Vizio E420i Smart LED/LCD TV - Video Performance Tests

By Robert Silva, About.com Guide

In order to test the video performance of the Vizio E420i LED/LCD TV, I used the standardized Silicon Optix (IDT) HQV DVD Benchmark Disc. The disc has a series of patterns and images that test how well a video processor in a Blu-ray Disc/DVD player, home theater receiver, or TV player can display a good quality image when face with a low resolution or poor quality source.

In this Step-by-Step look, the results of several of the provided tests listed in the list above are shown.

The tests were conducted with an Oppo DV-980H DVD Player connected directly to the E420i. The DVD player was set for NTSC 480i resolution and connected to the E420i alternately via both composite and HDMI cables, so that test results reflected the video processing performance of the E420i, which upscales the standard definition input signals to 1080p for display.

All tests were conducted using the E420i's factory default settings.

Screen shots for the test illustrations were made with a Sony DSC-R1 Digital Still Camera.

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