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There are really only two types of TV; you have LED and OLED. That one letter can make a whole lot of difference. We’re going to talk about what those differences are, the pros and cons of each kind, and determine what might be the best TV for you.
LED TVs are actually LCD TVs with LED backlights. LCD panels can’t produce their own light; they simply filter lights through a series of different layers to create color combinations for the color you see. LED backlights sit behind LCD screens and produce the light they need.
Recent advancements to LED TVs include the use of quantum dots: a material that helps LEDs produce a more perfect white light, thereby allowing an LCD panel to do a better job reproducing a wide range of colors and even brighter images.
OLED, which stands for “Organic Light Emitting Diode”, have LEDs that produce their own lights and colors; that’s why you will sometimes hear OLED referred to as an admissive display.
So, what are the advantages and disadvantages of each? LED TVs can get extremely bright–some can get almost twice as bright as an OLED TV, which makes them ideal for daytime viewing or when there’s a lot of ambient light in the room. LED TVs are also less expensive, so you’ll have multiple levels to choose from. On the downside, LED TVs tend to make halos around bright objects on dark backgrounds and struggle to make good black levels. The viewing angle is usually poor–sit off to the side and the contrast and colors fade.
With OLED TVs, the black levels are perfect, which is a great foundation for contrast. OLED TVs are also remarkably thin, produce excellent color, and have an almost unlimited viewing angle. On the downside, OLED TVs are premium, so they tend to be more expensive. They can’t get quite as bright as an LED TV, but will be bright enough for most people.
Right now, to get picture quality on par with OLED, you have to get a premium LED TV. So, if picture quality is the number one concern, then price will be negligible. However, if you want to buy under $2,000, LED is the only way to go, and know that you’re still going to get outstanding picture quality.
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