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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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Vs Samsung LN32B360
LG 37LH30 Summary
• The Vizio is slightly cheaper
• Both displays have equal performance in most of our tests
• The LG has slightly better motion
Value Comparison Summary
Both displays are around the same price point: the Vizio costs about $600, while the LG is around $720. Both displays represent good value for money for 37-inch screens, but the Vizio is a bit more aggressively priced.
| Comparison Specifications | ||
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| Vizio VO370M | LG 37LH30 | |
| Size | 37 inches | 37 inches |
| Price | $600 | $720 |
| Type | LCD | LCD |
| Format | 1080p | 1080p |
| Other | None | None |
Blacks & Whites
Both displays have a similar weakness; bright blacks that lead to a relatively weak contrast ratio. While this may not be a problem for everyday use, it may make movies look less appealing.
| Blacks & Whites Comparison Chart | |
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| Vizio VO370M Score: Black Level: 5.28 Peak Brightness: 8.74 Contrast: 5.98 |
LG 37LH30 Score: Black Level: 5.47 Peak Brightness: 8.79 Contrast: 6.14 |
Color Accuracy
There was little to choose between the two displays on color performance; both had pretty clean whites, resonably smooth RGB responses and some minor issues in the color gamut. But none of these are deal breakers: both displays had decent, if unspectacular color performance.
| Color Temperature Comparison | |
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| Vizio VO370M Score: 9.63 | |
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| LG 37LH30 Score: 8.52 | |
| RGB Comparison | |
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| Vizio VO370M Score: 8.24 | |
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| LG 37LH30 Score: 7.94 | |
| Color Gamut Comparison | |
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| Vizio VO370M Score: 5.46 | |
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| LG 37LH30 Score: 6.17 | |
Motion
The LG had a slight edge when it came to motion; although neither display has particularly attractive motion, the LG looked smoother and had fewer problems. We saw issues with fast moving objects on the Vizio; edges became ragged and jerky, and faces almost unrecognizable. The LG had similar problems, but they were less intense and less annoying.
| Motion Scores | ||
| Vizio VO370M | LG 37LH30 | |
| Motion Smoothness | 3.25 | 5.63 |
| Motion Artifacting | 3.13 | 6.00 |
Viewing Effects
The LG was also the clear winner on viewing angle; the contrast ration between the blacks and whites held up for a significantly wider angle than the Vizio, although neither was particularly good. Bit displays would be fine for 2 or 3 people on a couch, but they wouldn't cut it as an office display that needs to be seen by a large group of people.
| Viewing Angle Comparison | |
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| Vizio VO370M Score: 2.84 | LG 37LH30 Score: 3.84 |
Connectivity
Both displays offer a decent number of ports to connect a number of devices, with three HDMI ports and a good number of analog video inputs. The only real difference is that the Vizio includes an S-Video port, which might be useful if you have an old MiniDV camcorder that offers this, as it gives better video quality than the composite video port.
| Connectivity Comparison | ||
| Vizio VO370M | LG 37LH30 | |
| HDMI | 3 | 3 |
| Component | 2 | 1 |
| Composite | 2 | 2 |
| S-Video | 1 | 0 |
| VGA | 1 | 1 |
| Analog Audio In | 3 | 3 |
| Digital Audio Out | 1 | 1 |
| Analog Audio Out | 1 | 1 |
| LAN | 0 | 0 |
| USB | 0 | 0 |
| Memory Card | 0 | 0 |
| Other | None | None |
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