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QLED vs. OLED (and QD-OLED): Which TV Tech Is Right for You?

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TV brands like LG , Samsung , and Sony use lots of jargon to market their sets.

Understanding the terms can help you find a model you'll love at a great price.

Newer display technologies are helping to improve TV performance.

Each type of display has its advantages, but what used to be big distinctions in performance are blurring.

OLED TVs have some inherent advantages over LCD sets.

In an OLED TV, each individual pixel emits its own light, so no separate backlight is required.

QD-OLED TVs have the potential to reach higher peak brightness levels without losing any contrast.

The best LCD /LED TVs now rival OLEDs in terms of picture quality and HDR performance.

Some companies have decided to give sets that use quantum dots and Mini LED backlights proprietary names.

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