LED vs OLED: Which TV is best? | Crutchfield

OLED and LED TVs use different technology to produce the picture on your TV, and there are some important things to consider when you're shopping for them. In this video, we'll get into what makes the two types of TVs different, what are their strengths and weaknesses, and ultimately, which one is right for you.

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In a nutshell, the difference between the two is how they are lit. LED TVs use LEDs to light up and dim portions of the screen, while OLED TVs use the pixels themselves to do it. This allows OLED TVs to display deeper blacks and more vibrant colors.

As time goes along, though, the differences between the two become smaller. Today's OLED TVs are brighter than before, while LED TVs offer picture quality that is closer than ever to that offered by an OLED set.

When you're shopping one against the other, it's important to consider the level of ambient light in the room the TV will be. In a darker room, an OLED TV offers the best picture quality available. In a brighter room, an LED TV will be bright enough to overcome that ambient light, while an OLED could struggle somewhat during portions of the day.

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0:00 Intro
0:09 Backlighting basics
0:42 Different LED TV backlighting systems
1:12 Full-array local dimming in LED TVs
1:50 Pixel-level dimming in an OLED TV
2:28 Physical size of OLED vs LED
2:38 Ambient lighting is important to consider
3:23 Viewing angle
4:09 Which one lasts longer?
4:23 Is burn-in an issue?
4:42 So which one is better?
5:15 Recap and contact info