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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 Samsung LN46B750
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13.Vs Toshiba 46SV670U
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14.Vs Sony KDL-46VE5
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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
VIZIO SV470XVT1A
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Toshiba 46SV670U Summary
• Toshiba more expensive than Vizio
• Not worth the $900 extra compared to Vizio (if you're paying full retail)
Value Comparison Summary
The Toshiba 46SV670U is another TV that's quite a bit more expensive than the Vizio, but in this case the Vizio is probably the better buy. It's not that the Vizio is so much better, but rather that the Toshiba is certainly not $900 better.
| Comparison Specifications | ||
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| Vizio SV470XVT1A | Toshiba 46SV670U | |
| Size | 47 inches | 46 inches |
| Price | $1399 | $2299 (MSRP) |
| Type | LCD | LED-backlit LCD |
| Format | 1080p | 1080p |
Blacks & Whites
The black levels are much deeper on the Toshiba than they are on the Vizio. And while the peak brightness is about the same, the contrast ratio ended up being much wider on the Toshiba.
| Blacks & Whites Comparison Chart | |
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| Vizio SV470XVT1A Score: Black Level: 4.88 Peak Brightness: 8.23 Contrast: 5.48 |
Toshiba 46SV670U Score: Black Level: 7.43 Peak Brightness: 7.97 Contrast: 7.3 |
Color Accuracy
Toshiba was not a great performer in the area of color performance. The color temperature was not consistent, especially as the signal got brighter. The Toshiba's performance chart below are actually pretty funny. Other areas of testing were not as disparate, but we still preferred the Vizio.
| Color Temperature Comparison | |
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| Vizio SV470XVT1A Score: 9.74 | |
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| Toshiba 46SV670U Score: 0.01 | |
| RGB Comparison | |
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| Vizio SV470XVT1A Score: 7.96 | |
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| Toshiba 46SV670U Score: 8.33 | |
| Color Gamut Comparison | |
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| Vizio SV470XVT1A Score: 5.92 | |
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| Toshiba 46SV670U Score: 3.57 | |
Motion
The motion performance of the Toshiba was not very good, so the Vizio is definitely the preferred TV in this category.
| Motion Scores | ||
| Vizio SV470XVT1A | Toshiba 46SV670U | |
| Motion Smoothness | 8.0 | 4.88 |
| Motion Artifacting | 8.0 | 4.25 |
Viewing Effects
Both the Vizio and the Toshiba were poor performers when it comes to the viewing angle.
| Viewing Angle Comparison | |
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| Vizio SV470XVT1A Score: 3.42 | Toshiba 46SV670U Score: 3.3 |
Connectivity
The Toshiba has some advantage over the Vizio in terms of connectivity, including the USB port and SD card slot for multimedia playback.
| Connectivity Comparison | ||
| Vizio SV470XVT1A | Toshiba 46SV670U | |
| HDMI | 4 | 4 |
| Component | 2 | 2 |
| Composite | 2 | 2 |
| S-Video | 1 | 1 |
| VGA | 1 | 1 |
| Analog Audio In | 4 | 4 |
| Digital Audio Out | 1 | 1 |
| Analog Audio Out | 1 | 1 |
| LAN | 0 | 0 |
| USB | 0 | 1 |
| Memory Card | 0 | SD Card |
| Other | None | IR out |
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