Official Sharp 2011 LC-70LE732U Owner's Thread [NO PRICE TALK] - Page 102

I'm a newbiw, so I need 3 posts before I paste a URL...so here's another transcript from dealerscope.com and I also saw this on consumers report.org
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Sharp Intros 80-inch TV
Touts set as largest consumer LED LCD on the market
September 27, 2011 By Jeff O'Heir



Maintaining its commitment to be the leader in large-screen TVs, Sharp Tuesday rolled out its new 80-inch Aquos full-array LED LCD TV (LC-80LE632U). The set has an MSRP of $5,499 and should begin shipping to retailers within a week.

Sharp also announced a 70-inch set (LC-70LE632U, MSRJP $3,299)) that shares the same features as the 80 inch.

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The new sets are full HD 1080p smart TVs and include built-in WiFi and access to such apps as Netflix, CinemaNow, Vudu and the Aquos Advantage LIVE online support. With a dynamic ratio of 6,000,000:1, the sets also feature 120Hz Fine Motion Enhanced to help eliminate blur and motion artifacts. The 80-inch set weighs 130 pounds and can use a standard wall mount. The set uses about $22 in energy a year, according to Sharp.

John Herrington, president of Sharp America, said the 80-inch AQUOS delivers more than double the scree area of a 55-inch TV and touted the new set as being the largest consumer LED LCD on the market.

Mark Viken , Sharp America's vice president of marketing, said dealers can expect an extensive print, TV and online ad campaign based on the 80-inch and Sharp's other large screens through December. Additional marketing will be done around the Super Bowl.

Although Viken wouldn't rule out eventually selling the sets through a big-box retailer or club like Costco (earlier versions of the company's 70-inch set sell through the clubs), he said initial distribution of the 80-inch will be limited to about 25 percent of Sharp's regular channels. Margins are up to the dealers, Viken said.

During the press conference in New York City, Sharp touted Fry's Electronics, P.C. Richard & Son, Magnolia and hhgregg as some of the retail partners that will sell the sets.

I think there are a number of consumers that have disposable income and wants a large-screen experience and they don't want a 40-inch TV, Viken said.

That's great. Both of my 732s had/have it. Happily it doesn't bother me.

Well Folks--I bit the bullet and am due for delivery of the 734u on Friday!!!!

I opted for the 734 simply for the slight price increase averaging out over the next 5-7 years is only about 8 bucks a month, so I figured it wouldn't hurt to have the quad pixel plus AND the 240 Aquamotion.

Anyway, Upon delivery and plug in----

WHAT ARE THE FIRST THINGS/FLAWS/ITEMS TO CHECK BEFORE SIGNING THE DELIVERY AND MAKING IT MINE???

Also, i'd like to have some good basic calibrative settings ready upon delivery and set up---any direct links for these?

Thanks everyone!!

Hard to explain the situation, but I'd be viewing this tv from about 30 degrees off angle at a distance of about 10 feet. Is there any considerable loss of picture quality?

I think I am going crazy. I turn off the aquomotion option, but I notice sometimes in commercials especially for movies, it is on. Very strange did anyone else notice this ?

I'm sad--No High fives or congrats on joining the Sharp 70" club?

I see that there is a 735 thread (b/c it's 3D) but no sepaerate thread for the 733/734 owners. Shall we simply make this thread the default "all 73X besides 735 thread"?

Congrats docj04 your going to love your new 70 inch!!!

Search YouTube for quattron pro calibration

Look for misspelled words, protruding wires, oil stains, or the odor of shoe polish or almonds.

BJ's wholesale is running a black friday special on the 70" 632 for $550 off.

I received the flyer for that this week. The sale runs the whole weekend. That price is very tempting. That's about what I paid for my Vizio 552 21 months ago.

The last time I was in BJ's though, I only saw the 733 model.

I'm trying to plan the system around mine but I bought it for a vacation home 2500 miles away. I haven't set it up yet and won't have access to it until my next trip there.

When Sharp says it connects to your network, does that include streaming from NetFlix or do I need an external box for this feature?

Netflix is built in to the OS, however I use my DVD player as this allows me to get sound pumped out of my AVR system. Never heard the internal speakers but am assuming they are inadequate for a true movie experience.

Thanks; I hadn't thought about the audio issue. I'm planning to bring a high end but older surround processor that doesn't have HDMI. I assumed the Sharp would give me a digital output for the processor. Not true or does going through the set into a processor degrade the sound?

Go to Sharpusa.com & d/l the owners manual.

Hello;

I have a quick question for the group. My father just got the 70LE732U and I'm going through setting it up and everything is going well except the DLNA setup. I have the tv setup wirelessly and it's connected to the home network and can access the Internet as I verified that through the tv menus but the DLNA feature just isn't finding any server. The manual only makes mention of a hard line and not wireless so is that a limitation of the tv, in order to use the DLNA feature the tv has to be connected via a LAN cable and not wireless?

Thanks

Do you have a DLNA server setup? Easiest way is to enable media sharing in Windows Media Player or using Serviio.

Thanks for the reply.

Yep, my Xbox 360, my father's 360 and both our PS3's can see and play files from both my laptop and my mother's laptop via Media player sharing so this really has me scratching my head.

Rod

OK, this is odd, it's working now. I didn't change anything. Go figure

For those of you that went with the 734 over the 732? What feature was it that swayed you? Locally I'm only talking about a $200 price diff, so was just wondering...

Congrats you're going to love this tv! I still can't believe it's this good this big and this cheap.

For me, I figured I "may" end up liking the 240 Hz "aquamotion", but can turn it off if i want. Also, the quad pixzel PLUS is supposedly an upgraded technology--we shall see.

Price wise--I bought online from an arguably shady reseller, but my 734 is due to be here in about 1 hour, and I just ordered it on Monday. Even with the "express" shipping of $139, I still spent less on the 734 with no tax than i would have on the 732 locally due to tax.

That's my story/rationale (or lack of). Will know for sure real soon!!!

I thought about going that route also, with the somewhat shady internet dealer, but am not as brave... LOL I would definitely be getting a huge break on price at that point.

Specs for the 632u are now on SharpUSA and it looks like it is a full array?

http://www.sharpusa.com/ForHome/Home...C70LE632U.aspx

"Full Array LED" in the Specifications under Backlight System...

Seems it retails currently for about $200 less than the 732. Wish there was more about it on the net though. If they drop down to $1999 for BF deals, I will be sorely tempted.

When I seek out new equipment, I always try to get the best technology I can for the money. The 7xx series is undeniably capable of a greater quality picture than the 6xx. You are looking to save $200 on a 2k TV? That's silly in my opinion. 10% savings is like sales tax. You are obviously going to keep this TV for many years so why skimp now? Over 5 years you will be paying $40 year more. If $200 means so much to you, borrow it, it will be worth it.
Your presence here proves you appreciate the best. I doubt you will be happy in the long run & will regret your decision.

New Sharp's have the ability to stream content (like movies) with nothing else required. (assuming you have nice bandwith) However recently talked to a Sharp tech who said that this is limited to streaming content up to 720p only. Netflix's 1080p streaming movies can currently only be watched with added boxes. (i.e. roku2) Obviously they want to support 1080p streams which he thought they would do soon assuming that they could do it through software. However, he admitted that if hardware was required would have to wait until the next series of sharp sets to come out.

I would gladly pay you back on Tuesday for the $200 today... lol. I hear what you are saying tho. Makes me wonder even more, for another $700 I can have the 735u for some 3D action, most likely only be used a couple of times a year... Maybe not worth it at that point, but I am with you on a couple a hundy more for the 734u. Thanks for the kick in the pants, I'm on it.

Actually, the difference is more like $800. 2799 vs 1999.
If the PQ is as good as the 60", I might have to do i0t. Like I said, the 60 had it better than the 70. Of course the 60 is an edge lit model, and the settings must have been different, but the corners were uniform, the 70 had darkened corners. I have also read where a few people were less than enthused over quatron implementation.
In the end, I may not be as picky either. I love the 70" size though.