The most common type, offering a good balance of price, performance, and energy efficiency. They use LED backlighting to illuminate the LCD screen. LCD TVs (Liquid Crystal Display) use liquid crystals to create images on the screen, with a backlight illuminating the display. LED TVs (Light Emitting Diode) are a type of LCD TV that use LED backlights instead of traditional fluorescent ones, which offer better brightness, energy efficiency, and a thinner design. Today, most TVs marketed as “LED” TVs are actually LCD TVs with LED backlighting.
Key Features to Look For
- Resolution: Standard HD (1080p) is common, but 4K Ultra HD offers four times the resolution of HD, with stunning clarity and detail, ideal for movies, sports, and gaming.
- HDR (High Dynamic Range): Enhances contrast and color, creating more realistic and vibrant images. Look for HDR-compatible LED TVs for a richer viewing experience.
- Smart TV Capabilities: Stream apps like Netflix, Disney+, and YouTube directly from your TV, accessing thousands of movies and shows with ease.
LED TV Variants: QLED, NanoCell, and Mini-LED
- QLED (Quantum Dot LED) by brands like Samsung and Toshiba offers enhanced brightness and colour accuracy, ideal for bright rooms.
- NanoCell from LG uses nanoparticles for vivid colour and crisp images, great for detailed visuals.
- Mini-LED backlighting offers deeper blacks and brighter whites, providing an impressive viewing experience with better contrast.