Sharp vs. Pioneer Elite 3D TV: What is the performance difference between Sharp LC80LE844U and Pioneer Elite 70"?
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Pioneer Elite LED is a different technology although Sharp owns them. Elite uses full local dimming LED vs Sharp uses full LED but not local dimming. Full local dimming LED is much more expensive but offers a better blacks and generally better picture for 2D. Sony is only other mftr offering this on their top end LED TVs. Their 65" retails for $5500 and the Elite 70 is around $7000, so a significant cost difference compared to a 240hz Sharp 3d 70" at $4000. If you check out the Elite in Best buy you can see the difference in picture quality. Sharp is excellent, but the Elite is better. if you have the money, Elite is the best out there. I have heard other reviewers note that the Elite has more glare than the Sharp, so if you watch in a bright room, you might want to get the Sharp.
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You are correct. The contrast ratio for this TV is 800:1, whereas a similarly priced competitor (Sharp) has a contrast ratio of 10,000:1. Yes, ten thousand against Toshiba's eight hundred. That's significant. No wonder why they hide it.
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You know I have both types but only view one at a time and have not done a comparison. One thing I will say about this particular TV is that I would not buy it again. While watching regular Movies or Shows on Netflix or Amazon prime I see motion blur and the the internet connectivity is so sensitive that daily drops out to search for a signal all the while a 2 year older Samsung TV 40' away on the same wireless network doesn't drop out.
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Price being no object I've personally narrowed it down to:1. Pioneer PDP-5010FD (not the Elite series but still very expensive)2. Panasonic TH-50PZ750UBut, since price is an object I'm weighing heavily, I am most likely getting the Panasonic, maybe even the 700U (trying to decide if I need the extra features of the 750U)I've seen enough side by side, no matter which model it always seems to go Pioneer #1, Panasonic #2, and Samsung and LG #3 with a fairly large gap between 2 and 3.
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Well depending on ebay you really want it for would make the choice. I own this lg pa77u and love it. Not 1080p bit close enough and super bright and led so last forever. Lg does make an upgraded model starts with an 85 or something it does full 1080p but no 3d and it's double the price. Lg led orojectors are super compact Erich is really nice but the way technology is going all tvs and projectors are gonna be the 4k soon so if you have the funds I'd find a led 4k projector but if not and on a budget the lg pa77u is the answer. Is awesome just read the reviews. On this particular item they don't lie. Hope that helps Well depending on ebay you really want it for would make the choice. I own this lg pa77u and love it. Not 1080p bit close enough and super bright and led so last forever. Lg does make an upgraded model starts with an 85 or something it does full 1080p but no 3d and it's double the price. Lg led orojectors are super compact Erich is really nice but the way technology is going all tvs and projectors are gonna be the 4k soon so if you have the funds I'd find a led 4k projector but if not and on a budget the lg pa77u is the answer. Is awesome just read the reviews. On this particular item they... » Read More Well depending on ebay you really want it for would make the choice. I own this lg pa77u and love it. Not 1080p bit close enough and super bright and led so last forever. Lg does make an upgraded model starts with an 85 or something it does full 1080p but no 3d and it's double the price. Lg led orojectors are super compact Erich is really nice but the way technology is going all tvs and projectors are gonna be the 4k soon so if you have the funds I'd find a led 4k projector but if not and on a budget the lg pa77u is the answer. Is awesome just read the reviews. On this particular item they don't lie. Hope that helps « Show Less
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I bought the 50" Samsung Plasma 3d and have never been happier. Don't believe the hype with LED tech... I do not think it is worth it. The 720p plasma looks better than the 1080p LCD. Turns out most signals are 720p. Also the burn-in has been fixed so if you watch ESPN and the ticker at the bottom is ghosting when you change the channel it goes away soon. Ummm... I also know that with the LCD you have to pay a ton to get a refresh rate that is any good. I paid $900 at Sears for my 50" 3d with a refresh rate of 600 Hz with 2 pairs of glasses. Once again... pull the trigger on the plasma. I bought the 50" Samsung Plasma 3d and have never been happier. Don't believe the hype with LED tech... I do not think it is worth it. The 720p plasma looks better than the 1080p LCD. Turns out most signals are 720p. Also the burn-in has been fixed so if you watch ESPN and the ticker at the bottom is ghosting when you change the channel it goes away soon. Ummm... I also know that with the LCD you have to pay a ton to get a refresh rate that is any good. I paid $900 at Sears for my 50" 3d with a refresh rate of 600 Hz with 2 pairs of glasses. Once again... pull the trigger on the... » Read More I bought the 50" Samsung Plasma 3d and have never been happier. Don't believe the hype with LED tech... I do not think it is worth it. The 720p plasma looks better than the 1080p LCD. Turns out most signals are 720p. Also the burn-in has been fixed so if you watch ESPN and the ticker at the bottom is ghosting when you change the channel it goes away soon. Ummm... I also know that with the LCD you have to pay a ton to get a refresh rate that is any good. I paid $900 at Sears for my 50" 3d with a refresh rate of 600 Hz with 2 pairs of glasses. Once again... pull the trigger on the plasma. « Show Less
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Hi,I have seen the many difference and also the build quality is way different then SQ model. Also UQ is certified THX . So its better in many ways. For info you can listen to conference of Sharp on Youtube.Note - On Friday I got this TV and I am still analyzing the functionality. Will update my review soon.ThanksAbhin
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I own the panasonic 54 inch vt25 but just from looking at the store's display models, the sony is a superior tv. It displays less cross-talk, deeper blacks, and there is (to me) by far more pop in the 3d. what bothered me most about the samsung led 3dtvs is how the image feels very "wet" or extremely glossy when viewing 3d content. I didnt get that effect when viewing the sony led. Thats my two cents. cnet reviewed the tv and compares it to the sammy and panny in a brief article here http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20009377-1.html?tag=hotTopicsBody.1
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The E8000 for sure. Though it depends on how much light you get in the room from natural sunlight. The E8000 achieves much deeper blacks, the color tones much more truer, and motion infinitely times better than the 7100. I currently own the E8000 and I'm truely satisfied with my purchase. If you want the best picture quality go with the 8000. If you want a super bright picture with colors soo vivid they look fake go with the 7100
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No it's 1.4The new 2.0 receivers pioneer is releasing starting now have 2.0 which is 60Hz 4K video which would be TV and video games.This model does 24Hz and 30Hz video for film content.
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Some suggest 1.5 to 2.5 times the diagonal size, not the width or length. Your 70" would be best at a distance of between 8.75' and 14.5' and you are in that zone. My Sharp LC-80LE757 is between 13-15' from most of our living room seating. By using the suggested sizes I would have any distance between 10' and 16' so I am within those distances. Brightness can be adjusted and the optional settings on the Sharps are many. The pre-set options usually work for the different conditions, whether night or day and regular TV or a movie. The larger the screen, the better you are if you are back in the zone. Your indicated distances seem right on. Your other responses seem to aim for a similar zone. Enjoy. Some suggest 1.5 to 2.5 times the diagonal size, not the width or length. Your 70" would be best at a distance of between 8.75' and 14.5' and you are in that zone. My Sharp LC-80LE757 is between 13-15' from most of our living room seating. By using the suggested sizes I would have any distance between 10' and 16' so I am within those distances. Brightness can be adjusted and the optional settings on the Sharps are many. The pre-set options usually work for the different conditions, whether night or day and regular TV or a movie. The larger the screen, the better you are if you are back... » Read More Some suggest 1.5 to 2.5 times the diagonal size, not the width or length. Your 70" would be best at a distance of between 8.75' and 14.5' and you are in that zone. My Sharp LC-80LE757 is between 13-15' from most of our living room seating. By using the suggested sizes I would have any distance between 10' and 16' so I am within those distances. Brightness can be adjusted and the optional settings on the Sharps are many. The pre-set options usually work for the different conditions, whether night or day and regular TV or a movie. The larger the screen, the better you are if you are back in the zone. Your indicated distances seem right on. Your other responses seem to aim for a similar zone. Enjoy. « Show Less
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I have the same question. I really like the SD870 (the 3 inch LCD and wide angle) but have been seeing reviews talking about edge to edge sharpness being a lot better on the SD850 than on the SD870. I love the 3 inch but picture quality takes precedence so I'm wondering if this is true... If true I don't want to spend $70 more to get an inferior picture quality camera.... SD870 owners please respond.and I know the specs are near identical and have seen the side by side review.. interested in knowing why reviewers say the SD870 has worse picture quality.. you see the same thing about the SD800 on dpreview... Is it something to do with the wide angle lens? I have the same question. I really like the SD870 (the 3 inch LCD and wide angle) but have been seeing reviews talking about edge to edge sharpness being a lot better on the SD850 than on the SD870. I love the 3 inch but picture quality takes precedence so I'm wondering if this is true... If true I don't want to spend $70 more to get an inferior picture quality camera.... SD870 owners please respond.and I know the specs are near identical and have seen the side by side review.. interested in knowing why reviewers say the SD870 has worse picture quality.. you see the same thing... » Read More I have the same question. I really like the SD870 (the 3 inch LCD and wide angle) but have been seeing reviews talking about edge to edge sharpness being a lot better on the SD850 than on the SD870. I love the 3 inch but picture quality takes precedence so I'm wondering if this is true... If true I don't want to spend $70 more to get an inferior picture quality camera.... SD870 owners please respond.and I know the specs are near identical and have seen the side by side review.. interested in knowing why reviewers say the SD870 has worse picture quality.. you see the same thing about the SD800 on dpreview... Is it something to do with the wide angle lens? « Show Less
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I like the White framed and Burgundy framed LCD HDTV's better they look more distinctive, plus the sharp stand allows for Tilting and moving of the TV, the Sony does NOT allow any movement of the TV. However I wonder about the reliability of the Sharp... never have had a Sharp TV my Sony's have lasted at least 10 years without any problems... The Sharp model is native 1080p and built for gaming. You have to get the Sony 32XBR9 for a comparison...it just came out and is 999 at BB
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The 710hd adds horizontal shift compared to the 705hd. I've only used it once, and while it worked to square up the picture I found it annoying for watching a movie in a darkened room. Although the image is squared with some loss of image quality, the light still is projected as a keystoned image. Might be OK for a business presentation, but don't count on using that feature in a home theater set up. Move up to a model that has an actual horizontal and vertical shift like the 8350.
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There are a few differences between the various Sammy 40" LCDs. Some may not be so important to most: such as, styling; side mount speakers vs bottom; some have Game Mode, which Samsung says speeds up vdeo processing; but the most important diff between them (and probably the one that leads to the price diff) is contrast ratio. As an example the cheaper of them, the 4041 has 3000:1, and the 4096 has 6000:1. BIG DIFFERENCE. The others fall somewhere in between.
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I looked at both and bought the 750....for the price (and difference) you are really looking at how important a super thin TV is to you, if saving $2 a month on your energy bill makes that big of a difference, or if you are that nuts about LED, for $800 I wasn't. 200,000 to 1 as a Dynamic contrast ratio is more than enough (you can't really tell much more of a difference). If you really wanna get the LED and are willing to spend that kind of money get the 8000 (even thinner and edge lit led). Because of the models above and below it, and price differences I don't see the 7000 making much sense unless you find a unique deal that only has that set on sale. I looked at both and bought the 750....for the price (and difference) you are really looking at how important a super thin TV is to you, if saving $2 a month on your energy bill makes that big of a difference, or if you are that nuts about LED, for $800 I wasn't. 200,000 to 1 as a Dynamic contrast ratio is more than enough (you can't really tell much more of a difference). If you really wanna get the LED and are willing to spend that kind of money get the 8000 (even thinner and edge lit led). Because of the models above and below it, and price differences I don't see the 7000... » Read More I looked at both and bought the 750....for the price (and difference) you are really looking at how important a super thin TV is to you, if saving $2 a month on your energy bill makes that big of a difference, or if you are that nuts about LED, for $800 I wasn't. 200,000 to 1 as a Dynamic contrast ratio is more than enough (you can't really tell much more of a difference). If you really wanna get the LED and are willing to spend that kind of money get the 8000 (even thinner and edge lit led). Because of the models above and below it, and price differences I don't see the 7000 making much sense unless you find a unique deal that only has that set on sale. « Show Less
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4K TVs by contrast are resolution enhanced but rely on the same LCD front panel (twisting crystals) with a backlight source (LED). While there have been incredible improvements in LED TV black levels, they still don't match the best plasma TVs, which is one of the biggest factors in a superior picture. Plasma TVs have a big enthusiast following. Look up articles about the Pioneer Kuro. Look up how a lot of those Pioneer engineers moved to Panasonic. And the disappointment when Panasonic decided to stop making plasma TVs. There's a reason why these TVs are up in price... but it's more so nostalgia. I agree with you, it's NOT worth the price. If you want a plasma TV, get the Samsung 8500 for half the price. But I would also say that right now is a bad time to buy ANY expensive TV since the industry is in-between technologies. What TV channels feed 4k? I would wait if you're in that price range. Prices are going to drop quite fast.