- 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...
- Samsung 8000 Series (2011 LCD)
- Sony BRAVIA XBR HX929 Series
- LG LM6200
- Samsung 7000 Series
- Panasonic Viera VT50
- 60" 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.
- 42" 1080p LCD
- 60 Hz
Released March, 2011
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Sharp Elite Pro-X5FD Series compared to the LG LK450
“60
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.
42”
LCD
Rated 56% by by c|net (Nov, 2011)The screen of the LK450 didn't have any of the bright spots we saw on the Sonys, maintaining its brightness and color well across its surface.
size
60"
42"
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.
LK450 by c|net (Nov, 2011)We performed a hands-on evaluation of the LG 42LK450, but this review also applies to the other screen sizes in the series.
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.
Performance Real world tests of Sharp Elite Pro-X5FD Series vs LG LK450
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.
LK450 by c|net (Nov, 2011)We did not test the power consumption of this size in the LG LK450 series, but we did test the 42-inch model.
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.
LK450 by Roy-Basilisk (Feb, 2012)Image quality is indeed excellent, with the issue regarding relatively light black levels easily addressed through the extensive tweaking options.
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.
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the LG LK450
| Much bigger | 60" | vs | 42" |
|---|---|---|---|
| More than 40% bigger | |||
| Streaming video sources | CinemaNow, Netflix, VUDU, YouTube | vs | None |
| Supports streaming video sources | |||
| Streaming audio sources | Napster, Pandora | vs | None |
| Supports streaming audio sources | |||
| Social networks | Facebook, Twitter | vs | None |
| Supports social networks | |||
| Supports Skype | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; video chat with friends from the comfort of your living room | |||
| Supports 3D | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; enjoy realistic 3D videos at home | |||
| Significantly deeper blacks | 0.0007 cd/sq. m. | vs | 0.0407 cd/sq. m. |
| 58.1x deeper blacks | |||
| Has built-in Ethernet | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; access streaming content over the Internet | |||
| Is DLNA DMP | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; easier to share and enjoy your digital photos, music and video | |||
| Has Wi-Fi | built-in, 802.11n | vs | None |
| Most TVs don't have Wi-Fi; access streaming content with no wires | |||
| Significantly more HDMI ports | 5 | vs | 3 |
| 2 more HDMI ports | |||
| More composite A/V inputs | 2 | vs | 1 |
| Twice as many composite A/V inputs | |||
| Much crisper motion resolution | 1,200 lines | vs | 300 lines |
| 4x crisper motion resolution | |||
| More USB ports | 2 | vs | 1 |
| Twice as many USB ports | |||
| Much more highly reviewed by consumers | 86.3% | vs | 72.28% |
| Around 20% more highly reviewed by consumers | |||
| Significantly faster refresh rate | 240 Hz | vs | 60 Hz |
| 4x faster refresh rate; minimize motion blur for sports and action movies | |||
| Better greens | 0.3026/0.6 | vs | 0.295/0.61 |
| Better greens; human eyes are very sensitive to inaccurate greens | |||
| Better reds | 0.6408/0.33 | vs | 0.6389/0.33 |
| Better reds; reproduces skin tones more faithfully | |||
| Has a QWERTY remote | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; type more naturally with a full keyboard on the remote | |||
| Thinner bezel width at widest point | 31.75 mm | vs | 44.45 mm |
| Around 30% thinner bezel width at widest point | |||
| Thinner bezel width at narrowest point | 31.75 mm | vs | 44.45 mm |
| Around 30% thinner bezel width at narrowest point | |||
Advantages compared to the Sharp Elite Pro-X5FD Series
| Better blues | 0.1474/0.06 | vs | 0.1569/0.06 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Better blues | |||
| Significantly lighter | 15,104 g | vs | 32,477 g |
| 2.2x lighter | |||
| Has a VESA mount | 200 mm x 200 mm | vs | None |
| Very few TVs have a VESA mount; easily mount your TV on a wall using standardized hardware | |||
Reviews Word on the street
Sharp Elite Pro-X5FD Series | LG LK450 | ||
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 |  Rated by 24 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by AN (Jun, 2012) Rated 100% by by AN (Jun, 2012) Rated 100% by by B.-LaCarte--brucelusa1 (Dec, 2012) | Rated by 353 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by karlarae03 (Dec, 2011) Rated 100% by by Rolly-D. (Jun, 2012) Rated 100% by by S.-Audish (Jan, 2012) | |
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Samsung 8000 Series (2011 LCD) Most even colors after calibration |
 | 3 | LG LM6200 3-way tie: Supports ISFccc |
 | 4 | Samsung 7000 Series 2-way tie: Thinnest |
 | 5 | Panasonic Viera VT50 Rated the best by consumers |
 | 6 | Sony BRAVIA XBR HX950 Series 5-way tie: Supports Skype |
 | 8 | LG LM9600 Biggest screen |
Discussions Get involved, ask your question about the Sharp Elite Pro-X5FD Series and LG LK450
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