48.5" LG 49SK7900PLA - Specifications

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Display: 48.5 in, IPS, Edge LED, 3840 x 2160 pixels
Viewing angles (H/V): 178 ° / 178 °
Brightness: 300 cd/m²
Static contrast: 1400 : 1
Refresh rate: 50 Hz / 60 Hz
Frame interpolation: 2200 PMI (Picture Mastering Index)
TV tuner: Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM), DVB-T, DVB-T2, DVB-C, DVB-S, DVB-S2, DVB-T2 HD
CPU: 1200 MHz, Cores: 4
RAM: 1.5 GB
Storage: 4 GB
Dimensions: 1100 x 641 x 62.1 mm
Weight: 12.5 kg

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Brand, series, model

Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.

Brand

Name of the company-manufacturer.

LG
Series

Name of the series, which the model belongs to.

SK790
Model

Designation of the model.

49SK7900PLA
Model year

The year in which this model was announced.

2018

Display

Information about the main characteristics of the display - panel, backlight, resolution, refresh rate, etc.

Size class

Size class of the display as declared by the manufacturer. Often this is the rounded value of the actual size of the diagonal in inches.

48.5 in (inches)
Diagonal

Approximate diagonal size of the display. If the manufacturer does not provide such information, the diagonal is calculated from the width and height of the screen.

1231 mm (millimeters)
123.1 cm (centimeters)
48.4646 in (inches)
4.0387 ft (feet)
Width

Approximate width of the display. If the manufacturer does not provide such information, the width is calculated from the diagonal and the aspect ratio.

1072.91 mm (millimeters)
107.291 cm (centimeters)
42.2405 in (inches)
3.52 ft (feet)
Height

Approximate height of the display. If the manufacturer does not provide such information, the height is calculated from the diagonal and the aspect ratio.

603.512 mm (millimeters)
60.3512 cm (centimeters)
23.7603 in (inches)
1.98 ft (feet)
Panel type

There are various panel technologies. Each has its own specific features - viewing angles, color reproduction, response time, brightness/contrast, production cost, etc. The image quality depends directly on the type of the display panel used.

IPS
Panel bit depth

The most widely used panels are those with 6, 8, and 10 bits for each of the RGB components of the pixel. They provide 18-, 24-, and 30-bit color, respectively.

10 bits
Colors

The maximum number of colors, which the display is able to reproduce, depends on the type of the panel in use and color enhancing technologies like FRC.

1073741824 colors
30 bits
Aspect ratio

The ratio between the horizontal and the vertical side of the display. Some of the standard and widely used aspect ratios are 4:3, 5:4, 16:9 and 16:10.

1.778:1
16:9
Resolution

Information about the number of pixels on the horizontal and vertical side of the screen. A higher resolution allows the display of a more detailed and of higher quality image.

3840 x 2160 pixels
Ultra HD (UHD) / 4K / 2160p
Pixel pitch

The pixel pitch shows the distance from the centers of two neighboring pixels. In displays, which have a native resolution (the TFT ones, for example), the pixel pitch depends on the resolution and the size of the screen.

0.279 mm (millimeters)
0.0279 cm (centimeters)
0.011 in (inches)
0.0009 ft (feet)
Pixel density

Information of the number of pixels in a unit of length. With the decrease of the display size and the increase of its resolution, the pixel density increases.

91 ppi (pixels per inch)
35 ppcm (pixels per centimeter)
Display area

The percentage of the approximate area, taken by the active part of the screen, to the total front area.

91.83 % (percent)
Backlight

The backlight is the source of light of the LCD display panels. The type of backlight determines the image quality and the color space of the display. There are various backlights such as CCFL, LED, WLED, RGB-LED, and etc.

Edge LED
DCI P3

DCI P3 is a color space, introduced in 2007 by the SMPTE. It is used in digital cinema and has a much wider gamut than the sRGB.

90 % (percent)
Brightness

Information about the brightness of the screen. It is measured in candela per square metre (cd/m²).

300 cd/m² (candela per square meter)
Static contrast

The static contrast shows the ratio between the brightest and the darkest color, which the display can reproduce simultaneously, for example, within one and the same frame/scene.

1400 : 1
HDR

HDR expands the contrast ratio (peak luminance and minimal black levels) and color palette to achieve more details across the whole image - from the darkest parts to the brightest ones, which results in more realistic and life-like image.

HDR10
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
Dolby Vision
Horizontal viewing angle

Information about the maximum horizontal viewing angle, within which the image on the screen is of acceptable quality.

178 ° (degrees)
Vertical viewing angle

Information about the maximum vertical viewing angle, within which the image on the screen is of acceptable quality.

178 ° (degrees)
Minimum response time

Information about the minimum amount of time, in which the pixels change from one color to another. Very often the manufacturer provides the response time for transition from grey-to-grey (G2G).

8 ms (milliseconds)
0.0080 s (seconds)
Average response time

Information about the average amount of time, in which the pixels change from one color to another.

12 ms (milliseconds)
0.0120 s (seconds)
Maximum response time

Information about the maximum amount of time, in which the pixels change from one color to another.

32 ms (milliseconds)
0.0320 s (seconds)
RGBW structure - 2880 (RGB) + 960 (W)

3D

3D displays use various technologies to achieve a 3D effect. Each of these technologies has its own advantages and drawbacks.

3D

Information on whether 3D is supported or not.

No

Frequencies

Information about the horizontal and vertical refresh rates/frequencies.

Vertical frequency (digital)

The vertical frequency/refresh rate shows how many times in a second the image on the screen is refreshed.

50 Hz / 60 Hz (hertz)

Frame interpolation

Many smart TV sets use a technology for interpolating (inserting) of intermediate frames between existing ones in order to achieve more fluent visualization, especially for dynamic scenes.

Interpolation technology

Frame interpolation technologies differ according to the manufacturer and each has its own specific name.

Picture Mastering Index
Interpolation value

The frame interpolation value as provided by the manufacturer. This value must not be confused with the refresh rate of the screen.

2200
Interpolation measurement unit

Some manufacturers name commercially the measurement unit of their own interpolation technologies as to denote the degree of interpolation. Very often the measurement unit is an abbreviation of the frame interpolation technology in use.

PMI

Power supply and consumption

Information about the power supply and consumption, energy efficiency class, etc.

220V

Permissible voltage tolerance in a 220-volt electric system.

220 V - 240 V (volts)
Alternating current frequency

Requirement regarding the alternating current frequency in the electric system.

50 Hz - 60 Hz (hertz)
Power consumption (sleep)

Power consumption in sleep/stand by/suspend mode.

0.5 W (watts)
Power consumption (average)

Average power consumption in standard work mode.

75 W (watts)
Energy efficiency class

The energy efficiency class/label provides general idea about the power consumption. There are different energy efficiency classes and each sets its own requirements regarding the power consumption. Some of the existent energy efficiency classes are A+++, A++, A+, A, B, C, D, E, F, G.

A

Dimensions, weight and color

Information about the dimensions and the weight of the specific model with and without stand as well as the colors, in which it is offered to the market.

Width

Width without stand in different measurement units.

1100 mm (millimeters)
110 cm (centimeters)
43.3071 in (inches)
3.6089 ft (feet)
Height

Height without stand in different measurement units.

641 mm (millimeters)
64.1 cm (centimeters)
25.2362 in (inches)
2.103 ft (feet)
Depth

Depth without stand in different measurement units.

62.1 mm (millimeters)
6.21 cm (centimeters)
2.4449 in (inches)
0.2037 ft (feet)
Weight

Weight without stand in different measurement units.

12.5 kg (kilograms)
27.56 lbs (pounds)
Width with stand

Width with stand in different measurement units.

1100 mm (millimeters)
110 cm (centimeters)
43.3071 in (inches)
3.6089 ft (feet)
Height with stand

Height with stand in different measurement units.

701 mm (millimeters)
70.1 cm (centimeters)
27.5984 in (inches)
2.2999 ft (feet)
Depth with stand

Depth with stand in different measurement units.

232.9 mm (millimeters)
23.29 cm (centimeters)
9.1693 in (inches)
0.7641 ft (feet)
Weight with stand

Weight with stand in different measurement units.

12.9 kg (kilograms)
28.44 lbs (pounds)
Colors

Information about the colors, in which the specific model is offered to the market.

Gray

Ergonomics

Information about the ergonomic functions - height adjustment, swivel angles, tilt angles, etc.

VESA mount

Information about whether there is a possibility for wall mounting according to the VESA Mounting Interface Standard (MIS).

Yes
VESA interface

There are many various interfaces under the VESA standard, which differ in the size of the brackets, the distances between the screw holes and their number.

300 x 300 mm
Removable stand

Information about whether the stand can be dismounted. Usually, this is required for wall mounting.

Yes
Height adjustment

Information about whether the stand allows height adjustment.

No
Landscape/portrait pivot

Some displays have the ability to operate in landscape and portrait mode alike.

No
Left/right swivel

Information whether the display can be swiveled around the stand axis.

No
Forward/backward tilt

Most displays have the ability to be tilted forward and backward as to provide a more comfortable viewing position for the user.

No

TV tuner

The TV tuner is a device, which allows the receiving and visualization of a certain type of television signal. There are tuners for digital, analog, cable and satellite television.

TV tuner

Information about the TV tuners, which the current model is equipped with.

Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
DVB-T
DVB-T2
DVB-C
DVB-S
DVB-S2
DVB-T2 HD

System on Chip (SoC)

Information about the central processor, graphic processor and the memory of the model.

CPU cores

The software instructions are performed by the CPU cores. The higher number of cores allows for the parallel (simultaneous) processing of more instructions and achieving higher performance. There are various processors equipped with 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, and more cores.

4
CPU frequency

The clock rate/frequency of the CPU is measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz) and indicates its working speed. Within one cycle or tick the processor may perform a varied number of instructions.

1200 MHz (megahertz)
GPU cores

Similar to the CPU, the GPU may have more than one core, which serve for the parallel computing of various tasks and achieving better performance with various software applications.

2
RAM capacity

The random-access memory (RAM) is used by the operating system and the software applications installed. Usually, more RAM provides better performance.

1.5 GB (gigabytes)
Storage

Information about the storage capacity, which is used for the operating system and for installing different applications, saving video, music, photos and other data.

4 GB (gigabytes)

OS, apps and software features

Information about the operating system, applications, various software features if available.

Operating system (OS)

The operating systems of the smart TV sets feature user interface technologies for navigation and other ways of interaction with the smart TV - installing applications, internet browsing, video calls, sharing content with other users, playing videos and music, etc.

webOS 3.5

Audio

Information about the audio system - number and power of the built-in speakers, supported audio technologies.

Speakers

The speaker is a device, which converts electrical audio signals into acoustic vibrations resulting in corresponding sounds.

2 x 10 W (watts)
2.0 CH
Down firing
DTS Decoder DTS-HD
Wireless Sound Sync

Camera

Many contemporary desktop monitors and smart TV sets have built-in cameras.

Camera

Information whether the current model has a built-in camera or not.

No

Network

Supported network technologies and standards for exchanging data with other devices.

Network

Information about the network technologies and standards supported by the model, which allow for it to connect to and communicate with other devices.

LAN
Wi-Fi
802.11a (IEEE 802.11a-1999)
802.11b (IEEE 802.11b-1999)
802.11g (IEEE 802.11g-2003)
802.11n (IEEE 802.11n-2009)
802.11n 5GHz
802.11ac (IEEE 802.11ac)
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi Direct
DLNA

Connectivity

Available connectivity ports, slots and interfaces.

Connectivity

Information about the available connectivity ports, slots and interfaces such as USB, infrared port, SD card slot, audio/video and network interfaces, etc.

2 x USB 2.0
1 x Ethernet RJ45
4 x HDMI 2.0 (ARC; CEC)
1 x Satellite In (Main; F-type female)
1 x AV Composite In (Video + L/R)
1 x AV Component In (YPbPr + L/R)
1 x Optical Audio Out
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x Antenna (RF) (female)
1 x CI+ 1.4
High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) 2.2
SIMPLINK (HDMI-CEC)

Features

Some additional functional features of the model.

Features

Information about additional software features, technologies, functions and services of the model.

4K Active HDR
4K Upscaler
Clear Voice III
Dynamic Color
Google Assistant
LG ThinQ AI
Local Dimming
Nano Cell Color
Nano Cell Display
Noise Reduction
PVR
True Color Accuracy
ULTRA Luminance
Voice command

Image file formats

Smart TV sets allow the display of different image file formats.

Image file formats

Information about some of the main image file formats supported by the current model.

JPEG
MPO
JPS

Audio file formats

Smart TV sets allow playing different audio file formats.

Audio file formats/codecs

Information about some of the main audio file formats/codecs supported by the current model.

AAC (Advanced Audio Coding)
AC3 / AC-3
aptX / apt-X
FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec, .flac)
MP3 (MPEG-2 Audio Layer II, .mp3)
OGG (.ogg, .ogv, .oga, .ogx, .spx, .opus)
RealAudio (.ra, .ram)
WMA (Windows Media Audio, .wma)
HE-AAC
LPCM

Video file formats

Smart TV sets allow playing various video file formats.

Video file formats/codecs

Information about some of the main video file formats/codecs supported by the current model.

3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project, .3gp)
AVI (Audio Video Interleaved, .avi)
DivX (.avi, .divx, .mkv)
Flash Video (.flv, .f4v, .f4p, .f4a, .f4b)
H.263
H.264 / MPEG-4 Part 10 / AVC video
H.265 / MPEG-H Part 2 / HEVC
MKV (Matroska Multimedia Container, .mkv .mk3d .mka .mks)
QuickTime (.mov, .qt)
M2TS (Blu-ray Disc Audio-Video (BDAV) MPEG-2 Transport Stream, .m2ts, .MTS)
MP4 (MPEG-4 Part 14, .mp4, .m4a, .m4p, .m4b, .m4r, .m4v)
MPEG-4
TS (MPEG Transport Stream, .ts, .tsv, .tsa)
VC-1
VP9

Certificates, standards and licenses

Licenses from regulatory agencies, standards, certificates.

Certificates, standards and licenses

List of the standards, certificates and licenses supported/received by the current model.

ENERGY STAR
RoHS
UL/cUL

Operating and storage conditions

There are certain requirements for the environmental conditions, in which the display should be used and stored in order to function properly.

Operating temperature

The operating temperature shows the safe temperature range (from minimum to maximum), within which the display will function flawlessly. Outside this range it might operate improperly and/or fail entirely.

0 °C - 40 °C (degrees Celsius)
32 °F - 104 °F (degrees Fahrenheit)
Operating humidity

The operating humidity shows the acceptable level of humidity, in which the display will function flawlessly. It sets a lower and an upper humidity level for safe operation and is measured in percentage.

10 % - 80 % (percent)
Storage temperature

The storage temperature shows the range from a minimum to a maximum temperature, within which storing of the display is considered to be safe.

-20 °C - 60 °C (degrees Celsius)
-4 °F - 140 °F (degrees Fahrenheit)
Storage humidity

The storage humidity shows the lower and upper humidity limit, which ensures safe storage of the display. Storing it outside these limits might damage the display.

5 % - 85 % (percent)

Accessories

Often the packaging of desktop monitors and smart TV sets includes accessories for them.

Accessories

Information about some of the main accessories included in the standard packaging of the current model.

3.5 mm composite adapter
Magic remote control - AN-MR650A

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48.5" LG 49SK7900PLA

Display: 48.5 in, IPS, Edge LED, 3840 x 2160 pixels
Viewing angles (H/V): 178 ° / 178 °
Brightness: 300 cd/m²
Static contrast: 1400 : 1
Refresh rate: 50 Hz / 60 Hz
Frame interpolation: 2200 PMI (Picture Mastering Index)
TV tuner: Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM), DVB-T, DVB-T2, DVB-C, DVB-S, DVB-S2, DVB-T2 HD
CPU: 1200 MHz, Cores: 4
RAM: 1.5 GB
Storage: 4 GB
Dimensions: 1100 x 641 x 62.1 mm
Weight: 12.5 kg