Inexpensive
Great contrast ratio
Severe lack of details in shadows
Color transitions are not smooth
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.
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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 Read More... |
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Color Accuracy
Decent color performance in our tests, but our eyes told us that colors were frequently marred by graininess Read More... |
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Motion
Objects moving across the screen were choppy, as is frequently the case with inexpensive LCDs. Read More... |
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Viewing Effects
Like most LCD TVs, this has a narrow viewing angle. Read More... |
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Calibration
Learn about the calibration settings for the Dynex DX-46L261A12. Read More... |
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Connectivity
Only a few ports, but enough for the casual user. Their placement could not be more awkward, though. Read More... |
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Audio & Menus
Bare-bones yet frustrating menus. Read More... |
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Power Consumption
Average power consumption for an LCD television Read More... |
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vs Vizio E3D420VX
 We compare the DX-46L261A12 to the E3D420VX. Read More... |
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vs Samsung PN43D490
 We compare the DX-46L261A12 to the PN43D490. Read More... |
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vs Insignia NS-42L780A12
 We compare the DX-46L261A12 to the NS-42L780A12. Read More... |
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Conclusion
Read our final conclusion of the Dynex DX-46L261A12. Read More... |
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Photo Gallery
See photos of the Dynex DX-46L261A12 Read More... |
Part 15
Comments
Read what people are saying about the Dynex DX-46L261A12. Add your comments... |
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