For years, OLED owned the part of the TV conversation that mattered most: black levels. CES 2026 made clear that brightness is a different contest, and Micro RGB is forcing that divide into the open.

Sony says it's developing a new backlight tech for LCD TVs, using RBG LEDs. "But wait, aren't all backlights RGB LEDs?" If that's what you're thinking, no, actually most aren't. What's your next ...

Keeping up with new TV tech isn’t easy. Every few years, shoppers see new marketing jargon for features that promise impressive improvements but often don’t live up to the hype. But we’re actually ...

The backlight tech is just a concept for now, but it could lead to more detailed displays without the drawbacks of OLED. The backlight tech is just a concept for now, but it could lead to more ...

At CES 2026, TV makers were split in their ambitions to improve Mini LED TVs. Most companies, including Samsung, LG, and Hisense, are chasing the future with expensive, complex “Micro RGB” ...

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CCFL backlights are the most common backlight technology and are used in displays ranging from 5.7 to 23 in. or more diagonal. They can have from one to 24 or more lamps mounted along the edge of the ...

Light emitting diodes are used in an increasing number of medium- and large-format displays as backlight. As could be seen recently at the ifa, the Consumer Electronics sector is assuming a pioneering ...

In the world of TVs, the reigning champ technology has undoubtedly been OLED TVs, with their excellent picture quality and self-emitting pixels that deliver the best black levels and contrast in the ...

Industry demand for thinner, more-efficient backlights is bringing to the fore edge-lit illumination solutions that use fewer LEDs Superior light-extraction efficiency, combined with an optimum ...