The LX9900 Full LED TV

Ask most people and they will be able to tell you that LED offers better picture quality than LCD, but most won’t be able to tell you why.

The Facts:

The difference between LED and LCD is all to do with the lighting on the television in question. Both use LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) to produce the picture, but LCD uses fluorescent lighting to illuminate the picture where LED uses, unsurprisingly, LEDs or Light Emitting Diodes. There are benefits when it comes to choosing LED over LCD, for example LEDs are smaller than fluorescent lighting meaning you can have a slimmer television, not to mention an LED television can be up to 35% more energy efficient.

Full LED

Traditional LED televisions have the LED lighting situated around the edge of the picture (occasionally with one in the center), which works perfectly well on a smaller size television. But when you are looking at the bigger size televisions sometimes you can see a lighter patch in the center of the screen as there are no LEDs lighting that part of the set. LG have come up with a solution in the form of fully backlit LED televisions, where specially designed LED chips light the whole of the screen, ensuring no lighter ‘halo’ in the middle of the TV and the deepest blacks as these LEDs can be switched off. For example, the LX9900 active 3D is a Full LED television and is lit by 1200 LEDs, considerably more than an edge lit LED television.

Verdict:

The simple fact is that LED televisions are more expensive than LCD, but the picture quality is generally better so you get what you pay for essentially. But at the end of the day it comes down to what is right for each consumer. Some will prefer the slim design and superior picture quality of LED, whilst others will prefer the lower price of the LCD.

If you want some help picking the right television for you try the LG TV Buyers guide where you will be assessed on many factors to find the right TV for your needs.

LG TV Buyer’s Guide