Compare TV Types

Advantages and trade-offs

• LED LCD

  Backlit LCD screen for everyday viewing

  • Broad choice across budgets
  • Backlight uniformity varies

• QLED

  Quantum-dot LCD with LED backlight

  • Often bright with strong colour
  • Black levels depend on dimming design

• Mini-LED

  LCD with finer backlight zones

  • Good brightness and contrast on many models
  • Blooming can still appear

• OLED

  Self-lit pixels with precise black levels

  • Excellent for dark-room viewing
  • Usually premium and static content requires care

• Smart TV

  Built-in apps across display technologies

  • Convenient streaming
  • App support varies with age and software

• CRT and plasma

  Older display technologies

  • Existing sets may still suit basic needs
  • Confirm parts availability before a visit

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