Official Sharp AQUOS LC-80LE844U Owners thread - Page 91

Originally Posted by pred1973 

... It would just be nice if they put out bigger panels with the PQ they have proven they are capable of with the Elite.

Originally Posted by pred1973 

Still not there yet Like I said, my 75ES9000 is good, really good, but for the large price-tag I don't think I should have to live with the flashlighting on the corners. I have one of the new Panasonic 65ZT60's on pre-order, and it kind of bugs me that I have to give up so many inches to get the PQ I am looking for. For a room with a normal/reasonable amount of ambient light the 80LE844U hits a very good price/value point compared to a lot of other tv's.

With the Elites being out of production, maybe Sharp could release the 945's this year, although I haven't heard anything about that. It would just be nice if they put out bigger panels with the PQ they have proven they are capable of with the Elite.

Originally Posted by billdag 

As an owner of the 80-632U as well as the previous owner of 10 other LCD's including the Vizio 551VXT with local zone dimming, I feel qualified to make a few general comments on black levels and motion artifacts.
I've been a videophile since the early 80's when I bought my first 19" RCA TV monitor with 330 lines of rated resolution.
Firstly, I am quite content with the black levels I've achieved with my present 80-632U set, even compared directly with its predecessor - the local zone dimming Vizio 551.
Yes, if you watch an LCD set in total or near darkness the black levels will not be very satisfying in some dark scenes. So, I always have a little subdued lighting in my room. That serves to darken black areas and makes for a less stressful viewing experience on the eyes.
IF YOU WATCH TV IN A WELL LIT ROOM (AND SOME OF US DO!) THEN LCD'S - ALL OF THEM.......... HAVE FABULOUS BLACKS!
Some people seem to home in on only one of the factors that determine overall viewing experience and for some, it's the never ending search for the ultimate black levels. It really isn't that big a deal for the vast majority of us. An honest 4000:1 ratio is very satisfying and subjectively BETTER than what you get at a typical movie theater.
It reminds me of my youth searching for lower and lower hiss levels and working my way through Dolby A, B, C and DBX on my audio recording equipment. After a while it didn't really matter but I kept looking.

As far a motion trailing and blurring I would refer you to the following article by Dr. Raymond Soneira, the president of Displaymate - http://www.displaymate.com/LCD_Response_Time_ShootOut.htm.
A fascinating and eye-opening article that should rankle a few people........

My own personal test on my sets, has been to turn off all motion enhancements, freeze frame an area where I perceived blurring or trailing artifacts, and invariably, the blur was still there in the frozen frame. In fact, anything that is shot on 35mm film at 24 fps has an incredible amount of motion blur so much so that everything else is inconsequential. That is actually a good thing because without all that blur, you would see a very stuttery presentation due to the low frame rate.

The ONLY ONLY time where I could consistently ascribe motion blur on the LCD set has been with digitally inserted rapidly scrolling titles at the end of some TV shows. That is understandable and totally irrelevant for judging actual video/film content.

To me, what's REALLY important, and the reason I stand up for and enjoy these large Sharp beasts immensely is simply because they have the overall best viewing experience for me, so far. Here's what I like about them:

Large enveloping screen with 1080P pixel by pixel sharpness
Great color with lots of POP
Satisfying black levels alongside very bright highlights - E.g. city skyline at night...
Very clean consistent illumination with NO BLEEDING BACK-LIGHT, NO SOE and ZERO CLOUDING - that to me is the real BIGGIE and the only set of 11 I've had that that is essentially perfect in this area!!! None of the other sets even come close.

My only real criticism of this set is that off-angle viewing quality diminishes very quickly compared to my LG and Vizio IPS screens. Not a biggie but something to keep in mind if you're gonna have 10 - 15 people over to watch an event.

Originally Posted by SJCoruja 

Have searched the thread and read the last 10 or so pages, but have a few questions:

- Anyone coming from or familiar with Mitsubishi Laservues? If so, what is your impression or comparison between that and the 844U?

- Can someone please confirm that the current 844U is indeed 'full array'? I've managed to get confused with the two 80" offerings and talk of the new models...

- I will absolutely be getting pro calibration done once break-in is complete, but for now was looking at suggested settings to hold me over. There is an excel file mentioned in a few places which I believe to be a consolidation of user settings, but I can't find it...can someone point me in the right direction?

I am coming over from many years of RPtvs, most recently the L75-A94. After many warranty issues and multiple replacements with Mitsubishi though, the warranty company is instead offering to buy me out and put me in a comparable TV. Given cost/size considerations (don't want to go smaller or too much over in cost), the 844U is a top contender for me but just want to make an informed decision. Thanks!

Originally Posted by darynm 

All I can say after getting the Sharp 884u home and made some well needed adjustments to it, the picture looks vastly better than it did in Best Buy. I have Samsung products and like those TVs very much. I know a good picture and this TV has it bottom line. I don't know anyone here and have no desire to push something that didn't impress me on others that I didn't see in action. I can sit in front of this TV and not feel for a second that I made a bad purchase and will have no regrets even if newer lines add new features. This TV will hold me for at lest 5 years until the 4k or other such tv lines mature and come down to reasonable price points. No one is asking my opinion, but I will give it. For the price point and size and quality of picture I am very happy. Get the warranty thru Sharp. Much cheaper... Good luck with your purchase decision...

Originally Posted by darynm 

All I can say after getting the Sharp 884u home and made some well needed adjustments to it, the picture looks vastly better than it did in Best Buy. I have Samsung products and like those TVs very much. I know a good picture and this TV has it bottom line. I don't know anyone here and have no desire to push something that didn't impress me on others that I didn't see in action. I can sit in front of this TV and not feel for a second that I made a bad purchase and will have no regrets even if newer lines add new features. This TV will hold me for at lest 5 years until the 4k or other such tv lines mature and come down to reasonable price points. No one is asking my opinion, but I will give it. For the price point and size and quality of picture I am very happy. Get the warranty thru Sharp. Much cheaper... Good luck with your purchase decision...

Originally Posted by mkerdman 

What Warranty through Sharp?

Originally Posted by gweempose 

Thanks for the feedback!

At this point I'm strongly leaning towards this set. I have been going back and forth between this and the 75" Samsung, but I'm finding it very hard to justify paying nearly double for the Samsung, which is not only 5" smaller, but still has some issues. The Sharp seems like a good compromise between size, overall picture quality and price. It took a lot of soul searching, but I've finally come to the realization that the set I want doesn't currently exist. Ideally, I'd like something that is 75-80 inches that can equal the picture on my last generation 60" Elite KURO. Unfortunately, this just isn't happening right now. The technology exists, but for whatever reason, the manufacturers simply aren't putting their best tech in the largest panels.

Originally Posted by chanc 

On a different subject, I bought a couple a different Sharp 3D glasses to try out, Sharp AN3DG20B 3D and AN3DG30. They work well. I am looking for a cheaper alternative for guests, does anybody has any experience with off brand 3d glasses with work well this Sharp LC-80LE844U? I only have 2 3D channels on Comcast, ESPN 3D and Xfinity 3D. I was told CBS broadcasts the March Madness in 3D, is that right?

Originally Posted by Nomad110 

Hey guys,

So I just had this tv delivered from Best Buy and I love it to death. They told me I had to wait a couple weeks for the TV to burn in properly before I can have it calibrated. I have some issues though and I hope that someone here can help me out.

My primary source of video is my 3rd gen 1080p Apple TV. I am noticing occasional image stuttering that I never noticed on my previous TV which was a 60 hz 65" Sharp that was about 3 years old. At first I thought it was my terribly old and cheap HDMI cables so I went the radio shack and bought the most expensive "high speed" HDMI cable that was rated to 600 hz. It didn't solve the problem at all and honestly I don't see a difference. I have played around with the motion control settings and it seems that it is best improved in the "off" setting. The other settings seem to make it worse. It also only seems to stutter the most when the camera pans across the entire scene and the entire background is moving. I have to admit I haven't seen the issue with Direct TV but that is 1080i. Is there anything else I should try?

Originally Posted by Waterloo 360T 

I have a quick question - how high off the floor do you guys have your 80"? My space dictates that the base of my set will be 32" from the floor. Is this too high to use a flat wall mount?
Thanks,
Jason

Originally Posted by jbaraga 

Has anyone who has this problem found a solution? I see occasional stuttering in the video with both a second and third generation Apple TV. No setting, including turning off all motion enhancement or using game mode, corrects this. It never occurred on the Sony GWII the Sharp replaced.

The TV is great, except for the terrible motion processing. With most sources, turning off all the motion enhancement has solved this, however for a few movies on Comcast cable, I have had to turn on film mode to correct video glitches and SOE.

Originally Posted by mkerdman 

Does the Sharp-Aquos-LC-80LE844U have (A) MHL Mobile High-Definition Link and (B) WiDi Intel® Wireless Display compatibility built in?

Thanks in advance.

Originally Posted by Sir_Mark 

Hi SJC,

I'm pretty much in the same boat as you. I have the Laservue L75-A91; a little more than 2 years old and it looks like the light engine is going; the colors on the screen are pulsating from green to red.

My girlfriend and I were in BB this weekend and looked at the Samsung 75es9000 and the Sharp 80le844u. We both liked the Samsung picture better, but it was not $4K better than the Sharp. Plus the Sharp is 5+" bigger, lol. The 90 incher looked fabulous, but too big for my room.

I have not decided to buy the 844 now or wait until the newer models which should be out in a few months. I might also want to look at the new Samsung models when they arrive.

Peace.

Originally Posted by teachsac 

I use the G20 and the XpanD Universal (battery powered). I prefer the XpanD because of comfort and they keep sync better if I tilt my head at all, lean back, etc.

S~