As our world becomes more and more technology-oriented, introducing microchips and CPU processors into ordinary objects, it’s no surprise that the television market has evolved at such an astonishing rate. No more than ten years ago, high definition was a new, scary technology that was just beginning to blossom. Now, in the year 2009, approximately 1/4 of all U.S. households have an HDTV.
Each major company producing these HDTVs obviously tries to stay ahead of the innovation curve, but only some of them succeed. One of these successful innovations is from Samsung, who has deemed the technology as “LED HDTV”. What is it that separates an LED HDTV from an LCD HDTV? It’s all in the lighting used in the television set.
An LED, or light-emitting diode, is a relatively modern invention that has changed the way lights are used. Some of the major benefits of LEDs are that they consume less power, they produce a brighter light, and they last much longer than the standard cold cathode fluorescent lamps (CCFLs) used in most HDTV sets. With a convergence of LED technology in the already booming industry of LCD (liquid crystal display) televisions, consumers will soon find that their television sets are reducing their electricity bills and minimizing their environmental footprint.
Because of the aforementioned benefits of an LED HDTV, Samsung (and other companies who will, undoubtedly, soon be adapting this technology) is able to provide the eco-friendly consumers a chance to help the environment. As many people are aware, using a compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) instead of the standard light bulb is an easy way to “go green”. Using an LED HDTV instead of an LCD HDTV will have the same effect: using less resources means helping out the environment. Due to this and many other innovations over at Samsung, the company is well on its way to becoming an official “green business”.
So next time the television breaks and a new purchase is in order, try a new LED HDTV. It not only helps you watch the latest episode of The Office – it helps the environment as well.
