VIZIO SV471XVT

Value Comparison Summary

The Samsung LN46A750 is one of their mid-range models, priced about $1900. This is a little more expensive than the Vizio SV471XVT, which will cost about $1499.  Both models are about the same size, though.

	Comparison Specifications
	Vizio SV471XVT	Samsung LN46A750
Size	47 inches	46 inches
Price	$1499	$1900
Type	LCD	LCD
Format	1080p	1080p
Other	240Hz processing	120Hz processing

Blacks & Whites

The Samsung had a distinct edge here; although the Vizio was slightly brighter, the Samsung had significantly deeper blacks, which leads to a wider contrast ratio and an overall more attractive image.

Blacks & Whites Comparison Chart
Vizio SV471XVT Score: Black Level: 4.94 Peak Brightness: 9.81 Contrast: 6.21	Samsung LN46A750 Score: Black Level: 7.12 Peak Brightness: 9.54 Contrast: 7.91

Color Accuracy

The Samsung had a significantly smoother set of RGB reponse curves, which means that you would see smoother color and gradients. However, the Vizio had a smaller color temperature error, which means that you would see less color shift in the whites on screen. It's a bit of a heads or tails between the two, but the Samsung has the edge as the RGB curves are more important than the color temperature. Both displays also had slight errors in our color gamut tests, but again these were relatively minor issues which are unlikely to have a significant impact on the viewing experience.

Color Temperature Comparison

Vizio SV471XVT Score: 9.04

Samsung LN46A750 Score: 7.35

RGB Comparison

Vizio SV471XVT Score:7.71

Samsung LN46A750 Score: 9.04

Color Gamut Comparison

Vizio SV471XVT Score: 6.45

Samsung LN46A750 Score: 5.03

Motion

The Vizio has the edge in the specs: it uses 240Hz processing, while the Samsung has 120Hz processing. However, we found that the differences in our tests were minor: both displays produced smooth, attractive motion. the Vizio had a slight edge, though; its Smooth Motion processing did a slightly better job of preserving the detail in fast moving objects.

Viewing Effects

The Samsung is the clear winner on viewing angle: the LN46A750 looked much better from significantly wider angles than the Vizio. This could be a critical factor if you are in a large family, or are looking to use the display in a conference room, as the Samsung will look better for those on the edge of the crowd.

Viewing Angle Comparison
Vizio SV471XVT Score: 3.44	Samsung LN46A750 Score: 9.82

Connectivity

The two displays are identical when it comes to connections to the outside world; they have the same number of inputs, outputs and other connections. So, both are very capable of handling a number of devices, both those that produce digital and analog video.

Other Comparisons

Both displays also provide similar features when it comes to playing back media; they can handle video, audio and photos from USB devices, so you can sue them to show your holiday snaps stored on a USB thumb drive. Neither can handle streaming audio or video from the Internet, though.