Quattron from Sharp - anyone seen one?

[matengawhat]

really annoying advert - any truth in it?

 

[Anonymous]

No, it's usual marketing rubbish.

 

[Clare Newsome]

We've reviewed one of the new Sharp Quattron sets so far - here's the test verdict

 

[Anonymous]

So, the yellow in addition to the regular rgb does make a difference, as Sulu claims?

 

[TKratz]

If you search around you will be able to find more reviews. It is a good TV, as the WhatHifi review also indicate.

The yellow pixel colour is both a blessing and a curse though. In general, adding new pixel colour(s) will provide more colour shades and precision (just look at how the number of ink cartridges have exploded in printers!).

The downside is that the yellow colour is added as a fourth colour to a three colour standard, and that leads to complications. Because it is a three colour standard it is not possible to adjust the yellow colour separately, as it is the case for the other colours. It have to follow the green colour mainly. It will not be possible to adjust the yellow colour as good as the other colours - unless the standard is changed of course...

 

[TheHomeCinemaCentre]

We have the 46" version on display and the results are very stong. Build quality in particular has taken a real leap forward of the last generation. The GUI is not as obvious as you would expect but once you have used it for five minutes it is straightforward with some nice touches.

We could debate the merits of the technology behind it but it is the resulting picture that matters to us and to the end the Sharp produces a very good picture. The only detraction is the very reflective panel , the benefit of the excellent picture would be lost in a conservatory or room with a lot of sun.

 

[Anonymous]

TKratz:
The downside is that the yellow colour is added as a fourth colour to a three colour standard, and that leads to complications. Because it is a three colour standard it is not possible to adjust the yellow colour separately, as it is the case for the other colours. It have to follow the green colour mainly. It will not be possible to adjust the yellow colour as good as the other colours - unless the standard is changed of course...

So rather than compliment the three existing colours, it sort of compromises them, i.e., 'bleeds' into them? D

on't know if I'm putting this right...

 

[TKratz]

Well, let me try to put it in another way. The fourth colour increases the colour depth but will have a negative impact on colour precision.