Sony Bravia KDL-32L5000 LCD HDTV Review - Vs Samsung LN32A450

Samsung LN32A450 Summary
• Worse color performance than Samsung model • Similar contrast ratios for both • Both had poor motion performance • Samsung is slightly better value
	JVC LT-32J300	Page 13 of 18	Sony KDL-46W4100

Value Comparison

The Samsung LN32A450 is a 32-inch LCD that has the same 720p resolution as the Sony Bravia KDL-32L5000. The LN32A450 matches or exceeds the KDL-32L5000's performance almost across the board, and at a price only $50 above the Sony we have to consider it the better value. It is an older model, however, so it may not be available for much longer.

	Comparison Specifications
	Sony Bravia KDL-32L5000	Samsung LN32A450
Size	32 inches	32 inches
Price	$550	$600
Type	LCD	LCD
Format	720p	720p

Blacks & Whites

Both televisions did very well in this area, with identical black levels and very similar contrast ratios. This shouldn't be an area of concern for either HDTV. We do need to mention that the Samsung LN32A450's gamma curve more closely matched our ideal, which means it makes smoother transitions from dark to light.

Black Level
Sony Bravia KDL-32L5000 Score: Black Level: 7.27 Peak Brightness: 8.19 Contrast: 7.27	Samsung LN32A450 Score: Black Level: 7.27 Peak Brightness: 8.42 Contrast: 7.40

Color Accuracy

The Samsung LN32A450 did significantly better in color temperature stability, which means you won't have any worries about a blue or yellow cast to your content, something that we can't say about the Sony Bravia KDL-32L5000.  Both televisions produced accurate colors, with a slight edge to the Samsung, while the KDL-32L5000 did slightly better matching the industry standard color gamut, although neither was a paragon.

Color Temperature

Sony Bravia KDL-32L5000 Score: 6.89

Samsung LN32A450 Score: 9.09

RGB Curves

Sony Bravia KDL-32L5000 Score: 7.57

Samsung LN32A450 Score: 8.04

Color Gamut

Sony Bravia KDL-32L5000 Score: 6.17

Samsung LN32A450 Score: 5.36

Motion

Both televisions struggled in this area, not surprising for entry-level HDTVs. We noticed significant motion blur on both the Samsung LN32A450 and the Sony Bravia KDL-32L5000.  The LN32A450 did do significantly better with motion artifacting, but better isn't necessarily good and it remains below average in this area.

Viewing Effects

Both televisions performed poorly in this area, with very narrow viewing angles and reflective displays, although the Samsung LN32A450 did perform a bit better in the latter.

Viewing Angle

Sony Bravia KDL-32L5000 Score: 5.44 Samsung LN32A450 Score: 4.58

Connectivity

There are no huge differences here as both televisions sport 3 HDMI ports and stay similar all the way down. The Samsung LN32A450 does offer a 3.5mm headphone jack, which the Sony Bravia KDL-32L5000 lacks.

Other Comparisons

We found the audio quality on the Samsung LN32A450 to be significantly better than the Sony Bravia KDL-32L5000's.