led vs. lcd monitors

[Fred A. Miller]

On 11/02/2011 12:56 PM, Doug wrote:

[snip]

>> Doug,
>> As most people are lured by sales-speak, Led-displays are LCD-displays.
>> The only difference they have LED's as light-source instead of lamps.
>> The display is in both cases LCD. I think that actually to produce
>> LED-lights is cheaper but it is a new fad and therefore more expensive.
>> (My last screen was a "cheap" (Philips) LCD-screen from the sales
>> corner: works as a charm).
>> Cheers,
>> Joep
>>
>>
> Yes, I know that the image-forming technology is the same, but perhaps
> the folks who make LED sets use fewer pixels? I couldn't understand why
> what I was seeing was true, but it was.  It was mostly noticeable with
> black text on a white background, which is much of what I use a
> computer for. 

Sharpness depends, in part, on the brand you choose. There are 2 other
differences
between LCD and LED in monitors AND TVs. They are; LED "anything" costs
less
to run...less electricity, and the life of LED is far longer than plasma
and also LCD.
'Hope I didn't make your decision harder for you. ;)

Fred

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