What is the difference with LED monitors?

[secretpact]

So apple's got a new LED monitor. That's LED backlighting right? What advantages does this have over their cinema displays?

I'm thinking of buying this monitor:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824001263&Tpk=samsung 2493HM
does it have LED?

 

[waffle911]

LED backlighting provides a much brighter, more vibrant picture and a much more even distribution of light. On top of that, it uses less power. Better still, black isn't as washed-out looking on an LED display as opposed to traditional CCFL backlit displays.

And no, that monitor does NOT have LED backlighting.
This one and this one do, and I believe they are the only two with LED backlighting on Newegg.
And before you write off the Samsung as "overpriced", consider that its a 30" and has an IPS display panel, which means TRUE and ACCURATE 16.7+ million display colors. It's intended for professionals with strict color accuracy requirements, not consumers.

But if you want a side by side comparison, walk into any apple store and compare the cinema displays yourself. The difference will be very clear.

 

[richard.mac]

yes it has LEDs for backlighting instead of fluorescent lights. this makes a display more energy efficient, lights up faster and colours show more vibrant.

that display does not have a LED backlight. its fairly new technology and will be pricey. i think the Apple 24" LED display is the huge computer LCD display at an 'affordable' price. theres also the Samsung SyncMaster XL20.

 

[SnowLeopard2008]

LED doesn't degrade in terms of luminosity AFAIK. It's brighter, and thinner. It's very costly atm since it is very new technology.