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Prioritize price, select features that match your needs, and then focus on the design to help users choose the LED TV they desire after Tet.
1. Tips for Buying Low-Priced LED TVs
Prioritize price, select features that match your needs, and then focus on the design to help users choose the LED TV they desire after Tet.
The LED TV market globally has almost completely overtaken traditional LCDs. Manufacturers are gradually implementing a replacement strategy for traditional LCD TVs by narrowing down the number of old technology models and adding more basic LED TV lines at low prices, alongside premium and mid-range LED products as before.
The price of LED TVs is getting cheaper due to the appearance of many basic models priced below 7 million dong. Photo: Tuấn Anh.
Insights into Purchasing Low-Cost LED TVs
'Unlike a few years ago, when LED TV prices were typically 2 to 3 million dong higher than LCDs, the price difference now is almost negligible,' shared Long, the electronics department manager at Media Mart supermarket.
LED TVs represent a newer screen technology with several advantages over traditional LCDs. While both are liquid crystal display (LCD) technologies, LED TVs utilize LED backlighting instead of cold cathode fluorescent lamps (CCFL). As a result, images on LED TVs are smoother, colors are more accurate, and more appealing compared to regular LCDs. Additionally, most LED TVs today, even entry-level models, have a refresh rate of 100/120 Hz, whereas most LCD TVs have a refresh rate of 50/60Hz.
Furthermore, LED screens typically consume 20% to 30% less energy compared to traditional LCDs. For instance, models like the LED F4100 or F5501 (2013 models) or the H4100 series from Samsung introduced this year can save up to 40% compared to LCDs of the same size. Although the monetary savings may not be significant, this factor could easily influence Vietnamese users to opt for LED over LCD.
Selecting features that align with usage needs is a crucial factor for those buying low-cost LED TVs. Major manufacturers like Samsung and LG continue to incorporate many useful technologies into their budget LED TV lines. However, unlike LCDs, each brand introduces different feature criteria for their affordable LED TV models.
For instance, Samsung equips its H series with features such as HD movie playback and music playback directly from USB drives or hard drives with 5.1 audio decoding capabilities. LG TVs offer similar features, albeit with some limitations in audio decoding. Toshiba TVs boast signal enhancement features, while Samsung LED models offer features like electrical shock resistance, lightning protection, and weather resistance. Network connectivity or wireless communication features are rarer, with Samsung being the only brand to provide them in their budget LED TV lines.
Design plays a crucial role in the final decision when choosing a budget-friendly LED TV. Most of these TV models have small sizes, ranging from 32 to 40 inches, so manufacturers don't invest heavily in design compared to high-end, larger TVs. Ultra-slim or bezel-less designs are rarely seen on entry-level models.
Korean brands still favor sleek and glossy TV designs even in their low-cost TV lines. For example, Samsung continues to use a slim design with thin screen bezels (only 14 mm thick) on their low-cost LED models like the 32F4100 and F5501 series. On the other hand, the design of LED models from Japanese manufacturers like Sharp tends to be thicker and more robust, as seen in models like the Sharp 39LE155 or Sharp 32' 32LE153.
(Source: vnexpress.net)
