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Hi guys

I just like to know what your opinion on this is. Is the bang worth the buck in buying a 23" Samsung LED for something in the R3k-ish + range?

Thanks!
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Yes:

1.) The monitors are thinner
2.) The dark colours(blacks etc) are clearer as LED clusters are used instead of CCFL bulbs,this means specific areas of the screen are backlit instead of the whole screen. Test this with a LED backlit and regular by having just a plain black image on the screen, you will see the CCFL one is kinda white or yellowish.
3.) And the screen should last longer as LED usually have a service life of +-50000 hours.
4.) Lower power consumption.

There is no disadvantage other than the price...:D
 
More modern technology comes with a price tag for early adopters. All LCD panels will go this way soon, it just makes sense all round, so yes, it's the way to go. Prices should drop reasonably quickly though.
 
Shayd said:
Yes:

1.) The monitors are thinner
2.) The dark colours(blacks etc) are clearer as LED clusters are used instead of CCFL bulbs,this means specific areas of the screen are backlit instead of the whole screen. Test this with a LED backlit and regular by having just a plain black image on the screen, you will see the CCFL one is kinda white or yellowish.
3.) And the screen should last longer as LED usually have a service life of +-50000 hours.
4.) Lower power consumption.

There is no disadvantage other than the price...:D
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Not ALWAYS the case. Only recently have white LEDs become feasible, power-wise. Early LED-backlit LCDs used clusters of RGB LEDs, which ended up being LESS power efficient, but still provided better contrast.

So check out what LEDs the particular LCD you're looking for uses.
 
true sn3rd, just didn't know the RGB LED's would still be available. As far as I know they new Samsung's are all white LED backlights. It is easy enough to check, just look at the back of a traditional LCD of the same size and then the LED LCD and compare power consumption.
 
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From what I've heard, OLED screens will be a much farther jump in overall picture quality than just plain LED back lit screens.
 
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Yeah but currently the only commercial OLED screen is a Sony(or Samsung?) 11" for $3000. Not quite retail yet maybe in 3 years...
 
just be aware that the current "LED" screens are nt actually LED screens
The only LED lighting is used around the perimiter of the screen, they are not TRUE LED screens currently, there are only 1 or 2 on the market and they are thousands of dollars currently.
 
kkza said:
just be aware that the current "LED" screens are nt actually LED screens
The only LED lighting is used around the perimiter of the screen, they are not TRUE LED screens currently, there are only 1 or 2 on the market and they are thousands of dollars currently.
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Not only perimeter; those are the edge-lit LEDs LCDs. The backlit LCDs have an array of LEDs behind the panel.
 
Yes I know, but true LED screens are redonkulously expensive and not commonly available to joe public yet due to cost, there was a mailshot not too long ago from Rectron and Frontosa on a "LED" samsung screen, if you do some research though these are just perimiter lit LED and not true LED screens
 
I'm also busy considering the XL2370. I'm not too sure though that the LED backlit benefit is worth the additional R1200 over the P2370. My first preference atm is the P2450H. I acctually want to buy the LCD today. Do anyone know where in CT would be the best place to just walk in and buy it?
 
If you must have it today probably some of the larger stores, but try Andy:
www.landmarkpc.co.za
he might be able to get you one this afternoon still.
 
LED backlight is not OLED.
Secondly, always go for the LCD tech first. An S-IPS CCFL >>>>> LED TN.
 
Some ppl can't afford these ridiculously priced monitors you keep pushing Peter..

and nobody here seems to have been under the misguided impression the LED = OLED... we all know its a "backlighting" technology.
 
ToxicBunny said:
Some ppl can't afford these ridiculously priced monitors you keep pushing Peter..
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The same people buy R5000 GPUs which become outdated in under a year. Yet a good monitor will last you at least 6-8 years and influences your percerption of your movies, photos and games.

You don't see 58xx GPU discussions cut by yourself saying - some people can't afford 58xx. Discuss only entry level cards plz.

Grow up Toxic.

and nobody here seems to have been under the misguided impression the LED = OLED... we all know its a "backlighting" technology
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You'd be suprised.
 
Peter : Guys are not looking to spend R7000 on a monitor.. They can't seem to justify it to themselves, whereas they can in respect of the newest Gfx card because they can get immediate benefit from it.

As for your little . I was talking about in this specific thread...
 
ToxicBunny said:
Peter : Guys are not looking to spend R7000 on a monitor.. They can't seem to justify it to themselves, whereas they can in respect of the newest Gfx card because they can get immediate benefit from it.
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Master of Psychology, you are? These brand new cards don't make unplayable games playable. You can play the latest games with the 3 year old cards still, they do however rev up the FPS and 3DMark scores. Now some people may go for that, but chances are that people simply don't know better and just buy into the whole LED/OLED confusion hype marketing guys are exploiting.

As for your little . I was talking about in this specific thread...
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Samsung especially markets their LED TV and their LED backlit monitors to take advantage of the confusion with the emerging OLED technology. People hear a soundbyte on Click or in some magazine about OLED and then a few months later they see LED monitors and TVs. They buy them. Fact is that LED backlit displays are being put into R3000 netbooks these days. It's not a big deal and it doesn't make your image better significantly - you still need good tech in front of the light to get that.
 
PeterCH said:
Secondly, always go for the LCD tech first. An S-IPS CCFL >>>>> LED TN.
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I wish they'd wake up and offer the 24" IPS panels with LED lighting. The IPS panels are aimed as professionals so I can assume they'd want LED backlighting to fix all uniformity issues common on CCFL. Unfortunately one has maybe two choices for IPS in SA. You either get the HP or an NEC. Both unfortunately seem to have the pink/green tint from time to time. Both around R7K-R8K retail.

I'll wait until NEC or HP decide to update these models with proper LED backlighting. I assume there'll be a longer lifespan to the lighting 'cos for R7K I don't want to wind up with a dead backlight in the near future.
 
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