Every TV Type Explained | OLED, mini-LED, QLED, LCD, LED, QD-OLED & More

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From CRT to QD-OLED with many acronyms in between, the state of the TV market can be intimidating to say the least. In this video we go through nearly every TV type, explain the basics of how each TV type works, and demystify some common misconceptions along the way. Oh, and we try to have fun doing it, too.
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00:00 Intro
02:03 CRT
02:44 Rear Projection
03:21 Plasma
04:17 Emissive Displays
05:04 LCD
05:52 LED
06:28 OLED
08:02 QLED
09:41 mini-LED
11:53 MLA OLED & QD-OLED
12:50 micro-LED
14:43 Emissive Quantum Dot Displays
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@Caleb_Denison Жыл бұрын

Hey everyone! I did indeed screw up! Kind of. I forgot to mention Neo QLED, which is Samsung’s marketing name for mini-LED QLED, which we covered. But also QNED, which is/was a marketing name from LG, which also is a mini-LED QLED of sorts, even though QNED was meant to be a completely different future display tech. Sorry I didn’t manage to cram those into this video! But hopefully this is still of some value to those who watch. Thanks for all the great comments so far!

@DisturbedDaniel1 Жыл бұрын

Great video, definitely wish you touched a little on full array LED TVs as that currently is a very nice affordable middle ground between cheap LED TVs and mini-LED/OLED TVs. The X90K/Q80B are great performers that come to mind :)

@RealRacer06 Жыл бұрын

Ha! disregard my question... you explained it here. Thanks!

@KING_DRANZER Жыл бұрын

I just wanted to make sure that you missed the point of Quantum-dot TV being first developed by SONY way before SAMSUNG QLED lineup. So yeah SONY Triluminous display was the First Quantum-dot LED TV which we all came to know as QLED. Yes SONY did not market it as QLED or Quantum-dot as it was not a thing back then and SONY was lazy to coin it Quantum-dot and explain what it meant instead they simply coined it as Triluminous which produces high volumes of three primary colors thanks to it being Quantum-dot compared to conventional LED displays which its competition had and also models down the lineup under its own brand.

@Caleb_Denison Жыл бұрын

@@KING_DRANZER I mean, yes, Sony Triluminous Display uses quantum dots, and Sony was doing this long before Samsung brought along QLED … but it’s important to note that Sony doesn’t use QD the same way Samsung and others do. Sony uses a blue LED to excite the QDs whereas others use white. Significantly different designs.

@007GoldenLion Жыл бұрын

You also forgot to mention the difference between edge lit and Full Array Local Diming LCD-LED TVs.

@kathilove2013 Жыл бұрын

My husband and I are in our early 70s, and we are looking for our first hang-on-the-wall-TV. Your videos are very informative and helpful. Glad I found you! Thanks for trying to make something so complex simple enough that 2 people born around the advent of cathode ray TVs can semi-understand what you are talking about.

@TuhoeTaniwha 7 ай бұрын

Early 70s wow you guys are awesome Age and technology is not all ways easy Respect

@sitsia3808 2 ай бұрын

Nice

@tugger4511 Жыл бұрын

An absolutely AMAZING TV technology round-up. 👏 Cannot wait for your MLA to QD-OLED comparison and opinion(s). Keep up the GREAT work, Caleb.🤙

@SizzlingOne Жыл бұрын

This explainer is so good that it went straight into my own little "Refer To Constantly" Playlist after viewing it. I honestly see myself going right back here for a refresher every time I look into purchasing a dispaly. Furthermore, considering the fact that I'm also interested in getting a TV to use as a PC display; the value of this video is massive.

@TheWolfCub71 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic video Caleb! Glad to hear it’s pretty much OLED vs varying degrees of LEDs still. Takes the edge off all these manufacturer marketing terms.

@jayviviani2273 Жыл бұрын

hi caleb!! just wanna say from a home theater specialist thank you for making these videos! i take lots of notes (and mental notes) so that i'm able to explain all of this information to each and every one of my clients AND co-workers who are just starting out. there's a lot of basic knowledge i knew, but you always make it fun and easy to learn much, much more. thank you again!! also since i've started watching your videos the A95K has been my favorite QD-OLED to pitch and sell to my clients! :)

@masessum1 Жыл бұрын

I've worked on just about every type of TV out there, & I still don't understand every one that is out there today. It seems that today there are way more concurrently available technologies than ever before. I appreciate your dive into this series, starting from the simple to the weeds, look forward to seeing all the videos in the series.

@vanquish421 Жыл бұрын

Hey Caleb, I just want to say thank you, for all you do. You're down to earth, informative, and entertaining. You and rtings have really helped me become a happy nerd about all things TV tech, and I've helped friends and family pick some good ones.

@teekanne15 Жыл бұрын

@notfiveo He also Didnt mention Plasma Burn in. So far I havent heard of OLED burn in being an actual issue when used in normal settings.

@RobertK1993 8 ай бұрын

@@notfiveoNo it does not use Micro LED it uses Mini LED stop with the misinformation Micro LED isn't available to mass consumer yet.

@Dark7Tidez Жыл бұрын

Hey Caleb, love your content! I really like how you put information into layman’s terms. I also really appreciate the light hearted and humorous way in which you do it. Keep it coming, I can’t get enough! 👍🏻

@_____o.r.o_____ Жыл бұрын

I was really surprised how good this content was. Clear and super simple, but technically accurate.

@kelownatechkid Жыл бұрын

You're one of the few who can cut through from noob to expert and still keep everyone entertained. Kudos!

@allenweg2312 6 ай бұрын

watched like a million videos trying to figure out all the terminology involved in tv shopping, and all I got was sponsored ads wanting to sell me a model- until THIS ONE! Thanks - this was really great- informative, no fluff, but no too fast and overwhelming. Great video!

@StarExplorer123 Жыл бұрын

Hey Caleb, Correction about CRT TVs. They work by projecting electrons toward the screen, not photons. When the electrons impact the screen, the phosphors emit light.

@crestofhonor2349 Жыл бұрын

Also they did not loose stream around 2000. That was about 2005-2006 when flat panels started to take over in sales. Flat panels in 2000 were still mostly out of most people's budgets outside of those terrible LCDs that existed with awful response times

@TheLaughingdonkey Жыл бұрын

Another correction is that there were quite a few 16:9 CRT's out around that time, I had at least two.

@sos.gamers Жыл бұрын

Another correction he forgot about HD CRT

@benkeysor7576 Жыл бұрын

@@sos.gamers Those weren't around very long at least the ones that had an HDMI port in them.

@sos.gamers Жыл бұрын

@@benkeysor7576 they came to market at 1999 till 2010 with hdmi and component with resolutions of 1080i/720p/480p/240p or just component with 480i/240p

@shavers2 Жыл бұрын

One of the most informative things I've seen on KZfaq in a long time. Thanks!!

@Handyandy8888 Жыл бұрын

Ever since buying an OLED in 2020 I’ve kind of been tuning out all the different names of incoming technology. This has brought me up to speed! Thank you SO much!

@JRBowling1997 Жыл бұрын

Once you go oled. You can't go back to a LED or even mini LED screen.

@ryans413 Жыл бұрын

I was an OLED hater because of burn in but after seeing my friends LG OLED at his house I was blown away. So I got a C1 in 2021 and I absolutely love it and no burn in at all so I’d say OLEDs are the best TVs you can buy at the moment everytime I watch tv I’m just amazed at the clarity

@Jiggy609 11 ай бұрын

@@ryans413mini LED better

@SiberianGoneInternational 6 ай бұрын

Is it still looking good?

@Handyandy8888 6 ай бұрын

@@SiberianGoneInternational still looks amazing!! No burn in or uniformity issues after over 5000 hours

@Goo38 Жыл бұрын

My Panasonic G25 I purchased in 2010 is still working, always fun to hear about the old TV tech. I've been hearing about micro LED for what seems like forever, so it's amazing that it feels like a real product is going to exist for home users

@kensuiki6791 Жыл бұрын

hope that LCD dies quickly

@youms108 Жыл бұрын

I don't want to think about the amount of time needed to research and deliver such information. Wonderful video I'll be playing as a refresher for a long while

@HDEFMAN1 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Caleb, That was possibly the clearest and most interesting breakdown of the various types of TV technologies on the market today. I am about to upgrade my monitor so looking to make the most informed purchase that I can.

@whogg0521 Жыл бұрын

I knew a lot of this, but you did such a great job putting it all in one vid/place.

@2kreal Жыл бұрын

Thank you for going into depth about the difference. Perfect timing, I’m currently looking for my next tv lol.

@rockettmanz Жыл бұрын

Very helpful info Caleb! I watch a lot of your videos. Thank you!

@johnpaine72 Жыл бұрын

Evening Caleb, Thank you for the very interesting history and future of our viewing platforms. I'm looking to upgrade my tv to a newer OLED or QLED and thanks to you I now have a better understanding of what they are, How they work, and what future possibilities lay ahead. Thanks again for the tips I will use in the hunt for my upgrade!

@harrysup652 Жыл бұрын

G’day Caleb, thank for the info. I will need to watch this again for the information to sink in, but I did find it extremely helpful for my next TV.

@ItsSyrix 6 ай бұрын

Great video man! I’m actually a Home Theater technician and install all these TVs everyday. I’ve been looking to buy the LG OLED C3 and wanted to learn more about what I was buying and why it was held in such high regard. Thanks for the information that easily digestible. Now I’ll be able to answer more of my clients’ questions!

@NiNGalaxU2 Жыл бұрын

Thanks You for this video 😊 I was a trainee at an electronics store for 3.5 years and learned a lot about TV’s there and the different technologies. I don’t do retail these days anymore but it was so nice to see this type of summary that explained the different TV types very well. Although I think that QLED is not a bad option either it just depends what you want. The brightness and popping (maybe oversaturated sometimes) colors of the QLED make it absolutely worthy yo buy if you watch a lot of CGI Disney type movies or for gaming, play a lot of Nintendo or nintendo-esque games since these are the fields where bright saturated colors are welcome. If you prefer to play other types of games like on the PS5 where many games usually use darker colors or watch a lot of movies that have darker colors then your choice should absolutely be the OLED and you will not regret it. It all just depends on what you want to use it for but I have been playing my Nintendo games on an OLED and even in just Full-HD it was looked crisp and the colors were beautiful, just not popping, which you will probably get on a QLED.

@karenk3593 Жыл бұрын

Great info. Thanks!

@sarwarkhan7809 Жыл бұрын

But oled has burn in problem. That's not ideal for people like me who plays games for long sessions. Do you have anything to say in this regard? I'd love to know 😁

@rc1298 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great info Caleb. It certainly helps me understand what I want to look for when I go shopping for a new television.

@marytaphorn3371 8 ай бұрын

We found your video very helpful as we are ready to go TV shopping real soon. Thx for taking time to educate us.

@Swedeninthahood Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Best TV Reviewer on the platform! I go to you for my TV news and understanding! Keep it up!

@alabamatik42 Жыл бұрын

As always, very informative and helpful video Caleb! Keep up the extraordinary work!

@Zanagash Жыл бұрын

I’ve been on the market for a new tv and all these acronyms are hell. Thank you for the explanation !👍🏼

@bob-a-job Жыл бұрын

Definitely be interested in a video providing us with a deeper dive into the manufacture & application of competing TV technologies. I’ve struggled to fully understand the bewildering number of different types of OLED TV’s & their respective pro’s & con’s ie. RGB OLED, RGBW OLED, OLED Evo, W OLED, QD OLED & MLA OLED. Keep up the great work Caleb. Regards. Bob

@MsSam1234321 Жыл бұрын

Hey Caleb, just loved the video. This was so informative. Keep up the great work!

@brettc132 Жыл бұрын

Caleb just wanted to say thanks for all your videos you've taught me so much and I always watch your videos till the end and thanks again you're the best.

@TheBigdutchster Жыл бұрын

Based partly on the information you provided, I recently upgraded to a 65" LG C2. It was expensive, but it is worth it.

@ryans413 Жыл бұрын

I have the 55” C1 and I’m very happy with it OLED by far the best technology

@RobertK1993 8 ай бұрын

@@ryans413OLED with Sony Bravia TVs is the best😂

@user-up1od6ws9c Жыл бұрын

Thank You Caleb - a difficult technical subject that I never really understood. Great presentation and even a layman could understand. Highly recommend reviewing your presentation before purchasing a TV in today's environment which is exactly how we found your presentation - researching the best tv for US!!!

@schwarzbrot Жыл бұрын

I'd be really interested in hearing more information about all the differnet display types! Nice Video, really fun and informative, but I want more!

@TheEBrig Жыл бұрын

Great video, I thought I had it all down but learned a lot from this video!

@asjohnseesit Жыл бұрын

Great video thanks 👍 I recently bought a TCL Mini Led and I'm blown away by how good it is especially when watching from a good source like a 4K Blu ray!

@rjw705 Жыл бұрын

Wow, that was quite the explainer! Felt like I learned a lot. Going to save this for reference!

@MATTHIASSTEINER-sp6bm Жыл бұрын

Excellent video, congrats, finally I could understand what type of TV, technology are out there, keep the good work!!!

@danielg2754 Жыл бұрын

Awesome explanation, certainly cleared the muddy TV waters. I appreciate you sharing your knowledge.

@yichwinhu1482 Жыл бұрын

Best TV comparison video I've seen. Thank you.

@JRHatJRH 6 ай бұрын

The best F-ing consumer tech lesson I’ve ever seen. This should be a record on Wiki all by itself. Bravo.

@susank5445 7 ай бұрын

Excellent video! Thank you for presenting the differences.

@Aki-OB1 9 ай бұрын

This really helped me out so much I’m in the market for a new tv & when I went to my local Best Buy I got so overwhelmed I left. Lol I knew I needed to do more research & this video was exactly what I needed. Thanks for breaking it down to a understanding level lol new subscriber coming your way!

@hilaryweiner893 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for explaining various tv technologies. I now understand more about what to look for the next time I need a new tv.

@Devintandy Жыл бұрын

As usual nice job in explaining the types of tv's and bring light to a few I was a bit hazy on.

@reneehlert741 Жыл бұрын

Forwarded this to a bunch of ppl. Thanks 👍🏼

@philiptaylor2366 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for a brilliant, informative and entertaining video! I thought I knew most of the tech but there was a lot in there that was new! I’d love a deeper dive too into each current and prospective high end technology if you get the chance to make it!

@D8099. Жыл бұрын

This was a great history lesson and helps me appreciate the technology available for me today. At age 40 I’ve seen the entire Evolution and I’m a huge movie buff. So understanding the evolution for me personally helps me drop the fomo, I’m referring to my own fomo, not the channel. I love that guy too. Anyway great vid 👍 and Thanks

@adamc8887 6 ай бұрын

Watched/liked your whole video and thank you so much for explaining!! Cheers!

@yoga-world369 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic video Caleb, I loved it! One suggestion: even though it was not a TV, Samsung was developing better OLED screens for mobiles. You could mention about the term “AMOLED displays” and how it differs from the standard OLED of LG! If you remember, Apple still chooses Samsung AMOLED over LG’s OLED for their phones!

@jimv1983 Жыл бұрын

Pretty much any OLED you find (both TVs and phones) are AMOLED displays. That includes LG.

@sk8erboy52 Жыл бұрын

watched the whole thing, loved this type of content!

@timothybrownlee7925 8 ай бұрын

The video was very helpful in understanding the differences in the types of TVs that are out there.

@TheRokaphella Жыл бұрын

Great video Caleb! Educating the masses!

@mmarus 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. Very well done!!! I wish I had known these things when I bought my last tv... but now it will help with my next purchase.

@julial2277 10 ай бұрын

Wow! Your videos are AMAZING! Thank you so much for such detailed and easy explanation. All your videos are GREAT!!

@camillecbakowski4535 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the education. Love your videos. SUPER informative!!!! Keep them coming!

@avnash09 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this explanation! I think you are one of the best channels. Atleast you helped me a lot. Appreciate what you do!

@phylliswinn5890 6 ай бұрын

Thank you! That was easy and entertaining. I appreciate you.

@31acmor Жыл бұрын

This was so easy to understand, thanks!

@rmbw5452 Жыл бұрын

As always I enjoy the detail of the TV's you review and i want to hear and see more.

@clubsobri Жыл бұрын

Very good video. Great information. I thought I knew how the tech worked pretty well, but I ended up learning a lot from it.

@ramonlima8100 Жыл бұрын

Dude, AWESOME job! You really nailed it.

@readerzozo410 4 ай бұрын

I was confused & looking for this. Thank you

@simonwhitmorebass 9 ай бұрын

A clear, well presented comprehensive guide. Great content ❤

@BJkotka Жыл бұрын

Really great. I learned what i needed to know. Thank you.

@vetteboy1024 Жыл бұрын

This is the first video I have watched here. However, even though I am not in the market for a TV. This was super easy to understand.

@michaelwyckoff7593 Жыл бұрын

Hey Caleb you are really doing a excellent job getting info to us about TVs.

@Caleb_Denison Жыл бұрын

Thank you, sir! Always great to see you here in the comments!

@KaptinnKyle Жыл бұрын

Very informative and easy to understand. Thank you.

@frankjperalta Жыл бұрын

This was fun and informative. Thanks for making this

@suagnviki 3 ай бұрын

Very insightful! Thank you 🙏🏽

@johnbednar3191 Жыл бұрын

Great YT video that needed to be done.

@markdavid7013 Жыл бұрын

Very informative, easy to follow!

@michaelhutchins3312 9 ай бұрын

Great Video from start to finish!

@JohnnyD90 Жыл бұрын

Watched the whole video and great insight and understanding. Thank you! 🙌🙏

@rileyzielke4073 11 ай бұрын

GREAT video! I'm currently looking at buying a new TV and upgrading my old plasma. Great info here. Thanks!

@lifestylewithkimlitvak 6 ай бұрын

Thank you very informative and straight to the point.

@mohsentavakoli3238 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Caleb for the great content!

@shouryachouray Жыл бұрын

Loved the video!! Crisp and informative

@raino61 Жыл бұрын

Great video, Caleb, but a little explanation comparing FHD,4K AND 8K would have been nice along with a jab at cable companies broadcasting most programming in 720p.

@tjschanel141 Жыл бұрын

4k is about 8.3 million pixels, 8k is about 33 million pixels. More pixels more detailed the picture. Not much is shot in 8k as of just now so it is not really worth the HUGE price tag!

@cjplay2 Жыл бұрын

How about a jab at the streamers that average a stream at 480p and sometimes less even for big room TV's? Even if you have 3x the ~18Mbps average bandwidth, there is still a considerable chance of not seeing a true UHD (Or Full HD) signal even on Vudu/Prime Video when you pay for that UHD-"Quality" rental or EST. Finally, what's with all the banding on Disney+' HDR titles? Compare Moana on D+ and Vudu, I dare ya. Where's the OTA love?? Interlaced FHD, anyone?

@zalenstar Жыл бұрын

Using this knowledge to better help customers with getting their next tv for sure!

@isonlynameleft 6 ай бұрын

Thank you that was incredibly helpful!!!

@dontetidwell4867 Жыл бұрын

This was awesome Caleb

@cwalter05 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! This is so helpful!

@C0nfu510n Жыл бұрын

I would love a deep dive into the history/development of resolutions and aspect ratios. Especially comparing home televisions to theaters. You briefly cover it here, but specifics and timelines would be great!

@davidrobinson4553 7 ай бұрын

Thank You Sir, Very informative and your video answered many of my pre-purchase questions 👍🇬🇧

@sheldonbromham369 Жыл бұрын

Nothing new but enjoyable 😉 Keep them coming.

@ugrandolini 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Really informative 🙏🏻☀️

@bsperoz Жыл бұрын

Ok now THIS is a video I NEEDED.

@michaeloduro9403 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I actually learnt something new.

@Delanchet 8 ай бұрын

Loved this video!

@amudanmaney Жыл бұрын

A unique content and well delivered. Chanced upon it! Thanks

@jamesgreen8385 Жыл бұрын

This was an incredibly helpful video! Thank you very much. I am moving into a new place and am fortunate enough to have some cash for a new tv. Although I’m fairly tech savvy, I haven’t looked at new TVs in ~7 years and this was a great overview. Thanks again!

@fourteenmonthsmile 7 ай бұрын

Great explainer, as ever. Good work.

@ProudBostonian Жыл бұрын

14:30 the fact that we now consider a 65” TV a “normal” size blows my mind. I mean I’m nearly 40 years old so I remember when we thought a 40” TV was ABSOLUTELY MASSIVE!! Then the very first brand new TV I had ever bought was a 60” Mitsubishi…..I still think that was the second best looking TV I’ve ever owned, the BEST being my current 65” LG CX and looking at that it’s hard to believe they can make something even better but I am sure some day they will!! Oh and YES 15:40 I watched “all the way till the end” hahaha VERY informative and interesting, PHENOMENAL job as always Caleb!!