Sharp Unveils 90 Inch LED TV

[casmith07]

The new Aquos LED TV, unveiled Tuesday, stands 4 feet tall and is 6 feet, 8 inches across. (As Consumer Reports notes, that means your television screen would be as wide as an average NBA forward is tall).

Despite all that, Sharp brags, the set is less than 5 inches thick and weighs 114 pounds (considerably less than an NBA forward).

It could be yours for $10,999.99.

Seriously. They tacked on the extra 99 cents.

Link: http://www.cnn.com/2012/06/19/tech/gaming-gadgets/largest-tv-sharp/index.html?hpt=hp_c2

 

[a_minimalist]

Link: http://www.cnn.com/2012/06/19/tech/gaming-gadgets/largest-tv-sharp/index.html?hpt=hp_c2

The one thing that confused me about these tv's is that you can get a projection and from what I hear the quality is just as good and it's much cheaper.

 

[RastaRocket]

Unnecessary, yet amazing.

 

[dez_for_prez]

The pic doesn't to the TV justice. Would love to see what it looks like hanging on my wall.

 

[Hoofbite]

The one thing that confused me about these tv's is that you can get a projection and from what I hear the quality is just as good and it's much cheaper.

Meh, I've seen top quality projection and while it is nice it's not the same.

I'd rather not have to have dimmed lights to watch a sporting event. Not trying to make moves on anyone in the room at that time.

Also, the projection I saw was mounted to the roof which allowed a slight jiggle when the doors where shutting or people were walking above.

 

[Dallas]

Meh, I've seen top quality projection and while it is nice it's not the same.

I'd rather not have to have dimmed lights to watch a sporting event. Not trying to make moves on anyone in the room at that time.

Also, the projection I saw was mounted to the roof which allowed a slight jiggle when the doors where shutting or people were walking above.

Projectors are great for specific rooms built for them. You don't just throw one up in your living room and think you are going to get the quality an LED will put out.

 

[big dog cowboy]

I need to forward this to my favorite local sports bar.

 

[CliffnDallas]

Want!

 

[casmith07]

The one thing that confused me about these tv's is that you can get a projection and from what I hear the quality is just as good and it's much cheaper.

Projection is nowhere near the same quality.

 

[Cajuncowboy]

For 11k I don't see the value. A fool and his money are soon parted.

 

[casmith07]

This is too big for most people's homes, but for people that are building superhomes and have a home theater experience in a dedicated room, I can see how this would make a lot of sense (and be a drop in the bucket in cost).

 

[a_minimalist]

Projection is nowhere near the same quality.

That's not what I've read and heard. There are certain advantages to having a tv though.

 

[TheCount]

Projection is nowhere near the same quality.

It certainly can be the same or better quality, the problem is all the variables - primarily light. At 90 inches, you are almost certainly better off with a projection setup in addition to a smaller tv for daily viewing.

The best home theater I've ever been to was in a friend's basement with a projection setup.

 

[a_minimalist]

It certainly can be the same or better quality, the problem is all the variables - primarily light. At 90 inches, you are almost certainly better off with a projection setup in addition to a smaller tv for daily viewing.

The best home theater I've ever been to was in a friend's basement with a projection setup.

That's exactly what I've heard and read. If it is for daily viewing a tv is better, although you can argue a projection is just as good if you are willing to constantly buy replacement bulbs, and if you're willing to spend 11000 on a tv something tells me you could probably afford to, you might not want to though.

The other thing was light, but the projections I've seen have always been in home theatres, daylight was never a concern.

 

[JackWagon]

At what point do you just buy a projector and project against the wall?

 

[cowboy_ron]

I have been looking into these actually....I have a projection system in my theater and really would like to upgrade to an LED system

 

[Kevinicus]

5 inches seems pretty thick.

 

[Hoofbite]

Projectors are great for specific rooms built for them. You don't just throw one up in your living room and think you are going to get the quality an LED will put out.

Well then I guess that brings up the point.....I guess anyone with the ability to donate an entire room to a projection likely isn't worried about spending a little more on the set itself.

And the room I am referring to was a theater. 16 leather reclining seats to go along with it.

 

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

I gotta get me one of those. When I ever I have people over they're amazed by my 70 inch screen imagine if I got this 90 inch one? Is it for sell yet?

 

[FloridaRob]

I am in the market for one right now. I am going back and forth between the Panasonic Plasma 65" and the Sharp 70" LED. Both are around the same price-I am replacing a 10 year old 62" rear projection Samsung DLP. I read up on the new DLP TVs yesterday and they have come a long way since my last one I bought for $3700. The ones today are like $1500. I am tempted. Waiting for them to all go on sale befoire I make a decision but may have to wait till football season. I am hoping they go down for the Olympics.