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Release date: March 22, 2021
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LG OLED48A1PUA TV review

LG OLED48A1PUA. Display diagonal: 121.9 cm (48"), Display resolution: 3840 x 2160 pixels, HD type: 4K Ultra HD, Display technology: OLED, Screen shape: Flat. Smart TV. Native aspect ratio: 16:9. Digital signal format system: ATSC. Wi-Fi, Ethernet LAN. Product colour: Black

LIGHT UP YOUR WORLD. SELF-LIT PiXELS HAVE EVOLVED.

LG OLED TV is a joy to behold. Self-lit pixels have evolved to allow even more spectacular picture quality and a whole host of design possibilities, while the latest cutting-edge technologies help deliver unprecedented levels of wonder. This is everything you love about TV — elevated in every way.

What makes OLED unlike anything else?

The answer is self-lit pixels. A self-luminous display technology that makes all the difference to your viewing experience. LG OLED TVs are capable of extreme realism and thin designs.

SELF-LIT PiXELS. Millions of reasons to love OLED.

OLED is unbeatable when it come to picture quality. That's because OLED has millions of self-lit pixels capable of producing perfect black and accurate color. The result is a viewing experience like no other.

Infinite Contrast More Distinct Detail, No Matter the Light.

You've never seen infinite contrast like this. Perfect black makes it possible. Scenes are more natural. Clarity is revealed in everything you watch. It's a small detail that makes a big difference to movies, shows, sports and games.

OLED Cinema. The award for best picture goes to…

LG OLED TV produces an award-worthy performance every time you watch thanks to its incredibly sharp picture. And with perfect black and 100% color fidelity, movies are seen how they're meant to be seen.

A transformative TV experience

Dolby Vision IQ intelligently adjusts picture settings based on content genre and ambient surroundings, while Dolby Atmos delivers multi-dimensional surround sound — a powerful combination that produces breathtakingly cinematic results.

See the director's vision come to life

See exactly what directors envisioned. Filmmaker Mode™ is a setting that respects the craft. It translates a director’s cinematic vision to your TV with automatic picture and processor settings and brings true authenticity.

OLED Gaming. It's game over for the competition.

Experience gaming on OLED. Game Optimizer gives you easier access to all your game settings and you'll get HDR Gaming, Auto Low-Latency Mode, plus HGiG for detailed gaming picture.

Level up to smooth gaming

Play your favorite games with optimized graphics. Game Optimizer gives you easier access to all your game settings, automatically adjusting the picture for optimized graphics no matter the game.

OLED Sport. TV in a league of its own.


Never miss your team's games

With Sports Alert, you can set your favorite teams and players and get updates before, during and after games – even when you're watching other content.

Instant surround sound via Bluetooth

Wireless surround sound has never been easier. Connect any single compatible Bluetooth speaker or up to two speakers, including LG XBOOM Speakers, for a true surround sound experience – without wires.

OLED Design. A gallery worth repeat visits.

LG OLED TVs redefine what TVs should look like. Their unbelievably slim designs are so beautiful that they make your living room more like a museum of modern art.

More sizes, more colors, more wow

The artistry of LG OLED TV A1 is available in four sizes ranging from 48-inches to a massive 77-inches.

Designed to stand out.

Picturesque works of art aren't just for walls anymore. The Gallery Stand* gives you the freedom to place your TV out in the open and turn your home into a gallery.

Crystal-clear images driven by a powerful processor

Catch every detail with the smooth, crisp picture brought to you by our α7 Gen4 AI Processor 4K. It adjusts your viewing and audio settings automatically with AI Picture and AI Sound, while AI 4K Upscaling authentically calibrates every scene.

This is what pro looks like

Using a vast database of over one million visual data points, the deep-learning algorithm recognizes content, removes noise, and optimizes picture quality.

Sound turned up to pro

By learning from more than 17 million audio data points, the processor identifies voices, effects, and frequencies so it can then optimize the sound by genre for a more immersive experience.

Think you know smart? Think again.

LG ThinQ is here to maximize your TV experience. Choose your favorite voice assistant and control your TV with your voice with an all new home screen to provide more convenience and control.

Entertainment access, now even easier

The newly designed home screen shows personalized content suggestions, gives you easier access to favorites, and lets you control connected devices all in one place.

Find your favorites fast

Spend more time watching with the new Magic Remote. With point, click and scroll, voice control and button shortcuts for content providers, you'll find your favorite content faster than ever before.

WiSA Ready - Easily enhance your home cinema.

Connecting high-fidelity speakers is easy – and wireless*– with WiSA connectivity. Enjoy high-quality and immersive surround sound. 2.1 Channel support only.

  • Self-lighting OLED: Perfect Black, Intense Color, Infinite Contrast
  • α7 Gen4 AI Processor w/ AI Picture & Sound
  • Dolby Vision IQ & Dolby Atmos
  • WebOS + LG ThinQ AI w/ Magic Remote
  • Gaming: ALLM, HGIG, Game Optimizer

LG OLED48A1PUA TV specs

Packaging Data

Package weight: 19.2 kg
Package height: 739.1 mm
Package depth: 162.6 mm
Package width: 1270 mm
E-manual: yes
Remote control included: yes
Cables included: AC

Ports & Interfaces

AC (power) in: yes
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC): SimpLink
RF ports quantity: 1
RS-232C ports: 1
Headphone outputs: 1
Digital audio optical out: 1
USB 2.0 ports quantity: 2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports: 1
HDCP: yes
Audio Return Channel (ARC): True
HDMI version: 2.2
HDMI ports quantity: 3

Weight & Dimensions

Stand width: 92.2 cm
Weight (without stand): 15 kg
Height (without stand): 61.7 cm
Depth (without stand): 4.57 cm
Width (without stand): 107.2 cm
Weight (with stand): 15.3 kg
Height (with stand): 678.2 mm
Depth (with stand): 271.8 mm
Width (with stand): 1071.9 mm

Management Features

Works with Amazon Alexa: yes
Works with the Google Assistant: yes
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG): True
Voice guide: yes
Voice control: yes
Control type: Buttons, Scrollbar, Wireless

Network

Browsing: True
Web browser: yes
Bluetooth: True
Bluetooth version: 5.0
Wi-Fi standards: Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN: yes
Wi-Fi: True

Performance

ConnectShare (USB): True
4K Ultra HD upscaling: yes
Game features: Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Image gallery: yes
Picture processing technology: LG AI Picture
Audio formats supported: AAC,AC3,AC4,EAC3,HE-AAC,MP2,MP3,PCM,WMA,apt-X
Game mode: yes
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology: Cinema HDR,Dolby Vision,Dolby Vision IQ,Filmmaker Mode,Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supported: yes

TV Tuner

Digital signal format system: ATSC
Tuner type: Digital

Power

AC input frequency: 50/60 Hz
AC input voltage: 120 V
Power consumption (standby): 0.5 W
Power consumption (typical): 85 W

Design

Model year: 2021
Panel mounting interface: 300 x 200 mm
VESA mounting: yes
Colour name: black
Product colour: Black

Smart TV

Music apps: Spotify
Video apps: Apple TV,Disney+,Hulu+,Netflix,YouTube
Universal guide: yes
Smart modes: Filmmaker, Game
Apple AirPlay 2 support: yes
Operating system installed: Web OS
Internet TV: True
Smart TV: True

Audio

Sound modes: AI Sound, Dolby Audio, Surround
Audio decoders: Dolby Atmos,Dolby Digital
Audio decoding technologies: Dolby Digital
RMS rated power: 20 W
Number of speakers: 2

Display

Display diagonal (metric): 121.92 cm
Display refresh rates supported: 60 Hz
Native refresh rate: 60 Hz
Supported graphics resolutions: 3840 x 2160
Supported video modes: 2160p
Native aspect ratio: 16:9
Screen shape: Flat
Display technology: OLED
Display technology: OLED
Display resolution: 3840 x 2160 pixels
HD type: 4K Ultra HD
Display diagonal: 121.9 cm (48")