How to choose a led TV. Advantages and disadvantages

In the old days, buying a new TV was an important event in a person's life. The question of which one to choose a TV is not as acute as it is now. We bought what was in stock, little thought about the technical characteristics of the proposed product. Now the situation has changed dramatically. The development of science and technology has led to the fact that on the shelves of new models of TVs appear regularly. TV is no longer the main decoration of the apartment and the pride of the owners. The availability of several TVs has become the norm for most families. With the development of modern technologies, plasma panels first appeared, then LCD TVs, and now also devices with LED-backlighting. On how to choose a led-TV, we'll talk in this article.

First, do not think that TVs with LED-backlighting are a new word in science and technology. At its core, these are all the same LCD TVs that have been equipped with a new type of backlight, replacing conventional LED lamps. The presence of this type of lighting has also significantly influenced the price of televisions. They became more expensive than their tube colleagues. Therefore, before choosing a led TV, you should soberly assess all the advantages and disadvantages of devices with LED backlighting.

For today in TVs it is applied LED-illumination of two types. In the first variant, the LEDs are located evenly around the entire perimeter of the screen, which makes the distribution of light uniform. This type is common in medium-priced TVs.

A feature of the second type of illumination is that the LEDs illuminate the entire area of the matrix, and to improve the color reproduction, the backlight elements illuminate different parts of the screen with the appropriate color. Televisions equipped with a similar type of backlight are more expensive, but they have much better image quality than the first version.

When choosing the type of lighting, you should clearly understand the purpose for which the TV is purchased. If you prefer most of the time to watch terrestrial or satellite TV, then the TV with the first type of backlight will be more than enough. Store staff in this case will advise which antenna to choose for the TV. If you plan to buy a TV with a large diagonal, which later becomes the center of a home theater, then for these purposes it will be best to purchase a device with a backlight of the second type. All this is better to think about before choosing a led-TV.

The indisputable advantage of TVs with LED-backlight is the saving of electricity. They are more economical than conventional LCD TVs, almost twice. Another important fact is that the production of LED TVs does not use mercury, which is contained in the lamps of conventional LCD TVs. Most buyers are attracted to ultra-slim bodies of TVs with LED-backlighting. Some models have a screen thickness of less than a centimeter. This is a definite plus for those who decided to hang the TV on the wall. At the same time, reducing the thickness of the TV has played a cruel joke with the manufacturer. In the ultra-thin case it became difficult to put a full-fledged sound system. Therefore, the sound of some models leaves much to be desired. Experts recommend using such TVs in tandem with external acoustics, which will make the sound more saturated and voluminous. This advice will be useful to those who decided to make their future TV the main element of the home theater.

If we talk about how to choose a led-TV, then it is worth mentioning the most popular brands. Especially in demand TV models of the Korean firm Samsung. They are chosen, preferring, the optimal price / quality ratio. No less popular and led Philips TVs. A distinctive feature of the TVs of this brand is a large viewing angle. In addition, on some models the manufacturer installs the Ambilight system, which visually expands the boundaries of the image. Televisions from Japanese manufacturers around the world are recognized as the standard of quality, however, the price of them is much higher than for similar ones from manufacturers from other countries.