Questa tecnologia, che ancora non convince tutti sulla reale efficacia, aggiunge il giallo ai canonici rosso, blu e verde che compongono la tavolozza di colori primaria di ogni televisore, meglio conosciuta come RGB. Secondo Sharp la tecnologia Quattron permette di ottenere colori decisamente più fedeli alla realtà, con una qualità finale dell’immagine nettamente migliore rispetto alla concorrenza.
Questi nuovi modelli, codice LE830U, sbarcheranno inizialmente sul mercato statunitense e saranno disponibili in 4 dimensioni differenti: 40, 46, 52 e 60 pollici. Tutti disporranno di pannello LCD retroilluminato a LED, con funzioni CinemaNow, Netflix, Vudu e modulo Wi-Fi. Non manca anche la compatibilità con la tecnologia per lo streaming dei propri contenuti multimediali tra dispositivi dotati di standard DLNA.
Disponibili a partire da questo mese in USA, verranno proposti ad un prezzo di 1.299$ (circa 925€) per il modello da 40 pollici (LC-40LE830U), 1.499$ (circa 1.070€) per il modello da 46 pollici (LC-46LE830U), 1.899$ (circa 1.350€) per il modello da 52 pollici (LC-52LE830U) e 2.799$ (circa 1.990€) per quello da 60 pollici (LC-60LE830U).
Di seguito il comunicato stampa ufficiale di Sharp, con tante altre informazioni utili:
“Sharp Electronics Corporation is shipping all four of the LE830 Series AQUOS Quattron LED LCD TV models it introduced at CES in March, including models in 60-, 52-, 46- and 40-inch screen size classes. All models employ Sharp’s proprietary edge-lit LED X-Gen LCD panels and Quattron Quad Pixel Technology for the widest color palette available from LCD TVs and brighter images. Built-in WiFi in all models delivers wide network functionality such as video streaming from the Internet and throughout the home, as well as Sharp’s best-in-class AQUOS Advantage Live customer service.
The new Sharp AQUOS Quattron LCD TVs boast extremely low power consumption and are ENERGY STAR 5.1 qualified, the highest energy efficiency specification.Each AQUOS Quattron model features Sharp’s proprietary Quad Pixel Technology that adds the color Y (yellow) to the three colors of R (red), G (green), and B (blue) of the traditional television pixel structure. This technology enables the reproduction of colors that have been difficult to portray using conventional LCD displays, such as the brass color of musical instruments. The addition of the yellow sub-pixel also allows more light to pass through to the panel. Sharp’s advanced pixel control technology minimizes light leakage while offering a wider aperture to let more light through. The combination of these factors results in brighter, more vibrant images. Sharp’s LE830 Series models also employ Quad Pixel Plus to improve image resolution.
These models also offer built-in WiFi and access to Netflix, VUDU and CinemaNow, as well as four HDMI inputs for simple connections to multiple HD components. An attractive slim and narrow bezel design provides a great complement to any home theater viewing environment.
Last week, Sharp Electronics Corporation announced it had been selected to receive a 2011 Excellence in Energy Efficient Product Design Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ENERGY STAR® program. This award recognizes Sharp’s ongoing commitment to promoting energy-efficiency amongst the consumer electronics and business products’ trade and consumers, as well as the company’s efforts to lead by example in the execution of its business operations.”