What is an LED HDTV?

First it was projection and plasma. Then it was LCD. Now we look ahead to LED. With LED technology, HDTVs are moving closer to fulfilling the promise of unbeatable picture quality and energy efficiency in a slim television that can easily be mounted on the wall.

LED is still a relatively new technology, and the higher prices reflect that. But if you demand the absolute best picture quality and can afford to pay for it, LED HDTV is a must have!

LED TVs are a type of LCD HDTV—they are also referred to as LED-backlit HDTVs. The Light Emitting Diodes (LED) are used to light the liquid crystal display (LCD), providing stunningly crisp images and colors.

Why should you get an LED HDTV? For a couple of reasons—they’re more energy efficient, the LED backlighting enhances LCD performance and improves image clarity and coloring, and they’re super slim, perfect for mounting on a wall.

The following are some of the typical features VIZIO HDTVs offer with this technology:

TruLED
LED backlighting provides black levels unmatched by traditional CCFL backlights, and now VIZIO is offering the technology at a price point once unheard of.

TruLED is comprised of 960 backlighting elements, controlled independently in 80 blocks or zones of 12 LED elements each. Local backlighting with VIZIO’s Smart Dimming technology means you’ll always get an incredible picture, no matter lighting in the room.

1080P Full HD
Full 1080P High Definition resolution gives you over 2 million pixels, making the clarity and detail of your picture razor sharp.

Smart Dimming
Smart Dimming creates 2,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio enabling Vizio to achieve the richest black levels by intelligently controlling these 80 blocks of LEDs, turning them on and completely off–and richer blacks mean brighter, more bold colors. Think of contrast as the difference between the darkest blacks and the brightest whites. The higher the number, the deeper the color palette and the more immersive the image.

240Hz Refresh Rate
Delivers 240 scenes per second producing enhanced frame rate and delivering sharper clarity of fast action scenes for blur free images.

SRS Audio Technologies
SRS TruVolume evens out dynamics to limit volume inconsistencies between programming. SRS TruSurround HD delivers immersive virtual high-definition surround sound out of the unit’s two speakers.

178-Degree Horizontal and Vertical Viewing Angle
Vizio LED HDTVs feature a viewing angle of up to 178-degrees, resulting in a crisp and clear picture that is easily visible from just about anywhere in the room.

Green Technologies
VIZIO’s Eco HD models exceed the current Energy Star guidelines by 56% below Energy Star 3.0, which saves you money on your utility bills while limiting the impact on our planet.

In addition to the fact that LED HDTVs are more efficient than standard LCDs, the display’s LED backlights do not utilize mercury, an environmentally harmful substance used in other backlights.

 

Here is a list of some of the top Vizio LED HDTVs.

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VIZIO SV472XVT 47-Inch Class XVT Series TRULED 240Hz sps LED LCD VIZIO Internet Apps HDTV

VIZIO M320VT 32-Inch 1080p LED LCD HDTV with Razor LED Backlighting, Black

VIZIO VM230XVT 23-Inch XVT-Series 23-Inch 1080p LED LCD HDTV

VIZIO VF551XVT 55-Inch XVT-Series TruLED 240 Hz SPS HDTV

VIZIO VF552XVT 55-Inch Class XVT Series TRULED 240Hz sps LED LCD VIZIO Internet Apps HDTV

VIZIO M220VA 22-inch Full HD 1080i 720p LED LCD HDTV

VIZIO XVT373SV 37-Inch Full HD 1080P LED LCD HDTV with VIA Internet Application, Black

VIZIO XVT423SV 42-Inch Full HD 1080p LED LCD HDTV with VIA Internet Application, Black

VIZIO VM230XVT 23-Inch XVT-Series 23-Inch 1080p LED LCD HDTV

VIZIO VM190XVT 19-Inch XVT-Series 720p LED LCD HDTV