Quad Pixel Technology: Sharp Quattron LC46LE821E

Sharp Quattron LC46LE821E

Though the whole globe is echoing the word “3D TV”, there are companies that are moving to some other technologies. Sharp is one of such companies, and has come up with a new technology after utterly denying the eminence of 3D technology. This new technology is called Quad Pixel Technology. The series of Quattron TVs are Sharp’s new line, and all of three are based on this new technology.

What is really meant by quad pixels technology? Basically, the TV makers use three pixels technology that is they use three basic colours in the system of the machine; the green, the blue and the red. In quad pixels tech, another colour has been added in the list of basic colours and that is yellow. Due to this addition in the basic colours, the picture is going to be more vivid and colourful. It is significant to note that no other company has ever come up with this tech before; Sharp is actually the first brand to introduce this technology after working hard for four years. Adding a fourth core colour to RGB sub pixels is going to reveal in front of us a better picture and vivid display of LCD TVs.

We will discuss one TV of this series and that is called Sharp Quattron LC46LE821E. The main feature, as discussed above, is addition of a fourth core color. It wasn’t an easy task, as Sharp had to adjust the size of all sub pixels. It was done by dropping the size of every sub pixel down by a quarter, so that on all the screen sizes of this series full HD resolutions could be maintained.

After putting such a nice technological idea into reality, Sharp should be allowed to make big claims. As the yellow color has better level of transparency, Sharp states that the picture will be 20% brighter than an ordinary LCD TV. As it will be easier to pass light through these four pixels than three, these TVs will consume lesser power. This is why they will help lessen your electricity bills.

Sharp is also claiming that you will be watching 1000 times more colour on the screen of this LCD TV. Also, the yellow shades will be more defined and detailed. Due to the better transparency, users of this TV are going to watch detailed deep blacks and better defined shadows. It has a slim form, thanks to the edge LED lighting. Designing is pretty nice and the TVs look great.

As far as connectivity is concerned, this TV has four HDMI, n RS -232 control jack, a SB port for playing DivX HD and JPEG files, and an Ethernet port for easy access to file on a DLNA enabled computer system. All the connections are situated on the sides of TV so that the users do not face difficulty in mounting their LCD on a wall. There is no built in Wi-Fi and online features, though there is Freeview HD tuner.

If you have to go to washroom immediately in the middle of your favourite show, there is nothing to worry about as Sharp lets you record the Freeview broadcasts. You have a choice of HD or standard definition recording. The recorded videos are stored in the built in 8 GB HDD. If you record in HD, you will get 30-50 minutes of recording and if you go for standard def. then you will get about 2.5 hours of recording.

The remote control has a stylish touch, and menus engage you deeply once you begin exploring the functions. Though a bit too expensive at £2,000; this TV series is bound to startle you with its beautiful design and wondrous picture quality.

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