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.
I bought that TV a few month’s back. I am very happy with it. The picture is so bright that most of the movies look like video tapes. You won’t regret it.
70 inches is a monster. you’ll need to be like 20 feet away. 46” is 6-12 feet.
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From Crutchfield
Screen Viewing distance range
26” 3.25-5.5 feet
32” 4.0-6.66 feet
37” 4.63-7.71 feet
40” 5.0-8.33 feet
46” 5.75-9.5 feet
52” 6.5-10.8 feet
58” 7.25-12 feet
65” 8.13-13.5 feet
70” 8.75-14.75 feet
70 inches is a monster. you’ll need to be like 20 feet away. 46” is 6-12 feet.
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From Crutchfield
Screen Viewing distance range
26” 3.25-5.5 feet
32” 4.0-6.66 feet
37” 4.63-7.71 feet
40” 5.0-8.33 feet
46” 5.75-9.5 feet
52” 6.5-10.8 feet
58” 7.25-12 feet
65” 8.13-13.5 feet
70” 8.75-14.75 feet
Agreed. If you are really into movies a home theater projector is the way to go. It makes for a wonderful movie experience.
There are very nice 1080p projectors for $2-3K. I have a Panasonic projector and love the image on the big screen (133")
Also, don't forget the popcorn machine!!
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.
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Because it is a little media room and the other media will be books.
Completely agree. I won several thousand dollars at a sales contest about five years ago and used much of it to buy a 53" Pioneer Elite. The TV is absolutely beautiful (finished in dark black very much like a nice piano).
We have the TV serviced annually (no charge) and it has provided flawless performance. As for specs, it has everything except 1080p (1080i was the standard at the time). Highly recommend Elite if quality is the primary consideration.
The picture is so bright that most of the movies look like video tapes. You won’t regret it.
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What do you mean by that? Video tapes dont have good quality on my present system,which was a 29 year old 12 inch tv hooked to a VCR
You’re just bragging, Mr Soup, if that is your real name!
Nothing to brag about yet, Puss. Just trying to make a decision.
Boullion.
Review sites, where I go, and go, and return, and pull my hair out, and agonize for months, sometimes for years. Really, I do.
Review sites, where I go, and go, and return, and pull my hair out, and agonize for months, sometimes for years. Really, I do.
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You and me both. I need some grandfatherly sort of tech who will come up, put an arm around my shoulder, point to the Tv and say, Soup, this is the tv that will work for you, has everything you need to the next ten years. Enjoy it and I will help you install it and come back and fix it if it breaks.
“This will be a DVD tv for the most part. Do not have cable.”
Turn lose another $100 and pop for a Blu-ray player. With a screen that size, your eyes will thank you and you can rent the discs for less than $2 at Red Box.
Just bought a Haier HD LCD TV for $200 brand new with free shipping from Amazon. It is 32” and is MADE IN US.
It works great. I only watch DVDs and don’t have any TV hook up as I live out in the bush of Alaska. I could get Dish if I cut down a few trees and buried the line about 200 yards. I’m not that interested.
$1.00 per month?
At that price it would be worth it...
those are wrong, If you want to get the correct values see cnet or zdnet. I can tell you a 52” under 10 feet is a problem. Unless your vision is bad, you’ll see pixilation. For all who care go to a mega-mart and look at a panel from the distance you’ll use it.
Because of the tech, you’ll always be happier with a slightly too small panel vs too big.
I’ll put it this way. We kept the box since they had the ‘no questions asked’ 90 day return policy. For the most part, yes we would. As far as the controls . . . not much to brag about for the model.
>> “ In the next year home owner systems with higher then hd resolutions will begin to roll out.” <<
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Wasteful!
HD is way over-kill already for most viewing.
>> “AquoMotion 240 virtually eliminates blur and motion artifacts in fast-moving video” <<
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Heh, heh. - Putting it into NTSC mode also eliminates blur and motion artifacts too.
For watching football I always switch the HD mode off, because it smooths out the picture for motion. We paid big bucks for a ‘fast’ 1080 p and it was a waste for the kind of stuff we normally watch, because high resolution is of no value for sports where the picture is always in motion.
HD is good for things that don’t move much.
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