Another reason to avoid edge-lit 4K TVs: they may fail faster than others, according to this report

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  • Edge-lit LEDs appear to develop visible problems very early
  • Problems are particularly obvious with larger-sized displays
  • Shop around for discounts on better-quality panels

Late last year, we published a warning for Black Friday TV buyers: avoid big TVs with cheap edge-lit panels. The main reason was the visual quality, as edge-lit panels aren’t great for big sizes. But a new report suggests another reason you should steer clear. Big edge-lit panels appear to fail more quickly than other types of TV displays.

That’s according to Rtings’ ongoing TV longevity tests, as reported by FlatpanelsHD.com. The tests feature 100 different TVs from multiple brands and with multiple technologies – edge-LED, direct LED, full array local dimming, and OLED – and the results for edge-LED aren’t great.

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