All so-called LED TVs are really just LCD TVs that use LEDs for their backlight. This backlight creates the light that allows the LCD to create an image. However, there are multiple ways these LED ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Are you old enough to remember Philips Ambilight? If not, it was a brilliant feature on some Philips TVs that cast a glow onto the wall behind ...

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The backlight tech is just a concept for now, but it could lead to more detailed displays without the drawbacks of OLED. The backlight tech is just a concept for now, but it could lead to more ...

Keeping up with new TV tech isn’t easy. Every few years, shoppers see new marketing jargon for features that promise impressive improvements but often don’t live up to the hype. But we’re actually ...

As lighting topologies have advanced, backlighting technologies have evolved to keep pace. At one time, cold-cathode fluorescent lamps (CCFLs) were the dominant technology for backlighting ...

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CCFL backlights are the most common backlight technology and are used in displays ranging from 5.7 to 23 in. or more diagonal. They can have from one to 24 or more lamps mounted along the edge of the ...