FEATURED Sharp LC-60LE650 60-inch Aquos 1080p 120Hz Smart LED HDTV
- AQUOS 1080p LED Display: Uѕіng photo-alignment technology that’s precision crafted tо lеt mоrе light thrоugh іn bright scenes аnd shut mоrе light оut іn dark scenes, thе AQUOS 1080p LED Display wіth а 4 million: 1 contrast ratio creates а picture ѕо real уоu саn ѕее thе difference.
- 120Hz Refresh Rate: Sее sharper, mоrе electrifying action wіth thе mоѕt advanced panel refresh rates аvаіlаblе today. 120Hz technology delivers crystal-clear images еvеn durіng fast-motion scenes.
- SmartCentral Smart TV wіth Dual-Core Processor & built іn Wi-Fi: Sharp®’s intuitive Smart TV lеtѕ уоu quickly connect tо уоur favorite content аnd instantly access apps lіkе Facebook®, Twitter®, аnd YouTube®, рluѕ streaming movies, music, games, аnd websites уоu love.
- Slim Design: Thе brilliant AQUOS® LED display іѕ embraced bу а striking nеw frame that’s thinner аrоund thе screen аnd slimmer іn depth, ѕо іt саn fit јuѕt аbоut anywhere.
- Powerful 20W Audio: High fidelity audio wіth Clear Voice technology.
Big, bold аnd brainy – thе LC-60LE650U іѕ аn LED Smart TV thаt delivers legendary AQUOS picture quality аnd unlimited content choices, seamless control, аnd instant connectivity thrоugh SmartCentral™. Thе AQUOS 1080p LED Display dazzles wіth advanced pixel structure fоr thе mоѕt breathtaking HD images, а 4 million: 1 dynamic contrast ratio, аnd а 120Hz refresh rate fоr precision clarity durіng fast-motion scenes. A Smart TV wіth Dual-Core processor аnd built іn WiFi, thе LC-60LE650U lеtѕ уоu quickly access apps streaming movies, music, games, аnd websites.
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John Saylers
July 5, 2013
Fantastic picture, once you remove the Soap Opera Effect,
Purchased this TV about 2 weeks ago, based on the good reputation of it’s predecessor (the 640U), and after a couple tweaks, I’m very pleased overall with it.
HOW TO GET RID OF THE SOAP OPERA EFFECT:
Turning off the Motion Enhancement alone will NOT solve it. You also have to go to Picture Settings -> Advanced -> Film Mode, make sure Film Mode is on, and turn down the “Advanced” item. I turned it down from 7 to 0 and viola – The Walking Dead no longer looks like General Hospital. Although it’s not labeled on the menu, the manual indicates that this setting is the Judder Reduction.
PICTURE: Right out of the box, Sports looked great, but all of our usual shows and movies looked very strange. Upon Googling the “Soap Opera Effect,” I found plenty of info on how to correct it, but when turning off the Motion Enhancement didn’t do anything, I was pretty worried. I was almost ready to return the TV, but after playing around a little more with the settings, I discovered the above, and now everything looks AMAZING! We have it set on Standard Mode, and with the above adjustments, movies look like you’re in the theater and basketball looks like you’re IN the arena!
SOUND: This is my only complaint. I was prepared for this after reading a lot of reviews – apparently the sound is bad on all of these new giant LED TVs. But it’s really bad – sounds tinny, like it’s coming out of laptop computer speakers. I just figured it couldn’t be THAT bad, but the sound on my 37″ Toshiba destroys it. I paired the TV with the Sony HTCT260 Sound Bar Home Theater System which I got on sale for $250, and it sounds phenomenal! True home theater setup – couldn’t ask for anything more. I’m not taking off stars for the sound issue since I knew what I was getting into going into it and had planned on buying a sound bar system.
INTERNET: Wifi was easy to set up. I skipped it in the initial setup and went back in and did Manual Setup, and I was able to easily find and connect to my wireless network, just like connecting any other device. We don’t have Netflix, so I haven’t tested that, but I watched about 15 minutes of YouTube videos on there and it didn’t freeze or buffer a single time. Pandora also works nicely for party music. I do wish it had Amazon Instant Video as an app, but I’m able to get this through my Blue Ray player anyway.
MOUNTING: I mounted it on the wall with a Cheetah Mounts Plasma LCD Flat Screen TV Articulating Full Motion Dual Arm Wall Mount Bracket For 32-65″ Displays Up To 165LBS With 10′ High Speed HDMI Cable With Ethernet Fits Up To 24″ Studs, and it feels solid and looks great. I love the thin frame and the fact that the Sharp logo isn’t huge on there. Wish the power cable was a smidge longer – it was *just* long enough to get through the wall, out the bottom, and into the power strip.
WARRANTY: I got a 3 year extended warranty directly from Sharp (that starts after the 15 month manufacturer warranty ends) for only $110.
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|Yuppers
July 5, 2013
Solid TV,
After semi-seriously researching new TVs for a month I finally decided to purchase the 60LE650U. I auditioned it locally along with competing TVs I was considering (Samsung UN60EH6000 and Vizio e601I-A3 to name a couple). The first things that stood out with the Sharp were the superior contrast ratio and deep black levels. Picture coloration seemed quite natural…it didn’t appear to be skewed towards any color. Viewing in the store was enough for me to make my decision.
I observed the same “soap opera effect” out of the box that other reviewers commented on and followed thier instructions for how to eliminate this. After a little tweaking, motion seemed natural. The first thing I tried out was the Netflix app. After downloading an update, it launched Netflix no problem. After initial buffering of 5-10 seconds loading a movie everything played smoothly with zero lag whatsoever. I had previously been streaming Netflix from my computer to my old 720p Sony LCD TV. In short, I had no idea the kind of resolution I observed on the Sharp was even possible through Netflix…I was blown away by the quality of streaming content (Thor was impressive to say the least). I haven’t made it through all the apps yet, but the ones I have tried and the interface are very nice.
In dark viewing with very dark scenes a little edge bleed can be seen originating in the corners of the screen and progressively fading extending about 3 inches out. This is quite faint however on my unit and is nearly impossible to notice under average viewing conditions. That is my only minor complaint about the screen. Otherwise the lighting and picture are very uniform and the overall quality of the set seems quite impressive for the price.
So far, zero regret about this purchase & would make again…
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