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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 LG 37LH30
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13.Vs Samsung LN32B360
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14.Vs JVC LT42P300
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15.Conclusion
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16.Ratings & Specs
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17.Comments
VIZIO VO370M
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Remote Control
Calibration Summary
• Tweaking contrast and color gave better reproduction of highlights
• Calibration done using DisplayMate Software
Calibration
We found that we had to tweak a number of settings to get the maximum performance out of this display, including decreasing the settings for both contrast and color. As part of our calibration procedure, we look at how the display handles whites and colors at close to the maximum level, and we found that the default settings, subtle differences were not shown, so highlights in objects were not shown. We found that decreasing the settings for contrast and color dealt with this to some degree. We also found that the default Sharpness setting of 3 caused fringing on sharp edges; they had a distinct grey fringe if we put the setting any higher than 0. To ensure we're grading our HDTVs based on their peak performance, we calibrate them using DisplayMate software.
| Setting | Default | Calibrated |
| Picture Mode | Movie | |
| Backlight | 55 | 100 |
| Brightness | 50 | 50 |
| Contrast | 50 | 30 |
| Color | 50 | 46 |
| Sharpness | 3 | 0 |
| Noise Reduction | Low | Off |
| Color Enhancement | Normal | Off |
| Advanced Adaptive Luma | Extend | Off |
| Backlight Control | DCR | Off |
We also set the backlight to the maximum setting for the majority of our tests, but all of the other controls were left in their default settings.
Video Modes
The VO370M has a reasonable selection of picture modes on offer, including a number of sports-themed modes.
| Mode | What it Does |
| Standard | For everyday use; moderate contrast and brightness |
| Movie | Decreases backlight for watching movies in a darkened room |
| Game | Increases backlight, turns off video processing to stop any lag |
| Vivid | Boosts color saturation |
| Football | Smooths image |
| Golf | Increases sharpness, shifts colors towards green |
| Basketball | Smooths the image for better motion |
| Baseball | Shifts colors slightly to red |
| Custom | Customized mode for user settings |
Sports fans will probably be happy, but others may fee a bit left out, as there are no modes for those who prefer intellectual competitions to physical ones; there are no modes for chess matches or quiz shows.
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