Tv led/lcd???? Confused

[billnpat]

What's the difference between a LED HDTV, and a LCD HDTV,
And what's the best for home viewing....

TV went blank today and looking to renew... :smt001

 

[Bugsy24]

Bill, LED is newer Tech. and will be more Expensive for the same size TV. HD is a clearer picture and depending on your Cable Carrier will cost more and will probably need an extra line brought into the house! The difference between HD and regular cable is Amazing!!!

 

[billnpat]

Bill, LED is newer Tech. and will be more Expensive for the same size TV. HD is a clearer picture and depending on your Cable Carrier will cost more and will probably need an extra line brought into the house! The difference between HD and regular cable is Amazing!!!

Thanks Bugsy,
So i'll look for a 46" LED HDTV..... OPTIMUM cable COMPANY....

 

[Presentation]

LED TV’s ARE LCD TV’s.

One type of screen is LCD or liquid crystal display.

The issue is you can’t see anything unless light is behind the LCD display. Think of the LCD screen like a transparency on a old fashioned overhead projector.

This back lighting can come from lighting sources. One relatively new option is a LED light bulb, well, many LED lights bulbs.

One advantage of LED back lighting is the TV can be made very thin.

Hope this helps.

 

[Hampton]

LED HDTV's use LED lighting behind the LCD screen to illuminate the screen for you to view the picture. The std LCD HDTV's use fluorescent lights to do the same. LED LCD HDTV's are brighter and very affordable, at least in the small and moderate sizes.

 

[billnpat]

LED TV’s ARE LCD TV’s.

One type of screen is LCD or liquid crystal display.

The issue is you can’t see anything unless light is behind the LCD display. Think of the LCD screen like a transparency on a old fashioned overhead projector.





This back lighting can come from lighting sources. One relatively new option is a LED light bulb, well, many LED lights bulbs.

One advantage of LED back lighting is the TV can be made very thin.

Hope this helps.

Thanks....i"ll look for the LED..
What about PLASMA????

 

[Skeetobite]

I just got a 55" sony LED tv and the difference is incredible when compared to a standard fluorescent backlight. I went with the type that has wifi and lan built in. A lot of these new sets offer software for movies, etc.

Side note: The off air HDTV is far superior to anything I have ever had with cable. Now that everything is digital, we can get up to 30 channels swinging on the hook. Most are HD or offer an HD version

 

[Presentation]

Thanks....i"ll look for the LED..
What about PLASMA????

Plasma is a different technology then LCD.

It’s more like a bunch of little individual LED’s.

LCD or Plasma, which is better? That’s like asking if Ford or Chevy is better. Everyone will have an opinion and the debate will never end.

 

[billnpat]

Plasma is a different technology then LCD.

It’s more like a bunch of little individual LED’s.

LCD or Plasma, which is better? That’s like asking if Ford or Chevy is better. Everyone will have an opinion and the debate will never end.

Since LCD is not in my interest now, i'm now interested in the LED or PLASMA, THANKS, Ill check out P.C. Richards tomorrow

 

[alwhite00]

If a plasma is 4" thick for the same size TV the LED will be under an inch in case thickness matters.

LK

 

[Hampton]

Since LCD is not in my interest now, i'm now interested in the LED or PLASMA, THANKS, Ill check out P.C. Richards tomorrow

Except LED is LCD.

 

[comsnark]

I just got a 55" sony LED tv and the difference is incredible when compared to a standard fluorescent backlight. I went with the type that has wifi and lan built in. A lot of these new sets offer software for movies, etc.

Last thing I need on a TV is a wifi connection and software -> is anybody offering upgrades on firmware/software over time?

As time goes on, the less I look for in a TV.
My current TV is nothing more than a monitor for the Playstation, DVR, and computer. Cheaper to upgrade the software if you don't have to upgrade the glass at the same time!

LED vs LCD: Now that is a monitor issue worthy of discussion!

60hz vs 120hz vs 240 hz -> enough to make your head spin!

 

[Larry]

LED power consumption is a fraction of the power needed for a conventional LCD, and Plasma TV's are heavy and emit allot of heat. None of these characteristics take away from the picture quality....

 

[billnpat]

If a plasma is 4" thick for the same size TV the LED will be under an inch in case thickness matters.

LK

It does.....Thanks......

 

[La Maddalena]

I'm no expert but I thought I read recently that plasma TVs were no longer being made - completely replaced by LCD and LED-LCD technology. I have a Samsung LCD and a Pioneer 52" plasma at home, both about 4 years old. The LCD is much brighter and easier to see in daylight, the plasma is incredible at night but gives off a lot of heat (feels good in the winter). At the tiem, I was told a plasma had a quicker response and would be better for sports (like following a golf ball in flight). Not sure that is really true, the LED looks fine to me. For a boat, I think a LED-LCD would be ideal - thin, light, energy efficient and bright screen.

 

[Bel_Mar_Pointe]

As stated, there are no LED TVs, but LED backlit LCD TVs. And to add to the confusion, there are two different types of LED backlighting, edge lit or full array. Edge lit sets only have LED bulbs along the outside of the screen with light dispersed across the screen. These are the thinest sets available but the lighting is not consistent across the entire screen. Obviously this becomes a bigger issue as the screen size increases. A full array or "full LED" set has rows of LEDs behind the entire surface of the screen and provides more even and superior backlighting. If I was buying a 22" set, I would consider either LED design, but for a 60" media room set, I would stick with full array. Of course it still comes down to what looks best to you personally. I have two plasmas, one LCD and a smaller LED backlit LCD. My favorite is still my 60" Pioneer Kuro plasma as the picture looks realistic to me.

 

[melida]

I have a 70"Samsung Plasma at my office and three(2 46" and a 40") Philips LCDs at home. I love the plasma but wife loves LCD.
As everybody said plasma emits heat (too much felt in summer) and LCD is always cool.
I can describe the plasma as a thin CRT tv which reflects the picture line by line. The more "hertz" number is bigger it shows better like 50hz 100hz 200hz. But LCD reflects the picture as a total picture and in fast moving objects like a car race or a football game it can't beat the speed of the object therefore you see pixels like lots of blinking cursors and it makes my eyes bad.
Plasma is no more produced and banned in Europe due to heat emitting and negative effect to global warming and also not sold in my country.
I strictly recommend you go for the LED HD LCD which will be my father's day present one month later.:grin:

 

[billnpat]

I'm no expert but I thought I read recently that plasma TVs were no longer being made - completely replaced by LCD and LED-LCD technology. I have a Samsung LCD and a Pioneer 52" plasma at home, both about 4 years old. The LCD is much brighter and easier to see in daylight, the plasma is incredible at night but gives off a lot of heat (feels good in the winter). At the tiem, I was told a plasma had a quicker response and would be better for sports (like following a golf ball in flight). Not sure that is really true, the LED looks fine to me. For a boat, I think a LED-LCD would be ideal - thin, light, energy efficient and bright screen.

You may be right.i saw the plasma on the consumers reports link on line..i thought that site was current :huh:

 

[billnpat]

I have a 70"Samsung Plasma at my office and three(2 46" and a 40") Philips LCDs at home. I love the plasma but wife loves LCD.
As everybody said plasma emits heat (too much felt in summer) and LCD is always cool.
I can describe the plasma as a thin CRT tv which reflects the picture line by line. The more "hertz" number is bigger it shows better like 50hz 100hz 200hz. But LCD reflects the picture as a total picture and in fast moving objects like a car race or a football game it can't beat the speed of the object therefore you see pixels like lots of blinking cursors and it makes my eyes bad.
Plasma is no more produced and banned in Europe due to heat emitting and negative effect to global warming and also not sold in my country.
I strictly recommend you go for the LED HD LCD which will be my father's day present one month later.:grin:

Thanks for your input.......:thumbsup:

 

[Angry Ranch Hand]

FYI Our new boat has 12 volt big screens that were only available in LED.
The satellite system is 12 volt too.
Kinda nice not having to run the gen/inverters to watch TV