Official Sharp Elite PRO-70X5 and 60X5 Owners Thread - Page 283

Originally Posted by gary cornell

I'm puzzled why so many are in love with bright whites. I've always believed white should be no brighter than any other color, otherwise an unbalanced picture and not in accordance with ISF.

Originally Posted by ad10ad

So my 60" Elite, with a build date of August 2011, was installed last week. After talking to Robert at VE and his talking to Sharp, I was satisfied that I had a new, previously unboxed model, and I didn't want to wait for VE to get me a newer build (which Robert graciously offered to do).

I've only spent about 15 hours with it, but so far the picture has been spectacular. Using the CNET settings for now, but will have it calibrated once I've logged 100 hours.

The set has been everything I could have hoped for. I noticed the slightest of pulsing during a scene in Bound. If I hadn't read this forum so closely, I probably would not have noticed it, and it did not detract from the picture at all. For all I know it could have been the source material--I didn't try to view the scene on my other set (a Samsung 40" LED). I tried to replicate the pulsing in other reported problem scenes but didn't see it--just a great picture.

I'm coming off a 46" Sony XBR4, which I thought was a great picture until my Elite arrived. After months of hand wringing, I'm happy to report the Elite is as great as advertised. Great black detail, bright whites, and superb clarity. A cyan fix would be great, but I will continue to love the picture while I wait for it to come.

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Originally Posted by ad10ad

So my 60" Elite, with a build date of August 2011, was installed last week.

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Originally Posted by Cleveland Plasma

Yep, that is slick. I like those green nick nacks too.......

Originally Posted by DJ Mike Fury

I think it's not that hard to understand. There are far more people liking torch mode than ISF calibrated displays due to how TVs are displayed at places like Best Buy. It's simply eye candy and what they're used to seeing. That would be an unpopular view on a forum such as this since most on here rather have an ISF callibrated tv such as myself or you.

Originally Posted by Cleveland Plasma

Yep, that is slick. I like those green nick nacks too.......

Originally Posted by ad10ad

So my 60" Elite, with a build date of August 2011, was installed last week. After talking to Robert at VE and his talking to Sharp, I was satisfied that I had a new, previously unboxed model, and I didn't want to wait for VE to get me a newer build (which Robert graciously offered to do).

I've only spent about 15 hours with it, but so far the picture has been spectacular. Using the CNET settings for now, but will have it calibrated once I've logged 100 hours.

The set has been everything I could have hoped for. I noticed the slightest of pulsing during a scene in Bound. If I hadn't read this forum so closely, I probably would not have noticed it, and it did not detract from the picture at all. For all I know it could have been the source material--I didn't try to view the scene on my other set (a Samsung 40" LED). I tried to replicate the pulsing in other reported problem scenes but didn't see it--just a great picture.

I'm coming off a 46" Sony XBR4, which I thought was a great picture until my Elite arrived. After months of hand wringing, I'm happy to report the Elite is as great as advertised. Great black detail, bright whites, and superb clarity. A cyan fix would be great, but I will continue to love the picture while I wait for it to come.

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Originally Posted by gary cornell

I'm puzzled why so many are in love with bright whites. I've always believed white should be no brighter than any other color, otherwise an unbalanced picture and not in accordance with ISF.

Originally Posted by ad10ad

My Elite is definately not in Torch mode, and I find the picture at places like BB unwatchable. My point was that the contrast level is stellar, and the whites look vibrant without any blooming.

Originally Posted by will0775

Hey guys I just had a visit from my sharp rep and her Regional managers and they told me there will be no new Elite this year, and no 945 series. He also told me they won't be selling the Elite thru amazon anymore. I apologize if someone already posted this info.

Originally Posted by Ken Ross

One only needs to look at a bright sky or the ice on a hockey rink to see why plasma can't match the brightness necessary to create the same degree of realism you see with your naked eye. Nothing puzzling about it.

There is a difference between overly 'bright whites' and full screen whites at a level that a plasma would 'like' to display if something like an ABL didn't exist.

Originally Posted by Tiltman76

Just found out my led power indicator light needs to be replaced. Tech came out this morning. Back panel needs to be taken off. Should i exchange for a new set or repair it? Had the tv for less than two weeks.

Originally Posted by Tiltman76

The part is in stock. Repair will be done at my home. Just a little leary about taking the whole panel off. Dont want to exchange for a whole new set of problems.

Originally Posted by Ken Ross


One only needs to look at a bright sky or the ice on a hockey rink to see why plasma can't match the brightness necessary to create the same degree of realism you see with your naked eye. Nothing puzzling about it.

There is a difference between overly 'bright whites' and full screen whites at a level that a plasma would 'like' to display if something like an ABL didn't exist.

Originally Posted by Ken Ross

That's a really beautiful setup!

Originally Posted by Tiltman76

The part is in stock. Repair will be done at my home. Just a little leary about taking the whole panel off. Dont want to exchange for a whole new set of problems.

Originally Posted by HD 335

Just plunked down my hard earned money and took home the 70". I was just about the purchase the Panasonic VT30 65" but stumbled on a good deal through a local Magnolia. Unfortunately I won't be able to fire her up until the weekend when I have the installer come in to get her mounted to the wall. Been lightly keeping up with this thread, but now definitely need to go through it with more detail. Is the build date located on the TV or box?

Originally Posted by max1

I would appreciate any help you guys can give me.

I bought the 60" elite this week everything was working fine up this afternoon when I came home turned on the tv and I'm getting the following message "the operation with control panel is prohibited". I've been following the instructions on the manual where it states to press menu on the remote ... Only problem is my remote control is not working either. Does any one have any idea how to fix it.

Originally Posted by DJ Mike Fury

Question for ISF calibrated Elite owners...

I'm watching the NY Rangers hockey game yesterday on ISF Day mode. The ice is yellow tinted. As a clear reference, it should be clearly white unless someone peed on it. Haha Have you noticed the same? I'm forced to watch it on something more natural and I feel pushed to watch it on User mode just cause the color is just not right on ISF.