Posted on 12/08/2011 5:32:16 PM PST by Chickensoup
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Found a TV that I thought had terrific color. It mesmeriszes me because of its size and color saturation. It is about 1200 more than I planned to spend and I am trying to figure out whether it is worth it. On the one hand, I haven't done anything fun in a long time, on the downside, it is a lot of monies for me.
Here are the specs: Sharp Aquos 70" TV
http://www.sharpusa.com/ForHome/HomeEntertainment/LCDTVs/LC70LE733U.aspx With the introduction of the 70" class (69.5" Diagonal) LC-70LE733U, Sharp once again reinforces its leadership in LCD and LED technology. Sharp’s proprietary quad pixel technology adds a fourth color, yellow, to the traditional RGB pixel format, enabling many colors to be displayed for the first time. Featuring more colors than any other television, see never-before-seen colors like sparkling golds, Caribbean blues and sunflower yellows.
The proprietary AQUOS LED system comprised of the X-Gen LCD panel and UltraBrilliant LED enables an incredible dynamic contrast ratio of 6,000,000:1 for excellent picture quality. AquoMotion 240 virtually eliminates blur and motion artifacts in fast-moving video. The LC-70LE733U features Smart TV, including the addition of Vudu™ apps, Netflix streaming video1, CinemaNow capability, along with the industry’s leading online support system, AQUOS Advantagesm Live. And, with built-in WiFi, connectivity is easier than ever. Dual USB media players for portable video/music player are also included for your convenience.
Features Full HD 1080p (1920 x 1080) Resolution - with more than 8 million dots for the sharpest picture possible. Quad Pixel Technology - RGBY filter adds yellow to the traditional RGB sub-pixel components, enabling the display of many colors never before seen on TV. Smart TV - delivers Netflix, CinemaNow and Vudu™ streaming video, customized Internet content and live customer support via built-in Wi-Fi. (Netflix membership required for Netflix instant streaming. Membership and/or fees may apply.) Built-in Wi-Fi - no additional hardware needed. UltraBrilliant LED system - includes a unique "double-dome" light amplifier lens and multi-fluorescents, enabling high brightness and color purity. Full HD 1080p X-Gen LCD Panel - is designed with advanced pixel control to minimize light leakage and a wider aperture to let more light through, providing the industry's highest contrast level. AquoMotion 240 - virtually eliminates blur and artifacts on fast-motion picture quality. AQUOS LINK™ - enables convenient control of AQUOS Blu-ray Disc™ players. USB Viewer with Music Player - enables enjoyment of high-resolution digital video, JPEG images and MP3 music files. Vyper Drive - enhances the experience for video games by reducing lag times.
We have had the 47” LCD LED LG for two years now, really, really like it. Not going with the 3D, they give me headaches.
Priorities here. Do you have a generator on hand that’s capable of powering the set along with the DVD player and surround sound? You will lose power when you need it most!_____________________________________
I do have a generator, but I have to call the electrician to start it.
lol. I wasn’t actually referring to you, I was playing off of your comment.
That is the same TV we have. Make sure you use HDM [or whatever] cables to get the best picture. We have a large living area and I can watch from any area in the room.
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You like it? You would buy it again?
We had a DLP for a few years. Heads up, the colorwheel went out just before the 2 year warranty was up. The lamp about a year later. Very expensive repairs.
I decided to spring big bucks for an Oppo Blu Ray player because it has the best picture quality, but importantly, it also has the very best upscaling of DVDs to the big screen. There are a of old films not on BluRay and I wanted a good experience with them. The Oppo is just incredible. Nothing worse than having a magnificent HD TV and getting crappy picture from old DVDs.
lol. I wasn’t actually referring to you, I was playing off of your comment.
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Hey I admitted I was a small sherry drinker, pretty soon it will be red hats, purple blouses and Berkenstocks. After that Obamacare will deny me healtcare and I will die of an infected hangnail, alone, in the rain.
Have you seen the commercials for this one? They use words like "Viewmongous".
I decided to spring big bucks for an Oppo Blu Ray player because it has the best picture quality, but importantly, it also has the very best upscaling of DVDs to the big screen. There are a of old films not on BluRay and I wanted a good experience with them. The Oppo is just incredible. Nothing worse than having a magnificent HD TV and getting crappy picture from old DVDs.
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Wow I guess you did spring some dollars.
I think that I am going to have to sell tickets to this thing if I buy it.
I have an Oppo BDP-93. It is an awesome player. It also plays my SACDs abd DVD-Audio discs. I bought a region free mod for it so as to watch Region B Blu-rays. I also have a Panasonic as a backup.
You can justify the price by saying that the 80” model (AQUOS LC-80LE632U 80” LED-LCD TV - 16:9 - HDTV 1080p - 1080p - 120 Hz) which as of right now goes for $4,375.88 at Amazon.
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Thank you for helping me justify this splurge. I didnt take a vacation this year, and I have been very, very good.
I'm on four...and very amused :-)
lol
That settles it then ;-)
My first widescreen TV was a 55" Rear Projection TV cost me just a hair over $4700. Bought it on Labor Day, 2000. The TV still works, but has a slightly annoying 3D effect which wouldn't be a problem IF it was a 3D tv.
Ben Franklin —— “beer is proof that God loves us”
If it is for a media room, why are you bothering with a TV ? I’m watching HDTV right now on a 120” screen using my JVC RS1U projector. It’s 5 years old and newer models are available that are brighter and cheaper, but in a dedicated media room with no lights on, nothing beats it for an immersive HDTV experience. The DLA-X3 is brighter than mine and is now only $3K.
Don’t believe people who say an image can be “too big” for a room. I sit 12 feet away from my 120” screen. You want an image big enough that you are on the verge of being to make out the pixels, but can’t quite do it. On a 1080P image, that distance is barely 1x the diagonal measure of the screen.
Agreed, I have a Pioneer Elite Kuro and it was worth every penny. Now that they are off the market, the Sharp Elite is the next best thing.
Aquas is a higher end line. In the end Its more about how you’ll use it. I tried to talk my friend out of spending 5k on a 55” samsung 3d 240htz 1/3 inch thick panel because he’ll never use its extras. I bought a bestbuy 46 inch panel because for an extra $100 I could get a 4yr warentee.
70 inches is a monster. you’ll need to be like 20 feet away. 46” is 6-12 feet.
With any tech things will move quickly. In the next year home owner systems with higher then hd resolutions will begin to roll out.
All of this is a long winded rant to say spend the least you can for the features you’ll actually use. Frankly Steve Jobs may have changed TV-Internet-Computer convergence and the entire game may shift next year.
The TV still works, but has a slightly annoying 3D effect which wouldn’t be a problem IF it was a 3D tv.
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I looked at those tvs years ago. Looked like something I could really screw up.
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