Samsung LED TV

So putting the usual hype aside for a moment, what is LED TV exactly and what benefits does it offer?

The latest Samsung LED TVs, such as the UN46B7000, use an edge-lit LED-based, TFT active matrix, LCD panel (what a mouthful of techno-jargon!). Basically this means that the TV uses LED Backlight technology to increase the amount of light passing through the LCD panel.

So far Samsung is the only company to announce a full lineup of LED-based LCD TVs. These are still expensive as new technology products usually are, before the production volumes crank up.

However, if you’re desperate to impress your neighbours today, LED TVs offer the most advanced technology (at least until OLED comes along) and their design looks as sexy as hell, not least because they’re super thin.

Samsung also claim a 40% reduction in the power consumption for the LED TV compared with previous model, same size TVs.

samsung-led-tv-UN46B7000

Features:

The LCD TV panel is only 1.2 inches thick and the 46 inch model weighs around 50lbs (light for its size) and Samsung claims it is very easy to hang on a wall as a result.

For comparison a previous Samsung LN46A950 LED-backlit TV, which was released in 2008, weighs around 68lbs for the same screen size.

3,000,000:1 Mega Contrast ratio provides an extended brightness range - deep blacks and bright whites.
Advanced Color Processing for a wider range of natural colors and greater picture depth.
Auto Motion Plus 120 Hz technology eliminates virtually all motion blur, for a smooth and crisp picture.

Street Price at time of posting:

The Samsung UN46B7000 has a screen size of 46 inches and a price of around $2,500 (April 2009).

Reviews and User Feedback

CNet said:

“. . [there are] some picture quality trade-offs caused by the LED system, namely less-than-perfect uniformity and off-angle viewing, along with the backlights’ somewhat distracting fluctuations.”

User Comments:

“HD, bluray quality is one which leaves viewer speechless”

“Fantastic picture, deep blacks, easy to set up”

“Overrated & overpriced”

“Incredibly thin, amazing blacks, high price!”

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