“What’s the difference between Q7 and Q8 (“QN65Q7” vs “QN65Q8”)”

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• The main difference between the Q7 and the Q8 is the approach to display (LCD) lighting. The Q7 (and Q6) uses edge lighting and the Q8 (and Q9) uses a full backlight. That's why you're paying significantly more for the Q8. Backlit displays (with local dimming) will (arguably) give you better picture quality (higher contrast) than an edge-lit display. But you will pay a premium for a backlit display. Can you and I tell the difference between a backlit display (i.e. Q8/Q9) and an edge-lit display (i.e. Q7/Q6) with the naked eye? In some scenes - absolutely. (In other scenes - absolutely not.) Bottom line, a full backlit LCD is "better" than an edge-lit LCD. Are you willing to pay the premium for the slight increase in performance? That's a very personal question. (By the way - go look at any other manufacturers website and look at their tech specs. You will consistently see that their "high end" TVs are backlit and their "lower end" TVs are edge-lit. (And please don't muddy the water with OLED. That's a completely different discussion that what we're having here.) If you're dying for a little bit more info on this topic, without going into excruciating technical detail, here is a link that covers it pretty well: https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-difference-between-edge-lit-and-backlit-LED-TVs

  Answered by tvdude 7 years ago

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  Answered by Leprechaun 7 years ago

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• It’s the QLED series, the q8 is just a newer model.

  Answered by TechShopper 8 years ago

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• The Q7 and Q8 have the same picture quality. The only real difference is that the Q8 has a metal body where the Q7 has a black finish. If you like the aesthetics of the metal body, the Q8 is for you. If you don't really care for a metal body, save the extra money and stick with the Q7. You could even use that spare money to compliment your TV with a crisp 4k Blu-Ray player.

  Answered by Danny 8 years ago

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