It was not too long ago that we were arguing the case for and against LCD and plasma televisions. And though LCD TV eventually came out the victor, due to its superior all round function and practicality, its crown is now under threat. That this threat comes from its sibling the LED television, is all the more intriguing.
Initially of course, it may seem just another way for the major players in the world of TV screens to get their hands on more of our hard earned money. But it is more than this; it is a step forward and the benefits to be had are far reaching.
In essence, an LED television is just the same as the LCD that is probably sitting in your lounge right now. The difference is regards how the light emitting diodes, (LED), send the light to the screen. This is of course very complex, but in layman terms relies on backlit or sidelit, (edge), technology.
Having the lights set up in this way allows for greater control of the picture; lights can be dimmed and brightened independently of their neighbours; creating a richer content and feel and most important of all, creating true image black scale; they key to picture quality.
Increased image quality then; but where is the catch? With regards the unit itself; remarkably none. These LEDs are able to produce such content, whilst using less energy. More impressive than this, is that the energy consumed is well used; resulting in less heat and light wastage. Great for the environment then and great for your finances. Also an LED television will last a lot longer, and not really succumb to wear and tear, which makes it well worthy of consideration.
Another benefit to be had from an LED television is the size. Now, we have gotten used to TVs being slim affairs, able to be housed anywhere including on a wall. And though they are only a matter of inches in width, LED screens trump this easily; more likely to be measured in millimetres!
However, new technology does of course command a higher price; and whilst quite sizable LCD screens can now be purchased from six hundred dollars, you will not find many LED screens bigger than fifty inches for much less than two thousand five hundred. The savings on energy consumption, (estimated to be around forty percent), will offset this somewhat of course.
In summary then LED TVs are just a natural progression from LCDs. It gives us better pictures, less operating costs and space saving abilities. The prices are really the only issue presently.
However, as with any new concept, the price will be high initially, to pay for investment that the manufactures have had to spend on research and development. The price of an LED television may be out of the reach of many for the time being, but over the next few years this will come down to realistic levels. Just in time for the next advance probably!
Initially of course, it may seem just another way for the major players in the world of TV screens to get their hands on more of our hard earned money. But it is more than this; it is a step forward and the benefits to be had are far reaching.
In essence, an LED television is just the same as the LCD that is probably sitting in your lounge right now. The difference is regards how the light emitting diodes, (LED), send the light to the screen. This is of course very complex, but in layman terms relies on backlit or sidelit, (edge), technology.
Having the lights set up in this way allows for greater control of the picture; lights can be dimmed and brightened independently of their neighbours; creating a richer content and feel and most important of all, creating true image black scale; they key to picture quality.
Increased image quality then; but where is the catch? With regards the unit itself; remarkably none. These LEDs are able to produce such content, whilst using less energy. More impressive than this, is that the energy consumed is well used; resulting in less heat and light wastage. Great for the environment then and great for your finances. Also an LED television will last a lot longer, and not really succumb to wear and tear, which makes it well worthy of consideration.
Another benefit to be had from an LED television is the size. Now, we have gotten used to TVs being slim affairs, able to be housed anywhere including on a wall. And though they are only a matter of inches in width, LED screens trump this easily; more likely to be measured in millimetres!
However, new technology does of course command a higher price; and whilst quite sizable LCD screens can now be purchased from six hundred dollars, you will not find many LED screens bigger than fifty inches for much less than two thousand five hundred. The savings on energy consumption, (estimated to be around forty percent), will offset this somewhat of course.
In summary then LED TVs are just a natural progression from LCDs. It gives us better pictures, less operating costs and space saving abilities. The prices are really the only issue presently.
However, as with any new concept, the price will be high initially, to pay for investment that the manufactures have had to spend on research and development. The price of an LED television may be out of the reach of many for the time being, but over the next few years this will come down to realistic levels. Just in time for the next advance probably!
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