Category: Home Appliances

Difference between LCD and LED

Difference between LCD and LED

[hana-code-insert name=’rectangle’ /]LED is a short form of light emitting diode which is considered as the latest technology of televisions. Or you can say that it is an advanced new version of LCD. Instead of cold cathode fluorescent lamps which are used in LCD’s, light emitting diode are used in all LED’s.

LCD’s stands for liquid crystal display. LCD’s are made to replace old version CRT technology televisions. LCD’s are sleek and slim which can be hanged anywhere easily.

However, LCD’s and LED’s are same as liquid crystal display are used by both but there are many other differences like in the backlights, video playback, contrast, viewing angles, coo accuracy, sizes and power consumption.

Backlight

If we talk about the backlight, LED’s have two back lighting i.e. local dimming and edge lighting. Local dimming is used in dark areas to lower the amount of backlighting and for a better picture quality in bright areas. Edge lighting helps in the thin construction which is present around the edge of the panel.

LCD’s have two polarized layers of glass which are being held in one of the layers and stuck together with the liquid crystals. In order to produce the images, lights are blocked by the layers of glass when the electric current passes through these crystals. At the back of the screen, CCFL presents from where the light comes.

Color

There is not that much difference in both displays but when we talk about white LED’s backlights then LED’s display the quality image in realistic color as it has RGB colored lights which affects the back light of LED”S TV.

Contrast

The LED’s display has a good contrast ratio comparable to LCDs display. The most disadvantage of LCD’s display is, the backlight is blocked in order to have dark areas on the screen thereby twisting the crystals of display. This will reduce the contrast ratio. Black region on the screen is produced by the local dimming impact in the LED by decreasing the backlight behind the dark regions.

Viewing angles

Again LED’s have good viewing angles but the contrast ratios in images are diminished in LCD’s if the display is wider more than 30 degrees from the center.

Video

Comparable to LCD’s, LED’s have overcome the motion lag problem. The playback video is much faster in LED’s and also in fast action videos, the blurring of the images does not occur.

Consumption of power

More power is consumed by the local dimming LED display comparable to LCD. So, it will be really economic to rift the gap between your awesome quality picture and the bill. But the LED’s will consume less power than LCD if the LED is edge light. Now days, many good companies like Philips, Sony and Samsung have good LED displays and the good part is both are suitable for long time use and both does not have a screen issue.

Size

If we talk about the size then the LED display comes in 17 inch to 70 inch and LED display comes in 15 inch to 65 inch.

Refrigerator that smells fresh too

 Refrigerator that smells fresh too

Yes, the basic purpose of refrigerator is to enable storage of your food and drinks keeping them cool and fresh. However, this does not seem sufficient as maintenance of refrigerator has become essentially difficult and time consuming. With almost every product revamping itself, refrigerators do not seem to be an exception. There are varied other expectations from the refrigerator including it controlling humidity and maintaining air quality.

[hana-code-insert name=’large rectangle’ /]Have you ever wondered why your refrigerator smells foul irrespective of loads of cleaning and the maintenance? The outside air tends to stay in the fridge as you open the door even if that would have lasted only for a fraction of seconds. Along with the air finding space for itself in the fridge, there are varied microorganisms including bacteria, fungi and others that tend to settle with the air. This settlement keeps burgeoning every time you open the fridge.

To keep the odor away, there is a need for the refrigerator to possess an air purifier that is efficient enough to circulate the air with the help of its air filters.  The air purifier is designed in a way to absorb this odor and make your refrigerator smell good. Besides, this enables enhanced freshening of your food items where the bacterial and fungal spores are completely eradicated from your fridge.

Refrigerators with improved features including filters made up of fiberglass mats enable confining specific matter.  Varied types of filters including outermost filter, mats and last filter cater to particles of larger size, smaller particles and eradication of fungal and bacterial spores respectively.

Ion purifiers are considered to be increasingly competent as they can wipe out the most dangerous form of bacteria i.e. pathogenic bacteria. There are electrically charged ions emitting ozone released from the ion purifiers to draw air borne particles circulating around the fridge.

Besides, one must understand it’s not all about the odor. The odor manifests the presence of bacteria and other unhealthy organism in your refrigerator that can be threatening. Obliterating it from the root is essential where the odor is not just concealed but the root cause of the odor is attacked.

Incorporation of nanotechnology in the refrigerator seems proficient in its functionality even after years.   Thin silver lining in the fridge measuring some nanometers act as deodorizers by emitting positively charged Silver ions that destroy bacterial and fungal spores that tend to linger in the inner walls of the fridge as it gets old.

If you have always hunted for ways to get rid of the cold smell that stays behind in any food, opt for a refrigerator with carbon deodorizer.  The aroma lock system in contemporary fridges available today has both carbon and palladium in them which are capable of eradicating any ethylene in the fridge along with the elimination of foul smell. Another most popular type of fridge is the one with a honeycomb type which work on ripping out the smell even before it gets dissolved in water stored in the fridge.

Its time you bid your old refrigerator and opt for a new spanking refrigerator with advanced features. The next time you consider buying a new fridge, make sure your refrigerator does more than just looking cool. Reliance Digital proffers you a range of refrigerators of varied brands with exclusive features that you might always longed for. To know more visit us at www.reliancedigital.in

Godrej Refrigerator Customer Care

Godrej Refrigerator Customer Care

The customer care is always present to look after the needs and demands of the customers. It’s a special service rendered on behalf of the company. [hana-code-insert name=’rectangle’ /]The Godrej customer care number can prove beneficiary to the customers, if they want to inquire about purchasing a new Godrej Refrigerator or looking for a replacement of an older model at a discount price, etc.

Godrej Refrigerator Customer Care Contact Information

The Godrej Customer Care number is accessible by customers residing anywhere inIndia.

Contact numbers are – +91 22 6796 5656 / 5959, +91 22 6796 1700 / 1800.

The Godrej Refrigerator Toll free number

1800 209 5511, 1860 3000 2030(for all subscribers), 1800 225511(only for MTNL/BSNL Landline)

The customers can also contact and send all their queries via email. They need to send in their mails at -smartcare@godrej.com.

Furthermore, the customers can log in at the official website of godrej and look for all the attractive refrigerator models that are on display. They can choose from a wide array of fridges and select the best one. The website address is www.new.godrej.com

Godrej online service locator

With the help of Godrej online service locator, all the customer problems can be addressed within a minute. It’s a unique smart service scheme introduced by Godrej, which is designed to deliver the utmost customer satisfaction and to ensure reliable, cost effective service to the appliances. The Service van of the company with trained technicians moves around the cities, which respond to immediate complaints lodged by the customers.

The web address of Godrej Online Service Locator: www.godrejefacec.com

The customers just need to log in here and select the city of their residence, and they will be directed to a list of service providers, including their complete contact details.

Godrej Appliance Protection Plan

The customer care can also help to provide extra benefits that are outside the purchase scheme. This may include providing the ‘Appliance Protection Plan’. This is a special guarantee cover that extends over the appliances. The customers can opt for a further renewal from the customer care centres if their appliances are out of the guarantee cover. Again, they can also alter the guarantee covers and adjust it according to their wish depending on the maximum benefits derived.

The appliance protection plan helps the customers to reduce their tension, as they would feel free to entrust the responsibility of their appliances with the company, at a minimum price of Rs. 60 per month. This in turn keeps the appliances in the best shape as the godrej technicians go for a routine check up, which makes the machine perform better and have a longer life. Moreover, the electricity expenses are also reduced as it is usually seen that an old machine consumes more power.

The customers can check the different plans that are available. They can select the best plan as per their requirements, their budget and their choice. The appliance plan is available for Godrej Refrigerator, Godrej Washing Machine, Godrej Air Conditioner and Godrej Micro oven.

After they have chosen the best plan for their appliance the customers can easily apply for it. It is very easy to apply. All you need to do is just log in at the website godrej.com and fill in the necessary details to get the service. Or just mail at smartcare@godrej.com

The customer service is there to look after the individual complaints, grievances of the customers. And Godrej customer care does that precisely, in a good and systematic manner.

LG India

LG India, a global electronics company is fast growing since its establishment. It was set up with an aim to earn a name in the global market and today with its efficient quality products and its name speaks for itself. LG India has forayed today in the electronic global market so strongly that there is no looking back now.

LG India

LG India, a global electronics company is fast growing since its establishment. It was set up with an aim to earn a name in the global market and today with its efficient quality products and its name speaks for itself. [hana-code-insert name=’rectangle’ /]LG India has forayed today in the electronic global market so strongly that there is no looking back now. Its growth has been booming over the years. LG India is a household name now. A major contribution towards its growth has come from the innovative marketing techniques it employs in selling its products. LG’s broadcast media advertisements are popular and leave an impact on the viewer. LG India aims to make the country more technology friendly. It constantly innovates new electronic devices with affordable price range so that its product reaches the masses. LG India’s latest entry has been in the telecommunication market and its growth here has been satisfactory.

LG Electronics India products

The main categories in which all its products can be divided are

  • Room Air Conditioners
  • Commercial Air Conditioners
  • Refrigerators
  • Washing Machines
  • Computers Systems and related products
  • Vacuum Cleaner
  • Music Systems
  • Home theatres
  • DVD Players
  • Television Sets/ Plasma TVs
  • Microwave Oven
  • Mobile Phones

These products come with their model names for identification.

LG Electronics India Contact Information

Address of  LG registered office in India

LG Electronics India Private Limited

Plot No 51, Surajpur Kasna Road

Greater Noida- 201306, Uttar Pradesh

Customer Care contact information for any queries, complaints or suggestions

Email: lgservice@lgindia.com

Phone no: 1800-180-9999 (toll free from any BSNL or MTNL Landline)

39010909 (prefix the STD Code of the city you are calling from)

5757554 (SMS)

LG Indis Website: http://www.in.lge.co

LG India R&D

LG India’s Research& Development department and manufacturing unit has come a long way. With its state-of-art products LG stands out in the electronic market. Its mobile phones, especially the ‘Cookie Phone’ and the ‘Chocolate Phone’, have been a huge craze among the young generation. Earlier there were some problems related to the battery backup of the mobile sets, but with its efficient R&D Department those problems have been resolved now and the mobile phones give a competent battery backup as compared to others. The engineers and technicians working with LG India R&D department are skilled and trained and work efficiently towards the development of their company.

LG After sales services in India

LG not only aims on selling quality products to its consumers but also quality services. It provides efficient after sales services by providing warranty covers to the consumers. It has its authorised service centres all over India in all the major cities and in smaller cities too. For locating the nearest service centre of LG Electronics India log onto its official website mentioned in the section ‘Contact Information’.

LG India is socially responsible

LG India not only aims at making profits and being globally recognised company in the electronic market but it also is socially responsible and does its bit in serving the mankind. It focuses on building a strong goodwill and rapport with its consumers. With an NGO called ‘Prayas’ LG India works on the upliftment of street children. Plans of providing health care services by LG India to the less-privileged children are in the pipeline. The company has ties with HELPAGE India for helping homeless senior citizen. It has also adopted 6 villages in Greater Noida formally for their growth and development. With the help of another NGO named ‘Jan Shikshan Sansthan’, LG Electronics India has been imparting knowledge and training to the youth on CTV and refrigeration. They are also helping provide medicines and other health care services to domestic animals. Their foray in to animal husbandry as a part of social services is ever increasing. LG also donates generously in the losses by natural calamities in India.

Portable air Conditioner

There are some windows that are not suitable for window air conditioners or require a lot of modification in order to fit the unit. This may indeed look shabby. Sometimes there is no proper air ventilation space outside the window / wall vent for the air conditioner to work properly. This is where a portable air conditioner comes into picture and suites the conditions.

Portable air conditioners

As the name indicates portable air conditioners do not require fixed installation as compared to window ands split air conditioners.
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These air conditioners are used when

There is no space out side or are restrictions on the placement of the outdoor chilling unit in the apartment in case of split air conditioners.

There are some windows that are not suitable for window air conditioners or require a lot of modification in order to fit the unit. This may indeed look shabby. Sometimes there is no proper air ventilation space outside the window / wall vent for the air conditioner to work properly. This is where a portable air conditioner comes into picture and suites the conditions.

How Portable Air Conditioners Work

Portable air conditioners are more similar to window air conditioners. Whereas we see the AC grill only in the window AC we see the entire unit in the portable ac.

Just like window ac the warm am humid air is drawn into the unit, then chilled and blown back into the room. The warm air is exhausted through a flexible tube placed in the window or wall outlet.

There are two types of portable ac’s available single hose and doubble hose. Single hose AC’s are small in size and have less cooling capacity where as dual hose models have higher capacities. In dual hose one is used to pump air inside and the other to pump the hot air outside.  Most portable air conditioners act as a dehumidifiers, the water extracted through the dehumidification process is collected in a water tray or bucket or in some models this water is it is heated into vapor and then exhausted out the room through a second tube.

Advantages of Portable Air Conditioners

  • Compared to a window air conditioner, a portable AC unit can fit windows that slide from side to side and also suitable for crank windows.
  • The unit is easy to install. There are one or two tubes depending on the model of the portable ac which fit into a spacer bar supplied with the unit and are placed in the window or wall vent. The adjustable spacer bar is approximately 6 to 8 inches wide.
  • The hosepipes can be longer or shorter depending on the location of the ac. Additional lengths are easily available
  • When not in use just remove the hosepipes, wind them and store them in a store. AC can also be moved easily as it is installed on castors
  • The AC can be moved from one room to another room easily as and when required.
  • There is no installation cost involved

Disadvantages of Portable Air Conditioners

  • A portable air conditioner usually costs more than a window air conditioner unit.
  • The efficiency of the portable ac is less ac compared to window as house pipes limit the flow of air. The air circulation rate is less.
  • As the whole unit is inside the room, there must be sufficient floor space for the unit. Most portable cooling units take up one foot to one and a half feet of space and are about 30 inches tall.
  • The noise levels are high compared to window and split AC
  • The large tubes of the portable AC sometimes cause a nuisance in the room and do not match well with the room aesthetics and also the AC unit situated amongst the furniture.
  • The water collected due to condensations needs to be removed from time to time to avoid spillage. You will need to empty the drip tray where the water is collected through the dehumidification process on a regular basis.
  • Portable air conditioning units are less efficient and require more power than window units for cooling a room of comparable size.

Choosing a Portable Air Conditioner Model

To get the most efficiency from your portable air conditioner unit, look at the models that have evaporators to remove the water in the form of vapor and also have air purifiers at the same time. Buy according to the room space, do the AC tonnage calculation and then buy the AC. If the AC does not have the proper capacity for the room, it will run constantly and never effectively cool the room. Units that are too powerful will continually cycle off and on, this reduces compressor life and at the same time does not allow proper dehumidification of the room.

Air conditioner LG or Samsung

Both home electronics giants have launched many air conditioner models in Indian consumer market and launch new models from time to time to make an edge over the other. Consumers are often faced with the dilemma of which air conditioner to buy as both offers all types of air conditioners to suite everyone’s requirements. In this article we compare the Samsung air conditioners with LG air conditioners and figure out which one is better than the other.

Air conditioner LG vs Samsung

LG and Samsung are the top two consumer electronics brands in India since a long time and have been able to penetrate to all types of customers from big metro cities to small cities and towns.[hana-code-insert name=’rectangle’ /]

Both home electronics giants have launched many air conditioner models in Indian consumer market and launch new models from time to time to make an edge over the other. Consumers are often faced with the dilemma of which air conditioner to buy as both offers all types of air conditioners to suite everyone’s requirements. In this article we compare the Samsung air conditioners with LG air conditioners and figure out which one is better than the other.

Samsung launched 25 new models of ACs and this summer and LG is not far behind. Both are targeting 30% share in Indian Market.

Market share in consumer durables

LG has a market share of 27 % and is ahead of Samsung which is at 19% only

Service network of LG and Samsung

LG has the widest distribution network across the country and has 70 remote-area offices, which are extensions of the branch office, 40 branches and eight regional offices all over the country.

Samsung is present in all towns and cities above population of 50,000

Steps to choose the air conditioner LG or Samsung

  • Identify your requirements
  • First identify your requirements. If confused between split and window AC refer section on which AC to choose split or window
  • Find the ac tonnage requirements. Refer AC ton calculation section if confused
  • After type and capacity is identified check all models of LG and Samsung which fit in this.
  • Go for higher BEE star rated AC’s if possible and opt for 5 star AC’s if possible
  • Check if after sales service centre is present in your area. Give more weight age to that which is locally present.
  • Do price comparison along with  features and buy the one which is the cheapest and feature rich among the two
  • If none of them is suitable and you do not mind spending a bit more on quality go for Hitachi or Carrier AC’s

The quality of the product is more or less the same of LG and Samsung as both are manufactured using modern manufacturing techniques.

Our recommendations is LG air conditioner as compared to Samsung as

  • LG in more dominant in refrigeration market than Samsung
  • More people buy LG air conditioner than Samsung in India
  • LG has more star rated models and is more innovative than Samsung
  • LG service network is more than that of Samsung

Conclusion

Go for higher BEE star ratings, service availability in your area and last for price of the air conditioner as you will pay a higher price in the long run if you buy 1-2 star rated AC than 4-5 star rated AC

Samsung Service Center

Samsung offers efficient customer services through its authorised service centers. Samsung India offers warranty cover period on its products and these authorised Samsung service centres are there to serve this purpose. If there is any problem in the product purchased, the only thing customers have to do is produce the bill with the product and they will get their product replaced or repaired, according to the need, free of cost.

Samsung India Service Center

Samsung offers efficient customer services through its authorised service centers. Samsung India offers warranty cover period on its products and these authorised Samsung service centres are there to serve this purpose. [hana-code-insert name=’rectangle’ /]If there is any problem in the product purchased, the only thing customers have to do is produce the bill with the product and they will get their product replaced or repaired, according to the need, free of cost.

The faults in the product that may have occurred during the production stage or mishandling while transportation too are the conditions included under warranty. The proficient technicians and engineers at Samsung India Service Centers live up to the expectations of its customers and provide quality services. Samsung has now expanded into small cities and towns also as it sell a large number of appliances to all segments of buyers.

Contact information of Samsung India Service Centers

Samsung India has a unified telephone number and can be contacted from any part of the country. All calls land up in their central call center and service numbers are generated for every call logged with them. This call is then assigned to the local service centre nearest to the service area and attended to within 24 hours. Samsung also calls back the customers to chech the satisfaction levels of repairs done.

Samsung Helpline: 1800 3000 8282, 18002668282

Monday – Sunday: 9.00 AM – 8.00 PM (IST)

Toll free telephone number all India Service

1800-110-011 (toll free if you call from BSNL/MTNL landline)

Other telephone number of Samsung service centre centralised call centre

30308282 (add the STD code of the city you are calling from)

Service calls can also be logged on their website

Website: http://www.samsung.com/in

For HHP/ OMS / HDD / Note PC / Digital Camera / Multimedia Player there is only carry in service

Accessibility to Samsung Service Centres

Samsung, a widely known brand has its service centres at many locations in a single city. Their network is present nationwide giving convenience to the customers to reach them. The service centres that are owned by Samsung are known as Samsung Service Plazas. They are present in all the major cities of India. The cities which are comparatively smaller have, what they call, Samsung Prestige Service Plazas for covering warranties. All the Samsung India Service centres have state-of-art laboratories and testing units where thorough check of the damaged product is done.

Apart from the authorised and Samsung Company owned Service Centres, they also carry out many camps and small promotional activities to give knowledge to the customers regarding their existence. They also warn their customers not to get confused with unauthorised service centres or fake centres. For knowing details of Samsung India Service Centres and to locate the one nearest to your home in your city log on to their official website in the ‘Contact information of Samsung India Service Centres’ section.

Samsung India Servicing

  • Warranty card filled in correctly by the dealer, must be produced along with the product at the Samsung India Service Centre.
  • The warranty card must be given to the authorised person at the Samsung India Service Centre.
  • The purchase of the product must be done through an authorised shop only.
  • None of the internal parts of the product should be changed.
  • In case the servicing has been done earlier too it must have been done through an authorised Samsung India Service Centre and the proof of that must be produced.
  • All the terms and conditions mentioned in the product manual must be read before hand carefully so that there is no dispute.
  • The Samsung India Service Centre helpline mentioned above is operational 24/7 in all the cities having Samsung’s authorised Service Centre.

Carrier window AC review

I had researched all the competing models and found that carrier is a good bargain if we consider efficiency,life of the product, quality, and brand. Most other popular brands are just getting the products assembled and putting in their label only , just to expand their product base, whereas carrier is in this business only for a prety long time and manufactures all the parts including compressors.

Carrier window AC experience

  • Purchased in May 2006
  • Model: 1.5 tom AC,  GenX with remote
  • Pros: good looks, high efficiency, condensate management
  • Cons: expensive than other ac’s
  • Rating: Good, meets expectations
  • Place of purchse: Chandigarh

[hana-code-insert name=’rectangle’ /]I went to the carrier comfort point to buy celesta model of 1.5 ton window ac.

 I had researched all the competing models and found that carrier is a good bargain if we consider efficiency,life of the product, quality, and brand. Most other popular brands are just getting the products assembled and putting in their label only , just to expand their product base, whereas carrier is in this business only for a prety long time and manufactures all the parts including compressors.

Also carrier windows ac have condensate management system with which water does not dips from the unit. ( as I stay on the first floor this was my major concern) These were the reasons for purchasing a carrier ac.

The carrier dealer told me that carrier had just launched a new series Genx in 1.5 ton window ac’s. Two models were available are genx1 without remote and genX2 with remote. The added features I found was the EER has been increased to 10 ( 18,200 BTU & 1820 Watts ) as comparable to previous models of 9.8.

The air flow has also been increased to 500 CFM. The size of the ac has also been reduced to give it a better look. The white grill matched perfectly with my interiors. I bought thye genX2 model with remote.

The minus points is that the remote is non LCD. I am using ths ac for the last one week and I am satisfied with its performance. The ac cools my 11 by 15 feet room in just 15 minutes and i keep the temerature setting at 26 degrees which is a perfect one and seems to be an ideal state and have no difficulty in going out of the room.

Pros high EER, less noise, good looks.

Cons non LCD remote, cost