The term “LCD television” is short for liquid crystal display television. It is called as such because unlike the early electronic composition of televisions that used bulky cathode ray tubes and heavy evacuated glass envelope, 26 LCD TV make use of the light modulating properties of a mineral substance, the liquid crystal.

The breakthrough in the advancement of the LCD technology was marked upon the discovery of the scientific and industrial characteristics of liquid crystals. This development dates back in 1888. Then, several patented streamlined visual displays were manufactured until the technology was perfected. In 2008, a wide-reaching demand of LCD TVs had exceeded the retailing of CRT-based TVs. And the success in the impressive results of quality image in LCD TV paved the way to its replacement to the cathode ray tubes television. The LCD TV has a thinner exterior, is lighter in weight, provides high-quality television resolution, is more compact, portable, less expensive, and the screen sizes are in a wider range than the CRT units, thus becomes appealing to television viewers.

The 21st century marked the penetration of high-definition displays of television screens through the introduction of the LCD TV. Also, because of the development of the liquid crystal display technology, there have been confinements of what are called enhanced definition screens that are used in LCD monitors such as computers, watches and clocks, aircraft cockpit displays, and gaming devices.

Credits are given to George Heilmeier, an inventor and electrical engineer, for envisaging and bringing out into fruition the first LCD TV in 1968. Moreover, in 1981, the first 14-inch LCD TV was sold by then and now well-known electronic brand and maker, Sharp.
Then, electronic makers manufactured the next set of innovative television technology—the LED TV. The difference between LCD TV and LED TV is, the former works by means of using a fluorescent backlight to buff light onto millions of electrically controlled pixels. These pixels are aimed to block certain wavelengths of light to produce the image seen on the display, whereas in LED TV, instead of using fluorescent backlighting to produce better-quality image, light-emitting diodes are being used. LED TV is more expensive than the 32 LCD TV. However, the LCD TV pride its ability to prevent image burn-in because a substance called phosphors is not included in its composition.

The image resolution may be high in quality in LED TV than in an LCD TV, thus is a little pricey. But, if you have the means to buy expensive appliances, you may do so, but if you are contented with a high-definition television that guarantees satisfying viewing as well, but is cheaper than the others, the LCD TV is just the right one for you.