LED TVs and clouding

joyden · 16-03-2014, 10:00

Has anyone with an LED tv got serious problems with clouding. Is it very prominent ? . Is it more of a problem if the screen is large ? I have read reviews and it appears this can be a problem. I am looking to buy a Sony led KDL50W656 (connected to a Tivo) but am put off. If the fault is in the centre of the screen this is generally where the eyes focus.

fmradiotuner1 · 16-03-2014, 10:08

I made a video and think you can see it in my 27 inch screens very clear
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5sF6On4jgw
However the 50 inch plasma TV you see how much better the blacks are.

David (2) · 16-03-2014, 15:37

my laptop has a led lit screen, but i cant tell its using leds, there is no effects visible. without reading the pdf, i would not have known it was lit by led.

call100 · 17-03-2014, 13:41

Not sure how much the video of monitors relates to TV's. That aside, a lot would depend on the panel used in the particular TV you were looking at. That Sony doesn't seem to have any issues.
To be honest I've not seen it as an issue on any of the Sets I have. Get the TV from somewhere that's easy for returns and test it in the home. It's the only way to judge a TV as everyone has different ideas of 'perfect' and 'great'...

evil c · 18-03-2014, 00:48

I have some clouding in the bottom right quadrant with my Samsung 40 inch LED, but it only became apparent after 2 years and it's no real concern as I can't see it at all with Freeview/HD Freeview and DVDs. I notice it more with letterbox Blu-rays because I can see the bottom right isn't black but dark grey instead.

Adjusting the picture settings resolves it.

16-03-2014, 10:00	#1
joyden Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 104	LED TVs and clouding Has anyone with an LED tv got serious problems with clouding. Is it very prominent ? . Is it more of a problem if the screen is large ? I have read reviews and it appears this can be a problem. I am looking to buy a Sony led KDL50W656 (connected to a Tivo) but am put off. If the fault is in the centre of the screen this is generally where the eyes focus.

16-03-2014, 10:08	#2
fmradiotuner1 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: TheEssexSunshineCoast Clacton Posts: 15,220	I made a video and think you can see it in my 27 inch screens very clear http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5sF6On4jgw However the 50 inch plasma TV you see how much better the blacks are.

16-03-2014, 15:37	#3
David (2) Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: S.West England. Posts: 18,037	my laptop has a led lit screen, but i cant tell its using leds, there is no effects visible. without reading the pdf, i would not have known it was lit by led.

17-03-2014, 13:41	#4
call100 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 6,572	Not sure how much the video of monitors relates to TV's. That aside, a lot would depend on the panel used in the particular TV you were looking at. That Sony doesn't seem to have any issues. To be honest I've not seen it as an issue on any of the Sets I have. Get the TV from somewhere that's easy for returns and test it in the home. It's the only way to judge a TV as everyone has different ideas of 'perfect' and 'great'...

18-03-2014, 00:48	#5
evil c Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Wirral Peninsula Posts: 4,777	I have some clouding in the bottom right quadrant with my Samsung 40 inch LED, but it only became apparent after 2 years and it's no real concern as I can't see it at all with Freeview/HD Freeview and DVDs. I notice it more with letterbox Blu-rays because I can see the bottom right isn't black but dark grey instead. Adjusting the picture settings resolves it.

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