LED TV vs LED Display: How to Choose Based on Your Needs
What is LED TV?
LED TV is a kind of LCD TV (LCD Screen), strictly speaking, LED backlight LCD TV. LED is used for light source in LCD TV.
This light source has always been based on CCFL cold light tubes in the past. The light emitting principle of CCFL cold light tubes is similar to the fluorescent tubes we use daily. However, the CCFL cold light tube also faces problems such as uneven brightness, relatively high power consumption, and containing mercury. In contrast, LED backlights do better in terms of power consumption and environmental protection of materials, brightness uniformity is relatively high, and the volume can be made thinner.
What is LED Display (LED Screen)?
LED display is a screen that directly uses LEDs (light-emitting diodes) as pixel light-emitting elements that form modules directly emit light of three colors of red, green and blue, thereby forming a color picture.
The LED display can display changing numbers, text, graphics, images and videos etc. The reason why LED has received wide attention and rapid development is inseparable from its own advantages. It can be used not only for indoor but also outdoor. It has the incomparable advantages of projectors, LED TVs, LCD screens and PDP screens. Moreover, the LED display screen integrates microelectronic technology, computer technology, and information processing. With its bright colors, wide dynamic range, high brightness, long life, stable and reliable work, it has become the most advantageous public display medium.
12 Differences between LED TV and LED display
1. Power Consumption
LED TV has lower power consumption than LED Display. And LED Display’s power consumption is counted per square meters.
2. Refresh Rate
LED Display has higher refresh rate than LED TV. Normally, LED TV is 60Hz refresh rate, and the highest is 120Hz right now. But LED Display can be 3840Hz refresh rate, and normally it is 1920Hz.
3. Gray Scale
LED Display has higher gray scale than LED TV. Normally, LED TV is 8Bit Gray Scale and 10Bit Gray Scale. LED Display is 12Bit Gray Scale and the highest is 16Bit Gray Scale.
4. Viewing Angle
LED TV has higher viewing angle than LED Display. LED TV is 170 degree viewing angle and LED display is 140 degree viewing angle.
5. Respond Time
LED Display has shorter respond time than LED TV. Normally, LED TV is 8ms respond time. And LED Display is less than 2ms. Because the LED is the display device. When it has signal, the display has signal too.
6. Brightness
LED Display has higher brightness than LED TV. You can see clear picture, video or text from outdoor LED display which faces the sun. Normally, LED TV is about 600nits. Indoor LED Display is about 1000nits. Outdoor LED Display can be 10000nits.
7. Working Temperature
LED Display can work at lower and higher temperature than LED TV. LED Display can work at -30 degree to 70 degree environments at long time. We recommend adding air conditioner for outdoor LED Display when the temperature is over standard working temperature.
8. IP Level
LED Display has IP67 level. LED Display can work at outdoor environments without any protection.
9. Life Span
LED Display has longer life span than LED TV. The whole LED Display is LEDs with other component. And normally LED’s life time is about 100,000 hours.
10. Dimension
LED Display can be customization dimension. It can be at any size. In huge dimension, LED display is flatness and leaving no Gap. And single LED TV is 120 inches maximum right now.
11. Resolution
In smaller screen size, LED TV has higher resolution than LED display. But in bigger screen size, LED display is higher resolution than LED TV.
12. Maintenance
LED Display has lower maintenance cost than LED TV. LED Display is assembled by modules. Each module can be fixed or replaced even by yourself when it is broken. But LED TV is difficult to fixed.
How to choose? LED TV? LED Display?
When deciding between an LED TV and an LED display, the choice largely depends on the specific use case, environment, and requirements.
When to choose LED TV?
1. Home Entertainment
LED TVs are ideal for home use, such as watching movies, TV shows, or gaming. They are designed for close-range viewing and offer high resolution (1080P to 8K), vibrant colors, and excellent contrast ratios, making them perfect for personal or family entertainment. For individual or family use, LED TVs are generally more cost-effective than LED displays, offering a good balance between performance and price.
2. Small to Medium Spaces
LED TVs are suitable for smaller spaces like living rooms, bedrooms, or offices. They come in sizes typically ranging from 32 to 100 inches, which is adequate for most residential settings. Smaller size, higher resolutions, ranging from 1080P to 8K.
3. Ease of Use
LED TVs are user-friendly, with built-in tuners, built-in speakers, smart TV capabilities, smart features (like streaming apps), and easy connectivity options (HDMI, DP, USB, etc.). They are ready to use out of the box with minimal setup.
When to choose LED display?
1. Large Venues and Public Spaces
LED displays are better suited for large venues such as auditoriums, stadiums, concert halls, airports, or shopping malls. They are designed for long-distance viewing and can be seen clearly even from far away.
2. Custom Sizes and Shapes
LED displays can be customized to fit specific dimensions and shapes, making them ideal for creative installations, such as curved walls, cylindrical structures, or large video walls.
3. High Brightness and Durability
LED displays are built to withstand outdoor environments, with high brightness levels (nits) to remain visible in direct sunlight and waterproof.
4. Commercial and Advertising Use
LED displays are commonly used for digital signage, advertising, and information dissemination in public areas. They can display dynamic content and are often controlled remotely.
5. Seamless Large-Scale Viewing
Unlike LED TVs, which have bezels, LED displays can be assembled seamlessly to create massive screens without visible gaps, making them perfect for large-scale presentations or events.
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