14 DAY TRIAL // 3D seems to have definitely taken off this year, prompting various display makers to create monitors and TVs capable of a refresh rate of at least 120Hz, and Sharp has just announced that it has begun selling its high-grade AQUOS Quattron 3D TVs.
Sharp prepared two distinct LED-backlit HDTVs with 3D support, both with very large screen sizes, of up to 60 inches to be exact.
The 52-inch model goes by the name of LC-52LE925UN, whereas the 60-incher is called LC-60LE925UN.
Both of them boast side-mount scanning LED backlights and have, among other things, a dynamic contrast ratio of 8,000,000:1, plus IP control.
What also makes them stand out, however, besides their huge sizes of course, is that they integrate an Ethernet port and can be paired with a WiFi adapter.
This allows the streaming of multimedia from such websites as Netflix or VUDU, while the Quattron technology itself promises better brightness.
The quattron technology essentially adds the color yellow to the base color spectrum usually made up of red, blue and green.
Other features of the newcomers include the ability to convert 2D content to 3D, though the 3D glasses themselves are especially noteworthy.
Simply put, they allows users to watch the same content in 2D or 3D simultaneously, by use of a 3D-2D conversion button.
"Quattron 3D overcomes the dark and blurry images associated with traditional 3D televisions so the consumer can realize the full potential of this compelling new format," said Bob Scaglione, senior vice president and group manager, Sharp Electronics Corporation.
"Quattron, which combines quad pixel technology and the X-Gen LCD panel, provides a foundation for 3D that other manufacturers simply cannot match,” he added.
“Adding Frame Rate Enhanced Driving technology and other unique features allows us to deliver a 3D experience that's second to none," he went on to saying.
Already on sale, the 52-inch TV has a price of $4199, while the more massive 60-inch model has a price of $5299.