LED sets offering better black levels and improved colour fidelity have breathed new life into LCD TV sales according to iSuppli, with the units sold said to escalate to 90 million in 2013 which compares to just 438,000 units circulated in 2008.

It is predicted that by 2013 the LED sales will account for a considerable 39% of all LCD TVs sold. There used to be a significant price difference between LED and traditional CCFL (cold cathode fluorescent lamps) lit televisions, but it is believed the price burden is expected to drop and analysts are expecting that the next wave of LED LCD TV models will be significantly cheaper than current offerings.

Improved refresh rates with LCD TV screens are also contributing to booming rates according to rival research company DisplaySearch, apparently screens offering double and quadruple frame rates will top the 22.5 million mark this year.