I shopped around for awhile trying to decide between plasma and LED. I went to a few stores to see the TVs in person and to compare all the different brands and features. I had seen commercials for the Sharp Quattron so I specifically wanted to check it out.
Hands down the Quattron has the best, brightest, and clearest picture amongst the LED/LCDs. I looked at all the plasmas which just seemed so dull compared to the LEDs and specifically the Quattron. I wanted the LED because it weighed less, consumed less energy, was brighter, and didn't have the risk of burn in or a plasma TV hum, or the glare issue everyone is talking about. It comes down to personal preference really and the debate will never end over which technology is better. But you CAN use facts to determine which to purchase. If you don't care about viewing angle, and want a brighter picture, lower weighing and power consuming product, then you choose LED. The newest LEDs really do have good black levels compared to prior years LCDs.
The Quattron's colors truly are more crisp and richer than even other LEDs that I compared it to--it was so obvious with all of them side by side (especially with scenes containing yellow). I found the colors to be pretty realistic, true, bold, and rich. Some reviews I read were saying how the colors seemed unreal or fake. You be the judge. You can calibrate this TV however you want so each to his own with regards to color. I left it on standard and everything looked great right out of the box.
It isn't as "fast" on paper as some of the 240hz models (mainly those with 3d), but it doesn't need to be. I'm not worried about motion because my 3 year old regular LCD with 120hz from samsung handled sports and motion just fine, and this TV does as well. As the other reviewer was stating, this 120hz motion engine is a beast. It, at times, makes you feel like you are on the set the movement is so smooth. Sometimes it may seem artificial its so realistic/smooth as he was stating so you can turn down some of the effects depending on what you are watching. I've compared this movement to other TVs and the movement is *consistent* on this TV and has no blur, whereas on some other LED/LCDs you will notice edge blur even on regular shows and I'd hate to see those on sports.
I'm upgrading from a 46" Samsung Touch of Color that was top of the line back in 2008 and this 40" Sharp blows it out of the water in every way. I'm going to be upgrading to the 46" version of the Quattron since I love it so much.
Network setup was easy, it found my home wireless network. I was really impressed by the built in wi-fi. I didn't even have to configure anything. I just turned the TV on, it found my network, and immediately asked if I wanted to upgrade to the latest software/firmware. The Netflix and other apps work fine, but honestly just about EVERY device now has all these built in apps (my ps3, blue player, and now the TV). So I prefer to use the apps via my PS3 to take the burden, if any, from the TV. Sound is plenty for this TV, but you can obviously upgrade to a home theatre system. I was satisfied with the built in sound and it was plenty loud for my needs.
Bottom line is this is a very high quality LED. I have never invested in a Sharp product. I've always stuck with Samsung, but this TV has won me over. It is so high quality from the TV to the remote control (love it). You see this quality in the price, and with TVs, you get what you pay for.
Final verdict? I am completely satisfied with this TV. It's very thin, light weight, bright, gives an awesome picture, and has good audio. If you want this caliber of a TV, but don't need the built in Wi-Fi (for many reasons), you can save money and get the 810 series. If you want all the bells and whistles get the 830 series, and if you want everything plus the 3D, try the 835 series. Sharp LC40LE830U Quattron 40-inch 1080p 120 Hz LED-LCD HDTV, Black
At first I couldn't believe how unbelievably clear things looked! But then it started to weird me out a bit. I felt like I was the camera man and at times it took me out of the story. Also I noticed way too much detail in animated films and they didn't quite seem as fluid as they should be. In action based movies I started noticing that certain parts were suddenly moving a slight bit faster than seemed normal. This is when I really started to investigate all the features. To make a long story short, I figured out that the setting called film mode was giving these awkward effects. Basically turn it off to have a better viewing experience. The TV looks fantastic without the added feature so it's pretty much unnecessary for most situations.
Also make sure you do some color calibrations. Start with the movie AV mode and work your way from there.
Just remember no TV is perfect out of the box no one setting is perfect for everyone. Play around with the colors and settings until it looks good to you. I'm extremely pleased with the purchase!
I purchased a 37" LG 37LV5300 and the picture was good but the speakers were horrible, there was some motion blur (even though it was also 120hz) and whenever the screen was supposed to be totally black you could see the LED bleeding through on the corners. This TV is so much better! It is a bit more expensive but I plan to keep it for a while and it really is worth the price difference. The blacks are really dark and the picture is very stable and the 120 hz refresh rate allows you to watch movies at 24 frame a second rate that they are filmed in (most US movies are filmed at 24 frames per second so if your tv has a refresh rate of 60 hz then the tv has to double up on some frames. It isnt very noticeable but it makes a difference. I believe broadcast is 30 frames a second so it doesn't make a difference. For a flat screen it has amazing sound and while not a house shaker the speakers are not tiny at all (a huge improvement over the LG). Another nice feature is that the screen will adjust the back lighting to match the light level of the room, it works really well, and is much better than a similar feature on my laptop. The screen has a semi matte finish and it does a great job of reducing reflections and has a very wide viewing angle which is great because our tv room does not have the best setup. The tv also has energy saving features like one that will turn it off if it has been idle for 3 hours.
The TV has lots of features and an Aquos link that allows it to control other devices like your DVD player when you select your DVD input. The TV over the air receiver is pretty good although with the newer digital tv there is a slight lag. I think the LG had a better receiver but I don't watch too much over the air. It does have 4 hdtv inputs which is good for me as I can plug in my DVD player and PC (it also has a VGA input if your pc doesn't have a HDMI. It also has a mini plug input that works well with my computers sound (my video card does not have sound over HDMI although some do). The sound input is shared between HDMI 1 (with ARC, read below) and the VGA input.
One really nice feature is its internet applications. I only use the Netflix but the interface is great, you can even search for movies using an onscreen keyboard function and when you finish watching an episode of a tv series and go back to the menu the screen prompts you to play the next episode without going back to your queue. This is much better than the blu ray player or Netflix's own Roku box where you have to add the episodes with a computer before watching.
If I could I would take a half star off because it has some time lag issues with the sound with my DVD. I have a Sony 770w blu ray and it synced up fine with the LG but I had to adjust the player so that the sound matched the video on the Sharp. If your DVD doesn't have that ability it might be a problem. I also noticed the same thing with the PC but it is very very minor. I haven't tried it with other devices such as a xbox or playstation. I called tech support and they said I might need to unplug and then plug things back in to allow the devices to sync better but that didn't work. I did try to reduce the processing effects and smoothing but it did not help and really reduced picture quality. Another minor issue is that only one of the 4 HDMI has ARC audio return channel which should reduce the audio sync problem although it didn't. ARC allows audio to go back from the TV to your receiver which should help remove any lip sync issues or allow you to pass through audio when say watching over the air tv back to your receiver without an extra cable.
Lastly the HDMI cables go in on the side so you have to bend them down at a sharper curve than I prefer so that they do not poke out from behind the side. If you use a small strap to bundle them or to keep the wires from the edge it is not a problem. (or use 45 degree adapters).
Overall it is a very nicely made TV with a great picture and sound.
Quick update: TV still working great, the remote is just okay and is a bit long for the number of buttons. One issue I am having is with the Aquos Link which allows you to control devices like the bluray through the tv. A huge downside is that when you change the volume it adjusts both the TV and the device you actually want to control. I think I will program the remote buttons to work with the DVD directly which should provide good DVD control without the volume issue.
I also found a setting that turns off the illuminated insignia on the front that lets you know the tv is on (only visible when the TV is on so you cant see it in any of the stock pictures). It is a bright white symbol that was a little annoying. Now it turns on when you turn on the tv but fades to off after a couple of seconds. Downside is that it is hard to tell if is even on although an issue as the set turns itself off after a bit as mentioned above. - 42 Inch - 40 Inch Hdtv - Led'
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