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Product Sharp LC-70LE640U Vizio E701i-A3 Sharp LC-70LE650 Panasonic TC-P55ST60 Editors' choice Panasonic TC-P65ST50 Editors' choice
Price $1,580.00 to $1,999.00 $1,598.00 to $1,699.99 $1,815.00 to $2,499.99 $1,229.00 to $1,767.00 $1,927.70 to $4,138.62
CNET editors' rating 3.5 stars 3.5 stars 3.5 stars 5 stars 4.5 stars
Average user rating 3.5 stars 4.5 stars 0 stars 5 stars 4.5 stars
Release date February 1, 2012 Info unavailable Info unavailable April 1, 2013 Info unavailable
Bottom line
With good picture quality and great pricing, the Sharp LC-LE640U series makes a strong case for mainstream TV shoppers who want to go bigger.
The Vizio E701i-A3 is the best value yet among 70-inch LED TVs.
The Sharp LE650 series sets the big-screen LCD TV value bar high with very good picture quality for the price.
The midlevel price and outstanding quality of the Panasonic TC-PST60 series make it our strongest TV recommendation ever.
With flagship-level picture quality for a midlevel price, the Panasonic ST50 series sets the value standard among videophile-grade TVs.
Product type

LED-LCD

LED-LCD

LED-LCD

Plasma

Plasma

Diagonal size

70 in

70 in

70 in

55 in

65 in

Internet streaming services

Smart TV with SmartCentral

Vizio Internet Apps (V.I.A.)

Netflix

Amazon Instant Video

Vudu

Hulu Plus

Pandora

YouTube

Facebook

Flickr

Twitter

Netflix

Facebook

YouTube

Twitter

CinemaNow

Viera Connect

Skype

FOX sports

SHOUTcast

AccuWeather

VIERA Connect

Hulu Plus

MLB.tv

Pandora

YouTube

Connectivity protocols

Built-in Wi-Fi

Ethernet

Built-in Wi-Fi

Built-in Wi-Fi

Ethernet

Built-in Wi-Fi

Built-in Wi-Fi

Bluetooth

Resolution

1920 x 1080

1920 x 1080

1920 x 1080

1920 x 1080

1920 x 1080

Display format

1080p

1080p

1080p

1080p

1080p

HDCP compatible

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

TV tuner presence

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Digital TV tuner

ATSC

QAM

ATSC

ATSC

QAM

ATSC

ATSC

QAM

Speaker(s)

2 x Right/left channel speaker - Built-in - 10 Watt

2 x Main channel speaker - Built-in - 10 Watt

2 x Main channel speaker - Built-in - 10 Watt

2 x Main channel speaker - Built-in - 5 Watt

1 x Subwoofer - Built-in - 10 Watt

2 x Right/left channel speaker - Built-in - 4 Watt

1 x Subwoofer - Built-in - 10 Watt

Surround mode

Yes

Yes

Info unavailable

Yes

Yes

Total output power

20 Watt

20 Watt

20 Watt

20 Watt

18 Watt

Addtional features

Aquos Advantage Live (on-screen support service)

Web browser

X-Gen LCD Panel

Game mode

UltraThin

SRS TheaterSound HD

SRS TruVolume

Ambient light sensor (ALS)

Mercury Free

Dual-core processor

Web browser

Ultraslim design

Sleep timer

Sound leveler

My Home Screen

Swipe & Share 2.0

Voice Guidance

2D to 3D conversion

Infinite Black Pro Panel

Faster-switching phosphor panel

Web browser

Input/Output connections

2 x USB (4 pin USB Type A) - Rear

4 x HDMI (19 pin HDMI Type A) - Rear

1 x Component video input (RCA phono x 3) - Rear

2 x Composite video input (RCA phono) - Rear

3 x Audio line-in (RCA phono x 2) - Rear

1 x Serial (9 pin D-Sub) - Rear

1 x VGA input (15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)) - Rear

1 x Network (RJ-45) - Rear

1 x Digital audio output (optical) (TOSLINK) - Rear

1 x Audio line-in (Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) - Rear

1 x Audio line-out (Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) - Rear

1 x Composite video / component video input

1 x VGA input (RCA phono x 3) - Side

2 x USB 2.0 input (RCA phono x 2) - Bottom

1 x Digital audio output (15 pin D-Sub (DB-15)) - Bottom

1 x Analog audio output (RJ-45) - Bottom

(TOSLINK) - Bottom

(19 pin HDMI Type A) - Bottom

(19 pin HDMI Type A) - Side

(4 pin USB Type A) - Side

1 x Serial

1 x VGA input (15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15))

2 x USB (4 pin USB Type A)

4 x HDMI input (19 pin HDMI Type A)

1 x Component video input (RCA phono x 3)

2 x Composite video input (RCA phono)

4 x Audio line-in

1 x Audio line-out

1 x Digital audio output (optical) (TOSLINK)

Network (RJ-45)

3 x HDMI input (19 pin HDMI Type A) - Side

2 x USB 2.0 (4 pin USB Type A) - Side

1 x Composite video / component video / audio input (RCA phono x 5) - Bottom

1 x Network (RJ-45) - Bottom

1 x Digital audio output (optical) (TOSLINK) - Side

3 x HDMI input (19 pin HDMI Type A) - Side

2 x USB 2.0 (4 pin USB Type A)

1 x Composite video / component video input (RCA phono x 3) - On supplied adapter

1 x Audio line-in (RCA phono x 2) - On supplied adapter

1 x Audio line-in (Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)

1 x Network (RJ-45)

1 x Digital audio output (optical) (TOSLINK)

Video interface

HDMI

Component

Composite

HDMI

Component

Composite

HDMI

Component

Composite

HDMI

Component

Composite

HDMI

Component

Composite

HDMI ports qty

4

4

4

3

3

Manufacturer warranty

1 year warranty

1 year warranty

1 year warranty

1 year warranty

Info unavailable
Dimensions (WxDxH)

63.8 in x 13.1 in x 39.8 in - With stand

62.6 in x 12.6 in x 38.4 in - With stand

62.6 in x 14.2 in x 38.3 in - With stand

50.6 in x 13.1 in x 32.1 in - With stand

59.4 in x 15.7 in x 310 ft - With stand

Weight

86 lbs

83.8 lbs

82.7 lbs

68.3 lbs

95.9 lbs

Image aspect ratio Info unavailable

16:9

16:9

16:9

16:9

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