LED monitor - er no, it's LCD with LED backlighting. Looks rubbish?!

[Avulon]

Originally Posted by murphyv310

If you have ever repaired a LED backlight LCD TV or monitor you'd realise there is far more to it than that.
Between the LED's and screen there are numerous polarizing sheets which have to be replaced the correct way round and in the correct relationship to each other, get it wrong and you can have reversed colours, lack of luminance or poor black level (No proper black level anyway on an LCD)
LED failure is common and its usually caused by the default settings which usually has the backlight at maximum, reducing the backlight to 75% and then adjusting the contrast and brightness to give the best ratio will make your LED's run cooler and greatly increase reliability.

Yes, I was trying to keep it simple!

[coolcat]

Originally Posted by Avulon

Find the ones you like in a bricks and mortar store, and then go search for the best price online.

Good advice...........and you all wonder why the High Street is dead

[Avulon]

Originally Posted by coolcat

Good advice...........and you all wonder why the High Street is dead

I couldn't agree more. If I find I'm actually getting good sales service and the price is competitive (but not the lowest) then I'll still buy from the bricks and mortar store. Most of the larger electrical retailers have both b&m and online stores and you can often make your purchase online and get better discount - then collect from your local store. Bought my current laptop that way 2 years ago and got £100 cashback (which did actually materialise!).

There is a small upside to it as well - as the bigger chains move away from the high streets the smaller local unique traders are able to get a foot in. High streets across the country will slowly begin to look different again instead of all the same.