difference Edge-lit vs Backlit?

[apaydinabdul]

So I found a great monitor which has two versions:

 

Edge-lit: €104.80

Backlit: €122.90

 

Since I'm on a budget, those type of price differences do matter.

 

Can someone explain me why Backlit is better than Edge-lit (At least, that's what I've heard) AND if it's actually worth the extra €18.-

 

The monitor is 1920x1080 @ 75Hz (Yes, at the native resolution I'm sure) if that matters.

 

Thanks!

[Enderman]

Edge lighting is usually thinner and is less uniform with bleeding around the edges.

 

Also, you first say that backlit is more expensive, then you ask if edge lit is worth the extra $22?

What the heck?

[apaydinabdul]

2 minutes ago, Enderman said:

Edge lighting is usually thinner and is less uniform with bleeding around the edges.

 

Also, you first say that backlit is more expensive, then you ask if edge lit is worth the extra $22?

What the heck?

Oops, meant it the other way lol. Edited the topic, thanks for pointing out.

 

What do you actually mean by Edge-lit being "less uniform"? Sorry english is not my native language.

[Glenwing]

Backlit is a generic term, edge-lit is a particular type of backlight style. The majority of displays use edge-mounted backlighting (edge-lit), so likely both of those displays are edge-lit.

[Mira Yurizaki]

2 minutes ago, apaydinabdul said:

What do you actually mean by Edge-lit being "less uniform"? Sorry english is not my native language.

Edge lit back lights use a diffuser to evenly spread the light across the display. Most of the time, the diffuser doesn't actually spread the light evenly.

 

Also a handy video to watch:

 

[Enderman]

6 minutes ago, apaydinabdul said:

Oops, meant it the other way lol. Edited the topic, thanks for pointing out.

 

What do you actually mean by Edge-lit being "less uniform"? Sorry english is not my native language.

http://ca.rtings.com/tv/tests/picture-quality/black-uniformity-clouding-flashlighting

[apaydinabdul]

2 minutes ago, Glenwing said:

Backlit is a generic term, edge-lit is a particular type of backlight style. The majority of displays use edge-mounted backlighting (edge-lit), so likely both of those displays are edge-lit.

From the website (It's Dutch but you'll get it I hope):

 

Edge-lit

 

Soort paneel	LCD
Backlight Backlight CCFL is een oude techniek met TL-balken links en rechts (en soms boven en onder) het beeld. Wordt tegenwoordig niet meer gebruikt; Edge-lit is vergelijkbaar met CCFL, maar dan met gebruik van LED-verlichting. De voordelen zijn dat het niet alleen zuiniger en kleiner is, maar ook (deels) dimbaar; Direct-led zijn leds direct achter het scherm geplaatst. Vaak gaat het om meerdere leds (honderden in de beste tv's) die elk individueel kunnen dimmen.	Edge-lit
Reactietijd  Reactietijd  Geeft aan hoe lang een pixel erover doet om van kleur over te schakelen.	1ms
Refresh rate Refresh rate De refresh rate is het aantal keer per seconde dat het beeld wordt ververst en wordt uitgedrukt in hertz (Hz).	75Hz
Kijkhoek	178°
Helderheid	200cd/m²
Contrastverhouding (dynamisch)	100.000.000:1
Aantal kleuren	16,7 Miljoen

 

And the "not-edge-lit" variant:

 

Alles sluiten

 

 

Beeldtechniek
Soort paneel	LCD
Reactietijd  Reactietijd Geeft aan hoe lang een pixel erover doet om van kleur over te schakelen.	1ms
Refresh rate Refresh rate De refresh rate is het aantal keer per seconde dat het beeld wordt ververst en wordt uitgedrukt in hertz (Hz).	75Hz
Helderheid	250cd/m²
Contrastverhouding (dynamisch)	100.000.000:1
Aantal kleuren	16,7 Miljoen

 

I should probably mention that I ASSUME that this version is not-back-lit, because it doesn't say it is backlit anywere.

 

(I hope it shows the text right on desktop, I'm on phone).

 

 

[apaydinabdul]

10 minutes ago, M.Yurizaki said:

Edge lit back lights use a diffuser to evenly spread the light across the display. Most of the time, the diffuser doesn't actually spread the light evenly.

 

Also a handy video to watch:

 

Wow that's very informative, I get it now. So the difference is actually just the black light being stopped with Edge-lit, and lighs getting turned off to make black with not-Edge-lit.

8 minutes ago, Enderman said:

http://ca.rtings.com/tv/tests/picture-quality/black-uniformity-clouding-flashlighting

Okay so this link combined with @M.Yurizaki's comment, I don't know if I need the "full black" over "fake black".

 

Gotta sit down and think about that.

[Glenwing]

17 minutes ago, apaydinabdul said:

From the website (It's Dutch but you'll get it I hope):

 

I should probably mention that I ASSUME that this version is not-back-lit, because it doesn't say it is backlit anywere.

 

(I hope it shows the text right on desktop, I'm on phone).

 

 

All LCDs are backlit. Edge-lit is a type of backlit display.

[Mira Yurizaki]

59 minutes ago, apaydinabdul said:

Wow that's very informative, I get it now. So the difference is actually just the black light being stopped with Edge-lit, and lighs getting turned off to make black with not-Edge-lit.

Okay so this link combined with @M.Yurizaki's comment, I don't know if I need the "full black" over "fake black".

 

Gotta sit down and think about that.

Unfortunately most LCDs are edge-lit. You can find array-lit LED displays which have the LED lights behind the LCD and some of them use local dimming to provide better blacks, but those tend to be ungodly expensive.

 

Unless you're going to view your monitor in pitch black or close to it most of the time, I would say back light bleeding of any sort isn't really a huge issue unless it's substantial.

[apaydinabdul]

40 minutes ago, M.Yurizaki said:

Unfortunately most LCDs are edge-lit. You can find array-lit LED displays which have the LED lights behind the LCD and some of them use local dimming to provide better blacks, but those tend to be ungodly expensive.

 

Unless you're going to view your monitor in pitch black or close to it most of the time, I would say back light bleeding of any sort isn't really a huge issue unless it's substantial.

 

1 hour ago, Glenwing said:

All LCDs are backlit. Edge-lit is a type of backlit display.

 

You guys both want to say most LCD's are edge-lit? What type of LCD monitors do you two have then? And what could possible be the difference between these 2 monitors I showed the specs of in a previous post other than having different outputs?

 

aka, what makes that €18.- difference if both monitors are edge-lit?

 

Monitor 1: ASUS VP228TE

Monitor 2: ASUS VP228T

[Mira Yurizaki]

6 minutes ago, apaydinabdul said:

 

 

You guys both want to say most LCD's are edge-lit? What type of LCD monitors do you two have then? And what could possible be the difference between these 2 monitors I showed the specs of in a previous post other than having different outputs?

 

aka, what makes that €18.- difference if both monitors are edge-lit?

 

Monitor 1: ASUS VP228TE

Monitor 2: ASUS VP228T

Well if I went by the spec pages...

• VP228T has 250 cd/m^2 brightness while VP228TE has 200 cd/m^2
• VP228T has a viewing angle of 170H/160V degrees while the VP228TE is 90H/65V degrees (not sure why it's this low)
• VP228TE does not explicitly state it has HDCP support

[apaydinabdul]

3 hours ago, M.Yurizaki said:

Well if I went by the spec pages...

• VP228T has 250 cd/m^2 brightness while VP228TE has 200 cd/m^2
• VP228T has a viewing angle of 170H/160V degrees while the VP228TE is 90H/65V degrees (not sure why it's this low)
• VP228TE does not explicitly state it has HDCP support

Hmm, which one would you recommend?

[Mira Yurizaki]

3 minutes ago, apaydinabdul said:

Hmm, which one would you recommend?

VP228T because it's technically better.