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Dynex DX-46L261A12 $599.99
By David Kender December 1, 2011
Dynex DX-46L261A12
Review Highlights

Inexpensive

Severe lack of details in shadows

Color transitions are not smooth

Score Breakdown
6.6
3.8

Introduction

The Dynex DX-46L261A12 ($599 MSRP) is a budget TV from one of Best Buy’s house brands. It’s certainly not a high-end performer, but even for a budget buy it could have added more value. Poor connectivity options and some performance shortcomings prevent us from recommending it.

This review is organized into 15 pages
Page 1
Tour & Design

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Page 2
Blacks & Whites

Great contrast ratio but a terrible problem with showing actual details in the shadows

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Page 3
Color Accuracy

Decent color performance in our tests, but our eyes told us that colors were frequently marred by graininess

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Page 4
Motion

Objects moving across the screen were choppy, as is frequently the case with inexpensive LCDs.

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Page 5
Viewing Effects

Like most LCD TVs, this has a narrow viewing angle.

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Page 6
Calibration

Learn about the calibration settings for the Dynex DX-46L261A12.

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Page 7
Connectivity

Only a few ports, but enough for the casual user. Their placement could not be more awkward, though.

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Page 8
Audio & Menus

Bare-bones yet frustrating menus.

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Page 9
Power Consumption

Average power consumption for an LCD television

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Page 10
vs Vizio E3D420VX
VIZIO E3D420VX

We compare the DX-46L261A12 to the E3D420VX.

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vs Samsung PN43D490
Samsung PN43D490

We compare the DX-46L261A12 to the PN43D490.

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Page 12
vs Insignia NS-42L780A12
Insignia NS-42L780A12

We compare the DX-46L261A12 to the NS-42L780A12.

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Page 13
Conclusion

Read our final conclusion of the Dynex DX-46L261A12.

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Page 14
Photo Gallery

See photos of the Dynex DX-46L261A12

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Part 15
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