LED tv's, is that it then.
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LED tv's, is that it then.
After plasma and LCD, have we finally settled on led. Is that it then. Can I now replace my beloved CRT with something that won't be out of date by next summer.
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Well there are two types of LED, well, three of you include OLED
Mass market is pushing edge lit LED TVs because sadly manufacturers thinks its better to make ultra thin TVs with poorer picture quality over ones with a better picture that maybe an inch thicker.
Edge lit IMO were and still are crap and that is what you'll likely get.
Full array backlit combined with localised dimming is the best
Unfortunately they are more expensive to make thin and so less profitable, so what you get in Currys is ****-poor edge lit LEDs (OK slight exaggeration..it will be better than your CRT )
So IMO if good picture quality is what you are after wait for OLED or get a Plasma.
PS. Current LED TVs are still LCD technology, the only thing that has changed is the backlight (just incase anyone didn't know yet )
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Well there are two types of LED, well, three of you include OLED
Mass market is pushing edge lit LED TVs because sadly manufacturers thinks its better to make ultra thin TVs with poorer picture quality over ones with a better picture that maybe an inch thicker.
Edge lit IMO were and still are crap and that is what you'll likely get.
Full array backlit combined with localised dimming is the best
Unfortunately they are more expensive to make thin and so less profitable, so what you get in Currys is ****-poor edge lit LEDs
So IMO if good picture quality is what you are after wait for OLED or get a Plasma.
Mass market is pushing edge lit LED TVs because sadly manufacturers thinks its better to make ultra thin TVs with poorer picture quality over ones with a better picture that maybe an inch thicker.
Edge lit IMO were and still are crap and that is what you'll likely get.
Full array backlit combined with localised dimming is the best
Unfortunately they are more expensive to make thin and so less profitable, so what you get in Currys is ****-poor edge lit LEDs
So IMO if good picture quality is what you are after wait for OLED or get a Plasma.
I've had a Plasma for a bit now, and would have liked to change it for LED. But I'll leave it now. I can't afford OLED nor do I actually need to change or have a new TV. I'll stick with my 42" Plasma. There's nothing wrong with it.
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Unless you do happen to see a TV with a picture better than yours, stick with what you have.
I like my blacks to be black and uniform, not 50 shades of grey. Admittedly my Plasma does have floating black levels, but at least its uniform and can be adjusted to remove it. The only edge lit LED TVs capeable of nearly matching it are very expensive....as expensive as a new plasma.
OLED removes all the issues associated with backlighting. Its the way forward and will eventually replace both Plasma and Conventional LED lit LCD TVs.
Unless you do happen to see a TV with a picture better than yours, stick with what you have.
I like my blacks to be black and uniform, not 50 shades of grey. Admittedly my Plasma does have floating black levels, but at least its uniform and can be adjusted to remove it. The only edge lit LED TVs capeable of nearly matching it are very expensive....as expensive as a new plasma.
OLED removes all the issues associated with backlighting. Its the way forward and will eventually replace both Plasma and Conventional LED lit LCD TVs.
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I've got one of those 1080p 52" Panasonic Viera 600Hz things, got it for a song about four years ago and I'm still not convinced there is much better available. It's amazing for gaming.
Surely you could pick one up for less than £500 now as everyone is so keen on the LED TVs?
Surely you could pick one up for less than £500 now as everyone is so keen on the LED TVs?
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Plasma and LCD (With LED Backlighting) and OLED (Needs no back light source as the LEDs now do this) are the 3 to look out for. But the big thing now emerging is the new HD sets that supersede 1080P HD called 4K. Basically 4 x 1080P. 3D is being phased out as it wasn't big enough on the uptake.
In about 7 years time 4K will be outdated by 8K sets. So basically if you aren't fussed about 4K (Still quite expensive at the moment and you will need a set that's 50" plus), then have a look at the 1080P sets out there. Take into account the type of room you have, so a darker room then a Plasma set will be good. I own both a LED backlit and Plasma sets. The latter being in a darker room, and is very good.
In about 7 years time 4K will be outdated by 8K sets. So basically if you aren't fussed about 4K (Still quite expensive at the moment and you will need a set that's 50" plus), then have a look at the 1080P sets out there. Take into account the type of room you have, so a darker room then a Plasma set will be good. I own both a LED backlit and Plasma sets. The latter being in a darker room, and is very good.
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Haven't seen OLED but main viewing TV in our house is Plasma and the next TV will also be Plasma. Just don't like LED. We have a Panny LED TV in the Kitchen and although I think it is sharper than the Plasma for films I prefer Plasma.
As for CRT, my mum has our old Sony WEGA and I'm not convinced new TVs - even HD - look as good. Its like watching our Plasma on a HD channel IMO.
As for CRT, my mum has our old Sony WEGA and I'm not convinced new TVs - even HD - look as good. Its like watching our Plasma on a HD channel IMO.
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If you read the reviews and compare them against TV's you have seen you will find the right one for you. I ended up with a LCD with LED Backlight and Local Dimming, but the biggest problem is the "engines" and "enhancements" they add. If you cannot remove them then you cannot see the true TV, then add them back in to see if they improve the quality of viewing. I have stuck with Sony as their Triluminos and X_reality Pro do improve our viewing. We just got 3D because it was there !
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I have had a 65" JVC HD ILA 1080p rear-projection TV for about 5 years now.
Paid £2800 then, was told ages ago that you can get one for about £1000, so you may be able to get one even cheaper now, but did a quick check on google, & couldn't confirm this.
Anyway, unbelievable TV, especially on a Friday night with a few drinks & the latest movies.
Completely gave up going to the cinema because what I had at home was better.
Also, I am not into football, but would be absolutelty awesome for that, & is absolutely mindblowing for the playstation 3.
Only downside is that you have to replace the lamp in it every 2-3 years, (costs about £80-£90 now, but when it is replaced, it is like you are watching a brand new TV again.
Paid £2800 then, was told ages ago that you can get one for about £1000, so you may be able to get one even cheaper now, but did a quick check on google, & couldn't confirm this.
Anyway, unbelievable TV, especially on a Friday night with a few drinks & the latest movies.
Completely gave up going to the cinema because what I had at home was better.
Also, I am not into football, but would be absolutelty awesome for that, & is absolutely mindblowing for the playstation 3.
Only downside is that you have to replace the lamp in it every 2-3 years, (costs about £80-£90 now, but when it is replaced, it is like you are watching a brand new TV again.
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We had a 40" Toshiba LED set a couple of years back and thought it was great. Then my Stepson's CRT set died so we gave it to him.
We tried a 46" version of the same LED set and it was rubbish, so we bought a 50" Panasonic plasma instead (top of the range at the time) which was, and still is, astonishing.
We tried a 46" version of the same LED set and it was rubbish, so we bought a 50" Panasonic plasma instead (top of the range at the time) which was, and still is, astonishing.
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Just goes to show that if something is classed as new/better/ground-breaking (delete as appropriate!), it doesn't necessarily mean it's better than the "other" technology. If and when the marketing departments latch onto something and can sell it en-mass with better profits then that's the way the market will go.
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Tragic IMHO
Far too soon, but I can see why: Edge-lit LED is soooo much cheaper to make and far more profitable as so many people are duped by them. So economically plasmas are always on the back foot.
Matrix/array backlit LEDs (with intelligent local dimming) are the only comparable LED TV set and they are also much more expensive to make....thats why everyone stopped making them too, so now there is no real mainstream alternative.
....we need OLED to go mainstream ASAP and hopefully my plasmas survive until then.
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