Insignia F30 (LCD) vs Samsung Q70A (LCD)

The Insignia F30 (LCD) offers lower contrast and has ineffective local dimming, leading to poorer black uniformity, which is why it's considered poor for watching movies and cinematic TV. On the other hand, the Samsung Q70A (LCD) has a higher contrast ratio and better black uniformity, but it also lacks local dimming, though its overall capability to deliver fair movie and cinematic TV viewing experiences is helped by better out-of-box colors and color volume.

The Insignia F30 has a poor response time, which is not ideal for sports as it can cause motion blur, but it handles reflections fairly well, which is helpful for maintaining a clear picture in bright rooms. On the other hand, the Samsung Q70A has a very good response time, offering clearer motion for dynamic sports action, but it has poor performance against reflections which can be a problem in well-lit environments. Viewing angles and gray uniformity are also important considerations, where both models show fair performance, indicating that watching sports from an angle or seeing uniform colors across the screen may be compromised for these TVs.

The Insignia F30 has poorer response time and inferior refresh rate, making it less suitable for fast-paced gaming compared to the Samsung Q70A, which has a higher response time rating and better input lag performance, ensuring smoother gameplay with less delay between user input and action on screen.

The Insignia F30 delivers poorer performance in color accuracy and range out of the box, which affects the vibrancy and authenticity of animation, while the Samsung Q70A offers better color gamut and volume, crucial for rendering animated content with rich and accurate colors. Additionally, the better gray uniformity and contrast on the Samsung Q70A enhance the overall viewing experience, which is essential for animations where even shades and deep blacks can be pivotal.

The Insignia F30 falls short in upscaling and SDR brightness, meaning it doesn't enhance lower resolution content well and isn't as bright, making it less ideal for news and talk shows, which often have various video qualities and are watched in lit environments. The Samsung Q70A, on the other hand, excels in these areas, providing clearer upscaling and superior brightness, ensuring that regular TV programs are displayed with more clarity and visibility, especially in well-lit rooms.

The Insignia F30 struggles in bright rooms due to its poor SDR and HDR brightness and fair performance in handling reflections, whereas the Samsung Q70A performs well with very good SDR and good HDR brightness and despite its poor reflections handling, the higher brightness helps to mitigate the impact of glare.