Backlight unit, display apparatus including the same and control method thereof

摘要

A backlight unit, a display apparatus including the same, and a control method thereof for providing local dimming of a display panel are provided. The display apparatus includes a display panel; a plurality of light source modules (140,150); a light guiding unit (110) adapted so that the incident light from the plurality of light source modules is emitted to different areas of the display panel, respectively, wherein the plurality of light source modules are provided at a lateral side of the light guiding unit; a driver (240) which drives the plurality of light source modules; and a controller (250) to control the driver so that the incident light from the plurality of light source modules is emitted to the different areas of the display panel.