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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 Panasonic TC P42X1
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13.Vs Samsung PN50A760
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14.Vs Vizio SV471XVT
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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
Samsung PN50B430
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Conclusion
Vizio SV471XVT Summary
• PN50B430 had a deeper black and slightly better contrast ratio. SV471XVT had a higher peak brightness.
• Similar color accuracies.
• SV471XVT has a much more narrow viewing angle.
• SV471XVT costs more money.
Value Comparison Summary
Here we've put the PN50B430 up against the Vizio SV471XVT. The SV471XVT is an LCD TV with a native resolution of 1080p. The SV471XVT also costs significantly more than the PN50B430. Almost across the board, the PN50B430 matches the SV471XVT's scores. The main feature the SV471XVT has over the PN0B430 is its USB port. You can hook up a flash drive and play back pictures, videos, and music. While the PN50B430 has its foibles, it's certainly a better option for those who want a large TV for a small price.
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| Samsung PN50B430 | Vizio SV471XVT | |
| Size | 50 inches | 47 inches |
| Price | $899.99 | $1,499.99 |
| Type | Plasma | LCD |
| Format | 720p | 1080p |
| Other | N/A | N/A |
Blacks & Whites
The Vizio's black level wasn't very good, but its peak white was better than the Samsung's. Both TVs had roughly equivalent contrast ratios, but the Samsung's was slightly better.
| Blacks & Whites Comparison Chart | |
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| Samsung PN50B430 Score: Black Level: 6.72 Peak Brightness: 7.21 Contrast: 6.34 |
Vizio SV471XVT Score: Black Level: 4.94 Peak Brightness: 9.81 Contrast: 6.21 |
Color Accuracy
Both TVs did well on our color temperature test. Neither had any flagrant shifts towards blue or red. Both TVs performed similarly on our color accuracy test. Both TVs were off in their color gamut, but the Samsung had more significant mistakes than the Vizio.
| Color Temperature Comparison | |
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| Samsung PN50B430 Score: 9.82 | |
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| Vizio SV471XVT Score: 9.04 | |
| RGB Comparison | |
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| Samsung PN50B430 Score: 6.81 | |
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| Vizio SV471XVT Score: 7.71 | |
| Color Gamut Comparison | |
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| Samsung PN50B430 Score: 4.20 | |
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| Vizio SV471XVT Score: 6.45 | |
Motion
The PN50B430 had some issues with artifacting, but didn't have too much trouble with blurring. The SV471XVT performed better on both these tests.
| Samsung PN50B430 | Vizio SV471XVT | |
| Motion Smoothness | 7.50 | 8.50 |
| Motion Artifacting | 4.75 | 8.50 |
Viewing Effects
This is an easy comparison. The SV471XVT has a very narrow viewing angle, because it's an LCD. The PN50B430, as a plasma, nearly tripled the SV471XVT's viewing angle.
| Viewing Angle Comparison | |
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| Samsung PN50B430 Score: 9.37 | Vizio SV471XVT Score: 3.44 |
Connectivity
The SV471XVT has many more ports than the PN50B430 does. The PN50B430 is an lower-range 50-inch TV, so we expected to see a somewhat sparse port collection.
| Connectivity Comparison | ||
| Samsung PN50B430 | Vizio SV471XVT | |
| HDMI | 2 | 4 |
| Component | 2 | 2 |
| Composite | 1 | 2 |
| S-Video | 0 | 1 |
| VGA | 0 | 1 |
| Analog Audio In | 3 | 4 |
| Digital Audio Out | 1 | 1 |
| Analog Audio Out | 1 | 1 |
| LAN | 0 | 0 |
| USB | 0 | 1 |
| Memory Card | 0 | 0 |
| Other | EX-LINK | N/A |
Other Comparisons
The Vizio has an additional feature set that the Samsung does not: additional media playback functionality. You can plug a flash drive into the Vizio and play back picture, video, and music files.
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