Computer display 40 " LCD or LED ?

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I am in the market for a new TV screen. It will go in my office at home, and will be hooked up to my DSTV. It will be used 30 % of the time to watch DSTV news etc, and 70 % of the time will be used as a computer monitor/display. The size I am looking for is around 40 ", maybe a bit bigger. I know that I should go for a FULL HD screen, but do I opt for LED or LCD ? I know the LED is thinner, and uses less power, and is a bit brighter....but are there any other advantages of a LED over LCD when used as a computer monitor (and as a TV) ? How does the clarity/pixel count vary between the two ? Would I be able to read word documents just as easy on both types of screen ?

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Go for LED, since it does almost everything better. Only drawback is the slightly higher price compared to a normal LCD.
 
I think you need to compare Liquid Crystal Displays (LCD) with either Fluorescent tubes to light the LCD or Light Emitting Diodes (LED). LED's use less watts should last longer. at present they cost more.
 
just bought a 32inch full HD LED(samsung 5 series) from game and i'm absolutely stoked with the picture clarity and performance when playing games..invest in good HDMI cable and you wont look back. comparing picture quality to the benq 24inch full HD(2ms response) that i used to have...so yeah, my vote is def LED
 
A hdmi cable is a hdmi cable. What do you mean invest in one?
 
LED by far. Purchased a Samsung LED for a friend of mine and it's absolutely stunning. The advantages over standard LCD are great too.
 
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Billy said:
Let's use the correct terminology. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LED-backlit_LCD_television

Now. Who has an LED TV screen?


You guys will be calling Nave Plates "hubcaps" next.

And Tachometers "Rev Counters"
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When I look at my pricelists, I do not see "LED-backlit LCD" televisions, I see LED display. no LCD mentioned in the description. This means that this is an LED screen and I am sure everybody is allowed to refer to it as an LED display or screen. If one refers to a LCD, you think of a standard CCFL-LCD tv/screen. When one says LED, you immediately know it's the new shizz.
 
stroebs said:
When I look at my pricelists, I do not see "LED-backlit LCD" televisions, I see LED display. no LCD mentioned in the description. This means that this is an LED screen and I am sure everybody is allowed to refer to it as an LED display or screen. If one refers to a LCD, you think of a standard CCFL-LCD tv/screen. When one says LED, you immediately know it's the new shizz.
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There is no such thing as a LED display (at least in the context of this thread), only backlit LED LCD tvs, you are falling for the marketing.
 
stroebs said:
When I look at my pricelists, I do not see "LED-backlit LCD" televisions, I see LED display. no LCD mentioned in the description. This means that this is an LED screen and I am sure everybody is allowed to refer to it as an LED display or screen. If one refers to a LCD, you think of a standard CCFL-LCD tv/screen. When one says LED, you immediately know it's the new shizz.
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LED screens are usually used at outdoor events and for advertising screens and consist of thousands of LED's. Just because you have swallowed the marketing blurb does not make it correct. Maybe a complaint to the Advertising Standards Authority would be in order?
 
Oh sigh. I know what a LED display is and I know what a LED-backlit LCD is. What I am trying to say is that it will be called an LED display instead of an LED-backlit display simply because it is easier to say. Just like people won't say that their monitor is a CCFL-backlit LCD.
 
My macbook has LED (backlit) display, it's absolutely stunning. The 27" iMac screen is even more stunning, being larger.

I would probably go for LED if I could afford it, plus I don't like fluorescent much at all. (bad for the health + environment, also more uneaven backlight bleeding)
 
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Samsung is to blame for this, all that LED marketing talk, misinformation to capitalise on Joe public by taking advantage of LED hype.

OLED panels are the real LED panels. (Nokia N85, HTC Desire) The technology isn't ready for home tvs yet.

"LED" panels we getting at the moment are just alternatively backlit regular LCDs. The switch to LED-backlit should really have gone unmentioned.

A crt monitor has a LED in the corner, doesn't mean you can call it a LED monitor does it.

A complaint to the ASA definitely. In the UK, their ASA banned the use of the term "LED TV" when referring to a LED backlit LCD and samsung had to stop/change their ads.
 
The LED backlit LCD is approx 40 percent more than the standard LCD. Given a fixed budget you may be able to get a 40" 100Hz LCD or 46" 50 Hz for the same money as a 40" 50Hz LED LCD.
 
hilton said:
The LED backlit LCD is approx 40 percent more than the standard LCD. Given a fixed budget you may be able to get a 40" 100Hz LCD or 46" 50 Hz for the same money as a 40" 50Hz LED LCD.
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Good point, although LEDs are getting a lot cheaper. OP mentioned news channels, nothing about sport/fast motion stuff, so not sure how great the need for 100+hz is. If OP wants it for watching sport, definitely consider a 100+hz LCD...
 
PostmanPot said:
Good point, although LEDs are getting a lot cheaper. OP mentioned news channels, nothing about sport/fast motion stuff, so not sure how great the need for 100+hz is. If OP wants it for watching sport, definitely consider a 100+hz LCD...
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Thanks for all the replies. I was not aware that "LED" referred to backlit LED, as opposed to backlit fluorescent, in the case of "LCD". Yes I will watch sport on it, but it's primary function would be as a large computer display - so it is more important that word documents, excel spreadsheets, and general web pages have excellent clarity. Using it to watch DSTV would serve a secondary function, so would be less important, but would obviously be good if the quality was good for this function also.
 
surfs-up said:
Thanks for all the replies. I was not aware that "LED" referred to backlit LED, as opposed to backlit fluorescent, in the case of "LCD". Yes I will watch sport on it, but it's primary function would be as a large computer display - so it is more important that word documents, excel spreadsheets, and general web pages have excellent clarity. Using it to watch DSTV would serve a secondary function, so would be less important, but would obviously be good if the quality was good for this function also.
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What's your budget?
 
Just a heads up, I am using a Sony 32" LCD as a computer monitor and think it is a perfect size. TV's tend to put image processing on the image which can make certain colours like red blurry. I battle to read red text on black background. I am not aware of any TV's at the moment that display the images untouched at full 1920 x 1080 resolution. See if you can try before you buy.
 
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