which one do you recommend? an LCD tv vs. a LED tv ?
initially i wanted to buy a lcd tv, but i have heard that led tvs are better, is it right ? which one is better? what are their cons and pros?
LED is a type of LCD. They are the exact same type of TV. The only difference is that “most” LCDs use CCFL backlights as their light source (florescent lights). LED LCDs use LED backlights as their light source. That is the only difference between the two options.
LED backlights provide LCD televisions with more vivid colors, truer blacks, and deeper contrast. But it is considered a premium feature, and therefore you are expected to pay extra for it (quite a bit extra). In the 40″ – 46″ range, I think there are going to be visible advantages to it, but not necessarily a return on the dollar. If you break 50″, then okay, you are likely more warranted to consider the LED option.
Most, if not all, LED sets also automatically come with 120Hz or 240Hz refresh rates. This helps with LCD’s inherent flaws in motion playback (all LCDs, any light source type, suffer from motion blur or ghost trails). But again this is considered a premium feature that you are expected to pay extra for. So this further drives up the price of an LCD set. And again, depending on what size of TV you’re getting into, this may or may not provide a reasonable return on the dollar.
Just so you know, Plasma has superior colors, truer blacks, and deeper contrast than LED LCD. And it does so right out of the box. There is no special feature to pay for. Plasma is also near instantaneous in response time so flawless in motion playback (like a CRT/tube). Again, that is inherent to the technology, you’re not paying extra for it. So you actually get a superior image for less money by going Plasma. Something worth considering.
And don’t fall prey to all the myths and lies about modern Plamsas. They no longer suffer burn-in. The good brands do not have shorter life spans (their sets are rated to like 100,000 hours which is equal to if not far beyond LCD sets). They are not power hogs, you can buy energy star certified Plasma sets now.
