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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 Sharp LC 40E67UN
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13.Vs Sony KDL 40S5100
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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
Sony Bravia KDL-40W5100
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Conclusion
Vizio SV471XVT Summary
• The Sony has a deeper black level and higher overall contrast ratio.
• Both TVs have similar color performances.
• The Vizio showed significantly less blurring and artifacting.
• Neither TV had impressive viewing angles.
• The Sony has online connectivity; the Vizio's screen is seven inches larger.
Value Comparison Summary
This match-up comes down to the feature set that most appeals to you. The Sony has a LAN port that provides access to an impressive array of streaming video content. The Vizio lacks this but has a larger screen. The Sony does have a better contrast ratio, but it also features more blurring and artifacting than the Vizio.
| Comparison Specifications | ||
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| Sony KDL-40W5100 | Vizio SV471XVT | |
| Size | 40 inches | 47 inches |
| Price | $1499.99 | $1499.99 |
| Type | LCD | LCD |
| Format | 1080p | 1080p |
| Other | Internet Content, USB media playback | USB media playback |
Blacks & Whites
The Sony's black level was much deeper than the Vizio's and both TVs had roughly the same peak brightness. The Sony had a much higher contrast ratio overall.
| Blacks & Whites Comparison Chart | |
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| Sony KDL-40W5100 Score: Black Level: 6.29 Peak Brightness: 9.38 Contrast: 7.07 |
Vizio SV471XVT Score: Black Level: 4.94 Peak Brightness: 9.81 Contrast: 6.21 |
Color Accuracy
Both TVs had very similar results on our color accuracy tests. They both had solid color temperatures, above average color representation, and color gamuts that were a bit out of whack.
| Color Temperature Comparison | |
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| Sony KDL-40W5100 Score: 9.89 | |
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| Vizio SV471XVT Score: 9.04 | |
| RGB Comparison | |
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| Sony KDL-40W5100 Score: 7.83 | |
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| Vizio SV471XVT Score: 7.71 | |
| Color Gamut Comparison | |
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| Sony KDL-40W5100 Score: 5.53 | |
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| Vizio SV471XVT Score: 6.54 | |
Motion
The Vizio had less blurring and artifacting than the Sony.
| Motion Scores | ||
| Sony KDL-40W5100 | Vizio SV471XVT | |
| Motion Smoothness | 6.75 | 8.50 |
| Motion Artifacting | 5.75 | 8.50 |
Viewing Effects
While neither TV wowed us with their 80º+ viewing angle, the Vizio did have a slightly wider viewing angle overall. Colors faded quickly as viewing angle increased, however, which gave it a lower overall score than the Sony.
| Viewing Angle Comparison | |
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| Sony KDL-40W5100 Score: 4.54 | Vizio SV471XVT Score: 3.44 |
Connectivity
The Sony's LAN port is the one major difference between the two. If you're in desperate need of a second composite video input, however, the Vizio will welcome you with open ports (this joke is hilarious).
| Connectivity Comparison | ||
| Sony KDL-40W5100 | Vizio SV471XVT | |
| HDMI | 4 | 4 |
| Component | 2 | 2 |
| Composite | 1 | 2 |
| S-Video | 1 | 1 |
| VGA | 1 | 1 |
| Analog Audio In | 4 | 4 |
| Digital Audio Out | 1 | 1 |
| Analog Audio Out | 1 | 1 |
| LAN | 1 | 0 |
| USB | 1 | 1 |
| Memory Card | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
Other Comparisons
The Sony's LAN port opens up a wealth of streaming video options. The Vizio lacks this functionality.
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