Sharp LC-40LE835U

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 6 expert reviews

Excellent:

2
Good:

2
Average:

2
Bad:

0

Pros:

Good 3D depth.
Fluid and natural pictures.
Powerful sound.

Cons:

Light to moderate crosstalk.
Slight image softness.

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Last revision on May 16, 2013

Editors Liked

Good 3D depth
Fluid and natural pictures
Powerful sound
Aquos Net with Internet browser
Competitively priced
Sharp's Quattron technology adds yellow to the standard RGB filter
Vivid 60-inch screen
Built-in Wi-Fi
Better selection of apps
Energy efficient

Editors Didn't Like

Light to moderate crosstalk
Slight image softness
No remote app support
Does not play MKV files via DLNA
Does not include 3D glasses
Active 3D glasses are more expensive than passive ones
Edgelit LEDbased LCD TVs can suffer from brightness uniformity issues
Lacks local dimming to improve black level and uniformity
Interface and remote need a redesign
Relatively few Internet services supported
Expensive
Still not as black as plasma
Wobbly stand

Expert reviews and ratings

By CNET Asia on December 09, 2011 75

The Sharp Aquos Quattron LC-46LE835X delivers film-like visuals and impactful sound, but can be a little lacking in the 3D and smart TV departments....

By Canadian Reviewer on June 22, 2011 80

By Gadjo Cardenas SevillaThere's a lot to like with Sharp's Aquos LE835 40" inch Quattron 3d HDTV set (whew). A thin profile, slim bezel/border surrounding the screen, yellow-boosted Quattron technology plus 3D, some SmartTV functionality plus...

By PCWorld on April 28, 2011 70

The Sharp LC-60LE835U delivers lots of features, decent video, and above-average audio. It falls short in Internet offerings, however, and its interface and remote could use a makeover....

By Digital Trends on April 18, 2011 85

The Sharp Quattron LE835U series is easy to recommend with its very good picture quality, enhanced 3D effects and growing number of Internet apps....

By PC Mag on March 30, 2011 70

At $2,800, Sharp's 60-inch LC-60LE835U LED HDTV isn't cheap, but between its green power-saving mode, its wide color range, and strong 2D- and 3D-picture performance, it's a solid choice for a large-screen 3D HDTV....

By Good Gear Guide on November 21, 2011

If you're not seduced by the appeal of video-on-demand apps or renting movies on your TV, you should consider Sharp's LE835X TV alongside contenders like the Sony HX820, Samsung Series 7 and LG LW6500. It's got good (if not perfect) picture...

By Home Theater HiFi on November 17, 2011

to the Sharp LC-60LE835U 60” LED LCD 3D Display While just about every HDTV manufacturer is including 3D as a necessary, almost required feature in their panels, only two manufacturers are pushing the limits when it comes to very large LCD...

By Home Theater Review on September 24, 2011

The LC-52LE835U has an MSRP of $2,099.99, but its street price is now at about $1,700. All in all, it represents a fairly good value for a larger-screen HDTV that offers 3D capability, LED lighting, "240Hz" technology, and integrated WiFi. Sharp's...

By Blogue de Geek on October 19, 2011 95

Bon, encore un de ces articles interminable comme je suis plus que capable d’en pondre Si vous m’avez lu jusqu’ici… sans sauté à la conclusion, vous êtes bon! Sharp nous présente la gamme LE835 qui...

By Magnus.de on February 08, 2012

Der größte Fernseher, den wir jemals in unseren Testräumen gesehen und bewertet haben, hinterlässt einen bleibenden, monumentalen Eindruck. Wenn auch sein Design altbacken wirkt und die Multimedia-Funktionen "nur" sehr gut sind, was...

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