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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 Sony KDL-32EX700
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14.Vs LG 32LH40
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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
Sony Bravia KDL-32BX300
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Color AccuracyBlacks & Whites
Good black level performance. Poor shadow detail.
Black Level (7.43)
The Sony KDL-32BX300 fared decently when pushed for its best black level. As you can see from the chart below, it didn’t perform quite as well as the more expensive Sony KDL-32EX700 and the Samsung LN32C350. It did, however, do far better than the LG 32LH40. More on how we test black level.
| Read Reviews of Comparison Products | ||
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 Samsung LN32C350 |
 Sony Bravia KDL-32EX700 |
 LG 32LH40 |
Peak Brightness (9.29)
The Sony KDL-32BX300 produces a good, strong white level in our peak brightness test. It performed strongly against the competition. More on how we test peak brightness.
Contrast (8.05)
Thanks to solid black level and peak brightness performance, the contrast ratio of the Sony KDL-32BX300 was quite good, measuring 3051:1. You can see from the chart below, the other Sony and the Samsung in this comparison pool have equally good or better contrast ratios, and all outperformed the LG. More on how we test contrast.
Tunnel Contrast (9.82)
The tunnel contrast of the Sony KDL-32BX300 shows that it can do a decent – but not a perfect – job of maintaining a steady black level, no matter how much bright white is displayed elsewhere on the screen. You’ll typically see this being a problem on plasma displays, but not LCDs. More on how we test tunnel contrast.
White Falloff (9.96)
The Sony KDL-32BX300 showed exemplary performance in the white falloff test, which demonstrates a TV’s ability to maintain white level when varying amounts of black are elsewhere on the screen. More on how we test white falloff.
Uniformity (7.00)
The Sony KDL-32BX300 has a sufficiently uniform screen, which is a welcome feature on a budget TV. When we looked at both all-black and all-white screens, as well as cable television, we saw no major problem areas. There were some minor instances of dulling in the corners when looking at an all-white screen, and some very subtle, brighter blotches on the all-black screen. More on how we test white falloff.
Greyscale Gamma (7.19)
The Sony KDL-32BX300 showed a decent, but not perfect performance, in the greyscale gamma test. You can see in the chart below that the slope of the curve is relatively smooth. The notable exception is the lower-left corner, which represents the shadow details. In this area, the KDL-32BX300 fared quite poorly, as evidenced by the squiggliness of the line. More on how we test greyscale gamma.
| Other Models in the KDL-xxBX300 Series |
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