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TELEVISIONS: ‘budget’ versus ‘midrange’ versus ‘premium’

Cheaper TVs are all LCD TVs, which are illuminated by either a backlight or side-lights of LEDs. Side lighting can help achieve a thinner TV, whereas backlighting inevitably adds depth and bulk to the TV. But we reckon you’ll hardly notice

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