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Sharp AQUOS LC65E77UM 65-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV with Gold Bezel | 
| Brand: Sharp
Category: CE
List Price: $3,999.99
Buy New: $3,099.00
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You Save: $900.99 (23%)
New (6) from $3,099.00
Seller: ButterflyPhoto
Rating:  15 reviews
Sales Rank: 9477
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Display Size: 65
Shipping Weight (lbs): 105.8
Dimensions (in): 60.8 x 17.3 x 39.8
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: LC65E77UM
Model: LC65E77UM
UPC: 074000372092
EAN: 0074000372092
ASIN: B002GYW8MG
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 65-Inch Full HD 1080p HDTV LCD-TV with 120Hz Fine Motion Enhanced | | • | 10-Bit AVS Superlucent LCD Panel | | • | 4 HDMI terminals, PC input, RS-232C Input | | • | 4ms response time | | • | Spectral Contrast Engine XD for Deep Black Level |
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Product Description
The AQUOS® E77UM series sets a new standard for large-screen flat-panel TVs. With Full HD 1080p resolution and an elegant new design, this series produces a breathtaking picture quality that is second to none. The E77UM Series utilizes Sharp's proprietary Advanced Super View Superlucent / Black TFT Panel with Spectral Contrast Engine XD (Extreme Dark), providing high Contrast Ratio, 4ms response time and wide viewing angles (176°H x 176°V). In addition, E77UM models include 120HZ Fine Motion Enhanced for the ultimate in fast-motion image processing. Both models are HDTVs with built-in ATSC / QAM / NTSC tuners and include 4 HDMITM inputs, compatible with 1080p signals, and 2 HD 1080p component video inputs. The E77UM Series features a sleek piano black cabinet with a "champagne gold" accent and subtle recessed bottom-mounted speakers.
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 15
 Best 'affordable' 65" LCD on the market, AquosAdvantage earns their keep August 21, 2010
N. L. Steele (Springfield, IL)
This set was purchased to replace our substantially older LC-45D40U also from the Aquos lineup. We've always been happy with the Sharp LCDs, as they tend to present the best features and picture quality at their pricepoint. Historically customer service was a question mark for Sharp, but in recent years they've stepped their game up and are doing everything they can to maintain customer loyalty. I'll mention more about this later, but first the set itself.
Bought this in January '10 through another e-tailer for $2778 and felt it was a great deal. Generally, the price of 65"ers hasn't come down since and in fact has risen in some instances. If you do go for an online deal be wary about counting "free delivery" against your pricepoint as this will likely wind up being a non-option. Free delivery is often UPS delivery and you would not want UPS handling a box this big with something this delicate in it. Plan on spending $100-$300 for a freight service if you'd like not to have to send the first unit back. Be wary of e-tailers offering extended warranties as well. You'll want and be offered Sharp's Aquos Advantage extended plans by Sharp themselves at the point when your Sharp warranty is about to expire. The cost of this is substantially less than third-party warranties, and the manufacturer (while they do subcontract to the same local repair shops the third-party services use as well; AKA people who likely hate their jobs and will take it out on your TV) MAKES THE TVs and CAN REPLACE IT WITH A NEW ONE OF THE SAME OR LATER MAKE. Every third-party warranty I've had (including the one Circuit City lied to us about the terms of on our other Sharp set, and the one I stupidly purchased with this set) include terms that allow them to replace your set's parts with non-standard parts and replace it with a refurbished set of a different make but "equivalent function." They also generally contain terms that allow their inaction until not covered by "other warranties" including the manufacturers, so subtract a year from whatever the sales person is telling you. You'll want to stick with the manufacturer for something this expensive and after I tell you about my experiences and at last notice a 3-year extension with them would run about $450 and be worth every penny.
If you buy this or any Sharp set, ensure that the firmware is the latest version from Sharp's website (and be sure to use a FAT formatted USB drive without anything else on it to update). The firmware SIGNIFICANTLY improves picture quality on this set. Also, use "User Mode" in "AV Modes" when you calibrate as this mode provides the greatest dynamic range and flattest starting point from which to calibrate; DO calibrate, don't go with someone else's settings online as the sets themselves vary within product line (I've now had two of these and they calibrated to significantly different numbers to get the same picture).
Be aware if you're buying a set this large that standard definition television and poor connections are not going to provide you with the most satisfying experience. This size even at 10' or 11' demonstrates the flaws in poor quality signals. Thankfully it rewards you equally for good connections and source material. I've never seen movies like I've seen when playing blurays via my PS3 connected by HDMI and in 1080p 24fps mode. The picture is crisp, the darks are super dark, the brights are blinding, there's good shadow detail, and only the most trivial of pan juddering (that would otherwise be corrected by Film Mode being set higher). If you're playing these and getting an oddly soap opera video quality, try adjusting the "Film Mode" under "Advanced" to the "Standard" setting as this will disable the interpolation that creates this effect when watching 24fps tagged materials.
I shopped for a long time, I looked (and encourage you to look for yourself) at LED edgelit, LED backlit with local dimming, and CFT backlit sets from Sony, Samsung, Vizio, Sharp, and Panasonic. None offered a better picture for anywhere near the price. Each manufacturer has their own quirks that you should make yourself aware of (AVSForum is a great place to find these in owner's threads) before buying. I've even compared this set to the later Quattron 60" models (810 and 820) from Sharp and do not find a picture quality improvement worth giving up the 4.5"es of real estate (which actually adds up to a few square feet of picture space when converted to area).
When I went shopping, it was with a singular goal in mind: To buy the biggest TV I could afford with excellent picture quality. The 65E77UM satisfies that goal and then some.
Pros:
-**Huge** set (we moved up 20" with this and the difference is phenomenal); it's obscenely big
-**Excellent** picture quality (with updated firmware)
-Nearly no lag for video gaming (search online, lag is ~1 ms in Game AV Mode which disables post-processing; this stomps on other sets, especially Samsungs which cannot disable much of their post-processing; I play both Xbox 360 and PS3 games on this set and they're phenomenal)
-Comparatively lower energy draw than equivalent or even smaller plasmas
-Brighter and less glossy display than Plasma and many contemporary LCDs for rooms with uncontrollable ambient light
-Excellent connectivity
-AquosAdvantage customer service can't be beat (see below)
-At this price, you'd be looking either at LED sets that are 2' smaller and the same price or 2.5X as much, or half of another manufacturer's CFT-lit set. The Sharp handily bests their price (and their picture quality in my opinion)
-Excellent adaptability to environment and calibration (brightness range, OPC, and depth of user calibration options)
Cons:
-*Way* non-standard VESA mounting pattern (there are only about 3 or 4 mounts that will work with this set)
-Built in speakers are not on par with the picture and size (but if you're buying a ~$3,000, 65" TV and don't have a home theater speaker system of some kind, you need to reassess your priorities)
-You'll pay for what you get with shipping a set this large (plan to spend $100-$300 out of pocket for freight)
-So many settings to adjust color (basically 5 per color) and gain that some users may find it difficult to calibrate (but I find this a significant plus as this is my hobby and I enjoy trying to get as much out of my investment as I can using DVE's calibration bluray)
-Minor juddering in pans that can be corrected with film modes, but then creates soap-opera effect I find more off-putting (this issue is common to all LCDs)
Asides:
-If you're cross-shopping this against current sets that have ethernet connectivity, bear in mind that most of the devices you likely have attached to your set have this (Xbox, PS3, Tivo, even AVRs often have this these days; to me this is a non-issue)
-The gold bezel is a non-issue. you can't actually see it as it winds up looking like reflected light on the bottom edge
-This set is deeper than LED lit sets, but given the greater size, lower pricepoint, and equivalent picture quality, I can do without a giant iPhone. This set is actually very handsome and I'll try to post some photos once I've got my wires hidden
-If you're mounting yourself, this set has the advantage of being much lighter than an equivalent sized plasma (BUT DO check the VESA pattern against any mount you consider buying, it's very non-standard)
-For folks having a hard time finding this information, Sharp confirmed that the contrast ratio on this set is 50,000:1 (better than the native contrast on Panasonic plasmas for comparison)
Aquos Advantage Customer Service from Sharp:
While Sharp didn't have a great customer service reputation for a few years when their sets experienced banding, they've come lightyears ahead of even other manufacturers in order to encourage a loyal customer base. My set developed an issue with the panel after 6 months (basically a red line halfway down the screen on the far right). I posted a picture and description of the issue to Sharp's Facebook page and received a call within 48 hours. Their CSR worked with me and the local shop (who managed to fight them the entire way) to try and repair the issue. He consistently called on my cell and house phone to follow up and see what service quality was like. At the end of the day the set had to be replaced, Sharp sent a new set out, took the old one back, their delivery people mounted the set and let me test it fully before signing, and they even gave me a 3 year extension on their warranty from the day I signed (i.e., if this set goes, it'll be replaced with whatever the next best set is). I was offered a brand stinking new LC-60LE920UN, and after staring at a 60" 810 and 820 set at the local BestBuy, I opted to take the LC-65E77UM instead. The newer sets just don't make that much better picture than the 65", and with a 3 year warranty, if this set goes they may even be producing he 68" led edgelits by that time in which case I'll move up in features and size. I couldn't be happier with the speed or care that Sharp handled my claim with. All manufacturers and third-parties will use local shops for their warranty work, but only a manufacturer can offer you a new set to replace it. They've even offered me a set at a deep discount to replace my out of production 45" that has banding issues that cropped up after Circuit City's warranty had expired. I've *never* had this good an experience with customer service, and I *am* the squeaky wheel.
To be completely honest, I could live with this set for the rest of my life and be giddy every day to watch it. Be ready to turn into a picture snob. Be ready to have your friends embarrass you by bragging about your TV to your other friends. It's worth every penny and then some.
 Love it! August 9, 2010
Kevin T. Hackshaw (Atlanta, GA United States)
So I upgraded from a Samsung HL61A750 LED based DLP to this bad boy and thus far I am very satisfied. I really wanted something bigger as well as something that i could wall mount eventually (currently I have it sitting on the stand). I looked around for quite a bit and was pretty much set on picking up a 73" Mitsu DLP when I saw this TV sitting in a corner. It was being clearanced out for $1800 and I figured, why not? Have had it for the better part of a week, so no, this is definitely not a long term test but more initial impressions.
Physical Design: Well to be honest, it pretty much looks like all the other LCD's out there. Black frame (Slight bronze finish at the bottom, but not very noticeable), no shiny bits and only a small green led in the right corner to let you know the unit is on. No real complaint there.
Setup: Has a good # of HDMI (4) and component inputs. Overall, hookup is easy, had my Xbox 360, Media PC, PS3 and Directv HD DVR hooked up through my Denon AVR-890 pretty quickly. The onscreen setup process takes a couple of minutes and the OSD screens are easy to navigate.
Remote: Horrible. really horrible. Get a Harmony asap. When you consider that this is supposed to be one of Sharp's higher-end units, this remote really does feel down market. It's not very ergonomic, not backlit and the buttons just feel funny.
Sound: Sound from the built-in speakers is ok. I mean, really, if you're going to get a 65" TV that a picture that rivals the one in the theater, why not get some speakers? People complain about speakers all the time and really, it's a stupid argument.
Picture: Thus far, really good. The pic off Blu-Ray through my PS3 is excellent. 1080p/i through Directv is also really good. Of course the image from standard-def can be pretty bad, but then again, I didn't buy this TV to watch standard def. Running my Media PC through HDMI was also an unexpected plus-I wasn't expecting it to look that good. Xbox 360 (using the Xbox 360S) also looks great.
I'm still messing around with the settings to get it just how I like it. On that note, Sharp gives you an abundance of user-configurable settings that can help you set a great picture. However the manual does little to explain some of them (I had to google a couple of the advanced settings). That being said, I messed around with things until I got a picture I liked.
I know Sharp is phasing out the 65" and focusing mostly on the 55 to 60 market, so if you can find one of these at a great price I'd say jump on it. I paid $2074 for this with tax, shipping and a 5 yr service plan at Brandsmart in Doraville, GA. I'll update this review after I've had it for awhile. This is my 1st Sharp after having 2 Samsungs and a JVC LCD and thus far, this Aquos definitely impresses.
excellent product March 26, 2010
Wayne M. Allen
Very nice packaging and easy setup guide. Best picture Quality I have everseen. Colors are unbelveiable. I would highly recommend this to any serious sports fan!Better then being there.
Best TV I have ever owned. March 4, 2010
R. Gilbert (BROKEN ARROW, OK, US)
I would 100% recommend this product to anyone. The picture quality is superb, absolutely no motion blur, and the viewing angle is incredible. I mounted this unit on the wall in about an hour and was watching HD video from there.
Absolutely no glitches with it, delivery was on time, and the guys were very professional getting the unit out of the box and ready for me.
100% satisfied.
otto's amazing "amazon" February 10, 2010
Otto Horvath (ADDISON, ILLINOIS, US)
The best 65"lcd hdtv we had yet!!!! It is a very nice looking lcd tv with a beautifull picture&great product!!!Never mind the "gold bezel"it is look just like the whole frame is black!!Anyway it makes are basement like a litle CINEMA specially with playing Blu-ray disks.
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