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Sharp TV – Aquos Quattron LC46LE835U
We recently sent our East Coast reviewer out to look at the new Sharp TV Aquos Quattron range and the report he put in on the new 60 Inch “835″ Quattron was encouraging, even if Sharp are still a bit awkward and leaning towards being “geek friendly” on the usability front. So, you can imagine my delight when we were back in the U.K visiting Alison’s brother only to find out he’d got himself a new Sharp TV Aquos Quattron LC46LE835U – excellent. I’d been hankering after checking out the color on the Aquos Quattron for a while, so here was my chance!
Sharp TV Quattron Review
Now the first thing to say is that Ian is a geek, plain and simple. Now retired he spent his working life building complex computer programs so he just loves playing with TV menus and working them out. When he comes to stay our TV settings are a constantly changing thing – much to my annoyance!
So, Ian delighted in giving me a guided tour of the set up and menu systems on his new Sharp TV. He dug deep into the color settings and demonstrated with pure delight how he could change the settings to suit his viewing needs (which are somewhat left-field to say the least…German Steam Train channels and Spanish Euro Pop).
Sharp TV – Slightly Awkward Menus
I have said before that Sharp do make things perhaps a little more awkward than they need to be on menus and set up and Ian’s demo did nothing to dispell that view. The menu systems were quite complex and a little cumbersome. I guess Sharp are just a little stuck in the past and probably no worse than my first LG Plasma in all honesty.
However, when compared to the new intuitive and graphical menus on something like the new LG Smart Cinema TV sets, they are not wonderfully user friendly. But that is just a gripe…if you do go for a Sharp TV Aquos Quattron you’ll just need to be prepared to get to grips with this apsect. The user manual does explain fully, you just need to allocate time to fully understand how it all works. So why would you but a Sharp AquosQuattron?
Sharp LED TV – Great Technology
Certainly from a technological point of view, Sharp have some of the best “tech” around and that makes for great pictures. The reason I was so keen to see the Quattron for myself is that Sharp have introduced a fourth color into the screen color make up…hence the name Quattron.
Now a Fourth Color on the Sharp Quattron
Most HD TV sets just use three colors to build all the colors needed in a screen picture, but Sharp have added yellow to the mix and the result is quite amazing. Certainly any yellows (that are now native on the Sharp Quattron) are brilliant. I really was taken aback by just how bright the yellows were. Ian made sure he had plenty of examples of brilliant yellow recorded…like a big yellow steam train!!!
Stunning Colors
But more than that, the HD image was also exceptional. We watched horse racing from Doncaster (no, you don’t want to go there). It was a sprint so the acton was fast and frenetic, with many horses (of similar color) racing close together at high speed. I would have expected some blur amongst the gaggle of racing legs, but everything remained crisp, true and very well defined.
It was a bright day so the image shone out of the TV with stunning clarity and beautiful contrast. Sharp TV sets do not employ the local dimming technique some manufacturers use, but the contrast was just as good. Now I think the reason for that has to be the fourth color in the spectrum, the yellow. Sharp say they use something called their “Ultrabrilliant LED system” which uses a “double-dome” lighting to make the picture so brilliant. I don’t know what it is, but it is an outstanding picture. The clarity, detail and color was very impressive indeed.
More Sharp Aquos Technology
Certainly the 240Hz refresh rate helped and Sharp also employ “Aquomotion” to help the image remain stable and reduce blur. They also say this helps reduce crosstalk (or 3D image blur), but Ian hadn’t yet got his 3D glasses so we couldn’t check that out. The set does need active shutter glasses by the way.
Integral Wi-Fi and A Good Selection of Apps on the Sharp Aquos Quattron
Another plus is built in wi-fi and a host of Internet apps and content including “Cinema Now” for films and HD content online.
So, I am glad Ian got himself a new Sharp TV – Aquos Quattron LC46LE835U, I really enjoyed his demo and would definitely now endorse what Sharp are doing in 3D LED TV. I also enjoyed the watch and guided tour. I probably wouldn’t have seriously considered a Sharrp Aquos Quattron before seeing one in action, now I think I would. One thing though…the biggest they do in the U.K is a 46 inch – LOL!
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Sharp Aquos Quattron LED TV
Sharp have recently been generating a lot of publicity surrounding their new range of Sharp TV sets, the Sharp Aquos Quattron LED TV range. This new range of LED and 3D TVs promises huge improvements in viewing experiences from a manufacturer that is highly regarded in the industry for their technological advancements…if not their user friendliness!
The televisions in the Sharp Aquos range have many common features and some important differences. They range in screen size from forty inches to the LE925 model at a big sixty inches. They all give a high definition picture at full 1080p HD and they are all LED TVs, providing outstanding picture quality using Sharp’s Aquos technology.
Sharp TV Aquos LED
The other main technological advancement which is incorporated into these Sharp LED TVs is the Quattron system. Traditionally televisions have used the three colors of red, green, and blue to artificially generate a full color spectrum. In the Sharp Aquos Quattron range yellow is also introduced to improve color gradations, contrast, brightness, and overall picture quality. This is a world first by Sharp, and they claim that it provides one thousand times more color than any other TV.
This benefits of this technology can best be seen in a Sharp TV Aquos Quattron such as the top of the range LE925 model. The only other television in the Sharp Aquos range which has 3D capabilities is the LE835 model with a forty-six inch screen. Both sets utilise the Quattron technology along with scanning backlight at 200 Mhz and film dejudder to provide exceptional picture quality in both two dimensions and three. The pictures in 3D especially are clear and vivid, and a Sharp TV also has the ability to simulate 3D images from 2D programmes, although the pictures are not as good as native 3D by some stretch.
Sharp Aquos LED TV Review
The other technological system which Sharp uses to render stunning quality 3D images is the Frame Rate Enhanced Driving system. This is used in conjunction with the scanning backlight to control picture brightness and ensure that a consistent 3D image is produced to viewers at all times. This minimises “crosstalk”, where the independent images for each eye overlap to create a sense of double vision. The technology in a new Sharp 3D TV has also resulted in a screen brightness which is almost twice as high as in previous models.
Every Sharp Aquos LED TV is thin and light enough to be wall mounted to enhance viewing experiences. They are attractive enough to look good on any wall with their black fronts and silver frames. They also have the added benefit of having excellent energy consumption rates. All of the TVs in the Sharp Aquos Quattron range come with an integrated media player, and the higher end models also incorporate Aquos NET + for immediate internet access.
The sound on these TVs is also impressive, although not classed as top of the range as with the picture quality, with Dolby Surround Sound as standard. In terms of connectivity they all come extremely well equipped. Users can expect to find four HDMI ports as well as one each for SCART, AV, component in, VGA, and USB. There is also an individual headphone socket incorporated into each Sharp LED TV.
Sharp’s reputation for creating televisions which produce high quality images is justified in the case of the Sharp TV Aquos Quattron range. The world first technology incorporated in these TV’s has allowed images to be created which are bright, vivid, and crisp. In addition, the range of connectivity and media features means that this range offers an attractive package overall.
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Sharp LC46LE700UN LED TV
Sharp Aquos is a superb range of LED HD TVs at a very reasonable price. And, I must admit I was surprised at how good The Sharp LC46LE700UN LED TV sets are nowadays, as they haven’t always had a good rep! I guess historically, they have been seen as a staid, safe TV. That’s probably because they are technically very good but perhpas lack the pizazz of a Samsung or an LG for example.
Sharp LED TV Aquos
The Aquos LC46LE700UN boasts a full 46 inch screen with special sharp crystalucent coating for added viewing clarity. With a full 1080p LED crystal screen you get incredible contrast between light and dark and a vibrant screen that is a joy to watch.
If you’re not mad about all the bells and whistles on a LED TV this could be the model for you. Some of the added functionality of the more expensive models (like dimming and 240 Hz) are left out to make this model available at an outstanding price. In fact at the moment, you can get yourself a new Sharp LED TV at just over $1,000, which is very good when you consider…
Sharp LED TV Review
….Sharp’s Ultra Brilliant LED system lights up the TV to an amazing brightness level. The contrast levels are also stunning with brilliant colors and deep, dark blacks.
This Sharp LED TV Aquos also boasts some great environmental benefits such as a very long life expectancy, no heavy metals and lower power consumption and Sharp’s new XGen LED Screen uses a unique pixel design that allows greater levels of light to pass through while at the same time, reducing light leakage to a minumim. This is why you get such bright colors and the deepest blacks imaginable. The best a Sharp LED TV Aquos has ever delivered.
Sharp AQUOS LC46LE700UN 46-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LED HDTV
