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Difference Between LCD and LED tvs

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noblemeshak Original post #1
Aug 17, 2011 at 1:19 AM
Hi frndzzz,

Can u point out the primary difference between LED,LCD and PlASMA TV's And if i need to buy one, which one can i prefer first under a budget of 20k...
mayanksharma
Aug 19, 2011 at 3:56 PM
Google it! You'll find many.
LCDs are cheapest. Plasmas are rare in availability and are costliest! Currently, plasma panels cannot be economically manufactured in small screen sizes.
LEDs on the other hand manage to provide the best of both.
Limited power consumption, better contrast ratio and response times.

Btw, you've to increase your budget marginally. Because, under a budget of 20K i dont think you'll find any of them!
N
Aug 21, 2011 at 12:35 AM
Thanks a lot!!!!
harryneopotter
Aug 21, 2011 at 3:30 AM
LCD TV uses CFL Lamps at the backside for Backlighting.

LED TV uses LED's at the backside for Backlighting.
so basically,

LED TV = LCD TV - CFL Lamps + LED's.

Thats the major difference.
N
Aug 23, 2011 at 2:30 AM
oh..k..i will better go for an LED t.v...and i hav also increserd the budget to 25-28k... will buy a panasonic or videocon led...
aroraanant
Aug 23, 2011 at 11:51 PM
^^^^^
wat screen size u want?
M
Aug 24, 2011 at 11:42 PM
oh..k..i will better go for an LED t.v...and i hav also increserd the budget to 25-28k... will buy a panasonic or videocon led...

LED would be hard on that budget if your screen requirement is 32 and above. Actually, I think it will be hard to find even 26 inch LED's at that price.
aroraanant
Aug 25, 2011 at 1:26 AM
You can get Samsung 5 series 27" LED in that budget
N
Aug 28, 2011 at 9:34 PM
oh..thn i will prefer size under 32', and thanks @aroraanant
A
Aug 29, 2011 at 1:11 AM
A good LCD screen generally has a better dot pitch (=potentially sharper image), but a comparable LED screen will deliver brighter whites and better contrast.

Other than that, LCD = LED.