I would agree that a larger TV, i.e. 52" or thereabouts, needs LED backlighting with local dimming. The measurements support the superiority of this technology as regards contrast ratios etc.
Indeed, for premium priced TV's, doubling no doubt as Home Cinema displays in the larger sizes, IMHO all B&O sets should have as a minimum the latest panel technology, as this can be found on sets costing a great deal less and the overall performance advantage is undeniable.
Also, I am at a loss as to why, with the convenience of on-board movie codec decoding for surround sound such as DD, DTS etc built in to their TV's, why oh why B&O has not yet fallen in line with the current standards for Blu-ray, with both Dolby True HD and DTS HD Master Audio not being offered?
Why is that I wonder - a hardware or firmware problem, or royalties perhaps? I am loathe to criticise B&O, as I love the product, but the lack of the latest codecs and panel technology is a serious shortcoming IMHO when one is outlaying substantial monies for a new TV/Home Cinema display.
Best Regards
John...
No-one ever regretted buying quality.