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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.Vizio VW32L Comparison
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13.Samsung LN32B460 Comparison
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14.LG 32LG70 Comparison
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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
Sylvania LC321SSX
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MotionColor Accuracy
Decent RGB curves. Terrible color temperature consistency.
Color Temperature (1.18)
The color temperature consistency on the Sylvania LC321SSX is not great. From brights to midtones, it stays more or less on track. But when the signal gets dark, areas that were supposed to be color neutral took on a reddish-orange hue. More on how we test color temperature.
| Read Reviews of Comparison Products | ||
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RGB Curves (8.03)
The chart below shows the Sylvania LC321SSX’s performance for the red, green, and blue channels. Ideally, you would see a diagonal line with no bumps. Instead, we can see a lackluster performance. The lower left hand portion of the line is mostly horizontal, indicating that a lack of shadow detail. The bumpiness of the lines as they progress upward are instances in which you would see ‘color banding’ in areas where there should be smooth transitions of shading. More on how we test RGB curves.
The color strips below are composite recreations of the curves shown above. What’s most evident, again, is just how little visible data there is in the shadowy parts of the strip.
| Red Response Comparison | |
|---|---|
| Ideal Response |  |
| Sylvania LC321SSX |  |
| VIZIO VW32L |  |
| Samsung LN32B460 |  |
| LG 32LG70 |  |
| Green Response Comparisons | |
|---|---|
| Ideal Response |  |
| Sylvania LC321SSX |  |
| VIZIO VW32L |  |
| Samsung LN32B460 |  |
| LG 32LG70 |  |
| Blue Response Comparisons | |
|---|---|
| Ideal Response |  |
| Sylvania LC321SSX |  |
| VIZIO VW32L |  |
| Samsung LN32B460 |  |
| LG 32LG70 |  |
Color Gamut (5.15)
The color gamut test results show that the Sylvania LC321SSX does a fairly good job sticking close to the rec. 709 color standard. You can see from the chart below that the reds and blues were largely accurate, but the green was a bit off. The white point—the circle in the middle—was way off. More on how we test peak color gamut.
The table below contains all the numeric details of the Sylvania LC321SSX’s color gamut performance, compared to the rec. 709 standards.
| Rec. 709 versus Sylvania LC321SSX | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| u' (rec.709/measured) | v' (rec.709/measured) | Error | |
| Red | 0.4507 / 0.4452 | 0.5229 / 0.5217 | 0.0056 |
| Green | 0.125 / 0.1168 | 0.5625 / 0.5624 | 0.0082 |
| Blue | 0.1754 / 0.1168 | 0.1579 / 0.1497 | 0.0084 |
| D65 (White) | 0.1978 / 0.1889 | 0.4683 / 0.4588 | 0.013 |
| Other Models in the LC32xSSX Series |
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| For more information on other models in this series, check our Series Comparison Page. |
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