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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 Sony KDL52V5100
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13.Vs Samsung UN46B6000
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14.Vs Vizio VF550XVT
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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
Sony Bravia KDL-52XBR9
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Conclusion
Vizio VF550XVT Summary
• The Sony has far superior performance
• The Sony is the much more expensive display
Value Comparison Summary
The Vizio is the clear winner when looking purely at price; at $1800, it is much cheaper than the Sony, although it is also much larger.
| Comparison Specifications | ||
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| Sony Bravia KDL-52XBR9 | Vizio VF550XVT | |
| Size | 52 inch | 55 inch |
| Price | $2500 | $1800 |
| Type | LCD (CCFL Backlight) | LCD (CCFL Backlight) |
| Format | 1080p | 1080p |
| Other | Widgets, Internet Video | None |
Blacks & Whites
The Sony is the clear winner when it comes to performance, though; it has significantly darker blacks, brighter whites and a wider contrast ratio between the two. This would make for a much more dramatic and attractive picture.
| Blacks & Whites Comparison Chart | |
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| Sony Bravia KDL-52XBR9 Score: Black Level: 9.51 Peak Brightness: 9.65 Contrast: 10.61 |
Vizio VF550XVT Score: Black Level: 5.22 Peak Brightness: 7.7 Contrast: 5.49 |
Color Accuracy
The Sony Bravia KDL-52XBR9 and the Vizio VF550XVT had similar color performance, both doing relatively well in our testing. The color temperature for both were very solid while the Bravia had a slight edge in color accuracy, and the Vizio a slight edge in color gamut.
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| Sony Bravia KDL-52XBR9 Score: 9.86 | |
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| Vizio VF550XVT Score: 9.82 | |
| RGB Curves Comparison | |
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| Sony Bravia KDL-52XBR9 Score: 8.16 | |
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| Vizio VF550XVT Score: 7.86 | |
| Color Gamut Comparison | |
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| Sony Bravia KDL-52XBR9 Score: 4.66 | |
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| Vizio VF550XVT Score: 5.05 | |
Motion
We found that it was a pretty even match between the two in displaying motion. Although the Sony has a 240Hz refresh rate while the Vizio runs at 120Hz, this doesn't translate into better motion. We did find that the Sony did a better job at preserving detail in the moving objects, though.
| Motion Scores | ||
| Sony Bravia KDL-52XBR9 | Vizio VF550XVT | |
| Motion Smoothness | 7.75 | 7 |
| Motion Artifacting | 7 | 8 |
Viewing Effects
The Vizio has a singificantly wider viewing angle than the Sony, which means that it would be better suited for use in large groups or as an office display.
| Viewing Angle Comparison | |
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| Sony Bravia KDL-52XBR9 Score: TKTKTK_ | Vizio VF550XVT Score: TKTKTK_ |
Connectivity
The Sony is the better connected display by a significant margin; although the Vizio has more HDMI ports, the Sony has USB and ehternet ports, both of which open up a number of possibilities that the Vizio can't handle, such as viewing photos, videos and other media from both USB devices and the Internet.
| Connectivity Comparison | ||
| Sony Bravia KDL-52XBR9 | Vizio VF550XVT | |
| HDMI | 4 | 5 |
| Component | 2 | 2 |
| Composite | 2 | 2 |
| S-Video | 1 | 1 |
| VGA/DVI | 1 | 1 |
| Analog Audio In | 1 | 3 |
| Digital Audio Out | 1 | 1 |
| Analog Audio Out | 1 | 1 |
| LAN | 1 | None |
| USB | 2 | None |
| Memory Card | None | None |
| Other | Ethernet | None |
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