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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.Remote Control
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08.Connectivity
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09.Audio & Menus
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10.Formats & Media
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11.Power Consumption
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12.Vs Proscan 32LC30S60
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13.Vs Sony KDL 32L5000
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14.Vs Dynex DX L32 10A
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15.Conclusion
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16.Series Comparison
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17.Ratings & Specs
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18.Comments
Memorex MLT3221
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Motion
Color Accuracy Summary
Editorial Note: This is a review of the Memorex MLT3221. Test results are for this model, but should indicate the general performance of other sizes in the MLT series. The MLT series includes the following models: MLT1921, MLT2221, MLT2621. Read here for more details on series differences.
• Color temperature waxes cool in the greys, and runs hot at black.
• Decent color representation.
• White point is very far off.
• Testing done using DisplayMate Software
Color Temperature (7.23)
The Memorex MLT3221's color temperature wasn't the worst we've seen. It does get much hotter in the greys (which causes them to look 'cool,' as in, they'll have a bluish hue–it's confusing, we know), but then the temperature drops way down towards the blacks. Given these issues, however, the temperature does have a sort of consistency to it. The changes are gradual for the most part, and the sudden changes aren't large ones.
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| Proscan 32LC30S60 32 inches |
Sony KDL-32L5000 32 inches |
Dynex DX-L32-10A 32 inches |
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RGB Curves (7.98)
Below we've plotted the red, green, and blue channels' performances. These three colors make up every other color the TV can display, so their individual accuracy is incredibly important. The MLT3221 had pretty good performance overall here. The curves are smooth, although the slope of the blue dips below the red and green a bit. The curves are also a bit bumpy, which means you'll lose some of the subtler details in your picture.
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Below we've graphed the red, green, and blue channels as individual gradients. We've paired the MLT3221 up against the ideal response and the gradients of other, similar TVs.
| Red Response Comparisons | |
| Ideal Response |  |
| Memorex MLT3221 |  |
| Proscan 32LC30S60 |  |
| Sony KDL-32L5000 |  |
| Dynex DX-L32-10A |  |
| Green Response Comparisons | |
| Ideal Response |  |
| Memorex MLT3221 |  |
| Proscan 32LC30S60 |  |
| Sony KDL-32L5000 |  |
| Dynex DX-L32-10A |  |
| Blue Response Comparisons | |
| Ideal Response |  |
| Memorex MLT3221 |  |
| Proscan 32LC30S60 |  |
| Sony KDL-32L5000 |  |
| Dynex DX-L32-10A |  |
Color Gamut (4.42)
The MLT3221 had two consistent points on its color gamut, but the other two points were fairly far off. The two accurate points were the green and red, which, as you can see in the chart below, are almost identical to the rec. 709 international standard. The blue point is slightly off, pushed a bit closer to turquoise than it should have been, and the white point is a bit warmer than it should have been.
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Below are our measurements, the rec. 709 requirements, and a measure of how far off the TV was.
| u' (rec.709/measured) | v' (rec.709/measured) | Error | |
| Red | 0.4507 / 0.4542 | 0.5229 / 0.5263 | 0.0049 |
| Green | 0.1250 / 0.1197 | 0.5625 / 0.5653 | 0.0060 |
| Blue | 0.1754 / 0.1659 | 0.1579 / 0.1631 | 0.0108 |
| D65 (white point) |
0.1978 / 0.1891 | 0.4683 / 0.4417 | 0.0280 |
| Other Models in the MLT Series | ||
| This is a review of the Memorex MLT3221. The other sizes of HDTVs in this series should be similar in terms of performance and usability. For details about any differences, click on the image to jump to the Series Comparison page. | ||
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| MLT1921 19 inches |
MLT2221 22 inches |
MLT2621 26 inches |
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