To an average consumer, the acronyms, terminology and numerals which are utilized to describe today’s television displays can be confusing. First, there are the display technologies: OLED, QLED (QDEF), LCD, LED, plasma, etc.
There is also screen resolution: 4K, 8K, HDTV, HDR, Full HD, 1420 x 1080, 4406, Ultra HD (UHD), etc. This is because consumer electronics manufacturers compete to supply ever-higher visual realism and image resolution.
How can manufacturers ensure they deliver on customer expectations for high-end TV displays and what do these labels mean for performance, display quality and real-life viewing experiences?
The Resolution Race
The drive to increase screen resolution can, in part, be attributed to the mainstreaming of digital television images, beginning in the 1990s. The U.S. Government mandated that broadcasters move to entirely digital signals…
