What Is the Difference Between LED TV and LCD TV?

LCD stands for liquid crystal display. LED means light emitting diode. Technically, both LCD TVs and LED TVs are actually liquid crystal displays. The same basic technology is used in both televisions.

The main difference between the two is that LCD TVs use fluorescent lights (CCFL) for backlighting, while LED TVs use the newer technology LEDs.

LED TVs are divided into three according to the lighting technique of the screen. These; edge-lit, dynamic RGB LED-illuminated and full-array LED-illuminated models. The most widely used is the edge-lit model, in which LEDs are placed at the edges of the screen and a special panel is used to spread the light evenly behind the screen.

LCD TVs are similarly divided into three. These; are flat screen LCDs, front projection LCDs and rear projection LCDs.

LED TV, contrary to popular belief, is not an LED screen consisting of many LEDs. Therefore, it would be more correct to call LED TVs as LED backlit LCD TVs.

LED TV consumes less power, has better contrast and is thinner. LED TVs can provide more vivid and higher quality images than LCD TVs.

There are two reasons why LED TVs have better picture quality. First, LEDs can produce light of different colors. In this way, a more realistic and sharp color image can be obtained. The second is that the LEDs can be dimmed (dimmed). Controlling the brightness of the LEDs allows the image to be projected with a more realistic black.

LED TVs have better viewing angles than standard LCD TVs.

LED chips used in LED TVs consume less power than fluorescent lamps used in LCD TVs. LED TVs consume 20-30 percent less power than LCD TVs. This means lower electricity bills for those who keep the TV on for a long time.

LED TVs are offered for sale at a higher price than traditional LCD TVs. On the other hand, the lifetime of LED TVs is higher than LCD TVs.