Sharp 3D TV CES 2011

Editors Choice for best 3D LED TV at CES 2011

Phil Conner, senior editor

Sharp often introduces as many TV models in the fall as at the January CES show so they only had two new series of 3D TVs. The first the top end LE935 series with full array, full true backlit local dimming and the second the 70" only full array local dimming 70LE735 series. Despicable Me animated Blu Ray 3D disc was playing as the test disc and we were very impressed with the picture. There was hardly any flicker. This was one of the best 3D TV images we saw on a non-Plasma 3D TV. Colors were vibrant and I didnt notice any blur in the bottom right or left edges of the picture. The test was a true one with active shutter glasses on the face (not a stationary stand). The hurdle the Sharp 3D TVs could not conquer was the overwhelming distraction when a bright light flashes across a dark background.

Sharp also had on display a live 2D to 3D conversion set up with a model dressed in yellow throwing a ball or opening and closing an umbrella. The 2D to 3D conversion displayed on the LE935 was the best I saw at the show. The picture wasn't great, but the set was there to enhance the contrast and thus produce a better picture.