The Acer AT3201W Puts The Pedal To The Metal
Here again the result of the latency test was good. No point was above 20 ms. Proof once again that Overdrive can be a plus.
Video Quality
Screening DVDs produced mixed results with the AT2101W. The picture was little washed-out, but on the other hand video noise on colour masses was quite low. The image was frankly too bright. The brightness needs to be lowered, but then the colour rendering suffers. Forget the cinch connectors and use the DVI input. Composite video induced an unpleasant line effect on this set.
Interpolation
The interpolation was fairly convincing. It was sufficient for video games, though we'd have liked a little sharper result for DVD screenings.
PC Mode
For once the PC mode was not so good. The image was fairly fuzzy in VGA. Text, in particular, was not very readable. The advantage still holds in terms of interpolation, but for any application other than screening movies, forget the AT3201W for use with a PC.
Sound Quality
The sound was respectable. It all goes to prove that it's possible to make TV sets that are both affordable and complete after all. The bass was a bit smothered, but overall the sound was quite acceptable.
Conclusion
The Acer AT3201W is more convincing than other lower-priced sets we've tested, by a good margin.
