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Are you putting together a home theater and need to select a TV? If so, you probably have the following questions before you buy one.

What's the Difference Between OLED and LED?

Since a home theater revolves around the TV, you want the best possible TV out there that will deliver a quality picture with vivid color. When shopping around, you'll essentially see two types of TVs with either OLED or LED panels. You may be wondering what the difference is between these two types and if it really matters.

OLED panels essentially have individual pixels with their own light source. This allows an excellent contrast ratio, where blacks can be true black rather than a shade of gray. It makes colors really pop, since a minimal amount of light is needed to display a dark picture, preventing dark colors from being washed out.

LED panels go by many names, such as QLED and NanoCell, but they are essentially the same technology. They use a various amount of light panels behind the TV screen that light up the pixels. QLEG and NanoCell TVs simply have more light panels in a smaller configuration, which are designed to mimic the individual lit up pixels of an OLED TV as closely as possible. 

Many people find that OLED provides a much better picture quality, but often at a higher price and risk of image retention on the screen. You ultimately need to pick a TV that fits within your budget and has an acceptable picture quality, with lower-end LEDs having fewer light sources and worse contrast ratios. 

Are 8K TVs Worth It?

Think you want to future proof your home theater by getting an 8K television? You may be spending a lot of money on a product that you may never actually get to use. Technology like 4K media is just starting to become more common and accessible to viewers, with many of your standard cable and broadcast channels not even offering a 4K feed yet. If you want 4K, you often need to resort to using movie rentals, 4K Blu-ray discs, and streaming services. 

Currently there is very little 4K content out there, with most of it being experimental videos and not feature length movies or TV shows. The upcoming generation of video game consoles from Sony and Microsoft are rumored to play 8K video games, but even gamers may not find the price of an 8K TV worth the benefits. Stick to 4K right now, since 8K TVs will certainly go down in price by the time content is available.

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