Theoretical...Modding a typical LCD with LED backlighting instead?

[BrinNutz]

I was wondering if there would be a way to replace the typical lights found in LCD with LED lighting. I hear the LED lighting produces true blacks and better colors.


Please, tear this thought apart, I was just curious...

 

[WarlordOne]

Yes it can and has been done.

Will it produce better colors, blacks, etc? No. Also don't expect to get even light distribution as well. It is a cheap way to save an otherwise broken monitor when the cathodes go out.

 

[BrinNutz]

So how is Apples new MacBook running LED Backlighting without those issues, as well as Dell's new Lappie, all in meantime producing better colors, truer blacks...etc..

That's why I ask, because these pictures are supposedly superior to the predecessors...

 

[Askanison2]

Narrow light wavelength/polarized light orientation for a more complete block of light. Even better if mutiple 3 narrow wave length LEDs are used, specific to the red/green/blue filters of the subpixels which makes up one pixel.

 

[BrinNutz]

What about the wiring...just need resistors and stuff?

I'm not the brightest crayon in the box, so what's all that mean? poster above me..