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When LED backlighting first kicked off a couple of years back the technology was deployed in the same way as a cold cathode backlight -- the LEDs went behind the panel and illuminated the LCD. This ...

After the liquid crystal display (LCD) itself, the backlight is the most important element affecting quality and consistency of the displayed image. The LCD backlight can be one or more cold-cathode ...

A typical LCD consists of liquid crystal material with transparent electrodes and polarizing filters. Applying voltage across the liquid crystal layer allows light to pass through in varying amounts.

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The backlight tech is just a concept for now, but it could lead to more detailed displays without the drawbacks of OLED. The backlight tech is just a concept for now, but it could lead to more ...

Some 4K TVs have QLED or OLED displays, but most are LCD, and many of those have LED backlights. When you're shopping for a new TV, these are the sets you'll come across most often. We're going to ...