- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How they compare
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Compare with...
- Sony BRAVIA XBR HX929 Series
- Panasonic Viera ST50
- Samsung 8000 Series (2012 LCD)
- Panasonic VIERA VT30
- Panasonic Viera GT50
- 60" 1080p LED-backlit
- 3D 240 Hz
- Internet enabled
Released September, 2011
Rated 20% by by shoe-maniacThe good: Produces the deepest black levels of any large-screen display we've tested; extremely accurate color points and color temperature; superb antireflective screen; 72Hz refresh mode works well with 1080p/24 sources; Pure picture mode delivers superior settings out of the box; extensive picture controls; excellent connectivity, including 4 HDMI and one PC input; styling that's all business.
- Plasma
- 3D
- Internet enabled
Announced January, 2012
Rated 90% by by c|net (Jun, 2012)The Web browser is almost as good as the ones on Samsung and LG TVs as long as you use the touch-pad remote, but that's not saying much since no TV browser can hold a candle to any phone, tablet, or laptop browser.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Sharp Elite Pro-X5FD Series compared to the Panasonic Viera VT50
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LED-backlit
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.
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Plasma
Rated 90% by by c|net (Jun, 2012)Black levels appeared deeper than on the ST50 and color looked more accurate and well-saturated.
Performance Real world tests of Sharp Elite Pro-X5FD Series vs Panasonic Viera VT50
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the Panasonic Viera VT50
| More HDMI ports | 5 | vs | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 more HDMI ports | |||
Advantages compared to the Sharp Elite Pro-X5FD Series
| More USB ports | 3 | vs | 2 |
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| 1 more USB ports | |||
Reviews Word on the street
Sharp Elite Pro-X5FD Series | Panasonic Viera VT50 | ||
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 | Rated by 24 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by Jon-R.-Chance (Jan, 2013) Rated 100% by by AN (Jun, 2012) Rated 100% by by B.-LaCarte--brucelusa1 (Dec, 2012) | Rated by 129 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by M.-Floeter--Cat-lover-with-a-sense-of-humor (Dec, 2012) Rated 100% by by T.-Glover (Jan, 2013) Rated 80% by by Bee55 (Dec, 2012) | |
Competition What else you should consider
 | 2 | Panasonic Viera ST50 Rated the best by consumers |
 | 4 | Panasonic VIERA VT30 Most even colors at default settings |
 | 5 | Panasonic Viera GT50 3-way tie: Is DLNA DMR |
 | 6 | Panasonic VIERA UT50 7-way tie: Supports Skype |
