What is an OLED TV?
An OLED TV screen is composed of thousands of organic LEDs that switch on and off independently to quickly produce complex, high-resolution visuals, with unparalleled contrast and definition. This is possible due to deeper blacks and vibrant colours, as well as smooth motion to ensure an immersive yet seamless experience. Thanks to their defining technology, OLED TVs offer outstanding quality without any unnecessary, additional hardware, making them ultra-thin and much lighter than other designs.
What does OLED mean?
OLED, short for Organic Light Emitting Diode, is a type of light-emitting diode (LED) in which the emissive electroluminescent layer is a film of organic compound that emits light in response to an electric current. It is also sometimes referred to as an organic EL (electroluminescent) diode and is the defining component of an OLED TV.
How does an OLED TV work?
An OLED TV uses thin films of organic material which are placed between two conducting elements, an arrangement that allows them to give off brilliant and bright light. When an external potential (current) is applied between the elements, a flow of current is created from cathode to anode terminal through the two films between them, which are called the conductive and emissive layers.
By comparison, an LED TV uses a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel to control where individual points of light are displayed on your screen. Of course, OLED TVs require a fair amount of processing power to drive graphics of these levels, but with the integration of impressive HCX Pro AI Processors and HDR (High Dynamic Range) formats, our OLED TVs can create exceptionally vibrant and well-defined images.
What are the advantages of OLED TV?
Black Levels
When it comes to viewing, black levels are critical since they effectively increase the contrast. With an image display device such as a TV, the contrast is the difference between the blackest blacks and the whitest whites, and a device that can produce the greatest contrast is going to be a winner in terms of viewing experience. OLED technology makes the most of the ability to switch individual organic LEDs on and off independently to create truly astonishing contrast.
Viewing Angles
OLED TVs offer vibrant colours even when watching the screen from an angle, and paired with our Swivel Design that allows the TV to rotate, everyone has the chance to enjoy the picture. This advantage of an OLED TV makes them ideal for families and open-plan living, even when you sit in different places.
How to clean an OLED TV screen
Having spent time and money on the perfect OLED TV, you certainly don’t want your viewing experience ruined by dust or marks, so ensure to be cleaning it regularly and properly.
How to clean an OLED TV:
First and foremost, when cleaning your OLED TV, always make sure it is turned off. Then, with a clean microfibre cloth, give it a good wipe down to remove any dust and potentially abrasive materials from the surface.
To take off any light marks, use specialist screen-cleaning cloths, which have been formulated to clean the delicate screens of OLED and LED TVs. Do not be tempted to use commercial window cleaner products since this will certainly damage the delicate anti-glare surface of your screen.
Read more here if you would like more in-depth guidance on how to clean a TV screen to avoid any long-lasting damage.
Which OLED TV should you buy?
When choosing an OLED TV, it is important to take into account a number of factors to ensure the model aligns with your needs and preferences. Selecting the correct TV size for the space is always a good place to start, but take a moment to also consider some of the other key features on offer from our range of OLED models:
Auto AI that intuitively adapts to the on-screen content to provide the optimum audio and visual settings for sport, films and more.
Specialised gaming modes, including immersive audio, and high-resolution tear-free graphics with the HCX Pro AI MK II processor, letting you redefine and elevate your gaming.
Unmatched sound quality with 360° Soundscape Pro and our Array Speaker System that offer transformative and immersive audio without the need to invest in an external sound system.
What is OLED burn-In and how can I avoid it?
Screen burn-in, sometimes known as screen burn, ghosting, or just burn-in, is a discoloration of areas on an OLED display caused by cumulative non-uniform use of the pixels, such as high contrast for a relatively long period of time. Burn in can affect the viewing experience by overlaying a ghost image on top of the other images presented on the screen.
There have been concerns regarding burn in with OLED TVs, and this can be a real issue. However, Panasonic OLED TVs all have integrated technology that detects a still image on screen and moves or dims it slightly to mitigate the risk of burn-in and prevent long-term problems:
PIXEL ORBITER: Pixel Orbiter is a system that moves the image on the screen by a single pixel after a certain length of time. This movement tends to be roughly circular so that high contrast images are always being shifted to a new position.
PANEL MAINTENANCE FUNCTION: Our OLED TVs also offer two panel maintenance functions that operate in the background to prevent burn-in. The first maintenance function equalises the load applied to each pixel and keeps the performance of the panel constant. It runs automatically when the power is turned off with the remote control after the cumulative viewing time exceeds a fixed time. This function only takes about 10 minutes to complete, and an amber LED lamp indicates that panel maintenance is being carried out.
The second maintenance function analyses the state of each pixel and corrects them as necessary to keep the panel´s performance constant. Once the total viewing time amounts to a number of months, the function will be executed automatically when the power is turned off with the remote control, and so does not even need to be set up.