There have been some great debates about consumer products over the past couple of decades; from the cola wars to computer systems people are always ready to debate the pros and cons of products. This year people thought that 3D televisions and smart televisions would be the next big consumer debate; but people are still debating over LED TVs and LCD TVs. Having trouble deciding between a LED television and an LCD television? Here are three important differences between the two sets, after reading this your choice should become clear.
Power Consumption
LCD televisions require a lot of power to run, and that can be bad for both your finances and your television’s longevity. Since they use a lot of power an abundance of heat can generated without a proper way to vent it, this could result in heat damage to essential components. LEDs are far more energy efficient and many LED TVs built meet Energy Start television standards, so if you’re concerned about the environment or your wallet look for a LED TV.
Color and Picture Quality
LCD TVs use fluorescent backlighting which help display an array of bright colors, but when it comes to color quality LED TVs have LCDs beat. LED televisions use a series of red, green, and blue lights which help create a more realistic display of colors (no over-saturation).
The picture display on television sets are determined by peak black and white levels, they determine how detailed the picture is displayed on TV. Poor white levels make fine details get washed out in bright lighting; and poor black levels allows shadows to consume parts of the picture in dark scenes. LED TVs have a far better balance of white and black levels than LCDs do, LED white and black levels rival those of plasma screens.
Price
This may be the one category where LCD TVs will always have LED televisions beat. New forms of technology are always expensive, but over time prices fall and they become far more affordable for your average consumer. Despite the fact that prices for LED TVs have fallen, they’re still on average $400 more than LCD TVs. If price is your main deciding factor when it comes to buying electronics, it’s best to pick an LCD over a LED set.
LCD vs. LED Televisions - Which is Best For You? 