This year, Sharp comes to CES with its new IGZO display technology, Ultra-HD TVs, monitors and LED TVs. The company is also showing a glimpse of the high definition future with a demonstration of 8K resolution on an 85" (diagonal) screen size class TV.
For the first time in the United States, the company is showcasing the possibilities of IGZO (Indium Gallium Zinc Oxide) and introducing the first new products that
use it.
IGZO is a compound that replaces the industry standard amorphous silicon material used for the active layer in
thin-film transistors (TFTs). IGZO's transistors are
much smaller than traditional LCDs thanks to
significantly higher electron mobility. Therefore, more
data can be shown in a single display, creating a
detailed image - up to four times that of conventional
full-HD or 1080p LCDs. IGZO can also maintain the
onscreen data for a certain period of time without
refreshing the data, even when the current is off.
Compared to conventional LCDs, IGZO displays have also drastically minimized the noise caused during touch input.
At CES, Sharp is revealing its 32" (31.5" diagonal) class professional LCD monitors, the PN-K321 and a
touchscreen monitor prototype, which feature IGZO
technology with ultra-high-definition 4K X 2K
resolution (3,840 X 2,160 pixels). These models also
boast a thin design at just 35mm. Additionally, the
series is outfitted with two HDMI ports and one
DisplayPort interface which are both capable of using a
single connector cable in order to transmit an ultra
high resolution signal.
The series consists of two 32" class models that are
differentiated by touch capability. One of the two
models features 10-point multi-touch capability utilizing advanced projected capacitive technology. Its design is easy to use with either your fingers or the
included stylus. The non-touch model will be available
in February 2013 and the 10-point multi-touch model
will be available shortly thereafter through Sharp’s
network of Pro AV dealers, distributors and
integrators.
Sharp is also demonstrating two large screen Ultra HD televisions. The ICC Purios and the AQUOS Ultra HD. Developed jointly with I-cubed Research Center Inc.,
ICC Purios combines Ultra HD resolution and the ICC
(integrated cognitive creation) image processor, which
reproduces the "cognitive" process by which the human
brain interprets light stimuli. Sharp claims that this
process provides a similar sense of depth, texture and
perspective to what people experience when looking
directly at an object for a lifelike viewing experience
where everything is in sharper focus.
Sharp's ICC Purios UDTV is the first display to pass
the 400 tests necessary to receive THX 4K Display
certification, confirming that the display not only
meets industry 4K performance guidelines, but that it
maintains content accuracy true to the original HD
image. This model will come to market summer 2013.
The AQUOS Ultra HD TV boasts Ultra HD resolution,
plus a new screen technology, introduced as Moth Eye
that virtually eliminates glare while preserving color
vibrancy.
Sharp AQUOS Quattron 8-Series 3D LED TVs
- Quattron color intensification
- Super Bright technology
- AQUOS 1080p LED display
- Smart TV with Dual-Core Processor, built-in Wi-Fi and Web browser
- Aquomotion 960 with 240Hz panel
- Active 3D with two Bluetooth 3D glasses supplied
- 35W Audio with built-in subwoofer
- Ultra slim silver aluminum frame with diamond-cut edges
- Wallpaper Mode
Introduction:
- 60 inch class - LC-60LE857 (March) MSRP: $2999.99
- 70 inch class - LC-70LE857 (April) MSRP: $3999.99
- 80 inch class - LC-80LE857 (April) MSRP: $6499.99
Sharp AQUOS 7-Series 3D LED TVs
- Quattron color intensification
- AQUOS 1080p LED display
- Smart TV with Dual-Core Processor, built-in Wi-Fi and Web browser
- Aquomotion 480 with 240Hz panel (C7500/LE757) with 240 Hz panel (LE755)
- Active 3D with two Bluetooth 3D glasses supplied (LE755/LE757)
- 35W audio with built-in subwoofer
- Ultra slim black aluminum frame
- Wallpaper Mode
Introduction:
- 60 inch class – LC-60LE757 (April) MSRP: $2299.99
- 70 inch class – LC-70LE757 (April) MSRP: $3499.99
- 80 inch class – LC-80LE757 (May) MSRP: $5999.99
- 60 inch class – LC-60LE755 (February) MSRP: $2199.99
- 70 inch class – LC-70LE755 (March) MSRP: $3399.99
- 60 inch class – LC60C7500 (March) MSRP: $2099.99
- 70 inch class – LC70C7500 (March) MSRP: $3299.99
Sharp AQUOS 6-Series LED TVs
- - AQUOS 1080p LED display
- Smart TV with Dual-Core Processor, built-in Wi-Fi and Web browser
- Active 3D (LE657)
- AQUOMotion 240 with 120Hz panel (LE657)
- Ultra slim frame
- Wallpaper Mode
Introduction:
- LE657 – active 3D
- 60 inch class – LC-60LE657 (March) MSRP: $1799.99
- 70 inch class – LC-70LE657 (March) MSRP: $2799.99
Introduction:
- LE650 – non-3D
- 60 inch class – LC-60LE650 (February) MSRP: $1499.99
- 70 inch class – LC-70LE650 (February) MSRP: $2499.99
- 80 inch class – LC-80LE650 (May) MSRP: $4999.99
- 60 inch class – LC-60C6500 (Q1) MSRP: $1499.99
- 70 inch class – LC-70C6500 (Q1) MSRP: $2499.99
- 80 inch class – LC-80C6500 (Q1) MSRP: $4999.99
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Sharp is also showcasing its full line of 2013 AQUOS
LED TVs, with new designs and large screen sizes such
as 60" (diagonal), 70" (69 ½ " diagonal), 80"
(diagonal) and 90" (diagonal), the world's largest
commercially available LED TV.
The 2013 AQUOS line features two series with Quattron
technology. All large screen AQUOS LED TVs are smart
TVs with dual-core processors. The flagship 8-Series
features Super Bright, an intelligent contrast engine
and a brighter panel to create a brighter picture and
extraordinary contrast.
For the first time, more than half of the AQUOS 2013
large screen LED TV lineup will feature Sharp’s
exclusive Quattron technology in the 7- and 8-Series.
In the new AQUOS 8-Series, Sharp is introducing 'Super Bright' which combines an intelligent contrast engine
with a 50 percent higher brightness panel to create
Sharp’s brightest picture with more contrast. The
intelligent contrast engine constantly analyzes the
signal and enhances the brightness of the bright
objects on the screen while maintaining the black
levels on the rest of the screen.
Introduced in June of 2012, and standing at nearly 4
feet tall and spanning 6 feet and 7 inches wide, the
90" (diagonal) AQUOS is the world’s largest LED TV and
continues as part of the 2013 AQUOS lineup. Despite
its size, the TV is relatively thin and light. Weighing
only 141 pounds and less than 5 inches deep, the unit
is easy to mount on a wall.
All three large screen series (6-, 7-, 8-Series) in the
2013 AQUOS lineup will be smart, with a dual-core
processor, Web browser and built-in Wi-Fi. Sharp’s
SmartCentral platform provides an easy way for
consumers to access virtually unlimited Web based
content.
In the 2013 AQUOS lineup, SmartCentral will include an
expanded selection of apps, Flash and HTML5 supported
Web browsing and Android and iOS remote control
operation. It will also feature Sharp Beam, a free app
that enables users to send content from an iOS and
Android smartphone or tablet to the big screen with a
flick. A new SmartCentral feature gives users the
ability to split screens for simultaneous TV viewing and Web browsing. Finally, Netflix subscribers will be able to search for content on their smartphone or
tablet and then select to watch it on their AQUOS TV
with Netflix "Second Screen" capability.
Eleven of Sharp’s large screen AQUOS models feature
full HD 1080p active 3D technology, delivering twice
the resolution of passive 3D. New for 2013 is the use
of Bluetooth 3D glasses that are not subject to
interference.
6-Series models feature 20W audio. The 7- and 8-Series
models add Yamaha DSP technology and a 15W subwoofer,
for a total of 35W.
Sharp is also demonstrating two audio products at CES:
The HT-SB60, a soundbar system designed from the ground
up to be used exclusively for 60" and larger TVs. The system provides powerful sound via a 2.1 channel
arrangement with 310 total watts of power and a
wireless subwoofer. Its flexible design offers options
for horizontal and wall mounted use.
The second, the GX-M10 Portable Audio System has
built-in CD and iPhone, iPod and iPad docking stations,
as well as microphone and guitar inputs with input
level control. Operating on AC/DC or battery outputting
100 watts of power and sporting LED accent lighting on
its dual subwoofers, the GX-M10 consistently delivers
high power audio no matter where it is placed.
Sharp is also demonstrating the next generation of
Quattron technology at CES 2013. Using a specialized
sub-pixel signal processing for Sharp's
red-green-blue-yellow Quattron pixel panel, the next
genesis of Quattron will allow the control and use of
these colors individually, enabling the reproduction of
double resolution in one singular pixel. As a result of
this feature, the next generation of Quattron can
increase the effective resolution of a 1080p panel to
Ultra HD-like for video and still image content as well
as Web based text. The next generation of Quattron
technology also includes specialized signal processing
for scaling up from 1080p to 4K images. Sharp expects
to introduce products with the next generation of
Quattron technology in 2014.
The company is also showing a glimpse of the high
definition future with a demonstration of 8K resolution
on an 85" (diagonal) screen size class TV. Sharp was
the first brand to showcase this technology at CES
2012. 8K is a 7680 x 4320 resolution, the equivalent of
16 times the pixel resolution of HDTV and presents an
unprecedented level of incredibly detailed,
high-quality images.