What Is An LED Television?

What Is An LED Television

With the holiday season nearly here and more people staying indoors it is about time that you upgraded your old TV for a brand new LED television. Before you rush out to your local electronics store it is good to get as much information as you possibly can so that you don’t get confused by all the terms.

The first thing to understand is that LED televisions are very similar to LCD televisions. In fact the only major difference is that an LED set uses a new form of backlighting. The actual screen is the same, but Light Emitting Diodes are used instead of the Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamps as is used in LCD boxes.

There are two types of LED televisions – dynamic RGB LEDs and Edge LEDs. A television with dynamic RGB LED backlighting allows dimming to occur more localised on the screen which in turn produces more realistic darkness and blacks as well as much better contrast as the LEDs are located behind the panel. A TV that has Edge-LEDs, as the name suggests, has the diodes arranged along the periphery of the screen with their light then being diffused by a special panel, this allows for a TV to be ultra-thin.

The latest technology still does not allow for a single LED to be used for a single pixel in a home TV, though in the future this may change. You can view such a system on very large screens used in outdoor public broadcasts, such as in football stadiums.

There are other benefits with these new forms of televisions. They are very energy efficient, with some models using up to forty per cent less power than conventional models. Also they are less damaging to the environment as there is no mercury used when they are being manufactured.

Overall, LED televisions are a great investment and will seriously improve the viewing experience for all the family.