The best TV for your room depends on the light in it, the size you want and how you watch. We help you choose between OLED, QLED, Mini-LED, RGB Mini-LED and Micro LED, then install, connect and set it up properly, from a bedroom TV to a 115-inch living room centerpiece, for homes and businesses across Orange County, Los Angeles and the Inland Empire.
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OLED vs QLED vs Mini-LED vs Micro LED
| Technology | How it works | Best at | Keep in mind |
|---|---|---|---|
| OLED | Every pixel makes its own light and can switch off completely. | Perfect blacks, wide viewing angles, a cinematic picture in darker rooms; very thin designs. | Less peak brightness than the brightest LED TVs; avoid leaving static images on screen for very long periods. |
| QLED | An LED-backlit LCD with a quantum-dot layer for richer color. | Bright, colorful pictures at every price; great in sunny rooms. | Blacks are not as deep as OLED; viewing angles vary by model. |
| Mini-LED | A QLED with thousands of tiny backlight LEDs in local dimming zones. | Very high brightness with much deeper blacks than standard QLED; ideal for bright rooms and sports. | Slight halos around bright objects on dark backgrounds on some models. |
| RGB Mini-LED / Micro RGB | The newest backlights use separate red, green and blue LEDs. | Extremely bright, wide color, no burn-in, very large sizes. | First-generation, premium-priced technology. |
| Micro LED | Millions of microscopic LEDs, each its own pixel; often modular. | OLED-like blacks with LED brightness, no burn-in, long life, any size up to wall-sized. | Very expensive; mostly custom luxury and commercial installs today. |
Our quick recommendations
- Movie room or darker living room: OLED.
- Bright room, sports and daytime TV: Mini-LED.
- The biggest possible screen at a sensible price: 98 to 115-inch Mini-LED, or a projector and screen.
- No compromise, any size: Micro LED.
- Patio and pool: an outdoor-rated TV built for sun and weather.
- Restaurants, offices and lobbies: commercial displays rated for long daily use, with video walls and digital signage.
4K, 8K and connections that matter
- 4K is the standard: nearly all streaming, sports and games are 4K; 8K mainly helps on very large screens viewed up close.
- HDR: Dolby Vision and HDR10+ make the biggest visible difference after the panel itself.
- HDMI 2.1: 4K at 120Hz for PlayStation, Xbox and gaming PCs, plus variable refresh rate.
- eARC: sends full-quality Dolby Atmos sound to a soundbar or receiver over one HDMI cable.
- Wired internet: we run a network cable to the TV for reliable 4K streaming (see networking and Wi-Fi).
How a TV installation works
- Plan. Screen size, height, mount and cable route, matched to your seating and the room.
- Mount. A mount rated for the TV, anchored into studs, masonry or blocking.
- Hide the cables. In-wall power and HDMI, or a slim raceway where walls can’t be opened.
- Connect. Sound system, streaming, cable or satellite, game consoles and network.
- Set up. Picture settings for the room, apps signed in and one remote programmed.
Questions we get asked
Is OLED or Mini-LED better?
OLED is best for darker rooms and movies because its blacks are perfect. Mini-LED is brighter, so it is the better choice for sunny rooms and daytime sports. We will look at your room and recommend one.
Is OLED burn-in still a problem?
For normal TV, movies and gaming, modern OLEDs have built-in protections and burn-in is rare. If a screen will show the same logo or menu for many hours a day, such as in a business, choose Mini-LED or Micro LED.
What is Micro LED and is it worth it?
Micro LED uses microscopic self-lit LEDs, so it combines OLED-like contrast with very high brightness and no burn-in, at almost any size. It is a premium choice today, mostly for custom theaters, luxury homes and commercial video walls.
Can you mount a large TV on brick, stone or tile?
Yes. We use masonry anchors and mounts rated for the weight, and can hide cables behind stone and tile walls in most cases.
Do I need 8K?
For most rooms, 4K looks just as sharp from a normal seating distance. 8K can make sense for very large screens viewed close up.
Need it on the wall? See OLED, QLED and Micro LED TV mounting.
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Dave’s LCD TV Installation
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Dave’s LCD TV in Southern California specializes in integrating your television into the unique style of your home. LCD TVs are not meant for the old traditional stands. Our professionals will bring experience and knowledge, and work with you to design a convenient and elegant place to view your Plasma or LCD HDTV.
Whether it is by mounting your TV on the wall, above the fireplace, or even motorized down from the ceiling, Dave’s will help you find the best solution. You paid a lot for your new TV and you need it professionally installed to insure a neat, tidy finish, give you peace of mind and save you time and trouble.
Our residential jobs can be as simple as a TV installation in your living room or as big as a home theatre with surround sound. Many customers also enjoy the comfort of video surveillance and the simplicity of a universal remote to control everything. With nearly 15 years of experience you can count us!
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WALL MOUNTED INSTALLATION OF A PLASMA or LCD SCREEN INCLUDES:
Conduct a site survey to meet all safety regulations and perform stress-test to the wall for the weight of a LCD TV
Unpack and check the equipment for damage
Install wall mounting bracket on the wall; we provide (flat or tilt based on the clients request)
Mount and secure LCD screen on the wall
Conceal all audio and video cables going to the screen (up to 10 feet in a single stud-bay) for a wire free look*. All HDMI/Component/Fiber optic/Digital Coax cables we provide are 12 feet long, support 1080p with 36bit depth and CL3 rated for in-wall wiring
Wall mount “Monster FlatScreen PowerCenter with High Definition Video Filters” to eliminate electromagnetic and radio frequency interference from your AC power and components for better high definition picture and to protect your flat screen against potentially damaging surges and spikes
Integrate LCD display into the existing audio/video system
Reconfigure cable box, satellite box, Blu-Ray DVD player and any game console to function properly with its maximum capability with a flat screen TV
CEILING MOUNTED INSTALLATION OF A PLASMA or LCD SCREEN INCLUDES:
Conduct a site survey to meet all safety regulations and perform stress-test to the ceiling for the weight of a TV
Attach ceiling mount to the ceiling; we provide SANUS or PEERLESS MOUNT (length of a pipe must be specified by the client or determined during an initial site inspection)
Attach and secure LCD screen on the ceiling mount
Conceal all audio and video cables going to the screen (up to 15 feet) for a wire free look*. All HDMI/Component/Fiber optic/Digital Coax cables we provide are 18 feet long, support 1080p with 36bit depth and CL3 rated for in-wall wiring
Attach “Monster Flat Screen Power Center with High Definition Video Filters” to eliminate electromagnetic and radio frequency interference from your AC power and components for better high definition picture and to protect your flat screen against potentially damaging surges and spikes.
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