Editorial Review :

Give your home or office a stylish look with the 47-inch LC47SB57UT 1080p LCD HDTV from Sharp®. The 47-inch Class LC-47SB57UT with full HD 1080p resolution, and an elegant new glossy black design, produces superb picture quality. Featuring high contrast ratio, fast response time and wide viewing angles, it also includes built-in ATSC / QAM / NTSC tuners, 4 HDMI™ inputs, compatible with 1080p signals, a PC input and 2 HD component video inputs. Additionally, its high Brightness element allows you to put your LCD virtually anywhere even near windows, doors or other light sources and the picture is still vivid. Moreover, this LCD provides a sleek piano black cabinet with bottom-mounted speakers. Furthermore, you can easily remove the included table stand for wall mounting applications. Packed with all these features and more, this LCD TV will certainly add taste to your desktop.

Customer Review :

False Advertising: Not 1080p

This entire line of TV's is falsely advertised by Sharp. The TV cannot properly display 1080p from an HDMI input. It will force its image scaling and stretch the image so it is too large to fit on the screen, causing all 4 edges to be cut off the display. This is unacceptable and it is unethical for the TV to be advertised as a 1080p display.

I have encountered this problem on the LC-42SB45UT as well as the LC-47SB57UT, using either a PC or a Playstation 3 connected via HDMI. I'm never bothering with Sharp again.

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1. Full HD 1080p (1920 x 1080) Resolution
2. Built-in Blu-ray DiscTM player
3. High Dynamic Contrast Ratio and 6ms response time
4. Enhanced Black Level
5. Superlucent ASV LCD panel technology

Editorial Review :

Once again, Sharp demonstrates its LCD technology leadership by successfully creating a new LCD-TV category. By leveraging their expertise in Blu-ray DiscTM Player technology, Sharps AQUOS® engineers have developed Full HD 1080p LCD-TVs with built-in Blu-ray DiscTM slots, enabling customers to take easy and full advantage of 1080p Blu-ray DiscTM titles. The slot is also backward-compatible with DVD and CD titles. The BD60 series includes screen size classes of 37" (37" Diagonal) and 32" (31 35/64" Diagonal). Both models feature Sharps proprietary new Superlucent Advanced Super View LCD panel for the brightest, most vivid colors with reduced reflection. Sharps proprietary Spectral Contrast Engine UD (Ultra Dark) provides high contrast ratio and deep black levels. They are very fully featured with three HDMITM terminals, two HD component inputs, a PC input and RS-232C for control.Full HD 1080p (1920 x 1080) Resolution for the sharpest picture possible.Built-in Blu-ray DiscTM Slot enables easy operation of Blu-ray DiscsTM content.High Dynamic Contrast Ratio and 6ms response time produce spectacular picture quality.Three HDMITM Inputs and dual component inputs for the ultimate in terminal flexibility. All are compatible with 1080p sources.Wide Viewing Angles (176°H x 176°W) Sharp's AQUOS LCD TV viewing angles are so wide, you can view the TV clearly from practically anywhere in the room.Enhanced Black Level provides deep, accurate blacks.High Brightness AQUOS LCD TVs are very bright. You can put them virtually anywhere even near windows, doors or other light sources and the picture is still vivid.Built-in ATSC / QAM / NTSC Tuners provide access to available DTV and analog TV channels.Superlucent ASV LCD panel technology provides low-reflection video processing for bright vivid colors and images.OPC (Optical Picture Control) automatically adjusts brightness to suit room lighting.

Customer Review :

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1. 16:9 ASV Superlucent LCD Panel -from Sharp's state-of-the-art Kameyama factory producing high Dynamic Contrast Ratio and 6ms response time.
2. True 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio with 1920 x 1080 Full HD 1080p resolution
3. Wide Viewing Angles - Sharp LCD TV viewing angles are so wide, you can view the TV clearly from practically anywhere in the room
4. High Brightness (450 cd/m2) -You can put them virtually anywhere even near windows, doors or other light sources and the picture is still vivid.
5. Built-in ATSC/QAM/NTSC Tuners provide access to DTV and analog TV channels.

Editorial Review :

The LC-C4067UN AQUOS® offers high performance at a top value. With a 16:9 aspect ratio, Full HD resolution of 1920 x 1080 and fine color purity, it is a next generation TV to carry you into the high-definition future. The LC-C4067UN utilizes Sharp's proprietary Advanced Super View Superlucent / Black TFT Panel providing high Dynamic Contrast Ratio, 6ms response time and wide viewing angles. It is an HDTV with built-in ATSC/QAM/NTSC tuners and includes 4 HDMITM and 2 HD component inputs as well as a D-sub, 15-pin input for PC compatibility. The LC-C4067UN features a black cabinet and the included table stand easily removes for wall mounting applications

Customer Review :

Calibration settings and review for Sharp LC-C4067UN

Hi,

This TV is by no means perfect, but I think it's good value for 1080p. I was a bit paranoid about the TV being 60Hz vs 120Hz, but have found no major issues. I have the TV about 4 weeks and have watched football, ice hockey, track and field and a few blue ray movies on a PS3 and saw no major problems. The film mode in the advanced menu also seems to handle the 3:2 pull down of cable 1080i HD movies very well, so this option should be switched on (see below). 480i also looks pretty good after calibration.

On to calibration.

Out of the box, the settings are not optimal (are they ever). For calibration, I followed a guide from CurtPalme, henceforth known as "Kal's Guide".

This guide helps you to adjust grayscale and color to get a professional grade calibration. To use Kal's Guide, you need:

1. The ColorHCFR software (free download).
2. An external color meter.I used Eye-One Display 2 (I'm a serious
amateur photographer and already owned it for computer
monitor calibration).
3. A calibration DVD; Digital Video Essentials-HD Basics,
(I used the Blue Ray version), OR, AVS HD 709 calibration disk (free download).

The AVS HD 709 software is burned on a regular DVD but you need a Blue Ray player to play it. Note, if you use this, you need to identify the correct greyscale patterns yourself.

This TV has no RGB adjustments for brightness or contrast (called RGBLowEnd and RGBHighEnd in Kal's Guide, sometimes known as RGB bias and RGB gain), so this portion of the grayscale calibration had to be skipped. However, the CMS system allows individual adjustment of RGB for value (brightness), hue and saturation, which is much better than a simple color and hue adjustment.

First off, I ran through both grayscale and primary/secondary color calibrations with the factory settings to see where I was at. I used the default "User" picture settings as the starting point. If you're not interested in the technical details, skip this section and scroll down to the section RECOMMENDED CALIBRATION SETTINGS FOR LC-C4067UN. Here is a summary of the results with the out-of the box "User" settings.

The deltaE (% error from D65) values for 0 IRE to 100 IRE were as follows:
0 IRE: 123.8%, 10 IRE: 27.4%, 20 IRE: 28.4%, 30 IRE: 28.6%, 40 IRE: 30.6%, 50 IRE: 30.1%, 60 IRE: 29.8%, 70 IRE: 30.2%, 80 IRE: 29.7%, 90 IRE: 26.9%, 100 IRE: 22.7%.

According to Kal's Guide, a value of <10% is recommended across the entire greyscale range with a value of 3% considered as good as it gets. At around 30% across the board, we are a long way off.

Luminance:
The average luminance curve looks OK, but individual colors are off (blue too high, red too low).

Gamma:
Average is 2.25 (target is 2.2). However the average range from 0 IRE to 100 IRE is 2.1 to 2.39. Red is way off with a range of 2.12 to 2.84.

RGB Levels:
Green is OK, but blue is 30% too high and red is 20% too low across the entire grayscale range. Good news is all curves are relatively flat, except in the 0 IRE - 10 IRE range. This is almost black, so you won't notice any variations here.

Color Temperature: Kal's Guide recommends not to pay too much attention to this, but for the record, it stays pretty flat across the range 0 IRE (black) to 100 IRE (white) at around 9000K (well above the 6500K target).

I didn't record the individual deltaE values for the primary and secondary colors, but according to Kal's Guide, a value of <10% is recommended across the board with a value of 3% considered as good as it gets. All values were in the high teens and 20s.


ADJUSTMENTS.

The white level was adjusted using contrast in the picture menu. This sets the peak luminance. The overall screen brightness and all color adjustments are derived from this value, so it's important to set this for your specific viewing conditions. Kal's Guide recommends a target luminance of 30-40 ftL, which is geared towards viewing in a color-controlled environment i.e. a darkened room. I started here (at 35ftL) and found this setting worked as it should for a dark room at night, but was much too low for daylight viewing (no shadow detail). If you want to use these settings, they are in parenthesis below.

I decided to recalibrate and used a value of around 54ftL instead. I found this works well for daylight viewing and am also happy with it for nighttime viewing in dim light. Note: Backlight was toned down to -6 before contrast adjustment. (You may want to be even higher than 54ftL if you watch in a really bright room or close to a window during the day)

The black level was set according to Kal's Guide and was adjusted using brightness. As mentioned, this TV doesn't have RGB grayscale adjustment in the user menu, so that's it for grayscale adjustment (unless you figure out how to further adjust in the service menus - I didn't go there). Following the above adjustments, the following results were achieved.

The deltaE values for 0 IRE to 100 IRE grayscale were as follows:
0 IRE: 150%, 10 IRE: 7.9%, 20 IRE: 5.7%, 30 IRE: 9.4%, 40 IRE: 9.8%, 50 IRE: 9.5%, 60 IRE: 9.8%, 70 IRE: 10.7%, 80 IRE: 10.5%, 90 IRE: 10.2%, 100 IRE: 9.9%. Except for pure black, this is getting close to being < 10% across the range. I wasn't able to get it any better than this.

Luminance:
Now blue and green are right on target but red showed only a slight improvement from before (too low).

Gamma: Average is a little higher at around 2.27. The average range from 0 IRE to 100 IRE was tightened. Red is improved but still shows the most variation.

RGB Levels: Red and blue are now around 5-10% below target across the range and green is right on as before. Again all curves are relatively flat, except in the 0 IRE - 10 IRE range. This is almost black, so you won't notice any variations here.


Color Temperature: Sits on 6500K line but tails off a little to 6200K at 100 IRE.
This is a vast improvement over the default.

Primary and secondary colors were adjusted using the CMS Hue, Saturation and Value settings in the advanced menu to get values as close as possible to the recommended settings in Kal's Guide for the HDTV REC 709 standard. Following the tweaks, the deltaE values for the primary and secondary colors were as follows; R: 14.8%, G: 8.8%, B: 5.3%, Y: 4.4%, C: 9.7%, M: 7.3%. My goal was to get everything less than 10% per Kal's Guide. I tried numerous iterations and wasn't able to get red much better than around 14%.


RECOMMENDED CALIBTATION SETTINGS FOR LC-C4067UN
(Dark room viewing settings shown in parenthesis). Use these only if you always watch TV in the dark.

Picture menu.
OPC: OFF
Backlight: -6 (-11)
Contrast: 32 (18)
Brightness: -5 (-5)
Color: 0 (0)
Tint: 0 (0)
Sharpness: 0 (0)

Advanced Menu:
CMS Hue.
R: +4 (+4)
Y: +1 (+2)
G: 0 (0)
C: +10 (+7)
B: 0 (0)
M: 0 (+2)

CMS Saturation.
R: +5 (+4)
Y: +1 (+1)
G: 0 (0)
C: -30 (+12)
B: 0 (0)
M: 0 (-2)

CMS Value.
R: -6 (-9)
Y: 0 (0)
G: -10 (-10)
C: +10 (+5)
B: +10 (+5)
M: 0 (0)

Color Temperature: LOW
Active Contrast: OFF
Film Mode: ON
Digital Noise Reduction: OFF
Monochrome: OFF
OPC Range: N/A

If any pros out there have any suggestions on how to improve the "red" setting while maintaining good values for everything else, please let me know.
Skin tones don't seem to be affected, but in a "red-looking scene", e.g. low color temperature setting such as low tungsten light or sunsets, the "red" effect looks a touch saturated for my taste.

Regards.


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1. 46" HDTV LCD-TV with Full HD 1080p resolution
2. 10,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio
3. 4ms Response Time
4. PC Input for computers
5. RS-232C Input for control

Editorial Review :

Once again, Sharp, a leader in LCD technology, establishes a new design standard for LCD TVs. With a screen size class of 46", the AQUOS LC-46D64U raises the bar by fitting large screen sizes into incredibly small footprints. By changing the layout of circuits inside the LCD panel and by reducing the number of parts, Sharp engineers developed the Slim-line design, which reduces depth by 25%, allowing placement of the LC-46D64U in virtually any setting. The LC-46D64U utilizes Sharp's proprietary Advanced Super View / Black TFT Panel with multi-pixel technology, providing 10,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio with Enhanced Picture Contrast Technology and 4ms response time. The LC-46D64U features built-in ATSC/QAM/NTSC tuners and includes 3 HDMI (version 1.3) inputs, compatible with 1080p signals, a PC input and 2 HD component video inputs. Side terminals are included for wall-mounting convenience as well as RS-232C input for control.

Customer Review :

Sharp LC-46D82U Problems after 20-months

We purchased the Sharp LC-46D82U in June 2007 from a local Big-Box store. The television worked beautifully until February 2009 at which time it started experiencing a blanked-out or vertically lined area about 12 x 12 inches in the upper right had corner of the screen.

Initially the problem was intermittent but within several weeks the damaged area of the screen became constant. We contacted Sharp who contacted a local Sharp Electronics Master Service Center. After four visits to our home and the replacement of both the LCD Controller and an internal cable the problem remains. And yes, the problem was confirmed to be with the television.

Although Sharp Techical Support attempted to diagnose the problem, they were unsuccesful. Because of their attempts and the attempts of the Service Center I am giving this a 2-star rating. Otherwise it would be 1-star rating. The unit is out of warranty but we expected a longer service life than 20-months for the Aquos line of Sharp televisions. The Sharp was purchased to replace a Sony Trinitron that was still working fine after 18-years of use.

We are now researching for a replacement television and the Sharp Aquos line will not even be considered. We will probably purchase a Sony Bravia LCD since, in our experience, they are a better quality television.

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No issues after a year

We purchased this TV on Black Friday 2007. A year later, we're still incredibly happy with our purchase.

HD signals look incredibly. Normal tv signals are still watchable.

I've noticed sometimes with really fast sports that the tv sometimes has trouble keeping up. This is pretty rare and usually with sports that involve fast panning by the camera.

The only other thing I noticed after we got the TV was that commercials are crazy loud. Our old TV I believe had a feature that automatically adjusted the volume level of commercials so they weren't louder than the program. This TV definitely does not have that feature!

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Annoying horizontal band appeared

After having this TV for awhile, a giant horizontal band appeared across the bottom half of the screen. Now the tint of the bottom half of the screen is different from the top half of the screen. There is no setting or adjustment that can be made to fix this issue. This is extremely annoying and depressing given the amount of money I paid.

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Sharp LC46D64U - Banding Ruined this Television

I absolutely found the banding issues (vertical lines of color non-uniformity) unacceptable when spending over $1000 on a television. I unfortunately did not do my research prior to buying this television, and was so consumed by the unbelievably low price that I jumped on it. What a mistake. After a few weeks of viewing (and researching) I began to notice the vertical banding issue that others have noted seeing with this television. Most noticeable as noted in other reviews - during panning shots and uniform color screens. I ended up calling Sharp and they sent out a local repair person to take a look. The tech immediately agreed that banding was prevalent and took pictures (attempted to anyway - not easily photographed). I then called up Sharp Aquos customer support, and after some back and forth, I must say that I am pleased with their service. After owning the TV for 10 months, they reimbursed me a pro-rated portion of the original price (I bought this directly through Sharp). I know they've offered others exchanges/ replacements, but I insisted that this was unacceptable as I know that although banding is not prevalent on all Sharps, I was not willing to risk it. It's a shame b/c the TV's functionality and such is really good - the banding and buyer regret was too much for me to take. Don't buy this television. Samsung (I just purchased the new 46 inch B750 series), Sony, or Panasonic are a much better bet. Check out "AVS Forum" or Youtube "Sharp Banding Issue" (Master and Commander example) or BING! "Sharp Banding Issue." Weatlh of information there. Word to the wise - do your research!

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Great Picture, Dumb Remote

Great picture, using over the air digital channel. If you are someoene like me who doesnt have too much time, doesnt mess around with too many settinmgs and is just looking for a good TV out of the box, this is one of them . I dont have the patience or the inclination to mess with too many settings. I just want it to work .
The only issue is that the remote design was done by someone who wasnt very bright. The remote is HUGE, not very well designed and the channel and volume controls are placed awkardly and not very easy to use them. It;s horrible to be honest. you have been warned. but if you can live with it, go ahead and buy this product.

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Editorial Review :

Sharp LC-52D82U 52" HD LCD HDTV The AQUOS LC-52D82U LCD Television sets a new standard for large-screen flat panel TVs. With Full HD 1080p resolution, dramatically enhanced black level and an elegant new design, it produces a breathtaking picture quality that is second to none. The LC-52D82U utilizes Sharp’s proprietary Advanced Super View/Black TFT Panel with multi-pixel technology, providing 10,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio, 4ms response time and wide viewing angles (176º H x 176º V). In addition, the LC-52D82U includes 120 Hz frame rate conversion for superior fast-motion image processing. The LC-52D82U is an HDTV with built-in ATSC/QAM/NTSC tuners and includes 3 HDMI™ inputs, compatible with 1080p signals, and 2 HD 1080p component video inputs. The LC-52D82U features a sleek piano black cabinet with subtle, recessed bottom-mounted speakers and a unique blue LED light under the Sharp logo. The included table stand easily removes for wall mounting applications.

Customer Review :

Very happy

I am very happy with this TV. Since I have an XBox 360, I wanted a quick response time. This thing delivers. I didn't notice any response delay, which can happen with some slower LCDs. Fast-moving scenes in games or other sources don't blur. The picture is crisp and bright, the blacks are deeper than I expected.

A few issues I have found - Sometimes the reflective screen has a lot of glare when the sun peaks through the windows. Fortunately, I have very good blinds in the house, so as long they are closed it's just fine. Not a huge issue, and just about every TV will have this problem. The other thing I noticed is that sometimes things that are out of focus in the background of images can get pixelated. I don't know if that is the TV or the 1080i signal from Dish Network.

For basically half the price of every other TV in this class, it was an awesome deal. If you aren't apprehensive of refurbished electronics, this is the way to go.

I purchased this from Tiger Direct through Amazon.

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