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| Price | $21,999.99 | $4,679.79 to $5,199.99 | $2,075.00 to $2,599.00 | $6,999.99 to $7,499.99 | $3,795.00 to $4,999.99 |
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| Release date | October 01, 2011 | July 27, 2011 | October 01, 2011 | October 01, 2011 | |
| The Bottom Line | The overpriced Sharp Elite LED-based LCD produces the best overall picture quality of any TV we've reviewed since 2008. | For people craving a colossal flat-screen TV who don't want a plasma or a projector, the 70-inch Sharp LC-70LE73U series LED-based LCD offers very good picture quality, especially in bright rooms. | The overpriced Sharp Elite LED-based LCD produces the best overall picture quality of any TV we've reviewed since 2008. | If you're just looking to wow your friends or fill a wall, then the 80-inch Sharp LC-80LE632U is one of the best TVs you can buy, but ho-hum picture quality makes it a questionable value. | |
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| Features | |||||
| Product type | LCD TV | LED-LCD | LED-LCD | LED-LCD | LED-LCD |
| Diagonal size | 70 in | 60 in | 70 in | 70 in | 80 in |
| Technology | TFT active matrix | 3D LED-LCD | LED-LCD | LED-LCD 3D | LED-LCD |
| LCD backlight technology | Wide Color Gamut-CCFL | LED Backlight technology | LED Backlight technology | LED Backlight technology | LED Backlight technology |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Display format | 1080p | 1080p | 1080p | 1080p | 1080p |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz | 120 Hz | 240 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Dynamic contrast ratio | 15000:1 | Info unavailable | 8000000:1 | Info unavailable | 6000000:1 |
| Image aspect ratio | 16:9 | Info unavailable | 16:9 | Info unavailable | 16:9 |
| Widescreen | Widescreen | Widescreen | Widescreen | Widescreen | Widescreen |
| Widescreen modes | 16:9 Conventional 4:3 Auto Wide | Normal Stretch Dot by Dot Zoom | Info unavailable | Normal Stretch Dot by Dot Zoom | Stretch Dot by Dot Sidebar Zoom |
| Comb filter | 3D digital | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| HDCP compatible | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Supported DTV resolutions | 480/60i 1080/60p 720/60p 1080/60i 480/60p 1080/24p | 720p 480p 1080p 1080i | 1080p | 720p 480p 1080p 1080i | 1080p |
| TV tuner presence | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Digital TV tuner | ATSC QAM | ATSC QAM 8-VSB | ATSC QAM | ATSC QAM 8-VSB | ATSC QAM |
| Speaker(s) | 2 x Right/left channel speaker - Built-in - 10 Watt 2 x Subwoofer - Built-in - 12 Watt | 2 x Right/left channel speaker - Built-in - 15 Watt 1 x Subwoofer - Built-in - 15 Watt | 2 x Right/left channel speaker - Built-in - 10 Watt | 2 x Right/left channel speaker - Built-in - 15 Watt 1 x Subwoofer - Built-in - 15 Watt | 2 x Right/left channel speaker - Built-in - 10 Watt |
| Sound output mode | Stereo | Stereo | Stereo | Stereo | Stereo |
| Surround mode | Yes | Yes | Info unavailable | Yes | Yes |
| Sound effects | Virtual Dolby Digital S-FORCE Front Surround Sound | 3D Surround | Info unavailable | 3D Surround | Info unavailable |
| Additional features | SteadySound auto volume Mute button | ISF Calibration Ready Parental control THX certified UV 2 A technology THX 3D certified DLnA Elite Advantage Live Intelligent Variable Contrast Gen-Ten panel Precision Color Plus RGB+Y color palette | Quattron Quad Pixel Technology AQUOS Advantage X-GEN panel AQUOS LINK UltraBrilliant LED System Vyper Drive Digital Still Picture Display Quad Pixel Plus | ISF Calibration Ready Parental control THX certified UV 2 A technology THX 3D certified DLnA Elite Advantage Live Intelligent Variable Contrast Gen-Ten panel Precision Color Plus RGB+Y color palette | Auto volume adjustment Clear Voice technology |
| Input/Output connections | 5 x Audio line-in - Rear 1 x Audio line-in - Side 1 x Audio line-out (RCA phono x 2) - Rear 2 x Component video input (RCA phono x 3) - Rear 2 x Composite video input (RCA phono) - Rear 1 x Composite video input (RCA phono) - Side 1 x Digital audio output (optical) (TOSLINK) - Rear 1 x HDMI (19 pin HDMI Type A) - Side 3 x HDMI (19 pin HDMI Type A) - Rear 1 x VGA input (15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)) - Rear 1 x Audio line-in (Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) - Rear 1 x Serial - Rear 1 x S-Video input (4 pin mini-DIN) - Rear 1 x USB (4 pin USB Type A) - Side 1 x Ethernet (RJ-45) - Rear Digital Media Port - Rear | 5 x HDMI input (19 pin HDMI Type A) - Rear 3 x Audio line-in (Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) - Rear 1 x Audio line-out (Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) - Rear 2 x USB (4 pin USB Type A) - Rear 1 x Component video input (RCA phono x 3) - Rear 2 x Composite video/audio input (RCA phono x 3) - Rear 1 x VGA input (15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)) - Rear 1 x Serial (9 pin D-Sub) - Rear 1 x Digital audio output (optical) (TOSLINK) - Rear 1 x Network (RJ-45) - Rear | 4 x HDMI input (19 pin HDMI Type A) 1 x HD component input (RCA phono x 3) 1 x Composite video input (RCA phono) Audio line-in (RCA phono x 2) 1 x Serial 1 x VGA input (15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)) 1 x Network (RJ-45) USB (4 pin USB Type A) | 5 x HDMI input (19 pin HDMI Type A) - Rear 3 x Audio line-in (Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) - Rear 1 x Audio line-out (Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) - Rear 2 x USB (4 pin USB Type A) - Rear 1 x Component video input (RCA phono x 3) - Rear 2 x Composite video/audio input (RCA phono x 3) - Rear 1 x VGA input (15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)) - Rear 1 x Serial (9 pin D-Sub) - Rear 1 x Digital audio output (optical) (TOSLINK) - Rear 1 x Network (RJ-45) - Rear | 1 x Serial (9 pin D-Sub) - Rear 1 x VGA input (15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)) - Rear 2 x Composite video/audio input (RCA phono x 3) - Rear 1 x Component video input (RCA phono x 3) - Rear 1 x Audio line-in (RCA phono x 2) - Rear 4 x HDMI (19 pin HDMI Type A) - Rear 1 x USB (4 pin USB Type A) - Rear 1 x Audio line-out (Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) - Rear 1 x USB (4 pin USB Type A) - 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 |
| Video interface | HDMI S-Video Component Composite | HDMI Component Composite | HDMI Component Composite | HDMI Component Composite | HDMI Component Composite |
| HDMI ports qty | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| PC interface | VGA (HD-15) | VGA (HD-15) | VGA (HD-15) | VGA (HD-15) | VGA (HD-15) |
| Manufacturer warranty | 18 months warranty | 2 years warranty | 1 year warranty | 2 years warranty | 1 year warranty |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 72.8 in x 15.8 in x 41.7 in - With stand | 55.1 in x 13.1 in x 34.8 in - With stand | 63.4 in x 14.2 in x 39.8 in - With stand | 63.8 in x 13.1 in x 40.2 in - With stand | 73.2 in x 17.1 in x 45.3 in - With stand |
| Weight | 190.9 lbs | 71.6 lbs | 121.3 lbs | 111.3 lbs | 131.2 lbs |
| LED backlight type | Info unavailable | Full-array with local dimming | Full array | Full-array with local dimming | Full array |
| 3D technology | Info unavailable | Yes | Info unavailable | Yes | Info unavailable |
| Internet streaming services | Info unavailable | CinemaNow Netflix Blockbuster Pandora Napster | AQUOS Net Netflix | CinemaNow Netflix Blockbuster Pandora Napster | Blockbuster AQUOS Net Napster Vudu Netflix CinemaNow |
| Connectivity protocols | Info unavailable | Built-in Wi-Fi | Built-in Wi-Fi | Built-in Wi-Fi | IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet) IEEE 802.11b (Wi-Fi) IEEE 802.3u (Fast Ethernet) IEEE 802.11n IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11a |
| Supported computer resolutions | Info unavailable | 1024 x 768 (XGA) 640 x 480 (VGA) 800 x 600 (SVGA) 1280 x 1024 (SXGA) 1600 x 1200 (UXGA) 1400 x 1050 1360 x 768 | Info unavailable | 1024 x 768 (XGA) 640 x 480 (VGA) 800 x 600 (SVGA) 1280 x 1024 (SXGA) 1600 x 1200 (UXGA) 1400 x 1050 1360 x 768 | 1024 x 768 (XGA) 640 x 480 (VGA) 800 x 600 (SVGA) 1280 x 1024 (SXGA) 1600 x 1200 (UXGA) 1400 x 1050 1360 x 768 |
| Total output power | Info unavailable | 45 Watt | 20 Watt | 45 Watt | 20 Watt |
| Pixel response time | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 4 ms | Info unavailable | 4 ms |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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