The flat panel television market has undergone some major changes of late. The battle between LCD and Plasma has shifted with the introduction of LED panels. These aren't a new type of panel but more a new light source for LCD TVs. Instead of using a fluorescent back light, the panel uses LEDs which offer better control of the light, lower power consumption and since LEDs take up less space, the new range of panels can be ultra thin. Those that have always touted plasma as superior due to its accurate black levels now have to rethink as LEDs allow black levels comparable to plasma.
The Samsung UA56B7000 is a remarkable television. The first generation of LED TVs were promising but had some massive shortcomings mostly from backlight bleeding and poor viewing angles. While this unit isn't the premium range of LED TVs that Samsung has on offer, it is quite an impressive unit. It still suffers slightly from backlight bleeding but the viewing angles have greatly improved and, most importantly, the image quality is incredibly crisp with accurate colours and a good range of customisation options.
