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post #13411 of 13419
6/18/13 at 3:55am
The only current display that can compete with the Elite IMO, is the F8500. Owning both I can attest to that.

I would have wound up with a 70" Elite to compliment my 60" Elite (now wall-mounted in our bedroom), had it not been for the notorious Nov run of the Elite. This forced me to look elsewhere and I wasn't prepared to put up with the banding on the Sony 950.

I never thought I'd go back to a plasma until I saw the F8500. It has a picture that can easily be mistaken for a full-array LED.

This is not the thread to go into comparison details (I already did some of that in the thread where the OP needs to replace his Elite), but suffice is to say that each display has its advantages and are, IMO, the 2 best around. There are some really great displays this year and everyone benefits. smile.gif
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post #13412 of 13419
6/18/13 at 5:56am
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Originally Posted by Ken Ross View Post

The only current display that can compete with the Elite IMO, is the F8500. Owning both I can attest to that.

I would have wound up with a 70" Elite to compliment my 60" Elite (now wall-mounted in our bedroom), had it not been for the notorious Nov run of the Elite. This forced me to look elsewhere and I wasn't prepared to put up with the banding on the Sony 950.

I never thought I'd go back to a plasma until I saw the F8500. It has a picture that can easily be mistaken for a full-array LED.

This is not the thread to go into comparison details (I already did some of that in the thread where the OP needs to replace his Elite), but suffice is to say that each display has its advantages and are, IMO, the 2 best around. There are some really great displays this year and everyone benefits. smile.gif
Notorious Nov. run?
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post #13413 of 13419
6/18/13 at 7:58am
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Notorious Nov. run?

read the thread about Nov 2012 sets, there is probably a few hundred posts on it.
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post #13414 of 13419
6/18/13 at 8:09am
Not all Nov. sets are notorious. One additional thing that Elite brings to the table is excellent 3D. I have not seen great 3D on any plasma so far.

Seems like F8500 also has issues while coming to 3D performance -

http://www.hometheater.com/content/samsung-pn60f8500-3d-plasma-hdtv
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post #13415 of 13419
6/18/13 at 12:55pm
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Originally Posted by nakenergy View Post

Not all Nov. sets are notorious. One additional thing that Elite brings to the table is excellent 3D. I have not seen great 3D on any plasma so far.

Seems like F8500 also has issues while coming to 3D performance -

http://www.hometheater.com/content/samsung-pn60f8500-3d-plasma-hdtv

There have been multiple fixes for issues on the 8500. In fact, I've never seen a company so receptive and eager to respond to issues. I wish all manufacturers were like this.

Regarding 3D, I'm not a fan and honestly haven't even checked it out, but many owners are quite happy with it. I know there was an issue with brightness pops in 3D as there were in 2D. The 2D is 100% fixed, but I'm not sure what the status of the 3D is.
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post #13416 of 13419
6/18/13 at 3:37pm
Is there anyway to disable the 3D message box that appears?
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post #13417 of 13419
6/18/13 at 5:50pm
Just picked up a open box 70. They didn't have the remote, so they gave me an Aquos remote in it's place. I've seen comments in this thread about ISF calibration requiring the original remote.

What do I lose by not having the original remote?

Can I use Newbie's settings through the on TV buttons?

I've been working on getting an awesome 70" LCD for the last 3 years and I so excited to have this one. I've read about 1/3rd of the posts in this awesome thread. Thank you so much for all the valuable information!
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post #13418 of 13419
6/18/13 at 6:12pm
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Originally Posted by NoChanceIV View Post

Just picked up a open box 70. They didn't have the remote, so they gave me an Aquos remote in it's place. I've seen comments in this thread about ISF calibration requiring the original remote.

What do I lose by not having the original remote?

Can I use Newbie's settings through the on TV buttons?

I've been working on getting an awesome 70" LCD for the last 3 years and I so excited to have this one. I've read about 1/3rd of the posts in this awesome thread. Thank you so much for all the valuable information!

That is true about needing it for calibration. You will miss things like a dedicated Netflix button for one I am not sure what else. I to purchased a open box and found a remote on eBay for $40 and have not used it. I will be having my Elite calibrated next month.
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post #13419 of 13419
6/18/13 at 6:48pm
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Originally Posted by XBRSteve View Post

That is true about needing it for calibration. You will miss things like a dedicated Netflix button for one I am not sure what else. I to purchased a open box and found a remote on eBay for $40 and have not used it. I will be having my Elite calibrated next month.

An Aquos remote should have the same functionality as the Elite remote. The Sharp remote is missing a power saving button, and a bank of buttons for a receiver and a backlight control button. If your open item 70X5 powers up with the Aquos remote, all of the other buttons should work also. If you have a Smart Central button on your Sharp remote, try hitting that one to see if it brings up the apps on the Elite. Your calibrator just needs to navigate menus and be able to enter numbers from the remote - ISF day and ISF night modes will be available after your set has been calibrated.

http://remotes.com/store/sharp/ga937wjsa.html

Elite remote
Part number GA937WJSA



http://remotes.com/remotes/servlet/rs?smodel=GA937WJSA&brand_pn=SHARP_GA937WJSA&v=1&o=c&o=c&a=Search&uid=0&m=gb005wjsa&uuid=A13716049996511

Sharp remote
Part number GB005WJSA

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