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LED backlight

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psgary

My beloved 27" Panasonic TV died in front of my eyes yesterday. Now the hunt is on and HDTV is about the only option for a new set.

I've read up a bit but can't tell from online descriptions if a given LED HDTV has a backlight or not. That information doesn't seem to be included in typical specs.

If I get an LED TV, it seems one that has backlighting is the way to go.

Any help is appreciated, as are comments.

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read this - Joe Murphy Jr 23:07:13 03/19/12 (2)
It should clear up the backlight question:
- 'splained (Open in New Window)
- Thanks - psgary 07:44:38 03/20/12 (0)
  I appreciate the information.
- Nice concise summary - Audio Snob 06:01:52 03/20/12 (0)
  Thanks.
RE: LED backlight - cfraser 14:38:25 03/19/12 (0)
So the "LED TV" nonsense goes full circle...now somebody is asking if an LED TV has a backlight...

The backlight is the ONLY thing that gives an "LED TV" its name. Thus, yes, it does have a backlight. It is otherwise still just an LCD TV for those who are not marketers.

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