Curious: what, if any, are the disadvantages of LED vs current displays?

[PDE]

I'm curious if we will see other problems with the new LED displays compared to the current LCDs? From what I understand, uneven illumination will largely be eliminated - what about viewing angles, color gamut, response times? 6 bit vs. 8 bit? What are the disadvantages, if any, of the new technology?


Thanks

 

[Chaszmyr]

Assuming they do a good job of implementing the new technology, there really aren't any disadvantages.

In theory, they could do a poor job of placing the lights, such that there is still uneven lighting. They could also use LEDs that aren't as bright as the lights that are currently in use. There are probably other things they could do to cause problems, but there's nothing inherent to the technology that's inferior.

 

[BlackMax]

MacWorld had a good article last week on LED displays.

LED-Backlit displays: What you need to know

According to this article the downside will be increased price and perhaps the thickness of the displays that use a higher density LED array for better white light and color production.

 

[PDE]

Hmm, that sounds promising though I fear apple will do something that messed it up. I wonder if there is a way for Apple to make these displays compatible with the current MBP so that those with poor displays can get better replacements. Probably not given different power consumption, thickness etc?

 

[Grimace]

Hmm, that sounds promising though I fear apple will do something that messed it up. I wonder if there is a way for Apple to make these displays compatible with the current MBP so that those with poor displays can get better replacements. Probably not given different power consumption, thickness etc?

probably not, there are some pretty significant differences. Replacing an entire screen would be very pricey for the consumer, and Apple usually gives out replacement parts that are exactly the same as the original parts.

 

[PDE]

probably not, there are some pretty significant differences. Replacing an entire screen would be very pricey for the consumer, and Apple usually gives out replacement parts that are exactly the same as the original parts.

Yeah, that's what I thought. But since Apple doesn't have replacement parts that solve the problem of illumination distribution and grain it would have been nice for people to be able to get a better display. Will manufacturers continue to improve the current LCD technology given that it's still cheaper, or will everything now transition to LED?

Also, I just found this review quite good at explaining the pros and cons of the technology with insight in how it translates in real use:

http://www.behardware.com/articles/654-1/xl20-samsung-s-1rst-lcd-led.html