[mudfrog]

I'm looking for a tv at Sams club due to their satisfaction guarantee. I'm eyeballing a 47" Vizio SV47OXVT1A is $1299 (they have an open box for $859). The other tv I was looking at is a Vizio VL42OM which is a 42" for $847.


The SV47OXVT1A has a dynamic contrast ratio of 6,500:1 while the VL42OM has a dynamic contrast ratio of 50,000:1. From what I've read the SV47OXVT1A is the better tv, so why is the contrast ratio so much lower? I've noticed this with a lot of tv's the higher priced ones seem to have a lower contrast ratio.

 

[adone36]

Because "contrast ratio" is a near meaningless number, the same as "response time". There is no standard as to ratio of what to what used by all makers so it's roll your own gibberish.

 

[motogp]

look at them with your own too eyes.

 

[BoilerJim]



Quote:
Originally Posted by motogp /forum/post/16869023


look at them with your own too eyes.

Or even your own two eyes.

 

[mudfrog]



Quote:
Originally Posted by motogp /forum/post/16869023


look at them with your own too eyes.

They only have a handful of tv's on display and the 42" tv is not one of them. The 47" is though and it did look really nice.

 

[MrBobb]

It's very simple, darken the room. Not that expensive to pull down the curtains.