how does LED TV compare against LCD and Plasma TVs...?

Question

...given the almost double the cost for LED TVs...is it VFM for an entertainment electronics...?

Answer 1

There are two types of LED TV's ...Edge Lit LED and Local dimming LED. There are really two parts of an LCD TV or LED TV. The 1st is the screen which has the image and the 2nd is the back light. The back light illuminates the "screen" so you can see what's going on. On a traditional LCD set the "back light" is a florescent light just like the big tube lights you see in a lot of retail stores or some closets. A Perimeter LED backlit TV however has a strip of white LED lights along the top and bottom of the TV replacing the florescent back light of a traditional LCD set saving a good amount of power. This type of LED TV (such as the Samsung UN6000,UN7000,UN8000) actually has some problems because the LED lights are only on the top and bottom and not in the middle of the screen...Customers have been complaining about un-even back lighting towards the middle of the screen and off angle viewing not being that great. The next type of LED TV which is the best is the kind has the LED lights evenly spread across the entire back of the TV. This array allows the TV to local dim. Local dimming is when the TV senses an area of the screen that is dark in a movie and turns off the LED's in that area for the split second making the dark area appear much much darker. Right now plasmas sets are a lot cheaper and their off angle viewing is much better as well as their black levels for the most part(Panasonic Plasmas are the best right now)



There is a huge behind the scenes push from the Federal Government and environmental groups to get rid of plasmas for the (supposed) carbon footprint… The energy star rating keeps getting higher and higher every year. The Plasma cant keep up with the stringent efficiency ratings that are being set and by 2013 they will be far worse….Hence why Plasmas although they are better are not being made nearly as much. If you are going to fork over the bigger dough for a Local Dimming LED TV I would get the Samsung 8500 series or the Sony XBR8. If you want a more affordable Plasma the Panasonics are the way to go and if you want a traditional LCD the Samsung B650 series is a great panel.



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Answer 2

As new technology comes out in the market it is at a premium price, in this case the LED tv. Over time the price drops, when Plasma tv first came out the price of a 42" was around $20,000. Today that 42" plasma tv is now around $600. Plasma still provides the better picture than the LCD and LED. LED is the thinner of all tvs in the market and consumes the less energy, over a year period it might cost you $20 more for a Plasma tv. Go online and read the pro's and con's on Plasma, LCD and LED tv (Home Theater magazine). September issue compared the Panasonic Plasma 42" G10 model to a Sony, LG, Toshiba and Vizio 40" LCD tv. The Plasma was the top choice and needs no further adjustment out of the box and the only one that is a THX certified. Hope this will help you out.

Answer 3

Your not lots life span for plasma is 10 to 2 many years. Plasma would not do to boot in brightly lit rooms yet they do extra powerful then interior the previous. The Magnolia adult adult males at superb purchase tell me they do the wonderful at exhibiting dermis tones. not that there is something incorrect with LED. If the alternative is between LED and lcd, i could do LED. Your decision additionally relies upon on what you're enjoying on it. If video games, that's recommended to cut back back from plasma.

Answer 4

With development in technology things like these come up and they seem nothing different from their Predecessor.But they will be. LED TVs are thinner (due to lesser no of internal components) & more stylish,have greater picture quality and most important consume about 40% less power.Of course they are priced higher but give a great value for money.

Answer 5

You can check comparison amongst various types of TV here:

http://indiahometips.com/plasma-vs-lcd-vs-dlp-vs-oled.html