Once again, technology is ahead of me. I went to the store looking at flat screen TVs, and there were signs saying "LED" on some of the screens and "LCD" on others. So, which do I want?
Most of our seating is fairly straight-on, so viewing from an angle is not an issue. Our main TV (the one this one would replace) is next to a west-facing window, in a room that also has south-facing windows. Glare is often a problem, especially in the mid-morning (sun in the south) and early evening (sun in the west).
SiliconChip Messages: 15 Registered: February 2011
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LED TVs/monitors (not to be confused with LED-backlit LCDs) are the newer technology and more expensive. They have some advantages over LCDs: superior picture quality (images may "burn" in LCD displays), about 40% less energy use than a same sized LCD, are mercury free (so are much better for the environment, unlike LCD) and have a very thin design and are half the weight.
I have two standard sized LED monitors and they are great.
I picked up a really cheap LED at Costco a few weeks ago. It was actually cheaper than the LCDs available. I've already noticed a reduction in my energy usage, and the picture is great. I highly recommend LEDs.
Well, not everyone can afford to buy an LED so they still need to have the lower-end choices. I happen to be a sucker for new technology so I'm saving up for it.
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