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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.Remote Control
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09.Audio & Menus
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10.Multimedia & Internet
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11.Power Consumption
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12.Vs Samsung LN32C350
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13.Vs LG 32LD350
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14.Vs Sony KDL 32BX300
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15.Conclusion
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16.Series Comparison
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17.Photo Gallery
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18.Ratings & Specs
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19.Comments
Samsung UN32C4000
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Vs LG 32LD350Next: Page 15
ConclusionVs Sony KDL 32BX300
Value Comparison
This is a battle over quality. The Samsung performed marginally better in all our performance tests—especially viewing angle, a test the Sony outright failed—and offers slightly better media playback via its USB port, but it costs a bit more than the Sony does.
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| Samsung UN32C4000 | Sony Bravia KDL-32BX300 | |
| Size | 32 in. | 32 in. |
| General Type | LCD | LCD |
| Format | 720p | 720p |
Blacks & Whites
The Samsung had a deeper black level, but wasn’t as bright. Overall, though, the Sony’s contrast ratio wasn’t quite as high as the Samsung’s.
Color Accuracy
Both TVs had solid color representation, but the Samsung had a much more even keel to its color temperature compared to the Sony.
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| Samsung UN32C4000 (Score: 9.46) |  |
| Sony Bravia KDL-32BX300 (Score: 6.35) |  |
| RGB Comparison | |
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| Samsung UN32C4000 (Score: 7.38) |  |
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| Sony Bravia KDL-32BX300 (Score: 7.73) |  |
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Motion
Both TVs had blurry motion, but the Sony featured more motion artifacting than the Samsung.
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| Samsung UN32C4000 | Sony Bravia KDL-32BX300 | |
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Viewing Effects
The Samsung’s viewing angle was significantly larger than the Sony’s.
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| Samsung UN32C4000: 6.44 | Sony Bravia KDL-32BX300: 2.44 |
Connectivity
Neither the Sony nor the Samsung have many ports due to both being very thin. The Samsung squeezes in two extra HDMI ports where the Sony has an additional set of component video inputs.
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| Samsung UN32C4000 | Samsung LN32C350 | LG 32LD350 | Sony KDL-32BX300 | |
| HDMI | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Component | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Composite | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| S-Video | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VGA | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Analog Audio In | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Digital Audio Out | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Analog Audio Out | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Ethernet | None | None | None | No |
| Wi-Fi | Unknown | No | Unknown | No |
| USB | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Memory Card Types | None | None | None | None |
| DLNA | Unknown | No | Unknown | No |
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