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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 Dynex DX L32 10A
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13.Vs Insignia NS LDVD32Q 10A
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14.Vs Sony KDL 32L5000
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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
Proscan 32LC30S60
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Vs Insignia NS LDVD32Q 10A
Dynex DX-L32-10A Summary
• Dynex has weak performance, all around
• Better contrast ratio, but much worse color performance
Value Comparison Summary
The Dynex was a terribly weak performer in most of our testing, and the Proscan was frequently neck-and-neck. If you're dead set on buying a budget TV, skip them both and check out the Insignia NA-LDVD32Q-10A (next page), which has small leads in almost every category.
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| Proscan 32LC30S60 | Dynex DX-L32-10A | |
| Size | 32 inches | 32 inches |
| Price | $379 | $380 |
| Type | LCD | LCD |
| Format | 720p | 720p |
Blacks & Whites
The Dynex clearly had the advantage here in blacks & whites performance. The black levels were much deeper than the Proscan. Though the numeric difference between the peak whites looks better (208 versus 304), the brightness measurements are on a logarithmic scale – at the low end, even small numeric differences are visibly obvious to the eye.
| Blacks & Whites Comparison Chart | |
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| Proscan 32LC30S60 Score: Black Level: 6.49 Peak Brightness: 8.36 Contrast: 6.72 |
Dynex DX-L32-10A Score: Black Level: 7.79 Peak Brightness: 7.05 Contrast: 7.12 |
Color Accuracy
The white balance on both of these TVs is clearly terrible. The charts should look like squiggly, horizontal lines, not killer stalactites. The rest of the color performance was not quite so bad, with the Proscan beating the Dynex by a large margin when it comes to producing smooth color gradations.
| Color Temperature Comparison | |
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| Proscan 32LC30S60 Score: 0.01 | |
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| Dynex DX-L32-10A Score: 2.59 | |
| RGB Comparison | |
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| Proscan 32LC30S60 Score: 7.71 | |
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| Dynex DX-L32-10A Score: 5.88 | |
| Color Gamut Comparison | |
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| Proscan 32LC30S60 Score: 4.08 | |
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| Dynex DX-L32-10A Score: 4.05 | |
Motion
The motion performance of the Proscan 32LC30S60 was pretty bad, so most comparison TVs beat it, including the Dynex. The Dynex showed less a smoother picture, with very little artifacting.
| Motion Scores | ||
| Proscan 32LC30S60 | Dynex DX-L32-10A | |
| Motion Smoothness | 3.5 | 5.5 |
| Motion Artifacting | 3.75 | 6.25 |
Viewing Effects
The viewing angle on the Proscan was wider, by about 8 degrees in total. However, we liked the colors retention that the Dynex showed when looking at it from an angle (resulting in a slightly higher score). Neither of these viewing angles are terribly impressive, especially compared to plasma TVs.
| Viewing Angle Comparison | |
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| Proscan 32LC30S60 Score: 2.44 | Dynex DX-L32-10A Score: 3.4 |
Connectivity
The Dynex beats the Proscan at connectivity, hands down. It has an additional HDMI, an additional analog audio import, and a digital audio output.
| Connectivity Comparison | ||
| Proscan 32LC30S60 | Dynex DX-L32-10A | |
| HDMI | 2 | 3 |
| Component | 2 | 2 |
| Composite | 1 | 2 |
| S-Video | 1 | 1 |
| VGA | 1 | 1 |
| Analog Audio In | 3 | 4 |
| Digital Audio Out | 0 | 1 |
| Analog Audio Out | 2 | 0 |
| LAN | 0 | 0 |
| USB | 0 | 0 |
| Memory Card | 0 | 0 |
| Other | Headphone-out | 0 |
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