LCD vs. LED: Which TV Technology Should You Choose?

Both LCD TVs and LED TVs have been on the market for many years. TV-size LCDs gained popularity in the mid-2000s, while LED TVs followed a few years later. The marketing departments for many companies, most notably Samsung, have blurred the meaning behind these names. Today, many LED TVs have names like QLED or mini-LED. OLED, on the other hand, is a different technology despite its similar name.

LCD TVs and LED TVs are based on the same technology. For the most part, all modern LCDs are LEDs and vice…