Are LED TVs better than Plasma

delta0 said:
They are. It refers to the backlight and the naming helps separate it from LCD which uses fluorescent backlight. They both produce images on LCD screens and generally now the much higher performing systems are LED.
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They aren't. They "use" LEDs, but they aren't LED TVs. Traditionally we've called displays by what's used to produce the image. CRT, as the tube produces the image. Plasma, because they used small plasma cells to produce the image. LCD because the LCD produced the image.

LEDs don't make the image, ergo they aren't LED TVs. LED displays use LEDs to make the image, not just for the backlighting.
 
spoffle said:
They aren't. They "use" LEDs, but they aren't LED TVs. Traditionally we've called displays by what's used to produce the image. CRT, as the tube produces the image. Plasma, because they used small plasma cells to produce the image. LCD because the LCD produced the image.

LEDs don't make the image, ergo they aren't LED TVs. LED displays use LEDs to make the image, not just for the backlighting.
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It's not a reference to the way they produce the image. It is a cut down on full description of LED LCD TV. It is purely to differentiate the backlighting. LCD TVs should really be called fluorescent LCD TV.
 
delta0 said:
It's not a reference to the way they produce the image. It is a cut down on full description of LED LCD TV. It is purely to differentiate the backlighting. LCD TVs should really be called fluorescent LCD TV.
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They shouldn't, backlighting hasn't been typically referenced.

LCD TVs are TVs that use an LCD panel. It's that simple.
 
it's quite obvious people who refer to their TV as a LED have no idea what they are talking about. so anyone saying LED is better can just be ignored.

OLED > Plasma > LCD (LED Backlight) > LCD (CCFL Backlit)

The problem is OLED is in it's infancy and has lots of issues so it's currently

Plasma > OLED > LCD (LED) > LCD (CCFL)

Another problem is they don't make plasma anymore so if your in the market for a new tv it's a very tough choice to make as OLED is so expensive.

In the future though OLED is what everyone should be buying when it has matured
 
I have no issues with my LCD even after having OLED and Plasma screens. Im surprised how good the blacks are on a VA panel tbh.
 
MOOGLEYS said:
I have no issues with my LCD even after having OLED and Plasma screens. Im surprised how good the blacks are on a VA panel tbh.
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I think VA definitely works much better in an LCD TV than IPS does, review sites seem to give higher ratings to VA based displays and most manufacturers in 2015 seem to be preferring it too which is a good thing.

I just wish they would've used full array local dimming throughout, I kind of feel as though manufacturers have been a bit lazy(or perhaps greedy?) in the transition from CCFL to LED and that they probably could have made a better job of maximizing the inherent advantages of LED over CCFL than they have.
 
spoffle said:
They shouldn't, backlighting hasn't been typically referenced.

LCD TVs are TVs that use an LCD panel. It's that simple.
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And LED TVs are LCD screens that use LED backlight. It is also that simple. On the simple note, it is very easy to differentiate LED and LCD TV by their name so you know which backlight they use. The TVs aren't the same. The technology that goes into the LED TV, even into the LCD part is much better. LCD is the budget end.

Plasma is old tech and fell behind LED a year ago.
 
delta0 said:
And LED TVs are LCD screens that use LED backlight. It is also that simple. On the simple note, it is very easy to differentiate LED and LCD TV by their name so you know which backlight they use. The TVs aren't the same. The technology that goes into the LED TV, even into the LCD part is much better. LCD is the budget end.

Plasma is old tech and fell behind LED a year ago.
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fell behind LED a year ago?

what does that mean? production completely stopped it didn't get left behind because it was inferior it wasn't making any money.

plasma is old tech? how so? you do realise LCD's have been around for decades?

the same thing happened to pioneer with their kuro range.

the masses don't have a clue about quality. they follow marketing and hype. that is why they buy beats by dre and think BOSE is amazing. buy ipads even though you can get a better tablet for less than half the price.

LED was a name marketing used and everyone ran with it.

you didn't hear people call their tv's CCFL back when they used a different backlight.

LCD's have moved on and now yes only budget models use CCFL. higher end models use LED backlights. that doesn't mean it's an LED tv it's an LCD.

for 99% of people a LCD with LED backlights is probably the tv they should buy. for the enthusiasts it's either plasma or OLED.

you won't see any kuro owners ditching theirs for an LCD. it's OLED they will be upgrading to.
 
LCD flaws:
-lottery dependant uniformity of brightness, black levels and colours
-backlight bleed ^
-greyish blacks^
-black crush (VA)
-IPS glow (IPS)
-blurry motion
-up to 100ms response time for white-black transitions^

Plasma flaws:
-no 10-bit colour?
-flickering
-phosphor afterglow
-buzzing sound
 
yeah we should all ditch our "old" plasmas and buy 4k lcd's because they are much better.

the day i buy a 4k tv is when there are at least 30 4k broadcast channels as well as physical media at a reasonable price <£20.

until then it's pointless.
 
4k noise on the wolf demo in RS was crap..

4K right now in the TV arena is Gimmick...Even in PC gaming 4k at 60HZ at 30 FPS with 1.5K of GFX hardware is a joke.
 
PanMaster said:
LCD flaws:
-lottery dependant uniformity of brightness, black levels and colours
-backlight bleed ^
-greyish blacks^
-black crush (VA)
-IPS glow (IPS)
-blurry motion
-up to 100ms response time for white-black transitions^

Plasma flaws:
-no 10-bit colour?
-flickering
-phosphor afterglow
-buzzing sound
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Forgot can't see plasma in bright rooms, significantly higher energy usage and lower resolutions.
 
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