Tag archive: LED Backlit

It's almost Halloween. That means the second dusk hits on October 31st, your favorite department store will tear down masks, costumes and candy bins in favor of Christmas lights,  stuffed Santas and those ridiculously pungent holiday candles. Yup… in case you weren't aware, you should probably already be Christmas shopping.  While we aren't ready to launch into our holiday countdown or top gift lists just yet,… Read More

Cities around the country that have installed energy-efficient traffic lights are discovering a hazardous downside: The bulbs don't burn hot enough to melt snow and can become crusted over in a storm — a problem blamed for dozens of accidents and at least one death. “I've never had to put up with this in the past,” said Duane Kassens, a driver from West Bend who got into a fender-bender recently because he couldn't… Read More

LED backlighting might be all the rage amongst high-end desktop and notebook computer displays, but the technology is only now starting to trickle down to affordable desktop displays for use in budget-conscious businesses and organizations like education, healthcare, and government. And, arguably, those are the areas where the technology can do a lot of good, since those displays tend to be running 40 or more hours a week (if not 24/7), so the… Read More

Samsung UN55B8500 Product type: LED-LCD TV Diagonal size: 55 in Resolution: 1920 x 1080 LCD Backlight Technology LED Backlight technology Display Format 1080p (FullHD) Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling) Pixel Response Time 2 ms Places and Prices: Best Buy $4,499.98 Amazon.com  $4,049.99 Samsung UN55B6000 Product Type: LED Flat-Panel Diagonal Size: 55” Resolution: 1920 x 1080 Vertical Resolution: 1080p Screen… Read More

You've heard about LCDs. You've heard about plasmas. Maybe even you even understand all the pros and cons between them. But what are all these “LED televisions” we keep hearing about?

With technology evolving at such a rapid pace, buying a new TV can be an intimidating proposition. After all, no one wants to invest in a high-definition television that'll be outdated by the time you take it home and plug it into the wall. Complicating matters is all the confusing jargon thrown around, be it 1080p, 16:9, HDMI, ATSC, 120Hz and Blu-ray. Huh? You probably — and justifiably — feel like you need a degree in… Read More