TV Contrast Ratio

Learn about contrast ratio — what it means for a TV's picture quality, and how to use contrast ratio numbers when comparing TVs.

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• contrast
• contrast ratio
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• shadow detail
• dynamic
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• television
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• Crutchfield

[FRr3AkOnALEaSh]

Is a static contrast ratio of 4500:1 decent for a 31.5" full hd lcd tv? (It's a cheaper brand, only about/lower than $300

[crutchfieldtv]

@FRr3AkOnALEaSh

Well, here's the thing, since we put this video out, it's only gotten harder to compare one TV's contrast ratio to another's, not easier. Some manufacturers don't list a contrast ratio spec, and many only list the dynamic contrast ratio. So, based on the price of the TV you are asking about, it's contrast ratio is probable not it's best feature, but we also don't know how other TVs in that price range compare.

It true that if you spend more, you get more.

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[nargarothfreak666]

still i have a question

i have buy a Samsung HD LED monitor with a mega dynamic contrast

it is the same as 5000.000:1 it is the higest you can get for a monitor

but is it better than a 1000.000:1?

please respawn i really know if i buy a good monitor :)

Cheers!

[crutchfieldtv]

@nargarothfreak666

Remember, you can only compare Samsung contrast ratio numbers to ratings of other Samsung TVs. So, yes, 5-million:1 is better than 1-million:1.

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[pavaleo968]

Alright I have found 2 tvs. One is 1080p, one is 720p. The 1080p is the Vizio E260MV with a dynamic contrast of 20000:1 and the 720p is the LG 26LE5300 with a dynamic contrast of 1000000:1. Which would you choose? Higher resolution or higher contrast?

[crutchfieldtv]

@pavaleo968

I would choose based on the lines of resolution. For someone that will watch 1080P content (Blu-ray) I would go with the 1080P TV, for someone that won't need that high a resolution (just watching TV and maybe standard DVD's for example, I might go with the 720P model.

But there's lots of other factors: Which company makes a better TV, What content it will play other that TV/DVD, such as internet and USB.

Hope that helps, call us for more.

CrutchfieldTV

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[crutchfieldtv]

@upunkpunk

Hmm, sorry, we are very protective of Steve. We don't let him leave our HQ building out of fear that other retailers might try to grab him and take advantage of his expertise. So, no, Wal-mart is out of the question.

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[theRMB93]

IS a contrast ratio of 40,000:1 good for a Samsung 52inch LCD TV?

Thanks

[titos90ify]

@crutchfieldtv

[crazychainsaw007]

So I bet u have the whitest white van and the darkest dark tinted windows I will thumbs up but I wont help u find ur puppy no matter how much candy u give me

[ModPCLM]

gonna get a new computer monitor Contrast ratio: 8,000,000:1

[halo3rush]

racists

whitest whites and blackests blacks

[stuffstuffa]

the orange has worse contrast than the tv.

[MrCheesetoad]

@pavaleo968 you really won't see a difference in the contrast ratio as you would see a difference between 1080p or 720p.