Sharp’s 53-Inch LCD Has A Seven Star Energy Rating

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A seven star energy rating – that’s a bloody good effort for a 52-inch television. Sharp’s latest LED-backlit LCD – the LC52LE700X – nails the energy consumption rating, becoming the first (and only, so far) TV to attain seven stars.

Aside from the energy consumption figure, it seems to be a pretty stock standard display in terms of specs:

The LC52LE700X features an ultra high contrast ratio of 2,000,000:1, 1080/24P signal input, Fine Motion Advanced Technology, SRS TruSurroundHD™, Bass Enhancer as well as HDMI and AQUOS Link.

The model boasts a selection of connection options including HDMI x 3, AV-In x 3, Component x 2, S-Video In, PC In as well as AV, Optical Audio and headphone out terminals.

It’s also fairly reasonably priced at $3,899.

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    Red T-Rex

    Monday, March 8, 2010 at 2:46 PM

    That’s particularly impressive to me as I always thought the ratings were out of 5 so to get 7 out of 5 is awesome. Seeing that more than likely my original understanding was wrong I looked into it a little further and it turns out that’s it’s not so simple. The energy rating system is a 6 star rating but then offer up to 4 bonus stars for “super efficiency”.

    See this link for an example http://www.energyrating.gov.au/tv4.html

    As they say, you learn something new every day. I guess I can go home now.

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    Peter Campbell

    Monday, March 8, 2010 at 3:57 PM

    Still with the new HDMI spec coming out on TV’s soon why would you bother buying now?

    Just wait a few more months

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    Chris McMahon

    Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at 2:52 PM

    Localised dimming?

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      Mitch

      Monday, June 21, 2010 at 6:35 PM

      Yes.

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