
To a greater degree than possibly any other manufacturer, Sharp is demonstrating the importance of LED technology for the consumer and manufacturer alike.
With Black Levels now on par with Samsung and Sony, Sharp has managed to re-invigorate a sector of its business which was looking increasingly like an also ran.
Gone are the murky grey areas produced by non LED screens from Sharp, replaced by areas of deep rich solid black with precise detailing even across darker areas of the picture. Ultimately, shadow detailing is not as good as the best rival manufacturers have to offer, but for the price, there is very little to challenge the LE700.
Where the LC40-LE700 really does excel however, is in its ability to produce high levels of contrast. The rich deep blacks we have just described sit comfortably right alongside brighter areas of screen content.
While LED seems to have overcome one of the main inherent failings of LCD technology, a poor black level ability, concerns still remain over the motion handling ability of LCD TV's.
Read a full review of the Sharp LC-40LE700.