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Re-activateBased on its CES presentation, Sharp's goal in 2011 is to make large-screen LCD TVs mainstream, with new models that range in screen sizes up to 70 inches. The company, which said it will have five series of 70-inch sets this year, is also rolling out its next generation of TVs that use its four-color Quattron technology and is apparently sticking with active 3D technology for the near future.
You'll find 70-inch models in LE935- and LE732-series sets, which both use full-array LED backlights with local dimming. The sets have built-in Wi-Fi and Sharp's Aquos Net online service, with access to streaming movies from CinemaNow, Netflix and Vudu. The Aquos Net's Advantage Live service can be used for live diagnostics and on-screen help. The LE935 sets use Sharp's AquosMotion 240Hz technology, while the LE732 models have 120Hz technology. Both sets will be available this spring, but prices haven't been set.
Sharp's new 3D models will be LE835-series sets, in screen sizes ranging from 40 inches to 60 inches. The TVs all have edge LED backlights and 240Hz technology, and they work with optional active-shutter glasses. The TVs will be available starting next month and include the AquosNet online service, built-in Wi-Fi, and DLNA for accessing content stored on a home network.
The company also said its first 3D projector, the DLP-based XV-Z17000, will be available starting next month with pairs of 3D glasses, for under $5,000.
—James K. Willcox
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