- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How it compares
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Sharp Elite Pro-X5FD Series
- 70" 1080p LED-backlit
- 3D 240 Hz
- Internet enabled
Released September, 2011
Rated 80% by by c|net (Dec, 2011)Although it's not quite as impressive as Sony's Monoliths or the thin-bezel Samsungs, Sharp's design is better than Pioneer's in most ways.
Conclusion Check out the Sharp Elite Pro-X5FD Series
First reviewed December, 2011
Features Key features of the Sharp Elite Pro-X5FD Series
70”
LED-backlit
Rated 80% by by c|net (Dec, 2011)Colors near-black were excellent, with less of the bluish cast we saw on the Sony, and every bit as accurate as the plasmas.
size
70"
46"
46"
Elite Pro-X5FD Series by Jon-R.-Chance (Jan, 2013)This is the greatest TV ever sold, I got a 3D blu-ray and the 3D on this TV is the best 3D picture I have ever seen.
Elite Pro-X5FD Series by AN (Jun, 2012)The 3D (even without true 3D movies) is very good and wearing the glasses is not at all bothersome when it comes to seeing everything in 3D.
thickness
Elite Pro-X5FD Series by Mark-D (Oct, 2011)They are absolutely astounding, to the point that I was distracted by the depth when I first starting using the TV.
Elite Pro-X5FD Series by c|net (Dec, 2011)As usual for an LED TV the depth of black became lighter (worse) from off-angle, and indeed moving just one butt cheek to either side of the sweet spot in the exact middle of the Elite's screen was enough to cause the Kuro to appear darker.
Performance Real world tests of Sharp Elite Pro-X5FD Series
power consumption
Elite Pro-X5FD Series by c|net (Dec, 2011)We did not test the power consumption of the 70-inch member of the Sharp Elite PRO-X5FD series, but we did test the 60-inch model.
Elite Pro-X5FD Series by shoe-maniacGiven its superb performance, the PRO-111FD scores the first "10" we've ever awarded in overall picture quality.
black levels
Elite Pro-X5FD Series by Mark-D (Oct, 2011)So if you have a KDL55XBR8 and you want a TV that is better, with better picture, sound, black levels, and motion enhancement (and you have the money), this is your TV.
Elite Pro-X5FD Series by c|net (Dec, 2011)While the Kuro stays deeper for anyone not in the sweet spot, the Elite's black levels remain remarkably dark.
contrast ratio
Elite Pro-X5FD Series by c|net (Dec, 2011)As a result the Elite maintained its advantage in perceived contrast ratio or "pop" over the non-Kuro plasmas in pretty much every scene, regardless of how dark, bright or mixed the content therein.
Elite Pro-X5FD Series by c|net (Dec, 2011)We also looked for signs of the wonky gamma we measured in bright areas, but they looked every bit as accurate as the Samsung, for example, with its perfect measured gamma.
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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70" -
Full-array LED -
CinemaNow, Netflix, VUDU, YouTube -
Napster, Pandora -
Facebook, Twitter -
MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, WMV9 -
MP3 -
JPEG -
4:4 Pulldown @ 96Hz -
video chat with friends from the comfort of your living room -
supports professional calibration to achieve the most accurate color reproduction -
HDMI CEC -
backlight zones are selectively turned off to enhance the picture's contrast -
0.6408/0.33 -
enjoy realistic 3D videos at home -
access streaming content over the Internet -
5 -
2 -
easier to share and enjoy your digital photos, music and video -
336 -
0.305/0.61 -
built-in, 802.11n -
0.0007 cd/sq. m. -
2 -
1 -
1080i content is smoothly rendered at the TV's native resolution -
86.3% -
type more naturally with a full keyboard on the remote -
1,200 lines -
1 -
240 Hz -
31.75 mm -
1 -
1
cons
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AN-3DG20-E, 90 dollars -
282 Watts -
only proprietary remote controls can control the TV -
50,484 g -
None
Reviews Word on the street
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 |  Rated by 24 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by AN (Jun, 2012) Rated 100% by by B.-LaCarte--brucelusa1 (Dec, 2012) Rated 100% by by Joe-C (Jan, 2013) |
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Sharp Elite Pro-X5FD Series 70" | Rated 100% by by Maek (Mar, 2012)My favorite aspect of the 3D glasses is an individual setting which allows users who don't care for the 3D picture to switch it to 2D on the glasses; the glasses will automatically flatten the image so viewers can choose to watch the movie in whatever manner they wish.
Sharp Elite Pro-X5FD Series 70" | Rated 100% by by D.-Accomazzo (Dec, 2011)The 3D is the best I have ever experienced and it comes with a nice bundle of APPS.
Sharp Elite Pro-X5FD Series 70" | Rated 100% by by P.-Colin-McGraw--AV--Computer---EnviroTech-Nut (Jan, 2012)Both 2D and 3D picture quality rival or surpass any TV ever made!
3d
Sharp Elite Pro-X5FD Series 70" | Rated 100% by by AIMDOUG (Feb, 2012)I wasn't impressed with the various 3D displays I had seen before, but the Elite 3D made it look good.
Sharp Elite Pro-X5FD Series 70" | Rated 100% by by gene-splicer (Jun, 2012)3d works great and I like how the the tv will automatically brighten to compensate for the darkness created by the glasses.
Sharp Elite Pro-X5FD Series 70" | Rated 100% by by B.-LaCarte--brucelusa1 (Dec, 2012)The glasses have an option, if the person does not want to watch the movie in 3D there is a switch you can move on the glasses to 2D and that person can then watch the movie in 2D with the glasses on.
Picture quality
Sharp Elite Pro-X5FD Series 70" | Rated 80% by by c|net (Dec, 2011)The X5FD deserves a 10 in picture quality, tying the score of the Kuro and the 2012 Panasonic TC-PVT50 and beating every other TV we've ever reviewed.
Sharp Elite Pro-X5FD Series 70" | Rated 100% by by Casey (Oct, 2012)I know the Elite runs about $3500 more than the Sharp, but hands down the Elite is an awesome picture!
Sharp Elite Pro-X5FD Series 70" | Rated 100% by by Jerryd (Mar, 2012)The image resolution is so crystal clear that it is almost 3d even in standard mode.
Sharpness
Sharp Elite Pro-X5FD Series 70" | Rated 80% by by c|net (Dec, 2011)What you came to find out is whether we think the Sharp Elite PRO-X5FD has better picture quality than those alternative TVs or even than the legendary and now extinct Pioneer Elite Kuro from 2008.
Sharp Elite Pro-X5FD Series 70" | Rated 80% by by c|net (Dec, 2011)The Sharp's uniformity across the screen was excellent.
Sharp Elite Pro-X5FD Series 70" | Rated 80% by by c|net (Dec, 2011)The Sharp Elite preserved black levels better than any other TV in the room, but on the other hand its screen was also the most reflective.
Audio quality
Sharp Elite Pro-X5FD Series 70" | Rated 100% by by AN (Jun, 2012)The sound quality from TV speakers is not great and you need any sound system to get the sound needed for the great picture.
Sharp Elite Pro-X5FD Series 70" | Rated 100% by by Mark-D (Oct, 2011)On my Sony (KDL55XBR8) the sound was pretty good, but there were times when I felt the need to turn on the audio receiver.
Sharp Elite Pro-X5FD Series 70" | Rated 100% by by gene-splicer (Jun, 2012)The sound quality from the speakers are really great, probably don't even need external speakers but you'll get them anyway.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Samsung 8000 Series (2011 LCD) Most even colors after calibration Samsung 8000 Series (2011 LCD) vs Sharp Elite Pro-X5FD Series |
 | 2 | Sony BRAVIA XBR HX929 Series Cheapest 3D glasses Sony BRAVIA XBR HX929 Series vs Sharp Elite Pro-X5FD Series |
 | 3 | Vizio XVT Series Uses least power Vizio XVT Series vs Sharp Elite Pro-X5FD Series |
 | 4 | Samsung 8500 Series 5-way tie: Has CEC Samsung 8500 Series vs Sharp Elite Pro-X5FD Series |
 | 5 | Sharp AQUOS 632 Series Biggest screen AQUOS 632 Series vs Elite Pro-X5FD Series |
 | 6 | Sony BRAVIA HX850 Series 3-way tie: Has a VESA mount Sony BRAVIA HX850 Series vs Sharp Elite Pro-X5FD Series |
 | 7 | Panasonic Viera VT50 Rated the best by consumers Panasonic Viera VT50 vs Sharp Elite Pro-X5FD Series |
 | 8 | Sony BRAVIA XBR HX950 Series 6-way tie: Supports Skype Sony BRAVIA XBR HX950 Series vs Sharp Elite Pro-X5FD Series |
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