LED HDTV UN26EH4000: 2012

Thursday, September 20, 2012

Samsung - The Best LED TV on the Market For Many Reasons

Samsung is presently producing the best led tv line of any manufacturer. If you're about to purchase a new HDTV, look at Samsung before you spend your money!

Samsung - The Best LED TV on the Market For Many Reasons

Samsung - The Best LED TV on the Market For Many Reasons

Samsung - The Best LED TV on the Market For Many Reasons

Just when you thought HDTV could not get any better, Samsung has taken it further, much further. By taking a very old technology, the LED (light-emitting diode), and the many advances that have been made in the field, Samsung has been releasing the best LED TV on the market.

Whether it be in the LED LCD HDTV line or the new Samsung LED DLP HDTV line, these new televisions are producing images that are simply stunning. With contrasts ratios of 500,000:1 being offered in current LCD devices, as well as blur-free imaging, these LCD HDTVs aren't what you're used to seeing. With much brighter, more vibrant colors as well words really can't do the images justice, they truly must be seen to be believed.

Not only has Samsung worked their magic in the Samsung LED LCD TV line, but they have also advanced the LED DLP TV sets in leaps and bounds.

DLP is Texas Instrument's amazing chip that houses millions of microscopic mirrors that can switch states at incredible speeds, offering the best images in projection television (and commercial applications as well) that have ever been seen. That, of course, was until Samsung decided to set the bar even higher.

The older versions of the DLP system used a high power arc lamp as the light source for the DLP system. There was also a spinning color wheel used in those original devices. What Samsung has done with their new line of LED DLP TV technology is to take the best of the old and improve on it greatly.

Instead of using the arc lamp, which is costly to operate (and replace every few years) they use their own LED light source. They've also eliminated the spinning (whining) color wheel, which is one less item to break or wear out. This isn't about changing for the sake of changing though, these changes have resulted in HDTVs that have up to a 40% brighter image, with such brilliant color capability that many high definition sources can't even fully take advantage of the increased color gamut, as of yet anyway.

Of course without the high powered lamp to power on, the Samsung LED DLP TV also has near ly instantaneous startup. Add to that a much lower operating cost by not powering the arc lamp, and the savings that will be realized when you don't have to replace the lamps, and these devices are attractive in so many ways...even including the surprisingly low cost.

Although it's still possible to get a comparable image on the highest priced plasma sets, why pay several times more to do it ? Especially when the plasma tubes have a relatively short life and are on their way to the old technology heap in a very fast way.

Samsung - The Best LED TV on the Market For Many Reasons

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

LCD Versus LED HDTV: Which Is Better?

Manufacturers like to market their HDTV models as either LCD or LED models. The fact of the matter is both types of televisions use the same technology, but there are differences major enough to make them different classifications. During the holidays and well into January, consumers purchase televisions and need to have the information necessary to purchase the type of television to meet their needs. Following is a comparison and contrast of LED and LCD HDTVs.

LCD Versus LED HDTV: Which Is Better?

LCD Versus LED HDTV: Which Is Better?

LCD Versus LED HDTV: Which Is Better?

The major component of LCD technology, liquid crystal diode, is present in both models. However, there are subtle differences between the two. LCD televisions tend to have darker pictures because of light being blocked by the LCD panel. LED, on the other hand, uses back-lighting along the edges of the screen to help brighten those darker areas, thereby creating a brighter and better quality picture. Recently one manufacturer built in an option to turn off the back-lighting, though studies show picture quality was improved with this feature on.

Aside from the above-mentioned differences in back-lighting, there really are not any significant differences between the LCD and LED models. Both televisions have excellent picture quality along with superior color displays. With that said, it must be pointed out that LED televisions with RGB color lights or a color wheel to affect the back lights, LCD models are slightly edged out by the LED's technology in this area.

Viewing angles on both types of televisions will vary depending upon the thickness of the glass used on the display screen. Both LCD and LED models have been known to change this area of manufacturing specifications often, so it is not a major point of comparison between the two types of televisions. There are other qualities besides this one to base an accurate, level comparison on.

Another point of comparison between the two types of televisions is video playback and gaming features. Each television does offer a mode for the online gamer that makes it easy to hook in any type of playing system. Also, both models are even as far as playback and picture refresh rate. Although LED televisions do not have much of a product history on the open market, it has been shown that LED back lights tend to last longer, theoretically making them the better television. CFL fluorescent back-lighting does tend to be more unstable and will degrade at a faster rate.

In conclusion, while both models seem to be fairly even in all areas, LED will slightly edge out the LCD models in longevity.

LCD Versus LED HDTV: Which Is Better?

Sunday, August 5, 2012