SMELTN Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 OK I am looking at getting a new TV. Samsung for sure, and as of right now my 2 choices are either a Samsung UN46EH6000 or a UN46ES6100 The main difference I am seeing, besides the Smart TV which I have an Xbox360 so I really do not need it, is one is Edge Lit and 1 is Backlit.. What is the difference? The cheaper TV is backlit and the more expensive one is Edge lit. Which do I want? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanMc85 Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 I have a edgelit vs backlit and i wish it was backlit... basically backlit have even brightness on the back of the panel... edge lit the LEDs are on all four corners... when I am watching movies in a dark room it looks like I have flashlights in the corners from the edge lighting I have a UN46D7000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMELTN Posted May 19, 2012 Author Share Posted May 19, 2012 ok so go for the cheaper one with backlit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axel Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Is the backlit one classified as a full array backlit panel? They should have local dimming and therefore create a much better contrast ratio. Whiter whites and blacker blacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axel Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Ah just found a review... it's essentially a cheaper version of a full-array backlit panel without any local dimming, so it's a bit meh. Not sure which one I'd choose. The contrast *MAY* be better on the edge-lit. http://tv.bestcovery...0-46-led-lcd-tv - backlit http://tv.bestcovery.com/samsung-un46es6100-46-led-lcd-tv - edgelit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMELTN Posted May 19, 2012 Author Share Posted May 19, 2012 yeah see looking around and reading different sites I am getting mixed signals. I mean they are all saying that both of them are fantastic TV's, but nothing is comparing the 2 together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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