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Introduction
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01.Tour & Design
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02.Blacks & Whites
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03.Color Accuracy
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04.Motion
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05.Viewing Effects
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06.Calibration
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07.Connectivity
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08.Remote Control
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09.Audio & Menus
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10.Multimedia & Internet
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11.Power Consumption
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12.Sony KDL-40NX700 Comparison
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13.Samsung LN40B650 Comparison
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14.Vizio VL420M Summary
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15.Conclusion
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16.Series Comparison
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17.Photo Gallery
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18.Ratings & Specs
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19.Comments
Sharp Aquos LC-40LE700UN
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CalibrationViewing Effects
Excellent viewing angle. Still not as wide as a plasma display.
Formats (10.00)
The Sharp LC-40LE700UN can display all the major formats, including 480p, 720p, 1080i, and 1080p.
Viewing Angle (4.69)
The Sharp LC-40LE700UN’s viewing angle is rather good, for an LCD television. Our lab test showed that the viewing angle is approximately 55 degrees in total (or 28 degrees from center on either side). As you can see from the chart below, the average of the other LCD TVs was significantly narrower. However, plasma TVs still put these scores to shame, ranging as wide as 80 degrees.
Reflectance (9.00)
The Sharp LC-40LE700UN manages to stave off excessive reflection fairly well. Like most TVs, there’s some engineering magic that takes incoming light and tries to make it as inconspicuous as possible. If the light is coming in at angle, there’s virtually no glare. Fortunately, most lights will come in at an angle. In the rarer instances where the light is hitting the screen dead-on, the reflection is huge and distracting. A 4-way burst pattern that shoots out across the length and breadth of the screen.
Video Processing (5.00)
The Sharp LC-40LE700UN has a number of video processing features, which are detailed below. Overall, the features do some good. It’s a welcome relief from many TVs, which include numerous features about as useful as suitcases full of bricks.
| Setting | Claimed Function | Our Impression |
|---|---|---|
| Fine Motion Enhanced | Optimizes response time for fast-moving images | For very fast moving objects, we could see some improvement in fine detail. It's very subtle, though. |
| Active Contrast | Adjust black level and white level of images | Boosts contrast. |
| Film Mode | Select to view a filmed video source | No noticeable difference |
| Digital Noise Reduction | Reduces picture noise | Some reduction in 'mosquito noise' |
| OPC | Adjusting brightness automatically when OPC is set to on | When the lights in the room are bright, the backlighting goes up. When the room is dark, the backlight dims accordingly. |
| Other Models in the LC-xxLE700UN Series | ||
|---|---|---|
| For more information on other models in this series, check our Series Comparison Page. | ||
 Sharp Aquos LC-32LE700UN 32 in. |
 Sharp Aquos LC-46LE700UN 46 in. |
 Sharp Aquos LC-52LE700UN 52 in. |
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