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!
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 :)
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.
@@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.
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.
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!
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
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.
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
@@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
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.
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!
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.
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!
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?
I have a 42' 2009 Panasonic Plasma TV and it still amazes me how good it still looks. Sure, it ain't no OLED/QLED/Mini-LED, but the image it produces for games and movies at 1080p still blows my mind; even watching/playing 480p content looks really good.
I still have my 60” Pioneer Kuro Elite plasma from about 15 years ago. I haven’t found any reason to upgrade yet. Maybe soon, but it still looks great.
We have a 2010 Panasonic Plasma and the image is still pristine to this day. I don't know where this "Plasma is too dark" narrative comes from. The Panasonic is as bright as any other tv that I've bought & the colors are exceptional. It was the OLED of it's day.
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! 👍🏻
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.
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.
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 😁
In 2017, I needed to replace a failed TV, and bought an entry level 4K TV at a Black Friday sale. That means I barely grasped what I was buying. Occasionally I have glanced at the market for a sense of what was going on, but since that TV has been serviceable, I held off. Fortunately, it's now beginning to fail, and before total failure I am proactively entering the market. I am now in the phase of wrapping my head around the current state of market technology/marketing acronyms and the meaning behind them. Your down-to-earth approach is helpful for someone like me who never really researches anything until I am in the market. I find your videos very approachable, finding them akin to talking with a guy in the office who knows his stuff, and is willing to share his vast knowledge gained from his avid interest. I realize you could delve deep into the nitty gritty, but am glad you don't go beyond what needed for any given video. That is both a talent, and a skill!
You can have the highest resolution, most awesome TV in the world, but it doesn't really matter if all you're watching is cable or Netflix. All these amazing TVs are only as good as the content that can be displayed on them. How many times can you watch a one-hour demo video? Have any of the movies you like been released on UHD Blu-ray? Most haven't, so you'll be stuck with regular HD. I'm really excited about the micro LED TVs, there seems to be a lot of potential there.
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.
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
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! :)
Still have 2 Plasma TVs the oldest is from 2008. Both work perfectly and picture is great! The old one is basically a 450watt heat lamp and weights 80lbs. That is the only negative. We rarely use it now. Main TVs are mini LED now
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!
I have the 40" Sony CRT HD XBR and it weighs 300lbs! The power supply fried and it only occasionally comes on. It has been sitting here for 15 years unused. Too heavy to take in to a repair shop.
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
Exactly what I needed to know as an 80 year old with lousy hearing and even lousier eyesight, in short "all this modern nonsense means much to a few and nothing to most", I just want to watch television programmes; that's it, I'm not critical about it I just watch television programmes, if I'm allowed one semi- criticism? the phrase crash course was used early in the video., I was greatly criticised as a young man when using the phrase crash course when I was learning to fly.............. just food for thought?.... this chap deserves a tick and subscribe, but I'm already subscribed, this is not the first brilliant video this fellow has done..............
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!
Thanks Caleb. I remember when Samsung introduced QLED and people thought it was the same as OLED. It was quite a marketing stunt by Samsung and I thought they just picked the letter Q since it looks like an O. Both LG and Samsung have higher end variants they call Gallery and Wallpaper series. I would be really interested in hearing about how these are able to display content all the time without wearing down. Can you tell us their tricks and if we should buy them? This feature appeals to me a lot more than getting insane brightness. FYI, I have a 5 year old 65" LG B7 OLED and can't see ever buying non OLED.
Incredible video! Frankly I wanted more about oled screen types" You mentioned there would be another video for that but wanted even a brief explanation here" but this video is still totally amazing. Applause
Awesome breakdown of the current state of the art. I'm an AV nerd. I spent WAAAYYY too much on a 77" OLED a few years back because I wanted the best of what was currently available. I'm still happy with it but I'm a little bummed that I paid pretty much top dollar for it. But even an AV geek can be a little confused by what's currently available. There are a lot of technologies with a lot of acronyms that can be really confusing. I never really understood the whole "quantum dot" technology till you explained it in this video. I was further confused by the fact that it originally seemed to be a Samsung thing but then other manufacturers started using it. I feel like I have a better handle on this now so thanks for that!
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!!
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!
Well done. You really broke things down very understandably. Even for a guy old enough to remember when B/w TVs were the standard . Where does QNED fit in?? Thanks.
Uhd means ultra high definition and this basically represents the resolution itself. So this goes as follows: HD (High Definition): 720p FHD (Full High Definition): 1080p QHD (Quad High Definition): 2k aka 1440p UHD (Ultra High Definition): 4k aka 2160p
I still have my Panasonic 1080p 55inch plasma. Decided to go old school and watch Infinity Wars last weekend. Still very surprised by how good the blacks are on that TV.
Hi Caleb, I just found your reviews today. Your videos are fun and informative. You break down a very complicated Subject matter with a wide field of options into terms that normal people like self can understand. I look forward to watching more videos.
Thank you for explaining the difference between the technology. I’m thinking of getting a Hisense U8K 100” mini LED tv ,I also have a 65” plasma tv which is still in perfect condition !
Only just discovered your channel, so you might have already covered this, but back in the day Sharp released the Quattron which was supposed to be the only TV to add add Yellow to its Pixels making them RGBY. How was this different than other TVs, was the four color pixel really as mind-blowing as Sharp said?
Excellent. Thank you for sharing and breaking down complex tech into bite size chunks. Wish I would have watched this before buying my QLED tv. It was a decision between a tv with mini led tech and QLED. I thought they were basically equivalent techs, just different pros and cons of each. But in your video you say it's the better tech.
THX for insightful information on modern TVs, but a couple issue on the older ones: 1. CRTs not great for the environment due to not being recycled, just tossed, like many other things then. 2. High quality rear projection TVs kept the convergence well and even had a convergence feature operated by your remote. The "light cannon" was a projection lens for three CRTs for the three primary colors. 3. Same TVs actually had good contrast and even were HD in 720 or 1080 format, and were widescreen format. 4. Sony Wega made really fine CRTs that were HD & even widescreen. 5. The term "flatscreen" originated with CRTs that were not curved, but had flat fronts. Sorry for seeming nitpicky, but just an honest comment. In college in 1979, as a Radio- TV-Film major, we had a professor that went into some detail about the future of TVs and described to us the science of what eventually became plasma, LED & LCD TVs. I still have a Sony Wega HD CRT and a Pioneer rear projection HD set, both widescreen and working.
Thanks, this really helps. I had a Panasonic Plasma for many years which I adored, but it was too small (screen size) and too big (physical size), so when shopping for a new TV, my only criteria was "as good as my plasma". So I have a OLED, which I really, really like. Someday I may look into the newer ones you mentioned, due to the fact that my TV is in a room with patio doors, so when it's light out, the TV doesn't do as well as the others you mentioned. Sounds like the new OLED technology coming out will address that.
It was a good video. Learned a bunch. I am just so glad that the last tv i bought was at least 15 years ago and is a nice 27". Still works perfectly when I use it. When did standard size become 55", 60"plus i have no idea. Would never buy such a large tv. Why would you want to buy a tv that is curved in is beyond me.
Ok Caleb. I got a question. I'm not a gamer. I just use my TV for 4k player and TV shows. I have the Sony A8H. How does this one rank in 2023? Should I upgrade? If so which TV do you recommend?
Interesting video, this was great refresher for my TV knowledge. One thing I would like to ask if there is a video or if you can make a video which guides the user, Which kind of TV is suitable for what environment and use cases. I remember seeing a video don't remember it brightly now, but something like don't use QLED in brighter environment, like sunlight hitting directly on the TV, if I remember it correctly. So a similar more informative video would be interesting. Thanks
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!!!
I just happen to click on this video and didn't know this channel was even around as I am a crazy TV enthusiast, I've always own Sony's XBR and pretty much get a new one every year to year and a half. I'll be purchasing a new XVR in March and was wondering what would you suggest on a high end Sony TV. I purchased the master series every year for the past 2 years.
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.
I use an awesome Plasma TV from 2012, it is very high quality & I like it. It was a super good TV for the day, I think its 55 inches which is a good size for my room. I picked up for $50 lol I'm very happy with my TV I could use it forever.
I learned that: QLED and Min-LED are really back-light based systems. That’s good info, thanks. Just need to learn on the various OLED versions and get my head around performance/price.
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!
Thank you so much for this. So...which one is the best overall in your opinion to purchase as of today? (And not because of post-Thanksgiving sales) It's definitely necessary for someone of your knowledge and expertise to break it down because it's confusing!
Caleb, This is a great video. BUT, I want to ask for another video. Can you do one on types of formats and when you need to switch. EXAMPLE: should I be watching this video in HDR? Dolby? sRGB, DCI-P3, Rec2020 etc? My monitor doesn't auto switch and I watch everything thru my one setting that is calibrated for "normal" content. On UA-cam I see videos labeled " 8K Dolby Vision" but my monitor doesn't have dolby vision, so what do I just watch via my one calibrated setting or do I switch to HDR? basically, I am asked when should I change my picture settings? Onmy Sony A80J, if I switch to Apple TV, it goes to Dolby dark and has No other option. Games go to Gaming setting automatically. etc. But on a Monitor, what do we use to get the best and most accurate picture ???? not sure if this makes sense, maybe you'll get what I mean...
Incredible and informative video. I’m sensing a hint towards OLED being marginally superior to QLED, but I’m debating if I should abandon a physical set in favour of an Ultra Short Throw projector (and screen) instead. That’s a whole bigger can of worms I just opened!
Two questions I could use some feedback on. 1. We are currently in the process of upgrading our tv to a "smart" type of tv and cancelling our cable to view via internet. How would you suggest is the best way to record shows now that we will no longer have a DVR? 2. Many of the tv's we are looking at come with either smart tv or google tv in your opinion is one better than the other? What is the difference?
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!
Hello Caleb , thank you for making me somewhat TV tech knowledgeable. I really enjoyed your articulate explanations of different TV screens QLED , mini-LED etc ! Ps the white top you wearing is pretty cool too. Can you please share where could I possibly get one ? Keep up the amazing work.
Great video, thanks for sharing all this useful information! Very thorough and informative. I plan to go with OLED but pricy so far...waiting until Labor Day weekend to see if they go on sale. Thanks again, great work!
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
Great video! A further deep dive into the LG & Samsung rivalry would be cool to watch... Question: What is the main difference with Samsung QLED vs NeoQLED? I have a 65" QN90B, so I'm curious. Thanks!
If I'm not mistaken it all comes down to the difference on Local Dimming Zones ( Deeper Black's ). Neo QLED will have Mini LED's which will have more Local Dimming Zones while QLED will not.
Depends on the batch manufacturing also. Later batches might have more expensive technical features: refresh rates, brightness, color accuracy, power consumption, etc.
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!
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 :)
Ha! disregard my question... you explained it here. Thanks!
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.
@@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.
You also forgot to mention the difference between edge lit and Full Array Local Diming LCD-LED TVs.
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.
Early 70s wow you guys are awesome
Age and technology is not all ways easy
Respect
Nice
Hey, how do I have a successful marriage like yours?
Please answer me, madam!
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!
Once you go oled. You can't go back to a LED or even mini LED screen.
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
@@ryans413mini LED better
Is it still looking good?
@@SiberianGoneInternational still looks amazing!! No burn in or uniformity issues after over 5000 hours
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.
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
Another correction is that there were quite a few 16:9 CRT's out around that time, I had at least two.
Another correction he forgot about HD CRT
@@sos.gamers Those weren't around very long at least the ones that had an HDMI port in them.
@@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
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.
@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.
@@notfiveoNo it does not use Micro LED it uses Mini LED stop with the misinformation Micro LED isn't available to mass consumer yet.
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!
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.🤙
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.
You're one of the few who can cut through from noob to expert and still keep everyone entertained. Kudos!
Based partly on the information you provided, I recently upgraded to a 65" LG C2. It was expensive, but it is worth it.
I have the 55” C1 and I’m very happy with it OLED by far the best technology
@@ryans413OLED with Sony Bravia TVs is the best😂
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.
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!
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?
I have a 42' 2009 Panasonic Plasma TV and it still amazes me how good it still looks. Sure, it ain't no OLED/QLED/Mini-LED, but the image it produces for games and movies at 1080p still blows my mind; even watching/playing 480p content looks really good.
Those Panasonic Plasmas were awesome. Plasma was just too heavy/expensive/dark. But the picture was way ahead of it’s time
Plasmas were pretty good since like OLEDs, they had infinite contrast. They just sucked from lack of brightness and an infrequent burn in problem
I still have my 60” Pioneer Kuro Elite plasma from about 15 years ago. I haven’t found any reason to upgrade yet. Maybe soon, but it still looks great.
I still have my 2008 Panasonic plasma. I still love its picture, after all these years. Also, thank you for a very informative video.
We have a 2010 Panasonic Plasma and the image is still pristine to this day. I don't know where this "Plasma is too dark" narrative comes from. The Panasonic is as bright as any other tv that I've bought & the colors are exceptional. It was the OLED of it's day.
One of the most informative things I've seen on UA-cam in a long time. Thanks!!
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! 👍🏻
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.
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.
Great info. Thanks!
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 😁
In 2017, I needed to replace a failed TV, and bought an entry level 4K TV at a Black Friday sale. That means I barely grasped what I was buying. Occasionally I have glanced at the market for a sense of what was going on, but since that TV has been serviceable, I held off. Fortunately, it's now beginning to fail, and before total failure I am proactively entering the market. I am now in the phase of wrapping my head around the current state of market technology/marketing acronyms and the meaning behind them. Your down-to-earth approach is helpful for someone like me who never really researches anything until I am in the market. I find your videos very approachable, finding them akin to talking with a guy in the office who knows his stuff, and is willing to share his vast knowledge gained from his avid interest. I realize you could delve deep into the nitty gritty, but am glad you don't go beyond what needed for any given video. That is both a talent, and a skill!
You can have the highest resolution, most awesome TV in the world, but it doesn't really matter if all you're watching is cable or Netflix. All these amazing TVs are only as good as the content that can be displayed on them. How many times can you watch a one-hour demo video? Have any of the movies you like been released on UHD Blu-ray? Most haven't, so you'll be stuck with regular HD. I'm really excited about the micro LED TVs, there seems to be a lot of potential there.
Spoil sport! Now I'll cry myself to sleep! (lol)
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.
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
hope that LCD dies quickly
The best F-ing consumer tech lesson I’ve ever seen. This should be a record on Wiki all by itself. Bravo.
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! :)
Still have 2 Plasma TVs the oldest is from 2008. Both work perfectly and picture is great!
The old one is basically a 450watt heat lamp and weights 80lbs. That is the only negative. We rarely use it now.
Main TVs are mini LED now
I was really surprised how good this content was. Clear and super simple, but technically accurate.
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!
Pretty much any OLED you find (both TVs and phones) are AMOLED displays. That includes LG.
Great video as ever. However, CRT introduced 16:9 widescreen. I remember having a Sony 32” CRT 16:9 widescreen and it was great but weighed a tonne.
I guess also if you used a projector it would effectively show it in whatever aspect ratio.
I remember those! They looked like they could easily kill a family.
@@watamatafoyu it came with its own cabinet designed to support it 😂. Would’ve definitively cause damage if dropped
@@watamatafoyu it came with its own cabinet designed to support it 😂. Would’ve definitively cause damage if dropped
I have the 40" Sony CRT HD XBR and it weighs 300lbs! The power supply fried and it only occasionally comes on. It has been sitting here for 15 years unused. Too heavy to take in to a repair shop.
As a guy who just started selling TVs and even though I’m a techie, this video was great and informative.
The exact video I was looking for 2 weeks ago when I was shopping for a TV!
Settled on the 85" Samsung QN90B and couldn't be happier! Phenomenal quality for that size and under $3k.
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
I just got an oled and it’s sooooo good. Never going back to LCD
Exactly what I needed to know as an 80 year old with lousy hearing and even lousier eyesight, in short "all this modern nonsense means much to a few and nothing to most", I just want to watch television programmes; that's it, I'm not critical about it I just watch television programmes, if I'm allowed one semi- criticism? the phrase crash course was used early in the video., I was greatly criticised as a young man when using the phrase crash course when I was learning to fly.............. just food for thought?.... this chap deserves a tick and subscribe, but I'm already subscribed, this is not the first brilliant video this fellow has done..............
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!
Excellent information for someone who was really confused looking at new tv’s. Thank you!
Thanks Caleb. I remember when Samsung introduced QLED and people thought it was the same as OLED. It was quite a marketing stunt by Samsung and I thought they just picked the letter Q since it looks like an O. Both LG and Samsung have higher end variants they call Gallery and Wallpaper series. I would be really interested in hearing about how these are able to display content all the time without wearing down. Can you tell us their tricks and if we should buy them? This feature appeals to me a lot more than getting insane brightness. FYI, I have a 5 year old 65" LG B7 OLED and can't see ever buying non OLED.
Q led or quantum dot led was actually introduced by sony with the triluminous tvs not sure why he failed to mention that
Incredible video! Frankly I wanted more about oled screen types" You mentioned there would be another video for that but wanted even a brief explanation here" but this video is still totally amazing. Applause
Awesome breakdown of the current state of the art. I'm an AV nerd. I spent WAAAYYY too much on a 77" OLED a few years back because I wanted the best of what was currently available. I'm still happy with it but I'm a little bummed that I paid pretty much top dollar for it. But even an AV geek can be a little confused by what's currently available. There are a lot of technologies with a lot of acronyms that can be really confusing. I never really understood the whole "quantum dot" technology till you explained it in this video. I was further confused by the fact that it originally seemed to be a Samsung thing but then other manufacturers started using it.
I feel like I have a better handle on this now so thanks for that!
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!!
Cathode ray tubes used electrons, not photons. 😬 Otherwise, awesome video!!
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!
One significant downside of OLED is burn in
Well done. You really broke things down very understandably. Even for a guy old enough to remember when B/w TVs were the standard . Where does QNED fit in?? Thanks.
what in the hell is 4k UHD
Just led
I'm only 14 and I know what that means. it means 4k is the resolution of the display and UHD means ultra high definition. Your welcome 😊
Uhd means ultra high definition and this basically represents the resolution itself. So this goes as follows:
HD (High Definition): 720p
FHD (Full High Definition): 1080p
QHD (Quad High Definition): 2k aka 1440p
UHD (Ultra High Definition): 4k aka 2160p
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add to that :
QHD (Quad High Definition), also known as 2K 1440p
@@king_kong_guru oh yeah, thanks! Edited now
Thank you for going into depth about the difference. Perfect timing, I’m currently looking for my next tv lol.
Micro led is the future it will be oled like but a lot brighter and no brun in
yes, but we have to wait for it to be affordable.
Thanks for explaining various tv technologies. I now understand more about what to look for the next time I need a new tv.
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.
I still have my Panasonic 1080p 55inch plasma. Decided to go old school and watch Infinity Wars last weekend. Still very surprised by how good the blacks are on that TV.
Hi Caleb, I just found your reviews today. Your videos are fun and informative. You break down a very complicated Subject matter with a wide field of options into terms that normal people like self can understand. I look forward to watching more videos.
I’ve been on the market for a new tv and all these acronyms are hell. Thank you for the explanation !👍🏼
Nice breakdown for someone who's been out of the loop .. I just need to bring up to speed on panel types
Hi just discovered this channel. Your presentations are really informative and make for a gripping view. Thanks subscribed
Thank you for explaining the difference between the technology. I’m thinking of getting a Hisense U8K 100” mini LED tv ,I also have a 65” plasma tv which is still in perfect condition !
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.
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.
Good to see all the comments about plasmas from over a decade ago still going strong. I’ve got Panasonic st50 65in that’s still running great.
Only just discovered your channel, so you might have already covered this, but back in the day Sharp released the Quattron which was supposed to be the only TV to add add Yellow to its Pixels making them RGBY. How was this different than other TVs, was the four color pixel really as mind-blowing as Sharp said?
Excellent. Thank you for sharing and breaking down complex tech into bite size chunks.
Wish I would have watched this before buying my QLED tv. It was a decision between a tv with mini led tech and QLED. I thought they were basically equivalent techs, just different pros and cons of each. But in your video you say it's the better tech.
THX for insightful information on modern TVs, but a couple issue on the older ones:
1. CRTs not great for the environment due to not being recycled, just tossed, like many other things then.
2. High quality rear projection TVs kept the convergence well and even had a convergence feature operated by your remote. The "light cannon" was a projection lens for three CRTs for the three primary colors.
3. Same TVs actually had good contrast and even were HD in 720 or 1080 format, and were widescreen format.
4. Sony Wega made really fine CRTs that were HD & even widescreen.
5. The term "flatscreen" originated with CRTs that were not curved, but had flat fronts.
Sorry for seeming nitpicky, but just an honest comment. In college in 1979, as a Radio- TV-Film major, we had a professor that went into some detail about the future of TVs and described to us the science of what eventually became plasma, LED & LCD TVs.
I still have a Sony Wega HD CRT and a Pioneer rear projection HD set, both widescreen and working.
Thanks, this really helps. I had a Panasonic Plasma for many years which I adored, but it was too small (screen size) and too big (physical size), so when shopping for a new TV, my only criteria was "as good as my plasma". So I have a OLED, which I really, really like. Someday I may look into the newer ones you mentioned, due to the fact that my TV is in a room with patio doors, so when it's light out, the TV doesn't do as well as the others you mentioned. Sounds like the new OLED technology coming out will address that.
Excellente explication. Manquent juste deux points : pourquoi plus de télévisions avec écrans courbés ? et quid de la 3D ?
Thank you! A quick word on the energy efficiency of each type would also be very helpful.
It was a good video. Learned a bunch. I am just so glad that the last tv i bought was at least 15 years ago and is a nice 27". Still works perfectly when I use it. When did standard size become 55", 60"plus i have no idea. Would never buy such a large tv. Why would you want to buy a tv that is curved in is beyond me.
We found your video very helpful as we are ready to go TV shopping real soon. Thx for taking time to educate us.
Ok Caleb. I got a question. I'm not a gamer. I just use my TV for 4k player and TV shows. I have the Sony A8H. How does this one rank in 2023? Should I upgrade? If so which TV do you recommend?
Thanks man, i was so confused, was shopping for a TV in the past week,. Now i know which to buy.
Interesting video, this was great refresher for my TV knowledge. One thing I would like to ask if there is a video or if you can make a video which guides the user, Which kind of TV is suitable for what environment and use cases. I remember seeing a video don't remember it brightly now, but something like don't use QLED in brighter environment, like sunlight hitting directly on the TV, if I remember it correctly. So a similar more informative video would be interesting. Thanks
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!
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!!!
I just happen to click on this video and didn't know this channel was even around as I am a crazy TV enthusiast, I've always own Sony's XBR and pretty much get a new one every year to year and a half. I'll be purchasing a new XVR in March and was wondering what would you suggest on a high end Sony TV. I purchased the master series every year for the past 2 years.
Thanks for explaining everything, for CRT it is electrons hitting the screen no photons
thats quite well explanation ... for any one who want to know about tv's with any excessive technical jargon 👍👍👍
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.
The video was very helpful in understanding the differences in the types of TVs that are out there.
I use an awesome Plasma TV from 2012, it is very high quality & I like it. It was a super good TV for the day, I think its 55 inches which is a good size for my room. I picked up for $50 lol
I'm very happy with my TV I could use it forever.
I learned that: QLED and Min-LED are really back-light based systems. That’s good info, thanks.
Just need to learn on the various OLED versions and get my head around performance/price.
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!
GREAT video! I'm currently looking at buying a new TV and upgrading my old plasma. Great info here. Thanks!
Excellent video, congrats, finally I could understand what type of TV, technology are out there, keep the good work!!!
Thank you so much for this. So...which one is the best overall in your opinion to purchase as of today? (And not because of post-Thanksgiving sales)
It's definitely necessary for someone of your knowledge and expertise to break it down because it's confusing!
Caleb, This is a great video. BUT, I want to ask for another video. Can you do one on types of formats and when you need to switch. EXAMPLE: should I be watching this video in HDR? Dolby? sRGB, DCI-P3, Rec2020 etc? My monitor doesn't auto switch and I watch everything thru my one setting that is calibrated for "normal" content. On UA-cam I see videos labeled " 8K Dolby Vision" but my monitor doesn't have dolby vision, so what do I just watch via my one calibrated setting or do I switch to HDR? basically, I am asked when should I change my picture settings?
Onmy Sony A80J, if I switch to Apple TV, it goes to Dolby dark and has No other option. Games go to Gaming setting automatically. etc. But on a Monitor, what do we use to get the best and most accurate picture ???? not sure if this makes sense, maybe you'll get what I mean...
Agreed
I've thrown these terms around a lot, with minimal knowledge of what they mean, thanks for this
Thank you, which one do you prepare for yourself?
Incredible and informative video. I’m sensing a hint towards OLED being marginally superior to QLED, but I’m debating if I should abandon a physical set in favour of an Ultra Short Throw projector (and screen) instead. That’s a whole bigger can of worms I just opened!
Very helpful info Caleb! I watch a lot of your videos. Thank you!
Two questions I could use some feedback on. 1. We are currently in the process of upgrading our tv to a "smart" type of tv and cancelling our cable to view via internet. How would you suggest is the best way to record shows now that we will no longer have a DVR? 2. Many of the tv's we are looking at come with either smart tv or google tv in your opinion is one better than the other? What is the difference?
Thank you Caleb, that's also my son's name! for your very informative videos, they really help us understand modern TV technology!
Thank you for this video, now I can tell the difference between TVs
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!
I knew a lot of this, but you did such a great job putting it all in one vid/place.
Using this knowledge to better help customers with getting their next tv for sure!
Thanks for this explanation! I think you are one of the best channels. Atleast you helped me a lot. Appreciate what you do!
Hello Caleb , thank you for making me somewhat TV tech knowledgeable. I really enjoyed your articulate explanations of different TV screens QLED , mini-LED etc !
Ps the white top you wearing is pretty cool too. Can you please share where could I possibly get one ?
Keep up the amazing work.
Best TV comparison video I've seen. Thank you.
Great video, thanks for sharing all this useful information! Very thorough and informative. I plan to go with OLED but pricy so far...waiting until Labor Day weekend to see if they go on sale. Thanks again, great work!
This is a walk down memory lane...
My 2008 40" Sony LCD is still working in great condition :)
You said Explained. Not dissected. Perfectly Taught.
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
Great video! A further deep dive into the LG & Samsung rivalry would be cool to watch... Question: What is the main difference with Samsung QLED vs NeoQLED? I have a 65" QN90B, so I'm curious. Thanks!
If I'm not mistaken it all comes down to the difference on Local Dimming Zones ( Deeper Black's ).
Neo QLED will have Mini LED's which will have more Local Dimming Zones while QLED will not.
Depends on the batch manufacturing also. Later batches might have more expensive technical features: refresh rates, brightness, color accuracy, power consumption, etc.
Awesome explanation, certainly cleared the muddy TV waters. I appreciate you sharing your knowledge.
You Sir are absolutely a LEGEND love the channel and for my budget I got a Samsung QN90B and then wh 800b soundbar cheers from England 🇬🇪