LED TV vs Laser TV – The Technical Specifications Compared

So you’re interested in an LED TV or Laser TV. Before you choose the type of technology you wish to go for, it’s a good idea to take a look at the technical specifications of both LED TV and Laser TV side by side. You will then be able to truly assess your intended HDTV’s capabilities and the great new features the TV has to offer.

If the impressive tech specs aren’t enough to excite you, at the very least you need to check whether your Laser TV or LED TV dimensions are suitable enough for the location you wish to place the TV in.

Take a look at the table below for a comparison of the main technical specifications for the Samsung LED TV UN55B8000 vs the Mitsubishi Laser TV L65-A90.

LED Technical Specs Vs Laser Technical Specs:

SPECS	LED TV	LASER TV
Make	Samsung	Mitsubishi
Model	UN55B8000	L65-A90
DISPLAY:
Screen Size	55 ins	65 ins
Display Type	1080p	1080p DLP
Resolution	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080
Refresh Rate Capable	120Hz	120Hz
Aspect Ratio	4:3 / 16:9	4:3 / 16:9
3D Ready	No	Yes
AUDIO:
Output Power (RMS)	15 Watts x 2	10 Watts x 2
Woofer	Yes	No
INPUT & OUTPUT:
HDMI Inputs	4	4
Digital Audio	Optical	Coaxial
PC input (D-sub)	Yes	None
Component (Y/Pb/Pr)	1	1
Composite (AV)	1	1
S Video	0	1
Ethernet (LAN)	1	None
RF In	1	2
USB 2.0	2	1
DVI Audio Input	Yes	Yes
DIMENSIONS: (without Stand)
Height (cm)	79.8	101.1
Width (cm)	132.0	146.6
Depth (cm)	30.7	31.8
Weight (kg)	23.2	61.9
EXTRA FEATURES:
Digital TV Tuner	Yes	Yes
Picture In Picture	1 Tuner	No
Game mode	Yes	Yes
Wireless LAN Adaptor Support	Yes	No
PRICE:	Amazon	Amazon

As you would expect, there are some very neat features that are integrated into both LED TV and Laser TV products.

LED TV features:

Wireless – Ability to display content wirelessly from a PC or portable device.

Widgets – Add web content, photos etc to the TVs display sidebar while watching TV.

Laser TV features:

3D Ready – High quality 3D HD images can be displayed, when the relevant content is available.

Understanding laser TV tech specs vs LED TV tech specs is key to choosing the right type of TV for you. Be sure to take all the above factors into consideration when you decide which type of TV technology you want to buy. The next step is to compare laser TV or LED TV prices….

LED TV - Is It Worth Buying Now?

A new range of LED TVs have hit the market with a big buzz. Samsung have been quick to perfect this latest technology and have released the 7000, 8000 and now 9000 series ranges, boasting LED backlight technology.

LED TVs - A more a advanced form of LCD TV

The term 'LED' stands for Light Emitting Diode, however its important to note that in this case the LEDS are used for the backlight of the TV only and not the display. In fact, it is an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) panel that is used.

Therefore the LED TV is actually an LCD television with LED backlight technology.

Still this is a vast improvement over current TV technology which uses CCFL (Cold Cathode Fluorecent Lamps).

What improvements does LED Backlight Technology Offer?

In the case of the Samsung 7000 & 8000 ranges, the LED lights are placed around the edge of the panel, and are aptly named 'Edge-lit' LEDs. TVs with Edge-lit LEDs make the following improvements: