Official Sharp Elite PRO-70X5 and 60X5 Owners Thread - Page 284

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.

Yes my ISF calibrated mode is yellowish and somewhat washed out as well (both day and night). Not sure why that is but I to went to the user mode and put in my own settings and I watch with that. It looks much better and skins tones are correct.

Thanks Ken,

I did power down the TV, no luck. I'll be calling Sharp today. I'm hoping its only the remote. Hopefully its a quick fix.

I'm just starting to look for an upgrade, so I'm new to the Sharp information. I was looking forward to the 945 series. Can someone please explain what the 2012 Elite version is? Are we just talking 2012 build dates? Thanks in advance.

Didn't watch Mike. But how do whites look in general? If the yellow-tinged ice was an anomaly, I'd blame it on the broadcast.

Just an FYI for those looking to buy the 70" since I had a few members say the price I paid is very good. Best Buy is closing 50 stores on May 12th, those with Magnolia inside typically will have the 70" Elite panel, at least the ones in my area only showcase the larger size and not the 60". This will vary store to store, but it seems these closing stores really would prefer to sell all their display items rather than transfer them to other stores unless another store requests a particular item. It might be worth your time to call or check out stores that are closing to see if they will cut you a deal.



Thanks, I won't be able to figure out the build date on my unit since it didn't come with the box. And here's my first picture of her still wrapped up. The installer is kind enough to come tomorrow and put her on the wall so I can clean enjoy the new setup during the evening

When you call Elite CS to register your set, they can tell you the build date based on the serial #,just ask.

[quote=Cleveland Plasma;21980840]We have not heard any real news on the Elites.

Maybe some news at IFA in 119 days.

I can only speak for Europe, but at the IFA in Berlin Sony will show the new HX955 with 4K-Panel as HX925 successor...

Ken - the devils game looked ok last night. It must have been the MSG broadcast.

BTW, who's going to the Value Electronics Shootout? I'm going Saturday, May 19.

Monoprice cables are good cables. I use Monoprice and Blue Jeans cables for both my Pioneer Elite PDP's.

Kind of thought so Mike, but good to hear.

I won't be going to the shootout on this go-around. Not in the market for a unit at this time. My next display will either be the 70" Elite (or 80" if it actually materializes). The OLEDs for the foreseeable future will be too small.

Actually no. We've known for a long time (4-5 months) that turning on IVC low reduced but didn't eliminate the pulsing problem. Personally I don't like the picture with IVC low, though maybe with time could have gotten used to it.

I think I made the right decision....totally looking for a larger version of that bear TV. Any chance its the mystery TV at the shootout?

You can actually get the same look of the LD ISF settings with IVC Low, but you need to make some hefty adjustments to the Backlight, Contrast, Brightness and Gamma settings. I like you hate the look IVC Low normally creates, but after a bunch of experimentation now have an ISF with IVC Low setting that almost totally kills the flickering but can't tell apart from my LD ISF setting. I have the IVC on the ISF Day and the LD on the ISF Night, and I have not gone back to the ISF Night other than to check and grin, "yep, looks the same, but check out the flickering!".

So for me, going from FW 2.16 to 2.17 killed about 60% of the flickering, then going from LD to "compensated IVC Adv Low" killed about 95% of it.

Is the "flickering" or "pulsing" problem (I assume these are different terms for the same issue) a universal problem inherent in every set or is it random?

I was concerned about my set delivered this week (Jan 2012 build) but on install hold until next week, so I took off the majority of the packaging, leaving the set in the bottom part of the carton and rigged up my retired Panny BD35 (still a great little BR player) and played portions of several BR and DVD's. What a phenomenal picture with absolutly no adjustments to any settings, immediately alleviates any question about cost justification! Anyway, I saw no sign of what I would consider "flickering/pulsing". Either I got very lucky and received a set free of this issue, or I don't have a clue of what it looks like. As I think about this, some have said they see this occur during hockey games, is it perhaps associated with cable/sat input? So back to my original question,is it a problem with every set???

I didn't have it in THX mode prior to the update and with the update it's much less of an issue in non-THX movie mode where I did see it. However I now use ISF mode where again I see no evidence of it.

If you don't see it, don't worry about it. These forums can make you crazy.

I just want to say that I am enjoying my beautiful 70" elite. WOW! I read this forum almost everyday as I strive to perfect it even more. Now I am wondering if any of you care to share some good picture mode settings for: Standard, User, and Game Just trying to get the best picture possible to join my movie thx mode. Sharing would be greatly appreciated.

I'm interested

Cnet settings in THX

Sort of OT, but I saw several 4K displays at NAB and it was really difficult to discern the resolution increase at proper viewing distances. It's also just a resolution increase - that doesn't automatically get rid of video noise, poor motion, or other picture problems. Sony's display, in particular, was pretty awful. I think 4K is still really impractical at this point in the game. I personally don't want to see the Elite go this way, although that and all other rumors have appeared to die down.

Elite came out Sept. 2011, assuming 1 year cycle, next Elite in 4 months?

Could someone please PM me what the 60 Elite is going for. I only have one local dealer. And I want to see if his prices are on par with what the going price is. If this is against rules please disreguard. Thanks

There is an elite pricing thread. Search for it and post there. I think sub 4 is the lowest

I posted a classified for a 3 month old 70 inch elite here:

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/vbcla...do=ad&id=17408

- Rich

why are you selling it Rich?

I am helping a friend.
He put it into a room that he decided to add more equipment that requires an very wide viewing angle.

- Rich

You can try these.

http://forums.cnet.com/7723-19410_10...ture-settings/