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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.Connectivity
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08.Remote Control
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09.Audio & Menus
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10.Multimedia & Internet
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11.Power Consumption
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12.Samsung LN32B460 Comparison
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13.Insignia NS-LDVD32Q-10A
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14.Memorex MLT3221 Comparison
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15.Conclusion
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16.Series Comparison
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17.Photo Gallery
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18.Ratings & Specs
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19.Comments
VIZIO VW32L
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MotionColor Accuracy
Good overall color performance. Trouble showing details in shadows.
Color Temperature (8.66)
The color temperature consistency of the Vizio VW32L is very good. As you can see from the chart below, we ran the TV through the gamut, from darkest to brightest signals, and the TV almost never strayed into the ‘perceptible error limit,’ meaning you could not see the change. Only at the very brightest signals did the whites warm up a little, which may cause a reddish tinge of color. More on how we test color temperature.
| Read Reviews of Comparison Products | ||
|---|---|---|
 Samsung LN32B460 |
 Insignia NS-LDVD32Q-10A |
 Memorex MLT3221 |
RGB Curves (8.18)
The RGB curves that the Vizio VW32L produced are good. Looking at the chart below, what you want to see is a smooth line with as little aberration or horizontal flat-lining as possible.
The lines are indeed pretty smooth. The blue channel shows the most jaggedness. To the eye, this would be characterized by color banding, which we did see during the review process. However, we like that the red, green, and blue channels all move in a more-or-less seamless curve. No one channel in particular failed. On the down side, you’ll notice the flatness of the curve on the lower left side. That’s where the TV failed to find much information in the shadows and darker colors. We saw the same results in our black and white testing. This TV does not handle blacks very well. More on how we test RGB curves.
Below are a series of digitally recreated color strips that represent the color curves above. As you can see, none of the TVs quite match the ideal performance, but these strips make it clear which TVs have better shadow details.
| Red Response Comparison | |
|---|---|
| Ideal Response |  |
| VIZIO VW32L |  |
| Samsung LN32B460 |  |
| Insignia NS-LDVD32Q-10A |  |
| Memorex MLT3221 |  |
| Green Response Comparisons | |
|---|---|
| Ideal Response |  |
| VIZIO VW32L |  |
| Samsung LN32B460 |  |
| Insignia NS-LDVD32Q-10A |  |
| Memorex MLT3221 |  |
| Blue Response Comparisons | |
|---|---|
| Ideal Response |  |
| VIZIO VW32L |  |
| Samsung LN32B460 |  |
| Insignia NS-LDVD32Q-10A |  |
| Memorex MLT3221 |  |
Color Gamut (6.62)
The color gamut measures how well the TV matches up to the rec. 709 color standard. You should be looking at the corners of the triangles below, which match up pretty well. The red is spot on, but the green and and the blue are a little off. Also note the two circles in the middle, which indicate the white white point. That is also quite close to perfect on the Vizio VW32L. More on how we test peak color gamut.
The table below contains all the numeric details of the VIZIO VW32L’s color gamut performance, compared to the rec. 709 standards.
| Rec. 709 versus VIZIO VW32L | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| u' (rec.709/measured) | v' (rec.709/measured) | Error | |
| Red | 0.4507 / 0.4494 | 0.5229 / 0.5215 | 0.0019 |
| Green | 0.125 / 0.1172 | 0.5625 / 0.563 | 0.0078 |
| Blue | 0.1754 / 0.1691 | 0.1579 / 0.1567 | 0.0064 |
| D65 (White) | 0.1978 / 0.1951 | 0.4683 / 0.4683 | 0.0031 |
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