LG NU70 Series 85NU700BPUC.ACCQ 85"

The LG NU70 gives you an 85-inch 4K screen for as low as CAD 1,000, which is the main reason to consider it. But picture quality ranks in the 36th percentile and customers rate it just 3.3 out of 5 stars. It's a size play, not a quality play.

The α7 AI Processor 4K Gen9 is the star of the spec sheet, handling AI Super Upscaling and Nano Detail Enhancer duties. That's the chip that takes HD or SD content and tries to push it toward near-4K clarity. It's a solid processor for this price tier, but the overall picture quality ranking of 36th percentile tells the real story. You're getting an 85-inch screen with a Direct LED backlight and a 60Hz refresh rate, which is fine for streaming but nothing special for fast motion.

HDR performance lands at the 62nd percentile, which is about average. You get HDR10 Pro and HLG, but no Dolby Vision, so you're missing out on the dynamic metadata that higher-end sets use. Gaming sits at the 52nd percentile, right in the middle of the pack. The 60Hz panel and ALLM support mean casual gaming is fine, but serious gamers will notice the lack of VRR and higher refresh rates. Audio is a weak spot at the 38th percentile, though eARC support means you can at least route sound to a proper soundbar.

Stacked against the competition, the NU70 is playing a different game. The Samsung QN990F and Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 are premium sets that will absolutely crush this LG on picture quality, HDR, and gaming, but they're also in a completely different price bracket. The TCL QM8K Series 75QM8K and Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG are more realistic alternatives, and both typically offer better HDR performance and higher refresh rates, though you're giving up screen size. The Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 is smaller but has a much better smart platform reputation. The NU70's 80th percentile display size is its main weapon, and it's a big one.

The price spread on this thing is worth paying attention to. You'll find it listed between CAD 1,000 and CAD 1,398 across Canadian retailers, and that CAD 398 difference is real money. At the low end, you're getting an 85-inch 4K TV for around a grand, which is genuinely hard to beat for pure screen size. At the high end, you're creeping into territory where better picture quality starts to become available. If you can find it at the CAD 1,000 mark, the value proposition gets a lot more interesting. At CAD 1,398, you should probably think twice.

The LG NU70 Series 85NU700BPUC.ACCQ is an 85-inch 4K LED TV that lands in the 80th percentile for display size in our database, which is the main reason you'd buy it. You're getting a massive screen with LG's α7 AI Processor 4K Gen9 doing the upscaling work, plus HDR10 and HLG support. But the picture quality score sits at just the 36th percentile, which tells you this is a size-first, quality-second kind of deal.

Customer ratings back that up. It's sitting at 3.3 out of 5 stars across 34 reviews, which puts it in the 30th percentile for social proof. Some owners love the value and the size, but others report network issues, freezing, and app sluggishness. At CAD 1,000 to CAD 1,398 depending on the store, this is a budget-friendly way to get an 85-inch screen, but you're making real compromises to get there.

Skip this one if you care about picture quality, gaming, or audio. The 36th percentile picture quality ranking means you're getting a big screen with mediocre image performance. The 38th percentile audio score means you'll need a soundbar from day one. And with a 3.3-star customer rating that includes reports of freezing and network issues, this isn't a TV we'd recommend for anyone who wants a hassle-free experience. If you're a movie buff or a gamer, save up for something better or look at smaller sets from TCL or Hisense that deliver more quality per dollar.

If you want the biggest screen possible for the least amount of money, the LG NU70 is a legitimate option. The 85-inch size at CAD 1,000 to CAD 1,398 is hard to argue with, and the α7 processor does respectable upscaling work. But the 36th percentile picture quality and 3.3-star customer rating are red flags you shouldn't ignore. This is a TV for people who prioritize size over everything else. If picture quality, gaming performance, or long-term reliability matter more to you than raw inches, you should look elsewhere.