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barth2k 
I read as much of the thread as I could stand. I have some Qs I hope some owners will be kind enough to answer
1/ does the 70" version have specific problems that the 60" does not? It shouldn't, being backlit, but I don't know.
2/ I like the better Samsung LCDs for that crystal clear, like seeing through the window look, esp in bright scenes. Does the elite have the same? (the one I see at BB doesn't have the right demo material to see this)
3/ I had a non elite sharp 70". It had terrible motion handling. Any motion blur in the source showed up horribly. I could not find a comfortable combination of motion smoothing. I had to put up with either motion blur all the time on any small movements, or eerily smooth motion interrupted by frame drops and judder on pans and camera whips that many shows are fond of now.
4/ how is the video processing. Does it do a good job cleaning up subpar content. By subpar, I don't mean SD. I mean HD cable stations like AMC, IFC, TNT, etc and ota channels and good quality Netflix streaming (I have fios). I had a vt50 (Panny plasma) and blu ray looked great but it was pretty brutal to lesser source. A kind way to put it is it's accurate; the unkind way is it has no noise reduction worth a damn.
Thanks
"1/ does the 70" version have specific problems that the 60" does not? It shouldn't, being backlit, but I don't know."
A: Not to my knowledge, the 60'' has less local dimming zones then the 70'' but that's about it. Some say the 70'' has (marginally) better black level's as a result, but no definitive proof ether way and I'm very skeptical on the theory. Additionally their has been more reported issues with the 60'' versus 70'' but both sets should be the exact same picture wise.
2/ I like the better Samsung LCDs for that crystal clear, like seeing through the window look, esp in bright scenes. Does the elite have the same? (the one I see at BB doesn't have the right demo material to see this)
A: Samsung displays are well known for their over-saturation in color especially in torch picture modes. This is a marketing ploy only in hopes to grab the customers attention under less then perfect viewing conditions, usually under a flood of ambient lighting. Next time you go and look at the Elite put the picture mode on ELITE PURE and then compare again.
3/ I had a non elite sharp 70". It had terrible motion handling. Any motion blur in the source showed up horribly. I could not find a comfortable combination of motion smoothing. I had to put up with either motion blur all the time on any small movements, or eerily smooth motion interrupted by frame drops and judder on pans and camera whips that many shows are fond of now.
A: Very few have complained about the motion handling on the Elite you're welcome to try my 10 point calibration settings or CNET's, but you shouldn't be disappointed ether way.
4/ how is the video processing. Does it do a good job cleaning up subpar content. By subpar, I don't mean SD. I mean HD cable stations like AMC, IFC, TNT, etc and ota channels and good quality Netflix streaming (I have fios). I had a vt50 (Panny plasma) and blu ray looked great but it was pretty brutal to lesser source. A kind way to put it is it's accurate; the unkind way is it has no noise reduction worth a damn.
A: Most internal futures related to artificial enhancement to the picture or it's source content in any way are usually turned off by the calibrator. In regard to your question, with everything turned off I find that the Elite does a great job with cable source content and I have not noticed any de-interlacing issues in 1080i content. Note: If you're concerned about this get yourself a nice A/V receiver and run everything through it like I do. Additionally I will upon occasion see some pulsing issues with my cable source, however it's really a non issue as it rarely pop's up and I almost never see it on any BD sources unless it's a poor conversion or remaster.
Advancements in this area are apparent on the Elite, however I'd still recommend the front and center (the sweet spot.) In fact why anyone would buy this display and watch a nice blu-ray movie off-axis is beyond me. 
