Nobody will blame you if you understand the differences between LCD, OLED, Neo QLED and QD.
OLED cannot be enumerated exactly, but there are indeed differences between these panel techniques. It’s especially important for a tweaker to choose the right TV for his specific situation. That’s why we look at the various flagship models of Samsung, which currently offers all the modern techniques in its lineup.
In recent years, televisions have become better and more affordable. Where OLED TVs have long been just an attractive option for enthusiasts, there are more and more of them
cheap TVs with OLED panel. At the same time, technology has improved, which we have
can be seen in Samsung’s new OLED TVs with QD technology. However, Samsung is
opinion that OLED is not the best choice for everyone in all situations. That’s why the company places its neo qled next to OLED TVs in the high segment, and the manufacturer has good reasons for this. We list the differences for you.
Van oled naar QD-oled
OLED screens have the advantage over conventional LCD screens that no backlight is required
is. This allows for deeper contrast, and images that should be black are really black. There
after all, no light can get through, thanks to the absence of a backlight. Especially if you are the best
you want contrast when viewing media, OLED is the best option in many cases. Especially if you are the best
Even if you often watch content with a slightly different aspect ratio than your TV, OLED is a solution, because the black bars to view a movie or series correctly on your TV are much less noticeable. The disadvantage of traditional OLED technology is that the white light from OLEDs must be filtered to the correct color. As a result, the picture of an OLED screen is in most cases less sharp than that of an LCD TV and the colors are displayed less accurately. Now there is a new OLED technology, called QD OLED, which reduces the differences. New Samsung TVs use it.
you want contrast when watching media, OLED is the best option in many cases.
The letters QD in QD-oled stand for Quantum Dot. This ensures that filtering of white OLEDs is no longer necessary, so QD OLED panels have higher brightness than traditional OLED panels. Instead of filtering light, nanoparticles bend light to the correct color. The top model, the Samsung OLED S95B, therefore has an HDR display with a brightness of up to 1500 nits. That’s less than the Samsung neo qled’s 4000 nits, but it’s a nice advance in OLED technology, and certainly more than enough in situations without overexposure. Also, according to Samsung, QD-oled has the advantage that colors can be displayed more beautifully and the
viewing angles are even better than those of OLED TVs that don’t use quantum dots.
Neo qled makes the leap to 8k
Samsung’s neo QLED TVs don’t have individual OLEDs that can be turned on and off, instead they use dimming zones to get the correct contrast. As a result, the picture is much brighter. According to Samsung, the brightness of the image remains good even in a room with lots of light, because an anti-reflection filter has been added. The high brightness and good contrast are achieved by using many small mini LEDs, which, according to Samsung, allow for more dimming zones than traditional full array-dimming. This new generation can continue
these areas make the image almost completely black. In the right areas
to expose it right, Samsung has developed its own processor which ensures that the
the image is displayed in nice contrast. With QD-oled, the contrast will always be slightly better,
but this difference is shrinking. If you don’t think this slightest difference is the most important thing,
neo qled tv has other exciting benefits.
To begin with, 8k versions of the neo qled television are available in the upper segment. The
QN800B and QN900B can display series, movies and games in 7680×4320 resolution
pixels. When it comes to 8k TVs, market saturation is still in its infancy. That
means that the supply of 8k content is still limited, and this is expected to be the case for a while
to remain. That’s not to say you can’t watch 8k content, because Samsung equipped the neo qled 8k TVs with its own chip that can upscale 4k content to 8k. Of course it matters
it’s not the same picture quality as native 8k, but Samsung claims it’s a big improvement over 4k.
Interesting for gamers
When a TV is used for gaming as well as watching series and movies, it is helpful to consider a few other features when choosing the right TV. For starters, this is about the refresh rate. For this we end up with neo qled, and then in particular with the 43″ and 50″ versions of the QN9XB and all sizes of the QN95B. These 4k models have a
These 4k models have a refresh rate of 144Hz, which is slightly higher than the other models’ 120Hz.
refresh rate of 144Hz, which is slightly higher than the 120Hz of the other models.
Additionally, both the new QD OLED and neo QLED TVs come with four HDMI 2.1 ports. Even if you have several modern consoles, you can connect them to your TV according to the latest standards. Another cool thing to consider when making the right choice for your gaming setup is the One Connect Box that comes with the neo qleds. Samsung has chosen to remove the connections from the housing of these TVs, so that the form factor is much flatter. The links are bundled in a separate box. It is then connected to the TV with a single cable, opening up new possibilities for cable management.
To complete the setup, Samsung also offers several soundbars. The sound from
Samsung QD-oled and neo qled aren’t bad, but just as with any TV, as a true movie or music lover you want that extra step in sound quality. For starters, Samsung
the Ultra Slim Soundbar for that, with a focus on design. For a more versatile use
Samsung has the S series. This soundbar is not only meant to amplify the sound of your television, it can also act as a Bluetooth speaker that you connect to your smartphone. For the true cinematic experience, Samsung says the Q series is the solution. These soundbars support 3D Dolby Atmos.
A nice detail with all of Samsung’s new soundbars is that they don’t have the speakers of your TV
turned off, but use it to complement the soundbar speakers, which, according to Samsung
to give a fuller sound. If you’re in doubt about what’s best for you, you can from
wizard on the Samsung website to get the right soundbar.
Are you planning to buy a new TV and soundbar soon? Says Samsung
to have one kind of TV for everyone with its current “All Samsung TV” campaign. Check out the different models below; who knows, there might be something that fits your needs.
➔ Samsung NeoQLED
➔ Samsung QD OLEDs
➔ Samsung The Frame
➔ Samsung The Freestyle
➔ Samsung Q series
➔ Samsung ultra slim soundbar
➔ Samsung S-series soundbar
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