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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 Dynex DX L32 10A
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13.Vs Insignia NS LDVD32Q 10A
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14.Vs Philips 42PFL3704D F7
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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
Sylvania LD370SC8
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Motion
Color Accuracy Summary
Editorial Note: This is a review of the Sylvania LD370SC8. Test results are for this model, but should indicate the general performance of other sizes in the LD series. The LD series includes the following models: LD200SL9 and LD195SL8. Read here for more details on series differences.
• Awful color temperature consistency.
• Decent RGB results.
• Color gamut was pretty accurate.
• Testing done using DisplayMate Software
Color Temperature (0.01)
When we perform the color temperature test, we first calibrate the TV to be as close to the ideal 6500K as we can. Even at its warmest setting, the LD370SC8 was still far, far hotter than it should have been. When we got the results from this test, however, we were pretty shocked. The results are graphed below, and look like an exponentially intensifying sine wave of awfulness. Note the gently highlighted area that's the perceptible error limit, and how this graph leaps high above them and out of the bounds we'd set up for the graph, then plummits down below the blue 'end of page' marker of our graphing program.
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| Dynex DX-L32-10A 32 inches |
Insignia NS-LDVD32Q-10A 32 inches |
Philips 42PFL3704D-F7 42 inches |
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RGB Curves (7.29)
The Sylvania LD370SC8 had decent RGB curves. They have some minor bumps, which indicate small losses of detail, and peak at the top, meaning there's no additional detail past a certain point. They weren't the worst curves we've seen, and they're certainly not the best.
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Below we've isolated the red, green, and blue channels and compared them to similar TVs' performances.
| Red Response Comparisons | |
| Ideal Response |  |
| Sylvania LD370SC8 |  |
| Dynex DX-L32-10A |  |
| Insignia NS-LDVD32Q-10A |  |
| Philips 42PFL3704D-F7 |  |
| Green Response Comparisons | |
| Ideal Response |  |
| Sylvania LD370SC8 |  |
| Dynex DX-L32-10A |  |
| Insignia NS-LDVD32Q-10A |  |
| Philips 42PFL3704D-F7 |  |
| Blue Response Comparisons | |
| Ideal Response |  |
| Sylvania LD370SC8 |  |
| Dynex DX-L32-10A |  |
| Insignia NS-LDVD32Q-10A |  |
| Philips 42PFL3704D-F7 |  |
Color Gamut (4.41)
Color gamuts are specified by an international standard, known as rec. 709. The Sylvania LD370SC8 did pretty well here, with a nearly spot-on red point, only slightly oversaturated green, and a barely-shifted blue. The main problem was the white point, which was very far off.
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Below is a chart of the rec. 709 values, along with the LD370SC8's measurements.
| u' (rec.709/measured) | v' (rec.709/measured) | Error | |
| Red | 0.4507 / 0.4537 | 0.5229 / 0.5257 | 0.0041 |
| Green | 0.1250 / 0.1175 | 0.5625 / 0.5647 | 0.0078 |
| Blue | 0.1754 / 0.1689 | 0.1579 / 0.1551 | 0.0071 |
| D65 (white point) |
0.1978 / 0.1912 | 0.4683 / 0.4381 | 0.0309 |
| Other Models in the LD Series | |
| This is a review of the Sylvania LD370SC8. The other sizes of HDTVs in this series should be similar in terms of performance and usability. For details about any differences, click on the image to jump to the Series Comparison page. | |
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| LD195SL8 19 inches |
LD200SL9 20 inches |
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