LED TVs lead the way
Posted on : 26-04-2011 | By : Alannah Annois | In : House Design World
Tags: Led Tvs, Tvs
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There is so much choice available out there when it comes to widescreen televisions but you will be hard pressed to find much better around today than LED TVs. Not only is this better for your bills and carbon footprint but it’s also competitive against other types of TV for the best image.
This technology is a development on the impressive Liquid Crystal Displays or LCD TVs that have become so popular in households around the globe.
With a standard LCD model the light which creates the quality picture on your screen is emitted from cold cathode fluorescent lamps.
However an LED TV uses Light Emitting Diodes (hence the name LED) to create the backlighting.
Ultimately this gives the viewer a much brighter picture which will bring the colours to life on the screen.
Contrast is also improved greatly by using this technology, as it gives you deeper blacks and brighter whites on screen so you get one of the best viewing experiences possible in your own living room.
With an ordinary TV, blacks can appear almost dark grey and lighter colour can often appear gloomy, but this is not the case with new LED technology because of its innovative backlighting system.
Not only do you get the best picture quality but you will also be doing your bit for the environment.
LED are not cheap televisions but depending on the make and model, LED technology uses up to 40% less energy than your standard LCD TV set and can help save money on your electric bill.
This not only helps the planet by reducing your carbon footprint but will also make that scary energy bill at the end of the month seem less frightening.
By taking all these factors into account LED TV’s seem to be the future of home viewing with its stunning picture quality and more environmentally friendly technology.