniformity, affecting the richness and consistency of on-screen images.

The LG UP7000 has a poor response time and motion processing, which can result in longer blurs during fast sports scenes, and also has a fair reflections handling, which might not be ideal in well-lit rooms; meanwhile, the LG UP8000 has a fair response time and the same motion processing, providing a slightly better clarity during movement, and it handles reflections well, thus it can be preferred in brighter environments. Both models have wide viewing angles due to their IPS panels, which is advantageous for watching with a group, and their gray uniformity is somewhat comparable, which is less critical but still relevant for sports viewing.

The LG UP7000 has a poor response time, making fast-moving scenes blurrier, which is not ideal for gaming. Conversely, the LG UP8000, despite having slightly better response time, also falls short for gaming due to similarly inadequate response time and input lag, essential for a seamless and responsive gaming experience.

The LG UP7000 is considered poor for watching cartoons and animation because it displays colors inaccurately out of the box and possesses a limited color gamut, which affects vibrancy and variety of colors. Similarly, the LG UP8000 also has a limited color gamut and doesn't offer the best colors directly out of the box, resulting in less appealing animation viewing.

The LG UP7000 is rated poorer for watching news and TV programs compared to the LG UP8000 largely because of its lower quality in upscaling lower resolution content and its colors out of the box, which are notably worse, leading to a less vibrant and clear picture. While both TVs lack local dimming and have similar SDR brightness which affects their performance in bright rooms, the better upscaling and color accuracy of the LG UP8000 provides a fairer viewing experience, especially for content that is not originally in high definition.

The LG UP7000 and LG UP8000 both struggle in bright rooms due to their fair SDR and poor HDR brightness levels, as well as only fair reflection handling; the UP8000 slightly outperforms the UP7000, but if high brightness or excellent reflection handling are priorities, neither TV is ideal, and other models with higher brightness and better reflection handling should be considered. Although contrast, color volume, and color gamut are important, their better scores in the UP8000 do not compensate enough for its deficiencies in a brightly lit environment.