tft lcd vs hd led pricelist

At present, TFT LCD touch panel prices rebounded, after six months of continuous decline, TFT LCD touch panel prices began to rebound at the end of July. Global TFT LCD panel prices have rebounded since August, according to Displaysearch, an international market-research firm. The price of a 17-inch LCD touch panel rose 6.6% to $112 in August, up from $105 in July, and fell from $140 in March to $105 in July. At the same time, 15 – inch, 19 – inch LCD touch panel prices also showed a different range of recovery. The price of a 17-inch LCD touch panel rose 5.8 percent, to $110, from $104 in late July, according to early August quotes from consulting firm with a view. Analysts believe the rebound will continue through the third quarter; LCDS will see seasonal growth in the third quarter, driven by back-to-school sales in us and the completion of inventory liquidation in the first half of the year. Dell and Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) started placing orders for monitors in the third quarter, and display makers Samsungelectronics (SXG) and TPV (TPV) are expected to increase production by 25% and 18% respectively.

It seems that due to the increasing demand in the market, the production capacity of the display panel production line has been released. Domestic TFT-LCD touch panel makers boe and Shanghai guardian said their production schedules have been set for September, and their production capacity may reach full capacity by the end of the year. Jd will produce 85,000 glass substrates per month (with a designed capacity of 90,000), according to boe and Shanghai guardian. Previously, panel makers have been hit by falling prices, with boe, SFT, and even international panel giant LG Philips all reporting losses. If the rebound continues into the fourth quarter, boe, Shanghai radio and television and other panel makers will use the rebound to reverse the decline, according to industry analysts.

It is understood that the first quarter of the boe financial results show that the company’s main business income of 2.44 billion yuan, a loss of 490 million yuan.Jd.com attributed the loss to a drop in the price of 17-inch TFT-LCD displays made by its Beijing TFT-LCD fifth-generation production line of Beijing boe photoelectric technology co., LTD., a subsidiary. Boe has issued the announcement of pre-loss in the first half of the year in April. Due to the influence of the off-season of TFT-LCD business operation in the first quarter of 2006, the company has suffered a large operating loss, and the low price in the TFT-LCD market has continued till now. Therefore, it is expected that the operating loss will still occur in the first half of 2006.LG Philips, the world’s largest TFT LCD maker, reported a won322bn ($340m) loss in July, compared with a won41.1bn profit a year earlier.LG Philips attributed the loss to fierce price competition and market demand did not meet expectations.

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Even though some say the picture quality of an LED TV is better, there is no straight answer for which has better picture quality since both TVs use the same kind of screen. For instance, a higher-end LCD TV can have a better quality than a low-end LED TV, but if you look at high-end models of either TV, the picture quality will be comparable.

RGB Dynamic LEDs show truer blacks and whites and thus get higher dynamic contrast ratio (which is desirable in a TV), at the cost of less detail in small bright objects on a dark background (such as star fields)

LED TVs use energy-efficient light emitting diodes (LED) for backlighting. These consume less power than cold cathode fluorescent lamps (CCFL) used in traditional LCD televisions. Power savings are typically 20-30%.

Edge-LEDs (the most common) are positioned around the rim of the screen and use a special diffusion panel to spread the light evenly behind the screen.

Flat Screen LCDs, about an inch or two thick are more expensive, but also more popular because of their sleek look and the flexible options of standing on a surface or mounting on a wall.

Front projection LCDs or projectors, which project an image onto the front of the screen. The TV itself is just a box installed anywhere in a room, which projects the image onto a flat screen hung on the wall as large as 300 inches.

Rear projection LCDs, where the image is sent from the rear of the TV to the screen in front. Rear projection LCDs are wide, heavy and only available in large sizes (60" and up).

Thanks for the display technology development, we have a lot of display choices for our smartphones, media players, TVs, laptops, tablets, digital cameras, and other such gadgets. The most display technologies we hear are LCD, TFT, OLED, LED, QLED, QNED, MicroLED, Mini LED etc. The following, we will focus on two of the most popular display technologies in the market: TFT Displays and Super AMOLED Displays.

TFT means Thin-Film Transistor. TFT is the variant of Liquid Crystal Displays (LCDs). There are several types of TFT displays: TN (Twisted Nematic) based TFT display, IPS (In-Plane Switching) displays. As the former can’t compete with Super AMOLED in display quality, we will mainly focus on using IPS TFT displays.

OLED means Organic Light-Emitting Diode. There are also several types of OLED, PMOLED (Passive Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode) and AMOLED (Active Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode). It is the same reason that PMOLED can’t compete with IPS TFT displays. We pick the best in OLED displays: Super AMOLED to compete with the LCD best: IPS TFT Display.

While the main LED and LCD difference lies in the technology the TV uses to project visuals on screen, each of the two technologies responds to projections and video in a different way.

An LED TV, owing to the technology it uses, flaunts a thinner screen with sharper edges. On the other hand, the two-layer display technology adds bulk to an LCD TV.

Backlight is an important difference between LCD and LED TVs. An LED TV backlight comes in two ways: edge lighting and full array lighting. Unlike an LCD TV that uses CCFL for backlight, most LED TVs use ‘light guides’ to project pictures on the screen. For example: the latest LED Sony TV and LG TV use the edge lit with local dimming technology to present bright visuals.

When comparing LCD vs LED on the parameter of brightness, an LED TV stands out as a winner. This is because it appoints an individual dimming and backlighting system, which in comparison to LCD, makes your projections more defined, authentic, and closer to reality.

LED TVs have superior black levels and employ dynamic contrast mechanisms as compared to LCDs. Colour precision is also more defined in case of LED TV.

LCDs project clear pictures for up to 165 degrees, but projections tend to distort beyond this point. However, LED TVs are equipped to offer you better clarity at all viewing angles.

LED TVs are more energy-efficient as these models use light emitting diodes (LED) for backlighting. These TVs consume less power as compared to cold cathode fluorescent lamps (CCFL), which most LCD TVs use. This results in a power savings of up to 30%.

Owing to the technology on offer, the price of LED TVs is higher as compared to LCD TVs. For instance, to buy an LED TV that is HD Ready, you will have to spend a minimum of Rs. 10,000 and the price will go up with an increase in screen size and technology. Smart TVs, for instance, come with a higher price tag.

The best part about an LED TV is that it can perfectly fit your space, however limited or expansive it may be, courtesy its versatile size and thickness. You can buy LCDs ranging between 13 and 57 inches in size and LEDs of up to 90 inches, based on the available space.

The most common type of LCD TVs today is the flat screen; however, you can also get front projection LCDs that project an image onto a flat screen. When it comes to LEDs, the most common type is the Edge LED TV that spreads the light uniformly behind the screen. You can also find Dynamic RGB LEDs, which offer dimmer or brighter projections on certain areas, and Full-array LEDs that do not offer dimming or brightening of an individual area.

With this comparison, you must have realised that LED TVs are better than LCDs. However, when choosing a TV, understand your viewing requirement first, then choose what suits you the best. If playing games or watching films in high definition is your passion, then choose LED TVs over LCDs.

In the time to come, OLED technology is going to dominate the LED TV market. While some brands like Sony have already launched exceptional OLED TVs, more is yet to come. Unfortunately, LCD TVs will slowly vanish from the market owing to their cumbersome make and limited features.

50in diagonal, UHD, ultra slim, LED backlight, 24x7 reliability, metal bezel, landscape and portrait, wide array of inputs, OPS slot, 500 nit brightness, speakers, RS232 and LAN control

55in. diagonal edge-lit LED professional LCD. 24x7 reliability. 1920x1080. 700 nits brightness. Data, video, HD-SDI inputs. RS-232, Ethernet control. Landscape and portrait. Requires at least 1.2 in. mount depth (Compatible with WMT-MXL only).

58in diagonal, UHD, ultra slim, LED backlight, 24x7 reliability, metal bezel, landscape and portrait, wide array of inputs, OPS slot, 500 nit brightness, speakers, RS232 and LAN control

65in diagonal, UHD, ultra slim, LED backlight, 24x7 reliability, metal bezel, landscape and portrait, wide array of inputs, OPS slot, 500 nit brightness, speakers, RS232 and LAN control

55in Transparent display, OLED panel, black, ERO bonded glass, HDMI x4, DP x1 inputs, FHD (1920x1080), landscape or portrait - inverted or tiling mounting possible, internal power, standard mount

55in Transparent display, OLED panel, black, ERO bonded glass, HDMI x4, DP x1 inputs, FHD (1920x1080), landscape or portrait - inverted or tiling mounting possible, internal power, straight mount

Clarity Matrix LX46HD: 46" 1920x1080, 450 nit LCD video wall system. Includes 1 LCD module, required power supply, quad controller electronics and mount. Landscape Only.

Clarity Matrix LX46HD with ERO: 46" 1920x1080, 450 nit LCD video wall system. Includes 1 LCD module, required power supply, quad controller electronics and mount. Landscape Only.

Clarity Matrix LX46HD: 46" 1920 x 1080, 450 nit LCD video wall system. Includes 1 LCD module, required power supply, quad controller electronics and mount. Portrait Only. Special Order Item Longer Lead time applies.

Clarity Matrix LX46 3D: 46" WXGA 3D LCD video wall system. Includes 1 LCD module, required power supply, quad controller electronics and mount. Landscape Only.

Clarity Matrix LX55HD: 55" 1920x1080, 450 nit LCD video wall system. Includes 1 LCD module, required power supply, quad controller electronics and mount. Landscape Only.

Clarity Matrix LX55HD with ERO: 55" 1920x1080, 450 nit LCD video wall system. Includes 1 LCD module, required power supply, quad controller electronics and mount. Landscape Only.

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Clarity Matrix MX46HD: 46" 1920x1080 LCD video wall system. Includes 1 LCD module, required power supply, quad controller electronics and mount. Landscape Only.

Clarity Matrix MX55: 55" 1920x1080 LCD video wall system. Includes 1 LCD module, required power supply, quad controller electronics and mount. Landscape Only.

Clarity Matrix MX55 with ERO: 55" 1920x1080 LCD video wall system. Includes 1 LCD module, required power supply, quad controller electronics and mount. Landscape Only.

Clarity Matrix MX55: 55" 1920x1080 LCD video wall system. Includes 1 LCD module, required power supply, quad controller electronics and mount. Portrait Only. Special Order Item Longer Lead time applies.

46in diagonal, Full HD, ultra slim, LED backlight, 24x7 reliability, metal bezel, landscape/portrait mode, VGA, HDMI, DVI, Video inputs, RS232 control.

46in diagonal touchscreen, full HD, ultra slim, LED backlight, 24x7 reliability, metal bezel, landscape/portrait mode, VGA, HDMI, DVI, DisplayPort inputs, RS-232 control, speakers.

55in diagonal touchscreen, full HD, ultra slim, LED backlight, 24x7 reliability, metal bezel, landscape/portrait mode, VGA, HDMI, DVI, DisplayPort inputs, RS-232 control, speakers.

55 in. diagonal edge-lit LED professional LCD. Ultra slim, narrow bezel, low power, and lightweight. 1920x1080 resolution with 400 nits brightness . DVI, HDMI, Display Port, VGA inputs. Supports up to 10x10 Video Wall mode. IR, RS-232, and Ethernet control. Landscape and portrait.

15 inch Black HID Compliant 5-wire Resistive Touchscreen LCD, dual Serial and USB controller, VGA, external DC power supply, speakers, -3 to 25 degree tilt range, 75mm VESA compatible.

17 inch Black HID Compliant single-touch 5-wire resistive LED LCD, dual Serial and USB controller, VGA, internal power, DC power connector, speakers, -5 to 90 degree tilt range, 75 mm and 100mm VESA compatible.

17 inch Black HID Compliant 5-wire Resistive Touchscreen edge-lit LED LCD, USB controller, VGA, internal power, speakers, -5 to 90 degree tilt range, 100mm VESA compatible.

19" Black 5-Wire Resistive Touch Screen LCD with dual serial/USB Driver, Analog/DVI-D, internal power, speakers, 5 to 90 tilt - Supports MSR Kit 997-5618-00

32-inch wide black projected capacitive multi-touch FHD edge-lit LED LCD, USB controller, HDMI, DP, DVI-D and VGA inputs, Control via RS-232, internal power, speakers, 600 x 200 mm, 200 x 200 mm VESA compatible, no desk stand.

75in diagonal, UHD, D-LED backlight, 500 nit brightness, 24x7 reliability, single- or quad-source viewing, speakers, embedded ContentSmart media player, landscape and portrait

86in diagonal, UHD, D-LED backlight, 500 nit brightness, 24x7 reliability, single- or quad-source viewing, speakers, embedded ContentSmart media player, landscape and portrait

86in diagonal, UHD, D-LED backlight, 500 nit brightness, 24x7 reliability, single- or quad-source viewing, speakers, embedded ContentSmart media player, landscape and portrait, ERO with Gorilla Glass, 20 pt IR touch

98in diagonal, UHD, D-LED backlight, 400 nit brightness, 24x7 reliability, single- or quad-source viewing, speakers, embedded ContentSmart media player, landscape only

TD3200 LookThru 32 inch Transparent LCD Display Box, White, ERO(TM) Bonded Glass, HDMI Input, 1366x768 res, 29.5in x 17.5in x 15.0in (WxHxD), 200 x 200 mm VESA, External Power.

1) TWA Series 0.9mm LED Cabinet for MIDDLE/BOTTOM position with Integrated DUAL Power Supply, Leyard Control Software and power, control and video interconnects.

1) TWA Series 0.9mm LED Cabinet for MIDDLE/BOTTOM position with Integrated SINGLE Power Supply, Leyard Control Software and power, control and video interconnects.

1) TWA Series 0.9mm LED Cabinet for TOP position with DUAL Integrated Power Supply, Leyard Control Software and power, control and video interconnects.

1) TWA Series 0.9mm LED Cabinet for TOP position with SINGLE Integrated Power Supply, Leyard Control Software and power, control and video interconnects.

75in diagonal, UHD, D-LED backlight, 500 nit brightness, 24x7 reliability, MediaPlex Plus Processing, speakers, OPS slot, landscape and portrait, ERO with Gorilla Glass

75in diagonal, UHD, D-LED backlight, 500 nit brightness, 24x7 reliability, MediaPlex Plus Processing, speakers, OPS slot, landscape and portrait, ERO with Gorilla Glass, 32 pt IR touch

86in diagonal, UHD, D-LED backlight, 500 nit brightness, 24x7 reliability, MediaPlex Plus Processing, speakers, OPS slot, landscape and portrait, ERO with Gorilla Glass

86in diagonal, UHD, D-LED backlight, 500 nit brightness, 24x7 reliability, MediaPlex Plus Processing, speakers, OPS slot, landscape and portrait, ERO with Gorilla Glass, 32 pt IR touch. Single TouchMark key included.

Click calculate to find the energy consumption of a 22 inch LED-backlit LCD display using 30 Watts for 5 hours a day @ $0.10 per kWh. Check the table below and modify the calculator fields if needed to fit your display.

LED & LCD screens use the same TFT LCD (thin film transistor liquid crystal display) technology for displaying images on the screen, when a product mentions LED it is referring to the backlighting. Older LCD monitors used CCFL (cold cathode fluorescent) backlighting which is generally 20-30% less power efficient compared to LED-backlit LCD displays.

The issue in accurately calculating the energy consumption of your tv or computer display comes down to the build quality of the screen, energy saving features which are enabled and your usage patterns. The only method to accurately calculate the energy usage of a specific model is to use a special device known as an electricity usage monitor or a power meter. This device plugs into a power socket and then your device is plugged into it, electricity use can then be accurately monitored. If you are serious about precisely calculating your energy use, this product is inexpensive and will help you determine your exact electricity costs per each device.

In general we recommend LED displays because they offer the best power savings and are becoming more cheaper. Choose a display size which you are comfortable with and make sure to properly calibrate your display to reduce power use. Enable energy saving features, lower brightness and make sure the monitor goes into sleep mode after 5 or 10 minutes of inactivity. Some research studies also suggest that setting your system themes to a darker color may help reduce energy cost, as less energy is used to light the screen. Also keep in mind that most display will draw 0.1 to 3 watts of power even if they are turned off or in sleep mode, unplugging the screen if you are away for extended periods of time may also help.

As you can see, TVs from LG, Samsung, and Sony earned top scores in our testing across just about every size range. And generally, sets from these companies cost more than their competitors’ TVs.

Prices and average brand scores tend to drop off in step with each other, according to our analysis. One major change this year is that some secondary brands, including Element, Philips, and Westinghouse, no longer appearin our list. Sharp is no longer in our listing; it stopped selling TVs in the U.S. for several years but began selling them again in 2022. RCA is represented in just two screen sizes, where it has the lowest Overall Score, and in one instance the lowest price by a large margin.

In their place, we now have more models from up-and-coming brands such as Hisense and TCL, as well as from a few retailer-specific brands such as Insignia (Best Buy’s house brand) and Toshiba (sold through Amazon and Best Buy). TVs from these brands have been gaining market share at the expense of other lesser-known brands that were once regularly included in our analysis.

Although we’ve tested a few TVs from Onn, Walmart’s house brand, we didn’t test enough sets in any one screen size for it to appear. We hope to include it in next year’s evaluation.

Major brands dominate the top of this slice of our TV ratings, which include 70-, 75-, 77-, 82-, and 85-inch TVs. That list now includes TCL, which has become one of the three top-selling brands in the U.S.

The average price figures we show are a bit higher than the average for all big TVs on the market. That’s both because the largest sets carry a premium and because CR tends to purchase a lot of expensive, high-end sets. That allows us to test the latest features, such as Mini LED backlights in LCD/LED TVs, which can help boost contrast and reduce halos, and high dynamic range (HDR), which can produce brighter, more vibrant images.

We test these flagship models from all the brands, but with major brands there is a much greater difference in pricing between the least and most expensive sets they offer. For example, for TCL there’s a $600 difference between the cheapest ($700) and priciest ($1,300) 75-inch TVs in our current ratings. With Samsung, that difference is dramatic: $1,900. (See the best big-screen TV bargains for sets 70 inches and larger.)

You’ll see that Sony, Samsung, and LG top the list in terms of average Overall Score and average price. Given their high average scores, sets from any of these TV brands might be worth considering. Sony TVs tend to be expensive in part because the company, like LG, now offers OLED TVs, which tend to cost more, but also because it exited the budget TV market. The takeaway for shoppers is that a premium set from Sony might not be more expensive than a premium set from a competitor—the company just doesn’t compete in lower performance tiers.

TCL, Vizio, and Hisense are additional brands to consider, especially if you’re on a budget. With TCL and Hisense, higher-end sets (the 6- and 8-series TVs from TCL, and 8-series sets from Hisense) have done very well in our tests, offering a lot of bang for the buck in terms of both picture quality and high dynamic range (HDR) experience. TCL’s higher average price is due to its top-tier sets having newer technologies (Mini LED, 8K resolution), plus a push into very large screen sizes. The company also offers many low-priced sets that haven’t done as well, lowering the brand’s Overall Score. Vizio sets have done well for overall picture quality across the board, though they generally fall behind a bit when it comes to HDR.

This has become a popular screen size for people looking for a large TV. And you’ll see that LG, Samsung, and Sony top the list in average Overall Score and average price here, as well. One reason for the fine showing by both LG and Sony is they offer OLED TVs that have consistently been at the top of our ratings. Samsung’s top QLED (and Neo QLED) TVs have also done very well in our ratings, and the best of those sets now rival OLED TVs in performance. All these sets tend to be pricy.

In this size category, we again see much greater differences in pricing between the least and most expensive sets from major brands than from smaller players. For example, there’s a $600 difference between the cheapest ($400) and priciest ($1,000) 65-inch Hisense TVs in our current ratings. With Samsung and Sony, that difference is a whopping $2,400. One reason for Samsung’s large spread is the debut of itsfirst QD OLED TV ($3,000), which is now in our ratings (though it arrived too late this year for our statistical analysis). Sony TVs tend to be expensive in part because the company offers several OLED TVs, which tend to cost more, and because it stopped making lower-end LED/LCD sets. (See the best 65-inch TVs under $1,000.)

As in the 70-inch size category, Hisense, TCL, and Vizio appear to be good options for those on tighter budgets. Their better-performing sets tend to be pricier but still less expensive than comparable TVs from LG, Samsung, and Sony. Hisense has the best balance of price and performance of the group. But given the wide differences in performance and price between the best- and worst-performing models within these brands, you should look at specific models to determine the best value.

If you’re shopping for a 55- to 60-inch set, you’ll see a particularly wide range of prices and brands. That’s because some TVs this size are relatively bare-bones when it comes to features, while others come loaded with lots of features. These can include 120Hz refresh rates, full-array LED backlights with local dimming, more effective HDR performance, and special gaming features, such as low-latency modes and variable refresh rates.

Average prices go from a low of $342 (for Toshiba, which makes Fire TV Edition sets sold at Amazon and Best Buy) to a high of $1,034 (Sony’s average). As we note above, Sony focuses on higher-priced sets, and both Sony and LG’s average prices are pulled up by their OLED sets—these TVs can look great, but they tend to cost more than all but the very best LED/LCD models.

Two years ago, Vizio began offering OLED TVs, but that hasn’t yet had a big impact on its average price, because the majority of its sales are still less expensive LED/LCD TVs.

In term of Overall Score, there’s a bit of drop-off after LG. Some models from Hisense, Insignia (Best Buy’s house brand), TCL, Toshiba, and Vizio might be worth considering for less finicky viewers who are on an even tighter budget. As we mentioned earlier, some higher-end Hisense and TCL sets deliver very satisfying overall picture quality and enjoyable HDR. Many sets from the other brands do well for overall picture quality, but the trade-off is a less satisfying HDR experience. Insignia seems to be a decent choice for budget-minded consumers, earning a higher average Overall Score than Toshiba despite having a lower average price.

For those shopping for a TV in this size range, CR’s analysis shows that Samsung, Sony, and LG again tend to have the highest-performing TVs—along with the most expensive ones.

Of these three brands, LG sets seem particularly attractive, with a high Overall Score and an average price below these two other brands’ average prices. In last year’s analysis, however, LG’s average price was much closer to the lower-tier brands’. This could be in part because of LG offering 48-inch OLED TVs. This year, there’s a bigger price spread between the major and secondary brands. That could be because major brands tend to adopt the newest technologies first.

There’s also a pretty big spread in both price and performance in this screen size, with prices ranging from $226 (Hisense) to more than $568 (Sony). One reason is that in this size category, you’ll find a mix of both 4K and more basic HD sets.

These days, 32-inch TVs have largely been commoditized; most are either 720p or 1080p regular high-definition TVs rather than 4K models, and there are even some low-priced basic models that lack a smart TV feature.

You may notice that Samsung is missing from this size category; there weren’t enough tested models in our analysis this year for it to be included. It’s the only brand in our current ratings that offers 32-inch 4K TVs with HDR, but those sets are more expensive, and consumers don’t seem to want to pay for the higher resolution in sets this small. Samsung does offer a number of less expensive HD sets, which are in our ratings. Shoppers seem to buying based on price rather than brand.

Reliability problems appear to be less of an issue, based on our surveys, because TVs are among the more reliable products Consumer Reports analyzes. But not all brands do as well as others, which is why you should check a brand’s reliability in our TV ratings.

Because most sets are now smart TVs that connect to the internet, we’ve added privacy and security scores to our ratings. We evaluate the various ways TV brands collect, use, and share consumer data; how well they protect it; and how transparent they are about their data practices.

Last, consider the manufacturer’s warranty, which could be shorter with an off-brand TV. Most of the TVs in our ratings carry 1-year parts and labor warranties, but that can vary, so check before you buy.

I"ve been a tech journalist for more years than I"m willing to admit. My specialties at CR are TVs, streaming media, audio, and TV and broadband services. In my spare time I build and play guitars and bass, ride motorcycles, and like to sail—hobbies I"ve not yet figured out how to safely combine.

While LCD TVs were the norm a few years ago, TV technology evolved and as of today, the most common type of TV that people consider when buying a new unit is of the LED variety. This does mean that LCD TVs are a bit more affordable than they used to be. This is useful if you consider that you can get a larger TV or a TV with more features if you opt for an LCD TV over a LED TV or an OLED TV. There are various manufacturers like Sony and Panasonic that offer excellent LCD TVs and you can get your hands on some of the excellent options listed here. You can view a complete list of all LCD TVs on this page along with its best price and features. LCD TVs" price in India starts from as low as Rs 13,880 and goes as high as Rs 25,900.

The Indian television market has seen many changes over the past few years. Gone are the days of CRTs, with the path paved for slim LED and OLED offerings. With a plethora of resolutions and sizes to choose from, the 42-inch TV market is most probably the sweet spot for pretty much every type of setting. Whether it be a living room, bedroom, or even your man cave in the basement, a 42-inch television would be a perfect fit. Our list below contains listings from all popular Indian e-retail platforms, with the latest prices being updated daily. Both smart and standard television offerings can be found in this list.

Liquid-crystal-display televisions (LCD TVs) are television sets that use liquid-crystal displays to produce images. They are, by far, the most widely produced and sold television display type. LCD TVs are thin and light, but have some disadvantages compared to other display types such as high power consumption, poorer contrast ratio, and inferior color gamut.

LCD TVs rose in popularity in the early years of the 21st century, surpassing sales of cathode ray tube televisions worldwide in 2007.plasma display panels and rear-projection television.

Passive matrix LCDs first became common as portable computer displays in the 1980s, competing for market share with plasma displays. The LCDs had very slow refresh rates that blurred the screen even with scrolling text, but their light weight and low cost were major benefits. Screens using reflective LCDs required no internal light source, making them particularly well suited to laptop computers. Refresh rates of early devices were too slow to be useful for television.

Portable televisions were a target application for LCDs. LCDs consumed far less battery power than even the miniature tubes used in portable televisions of the era. In 1980, Hattori Seiko"s R&D group began development on color LCD pocket televisions. In 1982, Seiko Epson released the first LCD television, the Epson TV Watch, a small wrist-worn active-matrix LCD television. Sharp Corporation introduced the dot matrix TN-LCD in 1983, and Casio introduced its TV-10 portable TV.Citizen Watch introduced the Citizen Pocket TV, a 2.7-inch color LCD TV, with the first commercial TFT LCD display.

Throughout this period, screen sizes over 30" were rare as these formats would start to appear blocky at normal seating distances when viewed on larger screens. LCD projection systems were generally limited to situations where the image had to be viewed by a larger audience. At the same time, plasma displays could easily offer the performance needed to make a high quality display, but suffered from low brightness and very high power consumption. Still, some experimentation with LCD televisions took place during this period. In 1988, Sharp introduced a 14-inch active-matrix full-color full-motion TFT-LCD. These were offered primarily as high-end items, and were not aimed at the general market. This led to Japan launching an LCD industry, which developed larger-size LCDs, including TFT computer monitors and LCD televisions. Epson developed the 3LCD projection technology in the 1980s, and licensed it for use in projectors in 1988. Epson"s VPJ-700, released in January 1989, was the world"s first compact, full-color LCD projector.

In 2006, LCD prices started to fall rapidly and their screen sizes increased, although plasma televisions maintained a slight edge in picture quality and a price advantage for sets at the critical 42" size and larger. By late 2006, several vendors were offering 42" LCDs, albeit at a premium price, encroaching upon plasma"s only stronghold. More decisively, LCDs offered higher resolutions and true 1080p support, while plasmas were stuck at 720p, which made up for the price difference.

Predictions that prices for LCDs would rapidly drop through 2007 led to a "wait and see" attitude in the market, and sales of all large-screen televisions stagnated while customers watched to see if this would happen.Christmas sales season.

When the sales figures for the 2007 Christmas season were finally tallied, analysts were surprised to find that not only had LCD outsold plasma, but CRTs as well, during the same period.Pioneer Electronics was ending production of the plasma screens was widely considered the tipping point in that technology"s history as well.

In spite of LCD"s dominance of the television field, other technologies continued to be developed to address its shortcomings. Whereas LCDs produce an image by selectively blocking a backlight, organic LED, microLED, field-emission display and surface-conduction electron-emitter display technologies all produce an illuminated image directly. In comparison to LCDs all of these technologies offer better viewing angles, much higher brightness and contrast ratio (as much as 5,000,000:1), and better color saturation and accuracy. They also use less power, and in theory they are less complex and less expensive to build.