IPS or LED panel, what is better?

[keavlar]

Guys what is the big difference in easy words. And maybe you can suggest a good 29 and more inch monitor, good as well for gaming!

[ALwin]

IPS refers to panel type and LED is referring to the back lighting. So there are IPS panels that use LED back lighting.

[Badazzz]

IPS is better according to most people, but LED is also okay. Except LED screens degrade over time (not very noticably, but definitely does degrade). And IPS panels just look better in general.

 

EDIT: Fuck whatever I said, just listen to Linus ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[LinusTech]

The first response is correct. The two are not mutually exclusive. 

[CookieBite]

IPS if you want quality colour and TN for higher refresh rate and a much cheaper price

 

[Infernal Burrito]

Just now, Badazzz said:

IPS is better according to most people, but LED is also okay. Except LED screens degrade over time (not very noticably, but definitely does degrade). And IPS panels just look better in general.

You're thinking of OLED.

[Badazzz]

Just now, Infernal Burrito said:

You're thinking of OLED.

OLED definitely degrades a lot faster than LED, but they both degrade no doubt.

[ZetZet]

LED is only a backlight, most IPS monitors use LED backlights too.

 

 

OLED monitors are rare and really expensive. Dell makes one for 5k usd.

[Hunched]

5 minutes ago, Badazzz said:

IPS is better according to most people, but LED is also okay. Except LED screens degrade over time (not very noticably, but definitely does degrade). And IPS panels just look better in general.

 

5 minutes ago, Badazzz said:

IPS is better according to most people, but LED is also okay. Except LED screens degrade over time (not very noticably, but definitely does degrade). And IPS panels just look better in general.

How are your pitch black IPS monitors? Or are you both still rockin some CCFL in the back?
Please refrain from giving advice about things you clearly know nothing about, it doesn't help anyone and causes confusion.

[darealsoulless]

IPS has better color reproduction as well as better viewing angles. But IPS monitors have a slower refresh rate (amount of times per second the monitor can display images.)

 

If you're not into competitive gaming, then an IPS monitor at 60Hz will be a great choice.

 

However, LED/LCD/TN monitors will have a very fast refresh rate usually, but will lack in the department of color reproduction and viewing angles.

[SuicideAnomaly]

There is some serious misinformation in this thread. However, the first responder knows what's up. :-)

[Badazzz]

Just now, Hunched said:

Please refrain from posting about things when you don't know what you're talking about.
 

 

How are your pitch black IPS monitors? Or are you both still rockin some CCFL in the back?
Please give advice about things you clearly know nothing about, it doesn't help anyone and causes confusion.

Yes I made a mistake. But chill bro.

[ALwin]

LED backlit panels can be made thinner and somewhat brighter than the previous CCFL backlighting technology, and if the panel uses RGB backlighting it is even better for color representation.

Now as for LCD vs OLED, they each have their pros and cons.  I believe most computer displays are LCD, while OLED is used as frequently as LCD in mobile phone technology and flat screen TVs.  I don't believe there are that many good OLED computer displays on the market, yet.

[Hunched]

There are also VA panels, which offer somewhat of a middle ground between TN and IPS.
They're criminally overlooked. Linus himself named one (XR3501) as the best gaming monitor at the time of review in late 2015.

[keavlar]

14 minutes ago, ALwin said:

IPS refers to panel type and LED is referring to the back lighting. So there are IPS panels that use LED back lighting.

So what you suggest your self? IPS or LED? and maybe you can suggest a good monitor above 29 inch 

[ALwin]

6 minutes ago, keavlar said:

So what you suggest your self? IPS or LED? and maybe you can suggest a good monitor above 29 inch 

Are you asking LCD vs. OLED or LED backlit panels vs. non LED backlit panels or IPS vs TN panels?

Additionally, when it comes to choosing a monitor there are different requirements for different people:

• resolution (1080, 1200, 1440, 2160)
• screen dimensions and ratio (16:10, 16:9, 21:9, 4:3)
• color accuracy and representation

If I buy a display, I buy it for my primary needs as a photographer and videographer.  So my requirements and the price range of what I buy will be very different from your requirements.

[Hunched]

15 minutes ago, keavlar said:

So what you suggest your self? IPS or LED? and maybe you can suggest a good monitor above 29 inch 

IPS is a panel type/technology. LED is simply what lights up your screen, without them there would be no light. LED's are just lights. Previously CCFL were used as lights.

So you will be looking for an IPS monitor that has LED lighting, which is basically all of them today. It's not either or, you get both.
TN, VA, IPS, they are all display types, and all use LED backlighting these days.

If you're getting a monitor above 29", I'd recommending something with a resolution higher than 1080p, so 1440p (2560x1440) or more

[keavlar]

15 minutes ago, ALwin said:

Are you asking LCD vs. OLED or LED backlit panels vs. non LED backlit panels or IPS vs TN panels?

Additionally, when it comes to choosing a monitor there are different requirements for different people:

• resolution (1080, 1200, 1440, 2160)
• screen dimensions and ratio (16:10, 16:9, 21:9, 4:3)
• color accuracy and representation

If I buy a display, I buy it for my primary needs as a photographer and videographer.  So my requirements and the price range of what I buy will be very different from your requirements.

well, i will give a small information , i used   http://www.samsung.com/us/computer/monitors/LS24B5HVFH/ZA-specs   this monitor, i just want to buy a bigger 29> inch , that will be good for gaming, and when watching movies, you can see the dark scene good . not like on old, where you see no shit, as well, what is the big difference in 2ms and 8 response 

[Hunched]

6 minutes ago, keavlar said:

well, i will give a small information , i used   http://www.samsung.com/us/computer/monitors/LS24B5HVFH/ZA-specs   this monitor, i just want to buy a bigger 29> inch , that will be good for gaming, and when watching movies, you can see the dark scene good . not like on old, where you see no shit, as well, what is the big difference in 2ms and 8 response 

VA panels provide superior blacks to TN and IPS if you're looking for great dark scenes.
The difference between 2ms and 8ms response times are the length of pixel transitions on screen, these vary depending on what shade/color the pixel is transition from and to, and the lower the number the less blur there will be.

[keavlar]

20 minutes ago, Hunched said:

IPS is a panel type/technology. LED is simply what lights up your screen, without them there would be no light. LED's are just lights. Previously CCFL were used as lights.

So you will be looking for an IPS monitor that has LED lighting, which is basically all of them today. It's not either or, you get both.
TN, VA, IPS, they are all display types, and all use LED backlighting these days.

If you're getting a monitor above 29", I'd recommending something with a resolution higher than 1080p, so 1440p (2560x1440) or more

what about 2560*1024/1080

[Hunched]

6 minutes ago, keavlar said:

what about 2560*1024/1080

2560x1080 resolution? That would be an ultrawide monitor aka 21:9 aspect ratio instead of the common 16:9
It's just a wider monitor, more panoramic.

It still won't be giving you a great clarity/crispness on a large monitor of 30" plus if that's a concern of yours. The pixel density won't be great, as it's sort of just wider 1080p. 

[keavlar]

2 minutes ago, Hunched said:

2560x1080 resolution? That would be an ultrawide monitor aka 21:9 aspect ratio instead of the common 16:9
It's just a wider monitor, more panoramic.

Yeah i know that , is it any good for gaming, and movies? or maybe 2560 * 1440 better?

 

[Hunched]

8 minutes ago, keavlar said:

Yeah i know that , is it any good for gaming, and movies? or maybe 2560 * 1440 better?

 

I edited last post to answer this more. 
It's kinda a personal preference thing, the lower the res on a large monitor the less crisp things will be, but the higher obviously the more beastly of a PC you will need to drive it for games.

If you can afford it and if your PC can drive the resolution, obviously more is always better.
Just depends how much you value things being crisp and clear or not. The more pixel density the better.

2560x1440 is back to 16:9 aspect ratio. 1440p, the common first step up from 1080p.

[keavlar]

2 minutes ago, Hunched said:

I edited last post to answer this more. 
It's kinda a personal preference thing, the lower the res on a large monitor the less crisp things will be, but the higher obviously the more beastly of a PC you will need to drive it for games.

If you can afford it and if your PC can drive the resolution, obviously more is always better.
Just depends how much you value things being crisp and clear or not. The more pixel density the better.

 

I have i could say a beast , only the GPU i am not sure, i have amd hd 7970 , what you think, can it take samsung 34 inch monitor?

[Hunched]

2 minutes ago, keavlar said:

I have i could say a beast , only the GPU i am not sure, i have amd hd 7970 , what you think, can it take samsung 34 inch monitor?

The 7970 has 3gb of VRAM. It depends on the resolution of that monitor and the games you play. Even at 1920x1080 3gb is kinda limiting in some of the recent big AAA titles, they can break that limit maxed out.