Sharp adds new audio products to home cinema line-up at CES 2024
by Andy Bassett
Sharp expands its home cinema audio options with three new devices that support Dolby Atmos including a compact soundbar which launches alongside surround speakers and a subwoofer that debut the company’s AQUOS Wireless Surround technology.
Sharp announces new flagship 4K MiniLED and QLED TVs
by Ian Collen
Sharp has announced the expansion of its TV portfolio with three new MiniLED series, including a new flagship model, plus a fresh QLED range set to launch in the coming months.
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Sharp announces new low-price Roku TV range for the UK
by Ian Collen
With sizes from 24 to 65 inches and a peak price point of £450, there could be some very tempting arrivals for those looking for a more affordable viewing solution.
Sharp launches a budget Android TV with compatibility for Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG High Dynamic Range formats. It also features a Harman Kardon sound system which supports Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital+, DTS:X and DTS Virtual: X sound formats as well as a Game Mode for a smooth gaming experience. So is this a decent budget option for a second screen? Let's find out...
Sharp launches 4K FN and HD FI Android TV LED series
by Ian Collen
The former comes in 43 to 65-inch variants, and the latter in 32 and 40-inch sizes, with pricing for these Aquos models coming very much at the ‘affordable’ end of the spectrum.
Certain TV brands have advantages over others in specific areas: e.g. LG TVs have plenty of gamer-friendly features and Panasonics lean towards creators' intent for movies but which manufacturer gives the best upscaling results for reality, soaps and news viewing? See what TV enthusiasts are recommending here:
Sharp has entered into an agreement with DTS to bring DTS:X immersive sound to its next line of TV products in Europe.
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Sharp announces HT-SBW202 2.1 channel soundbar
by Andy Bassett
Sharp has added the affordable 2.1 channel HT-SBW202 to its portfolio of soundbars. Complete with a wireless subwoofer, the SBW202 is designed as an easy and affordable solution to upgrade TV audio at home and is suitable for screen sizes of 40-inches and above.
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Sharp launches 4K Android TVs with Quantum Dot technology
by Andy Bassett
Sharp’s new EQ series of 4K Android TVs features Quantum Dot displays and Harmon/Kardon audio technology in a sleek, frameless design.
Samsung Display’s recent announcement that it will quit the LCD TV panel production business left a question mark over who would supply displays for Samsung Electronics’s UHD and QLED TV lines. Well, it appears that Samsung is now revisiting previous arrangements with Sharp.
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Sharp and NEC display venture to push 8K + 5G tech
by Andy Bassett
Japanese multinationals NEC Corporation and Sharp Corporation have announced a joint venture to combine their display specialities to mount a response to the increasingly challenging display market.
Sharp has expanded its existing range of slimline 2.0 and 2.1 soundbars to now include Dolby Atmos audio in the newly available HT-SBW800 and HT-SBW460 models.
Having demoed a smaller OLED rival to LG’s Signature rollable R9 model last year, Sharp is now expected to launch conventional 55- and 65-inch OLED models possibly as early as spring this year.
With the LG Signature Series OLED R rollable TV still not out in the consumer market yet, Sharp has revealed it has been developing its own version with broadcaster NHK.
This 4K 60-inch model features HDR, Active Motion 400 and 79% coverage of the BT2020 colour gamut, Ace Pro Ultra Engine, Freeview HD, integrated Harman/Kardon audio and smart features from Aquos Net+ O/S. So is it value for money?
We report back from IFA 2019 where, aside from Philips, the big manufacturers concentrated on features and tech, leaving room for some of the smaller names to announce new models.
CES 2019 News: Sharp embraces 8K, AIoT, and Google
by Steve Withers
Sharp used CES 2019 to announce a partnership with Google in Europe, adding Android to its TVs. The company was also championing an 8K ecosystem and the latest AIoT support.
SHARP is launching Europe's first 8K TV monitor with the LV-70X500E supporting HDR10 and HLG HDR, providing 79% of REC.2020 and possessing 8 HDMI ports. Are we ready for 8K in the home or will it be better suited to commercial applications?
Come on, it's time to show off what you've got in an unashamed way. It's 'get your massive TVs out for the members' time as we invite you to tell us how big your telly is and how much you like it.
When it comes to the perception of motion handling from the picture processing engine implementations of the various manufacturers, we find people vary quite extensively. So what would you consider the best TVs in this regard? Let us know.
This year's IFA saw more OLED TVs from Philips, Panasonic, Sony, B&O and Toshiba, along with QLED models from Philips, Hisense and Sharp, as well as new projectors from Sony, JVC and Optoma.
Steve Withers unearths Sharp’s new LE821 (LC-46LE821E) HDTV and discovers whether adding a ‘fourth’ primary is the next stage in TV evolution or a marketing Neanderthal