Official Sharp AQUOS LC-60LE847U & LC-70LE847U Owners Thread - Page 19

Originally Posted by Chad B

Where did you see that I'm never in your area? I was just there last month.

Originally Posted by Fastslappy

htwaits has a few threads on calibrators
one has links to the Calibrators themselves
Hope this helps

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=712929

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=586330

Originally Posted by cjre1

I just got off the the phone with an experienced Sharp Rep from Sharp. He stated to me that Costco is a good place to buy these TV's because you get a 2 year warranty, plus if you use your AMEX card, they double it. I called AMEX and it is true. You will be getting a 4 year warranty once you register your TV.

1. The main difference is that the AQUAMOTION 480, instead of the AQUAMOTION 240. Everything else is the same.
2. You get two high end pair of rechargable 3D glasses with the model 70C8470U, along with a 4 year warranty on them as well. If one or both ever go out, you will get a replacement.

Sharp sells and sends these TVs directly to Costco on a pallet in white boxes, unlike the other merchants which is not in a white box, hence different model numbers. Sharp also stated to me that they make these models special for Costco and Sams club. Costco is an Authorized Dealer of Sharp. You wont find this on any web site, but when I called them up, they are listed as one of Sharp's vendors and top high end sellers.

Well hearing all this, I have decided to go with Costco. I can save on the 3.5-5% shipping insurance charge that everyone charges, get two free 3D glasses and a 4 year warrnaty incuding AQUAMOTION 480.

BTW: I saw two of these TV's side by side and the difference in AQUAMOTION does make a difference in playing games and watching a fast pace sport like soccer. I couldn't beleive it with my own eyes. Costco has them on Demo, side by side.
IM SOLD AND PICKING ONE UP TONIGHT!!

Even if I still have a broken TV from ALL TIME TV's Inc still in my garage. I told them to take it, but they refuse to email or call me!
Anyone want a free TV? LOL

Originally Posted by Chad B

Where did you see that I'm never in your area? I was just there last month.

Originally Posted by davenrino

I also took Costco's additional three-year warranty through Square-trade.

Originally Posted by Cleveland Plasma

^^^ I am sure you can fly him out there

Originally Posted by cjre1


Then you are in great hands!!

My warranty is two years with Costco, then if you sign up for Aquos Advantage you get three more months added onto the warranty and if you use your Amex card on top of that, you get another 2 years warranty running after the Costco warrnty for free. AMEX offers to all their members, Purchase protection plan and warranty. Basically a 4.3 year warranty. Hell if your TV goes bad in 4 years, time to upgrade anyway. I do.

Originally Posted by skybolt

I Didn't see Long I slando listed on your site. I guess I missed it.

Dam, I would love to have you cal my set if possible.

Originally Posted by boxtv

I just purchased the LC-60LE847U from Paul's TV. They had the best price and are always a pleasure to do business with. I also own the LC-70LE745U from amazon.com. When comparing the Serial Numbers, I notice that the 60" begins with a B, while the 70 has an "A." Does this have anything to do with A stock over B stock? It seems unusual that two 2012 TVs in the same collection, with the same owners manual, would have different letters. If anyone knows, please let me know.

I appreciate all of the info listed here. BTW- one vote here for the soap opera effect. Emmy Rossum couldn't look any better in PHANTOM OF THE OPERA.

Originally Posted by reptar15

does anyone have the box dimensions of the 60LE847U?

Thanks

Originally Posted by CGGorman

Different panel types, too

Originally Posted by reptar15

does anyone have the box dimensions of the 60LE847U?

Thanks

Originally Posted by pocketpenguin

Just measured the box:
63x10x38 inches

I had to bring mine home laying flat. It seamed to make the trip just fine. I drove like a $2k TV was in the back.

To tho poster who warned against it, what is your reasoning? I can believe there is some increased risk of damage, but if you are careful, how much worse could it be than shipping by UPS?

Originally Posted by CGGorman

Spent a couple more hours last night tinkering on settings. Still not content that I've taken as far as my skills and tools will allow. I want to run at least one more iteration. Some of the adjustment values are pegged at the limits, which I don't like...but maybe with some more work I can find some more quirks in the software that are hold me back.

Quirks...

After some frustration trying to adjust grayscale and gamma I discovered that the 10-point "positions" don't correlate to percentage luminance as I expected. That is, position 1 didn't affect the 10% luminance field, pos. 3 didn't affect 30%, etc.

I don't have the knowledge to measure this accurately, but the best I can determine is that the relationship is as follows:

Position 1 = 5% luminance (uncertain)
Position 2 = 15% luminance
Position 3 = 25% luminance
Position 4 = 35% luminance
Position 5 = 40% luminance
Position 6 = 50% luminance
Position 7 = 60% luminance
Position 8 = 70% luminance
Position 9 = 80% luminance
Position 10 = 95% luminance (uncertain)

This seems odd to me, but my experience is limited. Regardless, once I figured that out and created a new workflow in CalMAN to work with those levels I was able to make more predictable adjustments.

Also, the sharpness control introduces ridiculous amounts of fringing at any setting above +2.

so, without further blabbering...

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Model: LC-70LE847U
AV Mode: Movie
DARK ROOM

OPC.......................OFF
Backlight ................+3
Contrast ................+37
Brightness...............+2
Color......................+19
Tint.......................+1
Sharpness...............-1
Gamut ....................Standard
Motion Enhance........240 Hz
Quad Pixel...............Advanced
Active Contrast........Off
Gamma...................+2
Film Mode...............OFF
Digital NR ................OFF

CMS
HUE
R.....-9
Y.....-1
G.....-16
C.....+5
B.....-22
M.....+3

SATURATION
R.....-1
Y.....-13
G.....-20
C.....-29
B.....+30
M.....-22

VALUE
R.....-8
Y.....+3
G.....+2
C.....0
B.....-18
M.....0

COLOR TEMP
POS.....R..........G..........B
1.......+30.......+30......-30
2.......+7.........-2........+5
3.......-1.........-4.........+2
4.......-10.......-13.......-11
5.......-15.......-16.......-18
6.......-17.......-19.......-25
7.......-16.......-21.......-27
8.......-15.......-19.......-28
9.......-12.......-20.......-30
10......-13.......-19.......-27
-------------------------------------------------------------------

The color temp adjustments correct the gamma curve to 2.2 when the gamma setting is at +2. I haven't done any testing to see what happens to the curve when the gamma setting is changed.

I also have not tested the motion enhancement settings to see how they affect things other than the obvious luminance change.

The backlight setting of +2 here results in about 24.7 fL, which is more than enough to my eyes in a dark room. It even works fine for non-critical viewing with a table lamp or two turned on.

This calibration lacks some of the drama and punch the earlier had. I suspect that is because the gamma hanged I made decreased the contrast in middle luminance values. I'm going to run the whole thing at least one more time and may drop the gamma a tick or two. My previous LCD need to run a relatively low gamma to come of black faster. Otherwise shadow details were lost. The Sharp has so much better low light performance (and covers more field of view so my eyes are better acclimated) that I think I may be happy with a more traditional gamma setting for the environment.

Originally Posted by cjre1

Dear CCGorman,

I have tried over 20 different settings for many others in this forums and in other forums that I am in and have read. I have to admit your settings are the very BEST!! Your settings which you have stated are the only ones that come close to real life. Thank you so much for posting this. I could of not made my TV out of the blue looking like this even if I spent hundreds of hours on this. There were so many settings to change.

Again, since you did all the work, I wanted to give props and a thumbs up fior your post. I replied so other can see what I have noticed with your settings.

Originally Posted by maximuslcd

Can you access all of THESE menus through the remote?

Originally Posted by Cleveland Plasma

Sounded like Chad has a busy schedule in the next few days. Sounded like it would be about a week before the review was up.

Originally Posted by maximuslcd

Can you access all of THESE menus through the remote?

Originally Posted by cjre1

UPS, FEDEX and all the other shipping carriers, never lay this box flat. You simple can not lay this flat. Did you read the top of the box?

Originally Posted by cjre1

You will weaken the lens and glass material. It can not take a bounce in a truck. I dont care that you drove like a $2K TV in the back, it doesnt matter.
...
TV upright then damage will occur. Did you see my other post on page 17 and 18 with what happens to a TV when it is laid flat or hit. Check out the pictures that I posted. My POINT exactly.

Originally Posted by cjre1

Either way, I dont want to be negative, good luck with your TV. ...