In 2022, finding a suitable television is quite a challenge. New technologies follow each other in rapid succession and the specification lists fly around your ears. Try to stay clear. To help you do so, we shine our light on LG’s latest invention: QNED.
QNED is the name LG has given to the technology used for all their 100 hertz led televisions. For this, they have combined several innovations, such as quantom dkkot and NanoCell, to create their best led LCD television.
5 things you need to know about LG QNED
This innovation makes for a very impressive specs sheet, but that doesn’t do you much good as a consumer. He just wants to know what the improvements are in practice. In short, how is QNED going to take watching television to the next level? We list five reasons to (not) go for this television.
1. LG QNED makes use of mini-led
Every LCD television has a light source that shines light through non-self-luminous pixels. However, this can be done in different ways. LG QNED uses the most advanced option for this purpose: mini-led. By using thousands of tiny LED lights, the different zones can be illuminated very specifically. This ensures a stronger contrast than with other lighting techniques. The result is not only that dark is really dark, but also that colors come out better.
The advantage of mini-led (Image: LG)
2. The introduction of Quantum NanoCell
You’ve probably heard of quantum dot and NanoCell. These are two techniques used to filter out dull colors and make the desired colors even more vivid. In the new LG QNED televisions these two techniques are combined. This allows you to enjoy even richer, purer colors. This combined with the advantages of mini-led makes for an almost unparalleled viewing experience.
3. AI 8K upscaling
When buying a television, we mainly look at the screen, but what lies behind it is just as important. For example, in the LG QNED televisions we find a powerful AI processor. This uses deep learning algorithm to analyze what you are looking at. Thus, it can still convert non-native 8K content to 8K. Upscaling usually results in a less beautiful image, but thanks to the AI processor of the LG QNED, this is not the case. Even on the largest screens, all details are retained and the image is razor sharp.
8K upscaling (Image: LG)
4. QNED is not yet an OLED on several fronts
LG is taking LED-LCD television to the next level with QNED, but it still has to lose out to OLED on several fronts. This technology (where pixels can be completely turned off rather than just dimmed) is still the best you can get. Black is even blacker and the contrast is unmatched. However, QNED does come a lot closer to OLED than many other LCD televisions.
5. Excellent value for money
We’re not going to say here that an LG QNED television is cheap. At the moment, you’ll be spending at least a thousand euros, and that rises (if you go for a larger format) to more than double the entry price. A big investment, but one that is worthwhile. You get the best viewing experience you can get on an LCD television, and you even come close to OLED.
Tight to the wall (Image: LG)
Will your next television be an LG QNED?
If you’re looking for a new television, it’s definitely worth considering QNED. When it comes to LCD televisions, it can’t get much better. Although OLED is still seen as the superior technology, the gap is not that big anymore. In some cases it is even better to go for an LG QNED television, for example if you want the biggest color volume or often watch television at extreme brightness.
So whether you should go for QNED or OLED depends on your situation. What we recommend in any case is to take a look at LG. With their high quality panels they have been dominating the OLED market for years and thanks to QNED they also belong to the top when it comes to LCD. More about the televisions and the complete range of LG can be found here.
