a lot of people complain about local dimming but it must not be a big deal if its THX certified is that right?
1671231
Run away from this tv, if you're looking for a quality picture. I kept it 2 weeks and sold it. My 60" Samsung (About 2 years old) has a much, much better picture. If you'll accept a poor quality picture for a low price, than its fine. But, if a quality picture is worth an extra couple hundred...than buy a Samsung. I had Sharp send out a technician, and he even said you won't get a Samsung picture on a Sharp tv. Don't be fooled by 4K, no matter what you read. My advice, stay away from 4K for a couple more years, and save awhile longer until you can get a Samsung. The difference is night and day. If you buy the Sharp, you'll remember what I said for years. Good Luck.
1694848
I haven't found that to be an issue. The night setting works well for that.
525146
I would argue that the glare is a non issue altogether. I really think people who complain about glare are simply LCD/LED fanboys. My unit is in a sun-drenched room with wrap-around ceiling to floor windows and I've never had an issue with glare. I do need to close the blinds in the day, but that's the tradeoff for a superior picture from a display that doesn't double as a neon flashlight. So in sum, screen brightness can be an issue, but for me that's easily resolved with the blinds. Glare has never been an issue for me. I continue to stand by my initial statement that this is the finest screen I've ever viewed when broken in and calibrated properly. I would argue that the glare is a non issue altogether. I really think people who complain about glare are simply LCD/LED fanboys. My unit is in a sun-drenched room with wrap-around ceiling to floor windows and I've never had an issue with glare. I do need to close the blinds in the day, but that's the tradeoff for a superior picture from a display that doesn't double as a neon flashlight. So in sum, screen brightness can be an issue, but for me that's easily resolved with the blinds. Glare has never been an issue for me. I continue to stand by my initial statement that this is the finest... » Read More I would argue that the glare is a non issue altogether. I really think people who complain about glare are simply LCD/LED fanboys. My unit is in a sun-drenched room with wrap-around ceiling to floor windows and I've never had an issue with glare. I do need to close the blinds in the day, but that's the tradeoff for a superior picture from a display that doesn't double as a neon flashlight. So in sum, screen brightness can be an issue, but for me that's easily resolved with the blinds. Glare has never been an issue for me. I continue to stand by my initial statement that this is the finest screen I've ever viewed when broken in and calibrated properly. « Show Less
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It does better than comparable lumen models I have owned. The lighting location matters, I.e. if you turn on a lamp on the opposite wall you'll see very little change... but if you turn the overhead lights on near the screen it is considerably washed out. With my mini blinds closed in the middle of the day the picture is still very good. Short throw does matter I believe. Not sure if I'm saying this correctly but I believe the closer the source the less effect light pollution has on it. If your looking for a projector to use with over head halogen lighting you'll need a significantly higher lumen version. It does better than comparable lumen models I have owned. The lighting location matters, I.e. if you turn on a lamp on the opposite wall you'll see very little change... but if you turn the overhead lights on near the screen it is considerably washed out. With my mini blinds closed in the middle of the day the picture is still very good. Short throw does matter I believe. Not sure if I'm saying this correctly but I believe the closer the source the less effect light pollution has on it. If your looking for a projector to use with over head halogen lighting you'll need a significantly higher... » Read More It does better than comparable lumen models I have owned. The lighting location matters, I.e. if you turn on a lamp on the opposite wall you'll see very little change... but if you turn the overhead lights on near the screen it is considerably washed out. With my mini blinds closed in the middle of the day the picture is still very good. Short throw does matter I believe. Not sure if I'm saying this correctly but I believe the closer the source the less effect light pollution has on it. If your looking for a projector to use with over head halogen lighting you'll need a significantly higher lumen version. « Show Less
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I don't recall seeing a UL certificaiton mark, but it is well made and if you observe the limitations (No HID bulbs) you should be fine. Mine has been in use for several years now without trouble.
1494235
Yes it is. We recently installed some dimmable under-counter led lighting and the manufacturer said this one is one of the few that had been tested with their product to be fully compatible. Works like a charm for us.
958627
not sure, but from what I have seen on forums is its most likely no.the electronics inside are not made for dimming.
924442
The TV is edge lit with LEDs. It claims to do local dimming, but with edge lit TVs, the local dimming is very coarse (unlike full array backlights, which can dim smaller sections of the screen more effectively). In my experience with the TV, it basically dims the entire screen if it is mostly black or dark. For example, during the credits of a movie where the screen is mostly black with a little white text, the entire screen would suddenly dim. In a completely dark room the screen would not look completely black like a plasma or OLED, though. It just drops the backlight level to make the blacks look darker. I actually didn't really care for how it was implemented on this TV, though; I found the sudden drop in backlight level while watching TV jarring.
1335088
If it's not affecting the picture I wouldn't worry about it. I haven't noticed it on mine. The only bright area is around the edges when I have the brightness up.
1940403
I dont use this for myself. My wife uses it and has no complaints about the brightness that i am aware of
1088981
I can't imagine that they are, but to address that which qualifies them for ES compliance: Brightness: I honestly don't think they match the light output of 40 watt bulbs, but they're not nearly as dim as 20w bulbs. Constant light output level: I've had mine for a while and haven't noticed any notable degradation in the output. Color quality: It's awful close to a standard uncoated incandescent. Efficiency: Better than CFLs. Instant on: Couldn't be better. Dim flickering: I don't have any dimmers so I can't test it, but I believe these particular bulbs are not designed to dim. Off state power draw: Couldn't detect any flowing current. Hope that helps!
799275
The 8000 model is an edge-lit lacking local dimming technology. You would be better comparing the 8500 model with plasma.
416423
It's not at all. Good quality LED bulbs can now be had for as little as $3-9. And these SunSun bulbs have the worst dimming of any LED bulb I've tried. They're also some of the ugliest.
1550088
I imagine it is if you have a dimmer switch, but I don't, so I can't confirm either way definitively.
143837
Some say it is hard. I find it easy to see in all types of lighting. The backlight works well in dim or dark places. I was in regular daylight today and it was easy to see. Maybe if it was direct sunlight like a bright sunny day with the sun directly on it you may have trouble, but I had plenty of sun in NH today and had no problems.
1469427
Its not too bright by my standards. The GPS has a night mode which is nice. At day its brightness is sufficient. I think the brightness is just right. My system has never frozen or glitched. I'm probably one of the lucky ones.
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I don't know. What I do know, this light sensor is inconsistent and sometimes stays on for no reason. Quality seems ok, but all these types of products are pretty shotty.