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LG Display welcomes Samsung's QD-OLED, says miniLED is bad for eye health.
MiniLED is bad for eye health LG Display's vice president also had some harsh words to say about miniLED, which is making its way into many LCD TVs including TCL LCD TVs and Samsung "Neo QLED" LCD TV – even high-end "QNED" LCD models from LG Electronics.
- "The brightness of an LCD panel using LEDs depends on how bright the backlight is," he said. "It is a device that deteriorates human eye health."
He did not elaborate on his position but it is possible that he is referring to flicker (due to PWM control) and excessive levels of blue light that some claim can damage the human eye.
As mentioned in FlatpanelsHD's review of Samsung's QN95A/QN90A with miniLED, "we experienced some eye strain after a long day in front of the TV", which we ascribed to the combination of always-on backlight scanning and PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) control of the miniLED backlight's luminance level.
Over the last couple of years, LG Display and LG Electronics have both promoted OLED as being more comfortable for the eyes compared to LED LCD. Independent testing institutions such as TÃœV Rheinland have confirmed the claims with 'Eye Comfort' and other certifications.
Meanwhile, researchers from Taiwan's National Tsing-Hua University have repeatedly warned governments and consumers about the hazards of LEDs and excessive blue light.
- Source: IT-Chosun
What they are not saying is that OLED is bad for eye health too, OLED flicker and it can get very bright.