3D Gets Big, Real Big: Meet The Sharp 80 Inch 3D HDTV

With 3D increasing in popularity, Sharp has announced that they will be coming out with the largest 3D TV on the market, an 80 inch monster capable of transporting you to another planet. Okay, that last part may not be true, but still…80 inches combined with 3D is sure to be an entertaining experience.

This is all of course if more 3D content comes out this year and not just stuck on the $12 a pop (or more) movie theater screens.

“This new model will boast 240 Hz refresh rate, double that of the LC-80LE632U, 3D technology with use of active shutter glasses, and a new SmartCentral interface for the various online services and apps available through the HDTV. It will also feature the same built-in Wi-Fi of the other model, and will use Sharp’s 3D X-Gen pannel with four-color Quattron technology.”

The other model they’re talking about is the 80 inch LED HDTV that Sharp came out with last year. The built-in wifi will allow consumers to access third party content such as Netflix, Hulu, and apps.

Just how big is an 80 inch television? Think of a 55 inch TV, already quite massive in itself, and add, according to Sharp, 108% more viewing area. All we can say is, if you’ve got a small living room, good luck fitting this sucker in without taking up a large chunk of the floor and wall.

Pricing for the 3D monster hasn’t been announced yet, though expect to pay a good amount of money as the model without 3D will run you around $5,000.