Sylvania LC321SSX LCD HDTV Review

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Sylvania LC321SSX $549.99
By David Kender February 16, 2010

5.4

Overall Score

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Score Breakdown

Performance

1.3

Features

4.5

Introduction

The Sylvania LC321SSX (approx. $329) is an entry level LCD television. The fact that its limited to a 720p resolution is not surprising at this price range, but the surprisingly inability to even support 1080p content is a red flag indicator that all may not be well. TVs like this can be a bargain, as long as you know what you’re getting.

Editorial Note: This is a review of the Sylvania LC321SSX. Test results are for this model, but should indicate the general performance of other sizes in the LC32xSSX series. The LC32xSSX series includes the following models: LC320SSX and LC321SSX. Read here for more details on series differences.

This review is organized into 17 pages
Page 1 Tour & Design Read More...	Page 2 Blacks & Whites Good black levels and contrast ratio. Total lack of detail in shadows. Read More...	Page 3 Color Accuracy Decent RGB curves. Terrible color temperature consistency. Read More...
Page 4 Motion Bad motion performance all around. Read More...	Page 5 Viewing Effects Average viewing angle for an LCD. Read More...	Page 6 Calibration Learn about the calibration settings for the Sylvania LC321SSX. Read More...
Page 7 Connectivity 3 HDMI ports. Bare minimum ports, otherwise. Read More...	Page 8 Audio & Menus Simple menus. Terrible audio. Read More...	Page 9 Multimedia & Internet No multimedia ports. Read More...
Page 10 Power Consumption Average power consumption. No backlight control for better power management options. Read More...	Page 11 Vizio VW32L Comparison We compare the LC321SSX to the VW32L. Read More...	Page 12 Samsung LN32B460 Comparison We compare the LC321SSX to the LN32B460. Read More...
Page 13 LG 32LG70 Comparison We compare the LC321SSX to the 32LG70. Read More...	Page 14 Conclusion Read our final conclusion of the Sylvania LC321SSX. Read More...	Page 15 Series Comparison Read about the difference between the models in the LC32xSSX series Read More...
Page 16 Photo Gallery Read More...	Part 17 Comments Read what people are saying about the Sylvania LC321SSX. Add your comments...

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