2020 Sony LED & OLED Televisions | Which Should You Pick?

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When flat panel TV’s first arrived on the market around the year 2000, they were all of the plasma type. Later LED models came out that were more cost effective, lighter, and in some cases had a better picture. However, many die hard plasma TV owners still swore by the pure blacks a plasma TV could reproduce. Later, OLED TV’s hit the market with some offering black levels that rivaled or bettered those coveted high performance plasma TV’s. Initially the OLED sets were very expensive but today, if you are looking for a better than average TV, you’ll be confronted with a choice of OLED or LED technology. First we will get into the pros and cons of each technology, then look closer at some of the individual models to help you make a better decision for your needs and environment.

LED type TV’s have a liquid crystal panel that forms the picture, but this panel does not create any light itself. That is the job of LED’s placed behind the panel. The first LED TV’s used what was called “Edge--Lit” with LED’s surrounding all four sides, just the left and right side or top and bottom, or even just the bottom. Tiny dispersion lenses are used to spread the light evenly across the screen. This type is still made today and is the most cost effective, but we do not feel it has the best picture. Later “Direct-Lit” LED TV’s came out where the LEDs were spread evenly behind the LCD panel, but they could not be individually controlled and usually there were less than 100. These offered better performance. Full Array LED TV’s then entered the market with hundreds of LEDs behind the LCD panel. And better yet, this technology allowed for control of zones on the screen or even down to each LED. The models with the best control are called Full Array Local Dimming. All of the better Sony LED TV’s use this type of technology and in today’s models are available starting with their 900H series and going up from there, which is about 75% of the models they make. This tech can produce a very bright and vivid image with excellent contrast.

OLED which is short for Organic Light-Emitting Diode is the other new technology. While the structure is simpler than an LED TV, the panels cost quite a bit to manufacture. With this tech there is no need for back lighting by LED’s, the diode emits its own light. The great side effect of this is when the diode turns off, you get pure black. Both of these new technologies can produce amazing pictures, but as we said earlier, we feel a lot of the quality of the picture comes down to the video processing that occurs before the signal even gets to the panel whether it is LED or OLED. Sony actually buys their OLED panels from LG, but then applies their own video processing for that wonderful Sony picture.

So which tech is best for you? We feel it will come down to five things: your environment, off axis viewing, gaming, screen size, and price. The environment is probably the most important aspect of your choice. While OLED TV’s have gained in the ability to throw out more light, they still do not have the ability to overcome a brightly lit room. LED TV’s on the other hand can give you a great picture in a room that is not totally dark. So, if you are the type of person who wants the deepest blacks, best contrast, and watch TV in a dark or dimly lit room, you will prefer OLED. If your viewing is mostly going to happen with a lot of light in the room, or you just love the “pop” of a bright image, go with LED. For off axis viewing OLED is the winner by far here. If you are sitting off axis, there is not much change at all with OLED. The nature of LED sets and the LEDs behind the LCD panel, mean they are designed to be viewed straight on. If you are 30 degrees or less off axis, you’ll be fine with LED, but for a steeper angle, you would prefer OLED. But remember, you do need a light controlled room for the best picture with OLED.

We love the fact that with the new Sony models, you can choose the technology that will deliver the best picture for your viewing environment. Every year it seems like Sony takes their video processing to another level and takes what was their best and puts it into more affordable models, which is just fantastic for people who want a great picture without breaking the bank. When you combine their amazing picture with the best service in the industry, there is just no other choice in our opinion.

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