[ericmeier32]

OLED TV, 3D TV, Smart TV………are all these things the same?
Tech is moving way too fast for everyone to catch up.
I don't know the difference.

[johnny11]

I guess we can say they are almost same..
i mean they are different litterally but if we see the TVs that LG showed at CES2012,
we can watch in 3D and use internet…
so..i think we have no problems with saying they are almost same!

[lennysylvia]

Good question.
I checked youtube myself on CES and the TVs do look amazing.
The LG and Sammy one look like those TVs from the future.

[waldojim]

ericmeier32, on 18 January 2012 - 04:32 PM, said:

OLED TV, 3D TV, Smart TV………are all these things the same?
Tech is moving way too fast for everyone to catch up.
I don't know the difference.

Not necessarily. 3D TV is just a manufacturer telling you they support some method of displaying a 3D image, and can support the HDMI spec needed as well. My 3D TV for example, is an active shutter, DLP set. Samsung 3D TV's (currently) are active shutter LCD. Panasonic, and LG use a passive display.

Some types of 3d reduce the 2D quality (sometimes significantly), others require heavy glasses.

OLED is nothing more, or less than a replacement to the current standard tv panel. Instead of shining a light through liquid crystals (the current method), they are creating a panel of tiny LEDs that emit their own light. This allows the TV to save more electricity, and display much deeper contrast ratios. Mainly because you can display a true black.

[LincolnSpector]

Hi, Eric, and welcome to the forums.

They're not the same, although it's certainly possible to have all 3 in the same HDTV. Here's what they mean:

OLED TV: Organic Light-Emitting Diode is a flat-screen technology that offers very high quality with a very thin form factor and small carbon footprint. It's most commonly used on smartphones. For a long time now, there's been no economical way to make these screens large enough for HDTVs. That seems to be changing, although it will be years before they can compete price-wise with LCD/LED and plasma sets. Two important distinctions: 1) An LED set is really an LCD set using LED backlighting, but an OLED set actually creates the image via the LED. 2) In this context, organic means made with carbon, not grown without pesticides.

3D TV: You may have noticed that a lot of movies are coming out in 3D theatrically. With a 3D HDTV, a 3D Blu-ray player, and the right pair of glasses, you can see these movies in 3D at home. These have been around for a couple of years now, but there are still a lot of troubling issues.

Smart TV: One of those terms that marketing people love. For some time now, many HDTVs have been Internet-capable. Plug them into your network, and you can watch streaming Internet content from Netflix and other sources directly on the TV. A "Smart" TV simply gives you a central interface for that.

Lincoln

[LiveBrianD]

Yeah, I HATE how they call computer monitors either LCD or LED. (more accurately, it's CCFL backlit LCD or LED backlit LCD... marketing idiots...)

As for smart TVs, I think the sony TV my dad has (which is a fairly recent 46" LED LCD) is capable of showing netflix and such (it only has ethernet though, so we use the bluray player which has wifi).

[RobertSmithrlp7]

LincolnSpector, on 19 January 2012 - 09:56 AM, said:

Hi, Eric, and welcome to the forums.

They're not the same, although it's certainly possible to have all 3 in the same HDTV. Here's what they mean:

OLED TV: Organic Light-Emitting Diode is a flat-screen technology that offers very high quality with a very thin form factor and small carbon footprint. It's most commonly used on smartphones. For a long time now, there's been no economical way to make these screens large enough for HDTVs. That seems to be changing, although it will be years before they can compete price-wise with LCD/LED and plasma sets. Two important distinctions: 1) An LED set is really an LCD set using LED backlighting, but an OLED set actually creates the image via the LED. 2) In this context, organic means made with carbon, not grown without pesticides.


Lincoln

I would Like to point out the Oled is often thought of as the best option for TVs due to its best black level, off axis viewing, and true color (this is up for debate as Samsung over saturates). It also has a much lower power consumption and and be printed on reducing the need for a bezel so a 55" screen can be very close to a 55" TV size. If your more interested in Oled Google CES LG Oled it will bring up a bunch of articles on LGs show winning Oled TV.

most of the major companies except for Sony will more than likely release a set by Q3 of this year at the top end range.

[LincolnSpector]

RobertSmithrlp7, on 19 January 2012 - 04:57 PM, said:

I would Like to point out the Oled is often thought of as the best option for TVs due to its best black level, off axis viewing, and true color (this is up for debate as Samsung over saturates). It also has a much lower power consumption and and be printed on reducing the need for a bezel so a 55" screen can be very close to a 55" TV size. If your more interested in Oled Google CES LG Oled it will bring up a bunch of articles on LGs show winning Oled TV.

most of the major companies except for Sony will more than likely release a set by Q3 of this year at the top end range.

Yeah, the stats look fantastic. But a lot of tech stuff seems wonderful before it's actually released. And even if they're as good as they say, OLED HDTVs will initially be very expensive. And by the time they're reasonably priced, who knows what design compromises they'll have to do to get the price down.

Lincoln

[RobertSmithrlp7]

LincolnSpector, on 20 January 2012 - 08:03 AM, said:

RobertSmithrlp7, on 19 January 2012 - 04:57 PM, said:

I would Like to point out the Oled is often thought of as the best option for TVs due to its best black level, off axis viewing, and true color (this is up for debate as Samsung over saturates). It also has a much lower power consumption and and be printed on reducing the need for a bezel so a 55" screen can be very close to a 55" TV size. If your more interested in Oled Google CES LG Oled it will bring up a bunch of articles on LGs show winning Oled TV.

most of the major companies except for Sony will more than likely release a set by Q3 of this year at the top end range.

Yeah, the stats look fantastic. But a lot of tech stuff seems wonderful before it's actually released. And even if they're as good as they say, OLED HDTVs will initially be very expensive. And by the time they're reasonably priced, who knows what design compromises they'll have to do to get the price down.

Lincoln

Well I hope, with the technology that LG has the allows them print Oled onto that really thin substrate. I know that Q3 LG is supposed to release this TV in the U.S. one of the reps at CES said under 10k for the first round so I imagine by 2013 they will be at where the top end 3D TVs are now (Oled TVs will be 3D as well).

[Andy1276]

Yes they all do fall within the same category. In terms of OLED from LG..the new 55in OLED TV is composed of all 3 aspects of tv and comes with a remote linked to the tv that has voice recognition and gesture control.

[Tamitcyr]

LincolnSpector, on 19 January 2012 - 09:56 AM, said:

Hi, Eric, and welcome to the forums.

They're not the same, although it's certainly possible to have all 3 in the same HDTV. Here's what they mean:

OLED TV: Organic Light-Emitting Diode is a flat-screen technology that offers very high quality with a very thin form factor and small carbon footprint. It's most commonly used on smartphones. For a long time now, there's been no economical way to make these screens large enough for HDTVs. That seems to be changing, although it will be years before they can compete price-wise with LCD/LED and plasma sets. Two important distinctions: 1) An LED set is really an LCD set using LED backlighting, but an OLED set actually creates the image via the LED. 2) In this context, organic means made with carbon, not grown without pesticides.

3D TV: You may have noticed that a lot of movies are coming out in 3D theatrically. With a 3D HDTV, a 3D Blu-ray player, and the right pair of glasses, you can see these movies in 3D at home. These have been around for a couple of years now, but there are still a lot of troubling issues.

Smart TV: One of those terms that marketing people love. For some time now, many HDTVs have been Internet-capable. Plug them into your network, and you can watch streaming Internet content from Netflix and other sources directly on the TV. A "Smart" TV simply gives you a central interface for that.

Lincoln

Ooohh..Thanks a lot. Now I understood clearly. So OLED TVs from CES 2012 actually have all 3, right? That's awesome..XD

[LincolnSpector]

Tamitcyr, on 29 January 2012 - 09:57 PM, said:

Ooohh..Thanks a lot. Now I understood clearly. So OLED TVs from CES 2012 actually have all 3, right? That's awesome..XD

I honestly don't know, but I suspect so. I couldn't imagine someone marketing an expensive OLED set and not including common extras like 3D and a good Internet user interface.

Lincoln

[coastie65]

From what I've read, I think so.

[RobertSmithrlp7]

coastie65, on 31 January 2012 - 03:38 PM, said:

From what I've read, I think so.

I'm not sure about Samsung they have a model number for their Oled but no specs. It is a smart TV though I am unsure on 3D ( I assume it will be). KN55E9000 <-- model (I personally don't see this TV coming to market until 2013 though)

LGs 55" Oled is passive 3D and a Smart TV with motion control and qwerty keyword. 55EM9600 <--- model Q3 2012 LG has said

A little more specific for you.

[axe40]

RobertSmithrlp7, on 31 January 2012 - 10:50 PM, said:

coastie65, on 31 January 2012 - 03:38 PM, said:

From what I've read, I think so.

I'm not sure about Samsung they have a model number for their Oled but no specs. It is a smart TV though I am unsure on 3D ( I assume it will be). KN55E9000 <-- model (I personally don't see this TV coming to market until 2013 though)

LGs 55" Oled is passive 3D and a Smart TV with motion control and qwerty keyword. 55EM9600 <--- model Q3 2012 LG has said

A little more specific for you.

I have some little worries about OLED TV and Smart TV. The thing is, I saw this OLED TV display on cnet, which was very thin and looked gorgeous. However, I was thinking if it can easily break or may be cut someone if not handled with care. Talking about Smart TV, does it mean that if you watch programs on Smart TV you can become smart in due course?

[prin400]

RobertSmithrlp7, on 31 January 2012 - 10:50 PM, said:

coastie65, on 31 January 2012 - 03:38 PM, said:

From what I've read, I think so.

I'm not sure about Samsung they have a model number for their Oled but no specs. It is a smart TV though I am unsure on 3D ( I assume it will be). KN55E9000 <-- model (I personally don't see this TV coming to market until 2013 though)

LGs 55" Oled is passive 3D and a Smart TV with motion control and qwerty keyword. 55EM9600 <--- model Q3 2012 LG has said

A little more specific for you.

RealD Inc. has announced that it is teaming up with Samsung to license new technology that allows passive 3D glasses to be used with active shutter technology. This potentially game-changing move will mean that consumers will be able to watch 3D while wearing the dirt-cheap passive RealD glasses, but with no actual degeneration of HD picture quality.

[LiveBrianD]

axe40, on 14 February 2012 - 12:16 AM, said:

RobertSmithrlp7, on 31 January 2012 - 10:50 PM, said:

coastie65, on 31 January 2012 - 03:38 PM, said:

From what I've read, I think so.

I'm not sure about Samsung they have a model number for their Oled but no specs. It is a smart TV though I am unsure on 3D ( I assume it will be). KN55E9000 <-- model (I personally don't see this TV coming to market until 2013 though)

LGs 55" Oled is passive 3D and a Smart TV with motion control and qwerty keyword. 55EM9600 <--- model Q3 2012 LG has said

A little more specific for you.

I have some little worries about OLED TV and Smart TV. The thing is, I saw this OLED TV display on cnet, which was very thin and looked gorgeous. However, I was thinking if it can easily break or may be cut someone if not handled with care. Talking about Smart TV, does it mean that if you watch programs on Smart TV you can become smart in due course?

"Smart TV" means that you can access internet video (Netflix, Hulu Plus, etc) from the TV itself, rather than using another device to do it.

[RobertSmithrlp7]

LiveBrianD, on 14 February 2012 - 05:31 PM, said:

"Smart TV" means that you can access internet video (Netflix, Hulu Plus, etc) from the TV itself, rather than using another device to do it.

Wha?

Oled thread about LGs new Oled TV....

[LincolnSpector]

axe40, on 14 February 2012 - 12:16 AM, said:

Talking about Smart TV, does it mean that if you watch programs on Smart TV you can become smart in due course?

The only TV channels it recognizes are PBS. And it only plays Criterion DVDs and Blu-rays.

Lincoln

[axe40]

LincolnSpector, on 15 February 2012 - 07:50 AM, said:

axe40, on 14 February 2012 - 12:16 AM, said:

Talking about Smart TV, does it mean that if you watch programs on Smart TV you can become smart in due course?

The only TV channels it recognizes are PBS. And it only plays Criterion DVDs and Blu-rays.

Lincoln

Three days ago, I read an article talking about Samsung lawsuit over its mass LCDs power failures. I wasn’t satisfied with what I got from the site, so when I research other sites, I tumbled on this blog that really open up the story. I guess Samsung may not be able to compete with top rivals like LG in the OLED TV market business since this power defect thing may affect Samsung somehow. http://newtech-moder...-to-settle.html