Sharp Aquos Quattron LC-70LE732U user reviews

Pros BIG SCREEN!! Good Picture. Handles bright rooms very well. Built in Wi-Fi. Super efficient compared to other products.

Cons Too many useless apps in the Vudu Apps suite. Um that's about it.

Summary Have had 732 and 734 on the showroom floor since their ship dates, and it's tough to keep them in stock. Bottom line it's 70" for $3K, and there's really nothing more to talk about.

Built-In Wifi and the latest Netflix program application (same one from the PS3) make networking on this puppy super easy. Plus add the favorites and "dock" buttons to the remote and you have VERY easy access to your internet functions.

I find that this is a great TV to replace an older rear projection LCD/DLP/LCOS since those tended to have wider exterior bezels, it makes the 70" almost feel like there's "nothing there". Mount this TV on the wall where you used to have the old Rear Projection on a deep stand, and you've just gotten back your whole living room without the massive eyesore of the old Rear-Projection.

I have setup many of these sets, and played with our store demos extensively, and its hard to find fault with them. Are there better pictures out there? Yes, but for much more money, especially when you factor in the SIZE ($3500 for a 55" Sony xbr, or $3000 for a 70" Sharp Quattron. hmmmm...) the Sharp is just a fantastic TV. Also, the sound really isn't half bad for a slim LED based LCD, heck its a LOT better than the "rear firing" samsung LED TVs.

After wathing tons of different content on the both the 732 and 734, I have found that the motion issues that some people have spoken about go away completely when you turn the advanced image processing OFF. The TV will lose the "camcorder" look that some have commented on.

If you have the space and the wall for the TV, mount it up, sit back, and enjoy.

Pros Giant screen, nice colors and nice picture quality during very slow moving scenes.

Cons As mentioned in an above review I could not help but notice the that some movies look like they where filmed with a cheap camcorder! For me it really seemed to cheapen the look of alot of movies, especially the fast moving action ones.

Summary I would not recommend buying this particular TV. I know that Sharp has already come out with this same TV with more advanced technology inside (240 hz). Maybe that will help produce the picture quality it should for the money.

Pros Size. Quality.

Cons Price. Size.

Summary I'm sure that this is a nice TV, but what about the big Mitsubishis that are larger, cheaper, and offer 3D. I own an 82 inch Mits and the HDTV picture is unbelievable. The whole TV experience is changed by the size and quality of the picture. The Mits also do an excellent job with 3D. Watch the MLB Home Run Derby from Directv on an 82 inch Mits and you'll see what I mean. CNET is doing its readers a disservice by not at least making its readers better aware of the large tv alternatives.

Updated on Jul 28, 2011

In my opinion, the picture quality of the DLPs are every bit the equal of the more popular LCD/LEDs and plasmas. I have both and I prefer the DLP especially for conditions with ambient light. Most people who criticize the picture quality have not seen these current DLP sets in a home environment. The disadvantages of DLPs are viewing angles and bulb replacement. If you understand these issues and do not have to hang on a wall, then DLPs are a viable option..

Pros Display size will always be a factor. How often does one hear, "Gosh, I sure do wish I'd gotten a smaller TV!"?

Cons Local dimming would be an asset worthy of a display this size.
It remains to be seen how a fully calibrated display performs.

Summary Sharp is on to something here... Someone is paying attention to the consumer demographic and crafting a sound marketing strategy.

Consider that many folks, myself included, like big screens but are not enamored of 3D in its current iterations. It is reasonably foreseeable that 3D tech will advance to the point of unassisted viewing/immersion (no glasses required) as a baseline standard. It would seem then that today's current 3D tech may be rendered as a rather glaring example of planned obsolescence - albeit a timely marketing coup of the first order.

I, for one, am content to wait. In the meantime, large screen HD 2D displays have my full attention.

Now as for the LC-70LE732U... If the quality control - and subsequent PQ, of course - are up to snuff, Sharp may well have a viable niche winner with this display. We can but hope...