Which is better LCD or LED. My room has a lot of light during the day? Also which TV lasts longer?JB
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For all intents and purposes LCD is old technology. You are certainly better off getting the LED
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They're the same thing. Led is just the type of backlighting the TV has. It's still an LCD.
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I have room darkening curtains for day and turn lights in the room off at night. The screen is like a mirror esp at night, but when you turn the lights off it's like you could just step into the screen the picture's that good. That along with the size of the screen. I'd buy this TV again and again if I needed another. Only down side I've noticed is the expensive 3D glasses. You have to keep turning them on for some reason. I guess they time out? Also, you have to be careful not to leave one image on the screen for a long time or it will burn into the screen.
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I did a side by side comparison at Best Buy in their calibrated Magnolia center. They also had Samsung's flagship LED HDTV from 2013 right beside it (the one I originally intended to purchase.). There was no comparison, the VT just looked better in the dark room. Blacks were truly black with no noticeable light bleed like there was from the LED. The F8500 looked good as well, but the VT won me over. The white level is fine in my living room where I have it wall mounted. It's not in direct sunlight, but the overall picture quality is nice even in moderate lighting.
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As far as I know, an LED TV is just an LCD TV with the backlight being LEDs, instead of a flourescent bulb so, you might see LCD and LED on the product packaging. I hope I'm correct in stating this; Can anybody else confirm this?
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Can anyone tell me about their personal experience with SAMSUNG. I have read numerous reviews that in a year that it has screen issues, speaker issues, and dead screen... I have an insurance Co. giving me the choice of the toshiba led model or the samsung, as a replacement for the Pioneer industrial Monitor that I have now
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I have both the 8500 series LED by samsung and the PN58B860 plasma. The plasma has much nicer and deeper colors. It's viewing angle is also much better and does not wash out as fast as the LED one. The only downside with the plasma is that it drains almost 3 times as much energy but if you are willing to pay this much for a TV, your electric bill should not break your bank
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i have the 46". Sales info says its LED but the manual says it's an LCD. i think it's a generic manual.The box says it's an LED and 240 refresh rate. We've had it 2 months now and we love it.
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You really have to see both side by side at a dealer. I can't think of a better answer.My answer is the VT is better because it's more versatile. The VT has inky blacks, great off angle viewing (more practical in a wider room or a room with viewers at different angles), and great motion and "pop".However, if you need a "bright" TV, LED/LCD is the way to go -- this is better for a room that's inundated with light, many windows, lots of daytime viewing.The plasma motion vs. sony XBR motion is another -- have to see it. I prefer plasma.Technically speaking in terms of black levels, the Sony with its local dimming feature will produce better blacks than the VT30, this has been measured by 3rd party people on the 'net. You really have to see both side by side at a dealer. I can't think of a better answer.My answer is the VT is better because it's more versatile. The VT has inky blacks, great off angle viewing (more practical in a wider room or a room with viewers at different angles), and great motion and "pop".However, if you need a "bright" TV, LED/LCD is the way to go -- this is better for a room that's inundated with light, many windows, lots of daytime viewing.The plasma motion vs. sony XBR motion is another -- have to see it. I prefer... » Read More You really have to see both side by side at a dealer. I can't think of a better answer.My answer is the VT is better because it's more versatile. The VT has inky blacks, great off angle viewing (more practical in a wider room or a room with viewers at different angles), and great motion and "pop".However, if you need a "bright" TV, LED/LCD is the way to go -- this is better for a room that's inundated with light, many windows, lots of daytime viewing.The plasma motion vs. sony XBR motion is another -- have to see it. I prefer plasma.Technically speaking in terms of black levels, the Sony with its local dimming feature will produce better blacks than the VT30, this has been measured by 3rd party people on the 'net. « Show Less
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Kevin, I am not answering your question but I am confirming that I have the same problem with Samsung I just purchased 3 days ago. It is a complete mirror in my family room. People say plasma or lcd/led has better picture quality, but if all you can see is the reflection of the room or trees and clouds in the sky reflecting from your window, then I would say that would be a very very poor quality picture. And shouldn't you be able to enjoy your TV and look outside your window at the same time? You shouldn't have to make your room like a cave to see your TV. We love our big windows and well-lit room. Never had this problem with our previous DLP. Sorry, just venting. I'm going in the store today to look at the Mitsubishi DLP's.
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I agree, don't let brighter mean better. If you read some of the "expert" reviews they tend to state that standard settings are more true to life. C-Net and other sights rate the Samsung picture as good as any. The sound on both TV's is adequate for everyday viewing. If you are looking for a "cinema experience" no TV sound system on its own will be great. I compared both and went with the Samsung but that is my personal taste.
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Halogen is hotter and uses more power ( watts ) . The LED will use less and last longer , generally more of a direct light from LED and whiter . I think its a win win for you .
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Today's digital televisions all are about as much computer as they are TV in that they have an imbedded operating system like a computer's operating system. When you power on a LCD HDTV they have to boot up just like a computer. They even have a motherboard of sorts. Also in non-LED sets the lamp array behind the screen brightens up gradually to extend lamp life. Think about when light bulbs burn out! It's when you sock full voltage to them usually and they blow. As a general rule the more expensive the set the faster the processor then the faster the boot time and also the faster the time is between channel changes. No LCD set I've checked out has instant on and I'm not sure I'd want one that did as the lamps would burn out frequently. I have this same set and I can live with the boot time because the picture is worth it. Mine takes 12 seconds to get to Toshiba logo and 20 seconds to video. Time yours again and if it is truly taking 20 seconds to get to the Toshiba booting logo then you may have a system board error of some sort.
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contrast ratio is one thing. From store display, my eyes prefer sony or samsumg. For some reason Toshiba and LG doesn't attract my eyes as much. Store test is the best.
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February 2012, had a Philips 47 in LCD that the Sony LED replaced it was like night and day on the quality. The previous year I bought the 55 in sony version and the 46 in sony is a tad better item, it came with the 3D receiver inside of instead of separate devise you attach like my 55 in. Paid like 2K for the 46 new prices have dropped 500 since I bought it. Very satisfied with TV you get what u pay for
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i watch the tv in a lite room and it very bright, in a dark room it will be alot better than your dlp i had a sony rear projection tv before i bought the sharp and tv is alot better its like day and night, a big difference.
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LCD means Liquid Crystal Diode, LED means Light Emitting Diode. Not sure why the TV says LED-LCD because this TV is actually a LCD TV. Both technologies are current-state technologies in the TV market.
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Still considered the best LED display by many, and imho it's the best display overall still today. Great blacks, detail, crisp, color, when other "normal" tv viewers can see how special the set is, it really says something. If you can find one buy it ASAP.