I don't know anything about Sound &Vision, other than it is alleged to be a simplified version of AVIA. Each of the other two has it's pro and cons.
AVIA
Pros:
Considered easier to navigate through than DVE
Accurate Audio test tones
Cons:
Expensive
Has a problem when checking for blacker than black (BTB) in the video section. "
Avia's black bars are encoded above black. You must use DVE's PLUGE patterns, or Avia PRO. The bars in Avia should be visible, they are above-black shadow detail. If the bars are not visible, you are clipping values above black, which is not good." - by Chris Wiggles on AVS (see his
Go-to Guide for Source Options, a very valuable guide to video settings on DVD players, for further information.)
DVE
Pros:
Relatively inexpensive.
Can accurately measure for BTB
Cons:
Considered harder to navigate through than AVIA
The subwoofer pink noise tone is not accurate. Can be compensated for by calibrating all speakers to 75 dB, as instructed, then calibrating the sub to 83 to 85 dB.
I'm sure there are other pros and cons for each, but you get the idea.
