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Introduction
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01.Tour & Design
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02.Blacks & Whites
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03.Color Accuracy
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04.Motion
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05.Viewing Effects
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06.Calibration
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07.Connectivity
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08.Audio & Menus
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09.Multimedia & Internet
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10.Power Consumption
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11.Vs Samsung LN40C630
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12.Vs Sony KDL-40EX400
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13.Vs Vizio E371VA
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14.Conclusion
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15.Series Comparison
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16.Ratings & Specs
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17.Comments
Insignia NS-37L550A11
This review is organized into 17 pages
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Tour & Design
Introduction
It’s not often that a budget HDTV outperforms its inelegant appearance, but the Insignia NS-37L550A11 ($629 MSRP) gets the job done with a great contrast ratio and decent all-around performance. We weren’t impressed by the narrow viewing angle and sub-par processing of film content, but the Insignia does a great job for an entry-level set. Read the full review to see how it stacks up to the competition.
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Tour & Design
There's no way to avoid it: The NS-37L550A11 looks and feels cheap. A chunky, shiny black bezel even feels cheap to the touch. Read More... |
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Blacks & Whites
The NS-37L550A11 has an astoundingly good black level and contrast ratio for an LCD. Read More... |
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Color Accuracy
Color performance on this Insignia leaves something to be desired, but it's adequate Read More... |
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Motion
The NS-37L550A11 has some trouble with motion processing, especially when it comes to displaying film content. Read More... |
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Viewing Effects
A lousy viewing angle means this Insignia looks best from head on. Read More... |
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Calibration
With straightforward menus, we had no trouble calibrating the NS-37L550A11. Read More... |
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Connectivity
No internet connectivity, but plenty of HDMI ports. Read More... |
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Audio & Menus
Audio quality is mediocre, but menus are easy to navigate. Read More... |
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Multimedia & Internet
No internet features, very limited USB photo playback. Read More... |
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Power Consumption
Low power consumption, even for an LCD. Read More... |
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Vs Samsung LN40C630
Check out how the Insignia fared against the Samsung LN40C630 Read More... |
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Vs Sony KDL-40EX400
Read to find out how the Insignia held up against the Sony KDL-40EX400 Read More... |
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Vs Vizio E371VA
The Vizio E371VA costs about the same as the Insignia NS-37L550A11. Find out if it has similar performance. Read More... |
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Conclusion
Read our final take on the Insignia NS-37L550A11. Read More... |
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Series Comparison
See the differences between the sets in the NS-xxL550A11 series. Read More... |
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Ratings & Specs
Read the ratings and specs here. Read More... |
Part 17
Comments
Read what people are saying about the Insignia NS-37L550A11 Add Your Comments |
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