In 2009, Samsung introduced the next generation of LCD televisions known as LED-Backlight LCD Television . Better known as LED TVs, they use LED backlighting instead of the florescent lights, found in traditional LCD TVs.

Currently, there are two techniques used on LED TVs:

• Dynamic RGB LEDs that, positioned behind the panel allow dimming to occur locally creating specific areas of darkness on the screen.
• White Edge-LEDs positioned around the rim of the screen, which use a special diffusion panel to spread the light evenly behind the screen allowing for an extremely thin screen. Both methods are more expensive than traditional LCD TVs.

Difference between LED and Traditional LCD Televisions LED-Backlit provides an image with greater dynamic contrast than Traditional LED TVs. With Edge-LED lighting, they can be extremely thin, less than a one inch. LED TVs have less of an environmental impact because they use less energy. LED TVs offers wider color gamut, especially when RGB-LED backlighting.

Do LED TVs Produce Better Pictures than Plasma TVs

Interestingly, no one has claimed that LED TVs produces better pictures. At best with LED TVs, plasmas no longer have an edge when it comes to creating deep blacks and saturated colors and plasmas still have the big price.

How Much More Do LED TVs Cost than Traditional LCD TVs?

At this time, a lot. However, that will change as more companies introduce their LED TVs. For example, the list price for Samsung’s 46-inch high-end LED-lit LCD TV, model UN46B8000, is $1820. Nevertheless, its larger 50-inch plasma high-end model, the PN50B860, is $1049. You need to remember this is new technology.