Sharp’s Quattron four-color pixel tech is now in its 3DTVs , which Sharp says are the brightest 3DTVs around. It’s hard to claim without setting them next to another 3DTV, but they’re pretty bright.
Sharps says the brightest because they’ve combined their Quattron tech with their X-Gen LCD panel.
The opposite standout feature is the 3D glasses. Two pairs are available in the box, and they’ve a distinct 2D mode, so those who don’t enjoy three-dimensional chicanery can watch Toy Story 3 in 2D while anything else of the family sees it in 3D. Immediately, Sharp’s the one one offering it, but how it works is so simple, everyone else is simply gonna copy it: The active shutter is purely synced to deliver the left-eye image, so there’s no 3D effect.
In terms of notable services, the sets come with Vudu and Netflix. It’ll actually convert 2D streaming content into 3D, so you can actually view The Godfather how Coppola never intended. It doesn’t have Wi-Fi in-built, but the dongle comes with the set, which it’s going to, for the cash. The 52-inch set’s $4200 and the 60-inch set is $5300. [ Sharp ]
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