Features

• 46″ Full HD 1080p HDTV LED-TV with 120Hz Fine Motion Enhanced
• 10-Bit processing and Crystalucent coating Technology
• UltraBrilliant LED System
• 4 HDMI terminals, PC input, RS-232C Input, AQUOS Net, USB Photo Viewer
• 4ms response time

The number of televisions LE700 marks, in a sense, a new beginning for Sharp. Where once highly regarded in recent years, quality problems with their set (which manifests itself in a vexing problem bandage) and generally lackluster image quality caused the producer of the panel fall into disfavor with the fans home theater. The remedies set all the previous shortcomings of Sharp. The quality of this series, combined with its relatively low price, representing exceptional value. Aresurprised that this set isn’t more popular than it is, to be quite honest.

The picture quality on this TV rivals that of most plasma TVs while offering retina-searing brightness (whether you want tone it down or not is up to you). Now, for those not aware, there are two types of LED-based TVs on the market, and many companies aren’t quite forthcoming in their literature about which system their televisions employ: 1) Edge-Lit LEDs, which employ LED bulbs only about the edge of the screen, there's no real light behind the screen. These are usually marked as aesthetically ultra-thin. Offer better picture performance on a standard fluorescent-backlit LCD, but tend to have irregular and uniformity are usually lighter toward the edges. 2) Full-LED backlight. These sets are fully illuminated in the manner of conventional LCD monitors, but replace the fluorescent lamp with a full range of LED bulbs. Offer better performance and much better pictureuniformity than edge-lit models. This Sharp employs the latter method of LED lighting, and the picture trounces that of much more expensive edge-lit models offered by Samsung. The screen is completely uniform and I can’t detect any un-evenness at all. Black level rivals that of a good plasma. Out of the box, the picture quality amazingly vivid and extremely unnatural. Luckily, this TV offers probably the most extensive array of available picture adjustments I’ve ever seen, including a six-color value, hue, and saturation adjustment. Needless to say, the possibilites with set are vast and can even be a bit overhwelming (I still find myself tinkering with them at times). Out of the box, this set also has a feature called “active contrast” engaged – I would suggest turning it off. It does make blacks deeper and color more vibrant, but blacks also tend to “crush” in this mode – in other words, thay are so black that they obscure a lot of detail within shadows. With this function, you may also notice a disturbing phenomenon / flickering darker areas of the image. This set requires some setup, but after that is a real gem. Picture tends to wash a bit 'extreme angles, but this is only a symptom of being an LCD, so I will not remove any points for it.

This group tends to be priced lower than other offers backlit Samsung, LG and Toshiba for a couple of reasons touched upon in a previous review:

1: The TV has a120Hz refresh rate, rather than 240Hz LED-backlit available on set most of the other. Sharp says that, when the development of this product could not be implemented 240Hz without introducing significant artifacts. The debate is really inside 120Hz/240Hz very silly – 120Hz is really all you need to remedy motion blur. Most people can not discern the difference between 120 and 240 Hz, however. It is also noted that LG and Toshiba sets do not really apply a true 240Hz refresh rates,but rather a 120Hz refresh rate combined with a backlight flashes rapidly. 120Hz mode used here is extrememly efficient and separates anti-blur and de-vibration mode, which is particularly useful when you want to watch movies every original.

2: The TV has a feature found on other local setting LED backlit. The local-dimming enabled set, the TV can obscure the LEDs behind the screen into separate areas to achieve greater contrast and deeper blacks. The problem is that 'blacks tend to get so deep that crush shadow detail and dark, and the number of zones specified LED is never high enough to dim with precision and without leaving a nasty white "halo" around a dark image.

So basically, this series actually shows Sharp conservatively step away from the bleeding-edge technology and going for what works. And let me tell you, it works very well.

The speakers of this set is sorely lacking – are weak and metal. But most flat screenTVs suffer from this same problem, and most owners of television sets as an option for external sound. A big problem. Design-wise, the set is a masterpiece understatedness. A rectangular frame glossy black, without bloom plus a silver and triangular taste fading light blue along the bottom (which can be turned off if the menu). When turned off, wonder monolithic blends perfectly with any environment and offers a sophisticated elegance.

The set offers a myriad ofconnection options, including four HDMI. The LE700 touts also Sharp's Aquos Net via an Ethernet connection. Aquos Net offers web content directly to your TV and have never used this feature, so I can not comment on how it works, but is there if you want to use it. The remote that came with the set is oblong and extra buttons hidden under a small extra port to keep clutter off the face of the remote, and some of the buttons light up.

All in all, the LE700UNoffers excellent value and features abundant than the competition. If this series is indicative of the quality of the Sharp TVs next, then I would surely rear their position at the top of the game screen. Highly recommended.

Average Rating

4.5

Features

• 46″ Full HD 1080p HDTV LED-TV with 120Hz Fine Motion Enhanced
• 10-Bit processing and Crystalucent coating Technology
• UltraBrilliant LED System
• 4 HDMI terminals, PC input, RS-232C Input, AQUOS Net, USB Photo Viewer
• 4ms response time

Product Description

With the introduction of the LC46LE700UN, Sharp combines its legendary AQUOS LCD panel technology with a newly developed, proprietary Full Array LED backlight system to create picture quality that is second to none. The LC46LE700UN illustrates Sharp’s LCD technology leadership while also demonstrating its LED engineering advantages. Sharp’s Ultra Brilliant LED system illuminates the TV to extremely high brightness and contrast levels and enables significant environmental benefits such as longer life expectancy, no heavy metals and lower power consumption. At the same time, the new XGen LCD Panel utilizes an ingeniously devised pixel design that permits more light to pass through even while minimizing light leakage, with the result being the deepest black levels that AQUOS has ever achieved. Overall, the LC46LE700UN shows that with Sharp, it’s not just LED… it’s AQUOS LED.

fantastic picture – Andrew Lees – Pearl River, NY, US

This TV is a real good!
The image quality makes minor defects in this set is easy to live.
Here they are.
The sound is not strong enough for my tastes.
The TV takes about 10 seconds to fire when lit. No deal.I great can wait.
I do not care for the trim around the surface image. I prefer less. However, the quality of materials is good.
The stand of the TV attachment point might be a little 'closer.
TV is for watching. Thisis great for this!
For the price, I think this set is hard to beat. People come over and can not believe how good the picture is. I still can not either!
I'm really pleased so far. Understood early 3 / 10.

Great Picture and Easy to Use – Amanda Payne – California
I am not a very tech-savvy person, but I do enjoy high quality electronics. Normally I equate quality with price. I throw money at it and the more I spend, the more I expect. This TV was different. I bought it originally for my bedroom and had a much more expensive TV in the family room. I am lazy and old and seldom watch TV in my room, so it went basically unused. After an unanticipated change in circumstances, I moved into a much smaller place. I replaced my 64 inch Sony LCD whatever TV with this as the main family television. I immediately noticed the difference! This TV is much easier for me to use. The onscreen instructions were cake. The picture was better and the sound was great without all the things surround sound.

I compared several televisions in the store before buying this model. I bought it because I feel like I'm sacrificing quality and the price was great. E 'was more expensive than the cheapest Vizio, but on the basis of friendadvice after having passed with Vice, I bought this Sharp. I am very satisfied with my purchase.

This the one to buy! – David M. Lindahl – Fairx Station, VA
I am a professional analyst and before buying anything major I research it to the nth degree. When I started looking for a 46-inch hdtv for my new sunroom. I assumed I would end up with a Samsung or Sony or maybe a Toshiba. After reading about their shortcomings (the Samsungs have a problem with corner-flashing with the edge-lighting and the Sony, especially the V-series, had a host of issues including reliability and poor color balancing–too red), I started looking at their competitors. When I have seen the Sharp in a row of other groups, immediately caught my attention. The picture just seemed to pop off the set. It seemed much more realistic and vivid and "realistic." The more I looked inside, I understood why. It is a set of LEDs, such as Sony and Samsung, but uses a different approach to lighting that does not introduce errors that are common to others. Sharp also had something that everyone else does not have the technology … Quattrone. And 'the only one who addsanother color (yellow) to mix standard red-blue-green. It may not seem like much, but makes a difference in the world. This set makes me smile every time I watch it. The room where I spent a fair amount of ambient light, but the Sharp fine day there that night. It may not be as thin as Sammie, but is more of a gimmick than anything. I have my set mounted on a swinging arm and actually prefer the firmer feel of Sharp. As emphasized above, the120Hz is all you need to control the movement. Any addition to it (other series) artifacts that are distracting. The sound is not the best (even if it is as good as most) … how much performance you expect from small speakers? I run my audio through an A / V receiver Onkyo and rocks. Sharp has done a fabulous job in putting a wonderful LED HDTV out there for a price much lower than the competition. This is the best 46-inch HDTV for the money, no doubt! If you are on the bubble andcan’t decide, let me help. Save some money and buy the Sharp, you will be glad you did.

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