1. 42" HDTV LCD-TV with Full HD 1080p resolution
2. 10,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio
3. 5 HDMI� inputs
4. RS-232C Input for control

Editorial Review :

The AQUOS LC42D65U sets a new standard for large-screen flat panel TVs. With Full HD 1080p resolution and an elegant new design, it produces a breathtaking picture quality that is second to none. The LC42D65U utilizes Sharp's proprietary Advanced Super View/Black TFT Panel with Spectral Contrast Engine, providing high Dynamic Contrast Ratio, 6ms response time and wide viewing angles (176�H x 176�V). The LC42D65U is HDTV with built-in ATSC / QAM / NTSC tuners and include 5 HDMI� inputs, compatible with 1080p signals, and 2 HD 1080p component video inputs. The LC42D65U features a sleek piano black cabinet with subtle recessed bottom-mounted speakers. The included table stand easily removes for wall mounting applications.

Customer Review :

Terrible Warranty Specifications

STAY AWAY. I bought this unit from Costco. In my day I have owned Sony, Mitsubishi, Samsung and Toshiba televisions. This is my first (and last) Sharp television. Right out of the box the unit had a burned out pixel. After contacting Sharp they required a myriad of pictures to prove it (5-6 pictures, I am surprised that 1-2 pictures isn't enough). They also said that they would get back in touch with me in 36-48 hours; it took them a week after multiple emails. They emailed me back saying how this was "within our specifications". How does a burned out pixel qualify as within someones specifications on a high definition TV? Obviously thy have a standard well below mine. They refuse to act on the TV.

Other matters - the remote is underpowered; the set-up doesn't allow for in dependent selection of digital vs. analog channel screening; not favorites on remote; no multiple component operational capability.

I have multiple Samsung televisions. Their quality control has been unpeccable. I owned a Toshiba TV that has lasted nearly 10 years without any issues. Multiple Sony televisions in my arsenal have also been great picture, features and reliable. Even a 42" Westinghouse TV has operated flawless for many years. In this competitive market we have many choices and I will definitely exercise them in the future.


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King of tv

Very well built, Great Pic

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Great LCD tv

Very happy with this purchase. Got it from Amazon for 850.00 shipped no tax, so cant complain about that! 5 hdmi inputs plus pc inputs makes this a very scaleable tv. People complain about pixels up close. Yes you will see some blocks up close (1 or 2 feet away) but from my sitting distance of 8 - 14 feet, the screen is crystal clear. HD looks amazing of course. Xbox360 in 1080 is fantastic. Speakers are garbage though, but you should expect that on any LCD or Plasma, unless you are dropping 1500.00 +. A word about LCD vs. Plasma. There are valid arguments for and against both technologies. For me it came down to 1 simple thing. Plasma generates heat, and heat and electronics dont mix!

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Fantastic TV - Great Image and Quality

We got this earlier this year, and have been very pleased with it! It has clear picture and is great to watch. We don't really use the volume on it as we have a speaker system, the sound is ok though without it. Amazon even set it up in my living room for me with the white glove delivery. One thing to note, if you turn on the light auto adujst it may interfere with your cable remote operation. We had swapped out 3 cable boxes to realize it was a setting on the TV that was sending out a signal that made the remote not work.

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Sharp Aquos LC42D62U panel problem

My Sharp Aquos LC42D62U encountered an LCD panel problem in only it's 3rd year of use. I purchased the product from PC Richard. I also purchased an extended 3 year warranty from PC Richard. When I encountered the problem, I had already moved outside PC Richard's service area so they refunded my money. Had I purchased a warranty direct from Sharp, maybe they would have covered the problem. I was not given the option of purchasing the warranty direct from Sharp by PC Richard so Sharp is not willing to accept the cost of the PC Richard warranty to correct the problem. They are only offering pro-rated cost to replace the TV. My next TV will not be a Sharp. So I guess the message here is buy the extended warranty direct if you can, and the product and service is likely to be better from Samsung, Panasonic, Sony, etc.

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3. Inputs: 3 HDMI- 2 Component- 1 S-Video- 3 Composite- 1 RF- PC
4. Dimensions (TV Only)

Editorial Review :

The SE94U Series utilizes the next generation of Sharp`s proprietary Advanced Super View/Black TFT Panel providing 27,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio and 4ms response time. In addition, the SE94U models include a groundbreaking AQUOS Net Feature for custom Web content through an Ethernet jack, as well as 120Hz frame rate conversion for the ultimate in fast-motion image processing. All models are HDTVs with built-in ATSC / QAM / NTSC tuners and include 3 HDMI(TM) inputs, compatible with deep color" 1080p signals, and 2 HD 1080p component video inputs as well as RS-232C for control. The SE94U Series features a unique leather-based cabinet, with detachable, recessed bottom-mounted speakers and the included table stand easily removes for wall mounting applications.

Customer Review :

Sharp AQUOS LC-46SE94U

I bought the Sharp AQUOS LC-46SE94U today and the picture is pretty good. The picture quality for standard def, blue ray and dvds are great. The menu options are not as advanced as a newer sumsung but are good enough. The black color is good. Overall the SE model looks great. The leather around the edges is not real but not noticable. The internet widgets are ok, they dont include netflix. The sound quality is ok. I got a good deal at a local store, came out to 1200 including taxes, for a 46 inch 1080p, 120HZ its a decent price. The best part of the TV is that it does not have any glare on the TV. You should note that there is a software update for this tv that you will have to download onto a usb drive and install.

I also have samsung 650 46 inch tv - I would say that this tv compares pretty well. The standard defention channels are much better. The features are much more expansive on the samsungs but they also cost more.

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Excellent TV

Very good picture. The high-def image looks amazing. I've only had two small problems with it. First, I'll sometimes hear a high-pitched noise when changed from a digital channel to an analog channel. This goes away if I switch back to digital, then to analog again. Second, I've had the picture not display when turning the TV on. To fix this, I turn the TV off, wait for a few minutes, then turn it back on.

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Top-tier image quality

This is among the best quality TVs made in 2008.
There are now sets with better picture quality, such as the Limited Edition series (also from Sharp) which use LED backlighting, but they are quite expensive.
There are many brands of television, but Samsung and Sharp manufacture the vast majority of LCD panels.
Other brands, even big names like Sony, Toshiba, and Pioneer, only buy panels from manufacturers and build electronics around them. Sony, in particular, charges quite a lot for their brand name even though they didn't even make the panel!

Some Sharp panels from past models were known for having a color banding problem. This was endemic in Sharp televisions for a long time, though most peopled did not notice. I am happy to report that this set does not suffer the same problem.

Absolute contrast is 3000:1, 3 times that of most other sets. Dynamic contrast (contrast achieved by adjusting the intensity of the backlight) is 27,000:1, and in practice, the brightness this set can produce is almost over the top. It literally hurts my eyes and lights up the entire living room, though I usually keep it at low settings because I am not into intensely bright screens.

My 46" set uses about 150W of power at 20% backlight -- not bad. It can use just over 300W at full brightness (actual measurement).

The internet service, "Aquos Connect", is fairly worthless. It is slow, takes up screen space (or the whole screen), and has terribly response latency -- if you switch views or turn it on/off, it takes a while to comply. It may be handy for showing weather or stock information occasionally, but you will probably be more likely to walk to a nearby computer or change to an appropriate TV station rather than work with the clunky TV internet interface. The possibility of remote servicing and diagnosis sounds promising, however.

I can't comment on the speakers as I use an external stereo.

The connections are well placed and, in particular, the HDMI and RCA ports on the right side of the TV are very useful for connecting temporary hardware, such as a friend's game console.

This TV handles many more resolutions with the VGA connector than any previous HDTV I've had. I tested it at 1600x1200, but no higher. Works well.
I use this screen mainly as a computer monitor, connecting my computers DVI-out to one of the TV's HDMI connectors using an HDMI cable and adapter. It looks beautiful and works very well for both business applications (even Photoshop, which has long been a poor program to run on other LCD screens due to color accuracy problems) and gaming. The response time is so fast as to not notice any blur or shearing, and the TV works perfectly at a full 1080P, 60 Hz.

This screen may be able to display at 120Hz, but it cannot accept input at 120Hz. 60Hz is the maximum, at least at 1080P. This leads one to wonder how it can play a Blu-Ray movie without shearing at 24P if it cannot accept input at an even multiple of 24.

One final noteworthy comment is that this screen does NOT have a glare problem at all. Many glossy screens, especially those on notebooks, reflect the surrounding light so well that you can shave in your reflection. Very distracting. This television has absolutely no glare problem whatsoever. Its glare is even lower than the previously popular matte (non-shiny) LCD panels.
I can only see noticeable light reflection at about a 60-90 degree viewing angle (though even at extreme angles, the picture still looks fine).

Overall I am very happy with this TV and find its faults to be incredibly minor. I'd recommend it over any other 2008 television set (though Samsung has very nice panels as well). However, if you want the highest-end and are willing to pay for it, look for something with LED backlighting.

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Bad Electronics

I am glad I purchased the warranty on this since I have had it replaced and several of the parts replaced on my second unit. When it works there are few better televisions that can match the picture quality at the price (Sony or Samsung). Too bad it's not reliable.

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Great TV few minor issues

This is an excellent TV, i am really happy with it. It actually weighs around 50 lbs, which is light compared to others i seen.

Cons: No digital audio coax output/input, however It has 1 optical audio in though.

AQOUS Net is a total joke, the web browser is really slow.

Pros: Light weight (about 50 lbs), 1080P HD, if your getting basic HD service for free, try skipping the cable box, the built in tuner might save you rental fees.
Smart stretch works great on 4:3. The design is great, however the remote can be better.

Overall it's a really great set.

I have tweaked the settings after extensive research and testing. I compared videos and images on a calibrated set and mine and i got it to match almost 100%.
My settings (Note this is after the firmware upgrade and factory reset)
Mode: Standard
Backlight -3, OPC ON
Contrast +31
Brightness +4
Color -5
Tint 0
Sharpness 0

Advanced:
C.M.S. Hue R +10, the rest 0
C.M.S. Saturation: All 0 except B -15 and M -15
Color Temp: Mid-Low: R-Gain -25 G-Gain 0 B-Gain -25
Active Contrast OFF
Fine Motion Advanced ON
OPC Range MAX +10 Min -10

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3. New ASV Superlucent Panel for Clear, Colorful Images
4. Swivel Table Stand for Convenient Viewing Angles

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 Disc Player technology, Sharp's AQUOS engineers have developed Full HD 1080p LCD-TVs with built-in Blu-ray Disc slots, enabling customers to take easy and full advantage of 1080p Blu-ray Disc titles. The slot is also backward-compatible with DVD and CD titles. The LC32BD60U feature Sharp's proprietary new Superlucent Advanced Super View LCD panel for the brightest, most vivid colors with reduced reflection. Sharp's proprietary Spectral Contrast Engine UD (Ultra Dark) provides high contrast ratio and deep black levels. The LC32BD60U is fully featured with three HDMI terminals, two HD component inputs, a PC input and RS-232C for control.

Customer Review :

Impressed with this one from Sharp

I have not had it long, but I will say that once you adjust the picture/calibrate this lcd combo, you will see that it really does a good job. There are better displays...but you will pay more for them. Very good tv for the price. The blu-ray player is built-in and processes data better than a standalone that I tried which has the HVQ chip. If you can get the price down, then take it.

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Sharp Picture, but Blu-ray DVD lags

The picture quality is amazing. And I particularly like the "side-stretch" feature-- it makes ordinary TV shows and movies look like HD without any great distortion. I don't think any other brand offers this feature. The only downside is the built in Blu-ray DVD. It's convenient, but . . . takes a very long time to load, doesn't remember where you were if you stop/eject and come back later, and when you stop, the TV doesn't automatically go back to the previous mode you were in, like back to cable tv. But the picture is amazing. The blacks are truly black, and the colors are vibrant. I love that picture!

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Perfect for what I needed

Looking for a combo tv/dvd player I came across this TV at the 11th hour. With a built in blu-ray that could play dvd as well, it was much better than what I was looking at initially. I wanted a tv for the bedroom but didn't want to have to buy and wire components, so this was a nice clean option since its all built in one.

After reading the reviews already on this page, I felt pretty confident this tv would be good for what I needed, and so far I have not been let down. Everything works well and is as described. My only gripes are that the blu-rays take a long time to load, but this is the case with my living room tv and stand alone blu-ray player too, so its just the nature of the beast. I gave 3 stars only because the frame around the tv looks a little cheap and has the super glossy plastic-y look, as well as all the little proprietary cheesy symbols printed on it on the front panel (dts, blu-ray, hd tv, etc). Typically that stuff would be on a sticker you could peel off, but here is permanently part of the finish. Also the picture is not quite as good looking as my Sony in the living room, so my expectations were a little higher, but for what it is, its great!

The biggest draw for me, apart from the convenience of having my media player and tv in one, is Amazon's service and prices. Once again, I was very happy with Amazon's fast shipping (they beat their estimated delivery time by a week!), and the white glove service (Ceva) is top notch. They bring the tv to your house in a small van (no bouncing around in big UPS or Fed Ex trucks), unbox the tv, set it up, test your remote, you can test out a movie, the full nine yards. Only then, once you've decided your cool with everything, do you sign off on the form and the guys take off. Try getting that kind of service anywhere else, its impossible.

To make the deal even sweeter, the shipping was free and the purchase was tax free, saving a couple hundred bucks when it's all said and done. Highly recommended, and be sure you buy from the Amazon store, to get all these perks.

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Blue Ray Player slow going.

Already had a service call.Sharp sent someone out fast and changed out my Blue Ray Player. Works well now and the sound and picture are crystal clear and vivid. But playing at least the BBC's disk "Planet Earth" the player is real slow to manuver between screens. I don't know the reason. Maybe a slower processor in the Tv. Also had to upgrade the firmware on the player. Still I hope the Tv is worth it. The price was good. So far since the installation of the Blue Ray Player everything appears Great.

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No Complaints....Great TV

I love this TV so far. The picture is incredible. I use the TV in my bedroom to watch movies and television shows at night so I appreciate the dark blacks that Sharp is so good at. Some people complain about disk load time for the blu-ray player, but I see no substantial issues with its load time.

The construction seems very solid. The base is made of a solid metal so it doesn't seem easily breakable like the other TV I have with the base made out of plastic. The TV swivels too...pretty cool feature.

The built-in blu-ray was big for my wife for aesthetic reasons. Since it just sits atop the dresser, it would have been difficult to put a DVD player anywhere else, so this TV does the job well for that. No complaints here. I was a little worried about how "blue" that streak was at the bottom of the TV. It isn't bad at all...hardly noticeable. All you can see is a small blue shimmer. The pictures on this website make it look like its painted blue...looks much sleeker in real life.

There are plenty of inputs for anything you want to hook up to this bad-boy. There are also a good amount of options for customization. I love one feature of your "favorite channels." It has 4 buttons, but also has 4 toggles for each of those buttons, so you can have a total of 16 favs. It's also easy to toggle between picture brightness and picture aspect with just a click of the button.

I definitely recommend.

EDIT: I was wrong...the blu ray player takes foreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeever to load! It doesn't take as long for regular DVDs but BluRays take about 5 minutes! There NEEDS to be an update for this.

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5. PC Input conveniently turns your TV into a PC monitor

Editorial Review :

Sharp's LC-46SB54U Full HD 1080p LCD TV provides a slim, versatile high-definition television solution with a distinctive design. It features a high-performance ASV LCD panel for high brightness, a 7500:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio, low-reflection glare protection and wide viewing angles. Features: Full HD 1080p (1920 x 1080) ASV LCD Panel displays 16:9 widescreen programs in their native aspect ratio without the need for scaling or other video processing. Built-in ATSC / QAM / NTSC Tuners for DTV and analog TV viewing. High Brightness (450 cd/m2) Sharp's LCD TVs are very bright, so you can put them virtually anywhere - even near windows, doors or other light sources - and the picture is still vivid. 2 HDMI Inputs for convenient connection to digital devices. 176°H x 176°V Viewing Angles are so wide you can view Sharp LCD TVs from virtually anywhere in the room! 60,000-Hour Lamp Life*1 Sharp's LCD backlight life is long enough to give you viewing pleasure for many years. 7500:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio provides incredible images whether you're watching dark or bright scenes! 6ms Response Time ensures you will enjoy fast-motion video without blurring or delay. PC Input conveniently turns your TV into a PC monitor.

Customer Review :

Died on me in 6 months - Stay Away

This TV is pretty basic if you want to get a cheap HDTV, LCD. But as someone has mentioned before its not an AQUOUS so its proably made of cheap parts. Mine would no turn on one day and I had the power and OPC lights blinking. Called Sharp and they said its covered by warranty, they will send out someone. The guy comes does some check for like 2 minutes and says will need a circuit board and will be back in 3 days. He returns and the TV still has issues and now he says it will need another part. The company wastes too much of my time and they want you to be home. Sharp told me to coordinate with the service company. This sucks because I have had no TV for 15 days now. Don't buy this TV get a SONY or SAMSUNG. My 4 year old Samsung TV still works after so much moving.

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Great Value HDTV

I purchased this TV on Black Friday from the Navy Exchange for 800 buck no tax.... To me for the price I paid it is a great tv.

Pro:
Great TV for the price and a VERY Good Picture

Con:
The only real issue I have ever had is the same one everyone seems to have were devices connected via any other method than HDMI suffer from black out in which the TV loses sync for a second or two. It was really bad on the XBox until I switched to an HDMI cable and I havnt suffered this problem since.

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1080p Sharp flat panel

Very good price and excellent delivery time. Very satisfied with the flat screen. Easy to operate and excellent quality picture.

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Good Value Item

I use this to watch cable TV including high def channels and a Wii and XBOX 360, plus a blu ray player. No problems with either, works 100% fine. I do not use it with a home theater system, just the native sound. I bought it on sale for somewhere around $850, it was excellent for the price. If you're going to pay more for it though, I'd recommend shopping around.

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Wonderful LCD

My new LCD arrived on time and in great shape.

Thank you

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Editorial Review :

Are you looking for the perfect entertainment combo? How about combining a Full HD 1080p LCD with a built-in Blu-ray Disc™ player? Now your family can enjoy the ultimate in space-saving Full HD video playback featuring Sharp's new Superlucent ASV panel. With optimized display properties, fast response time, and new AQUOS Pure mode, this LC52DB80U provides a stellar picture from disc-to-display all in a single product. For an even better viewing experience check out the LC52BD80U- featuring 10 bit ASV LCD panel and 120Hz Fine Motion Enhanced Mode.

Customer Review :

Where are the speakers!!!

We are happy enough with our Sharp t.v. Yes, loading a blu ray takes longer then one would ever think it should. Please be aware of that before you buy it. But the big problem is the sound. The speakers are in the back of the t.v. When you put in a blu ray you can turn the volume as loud as it goes and you still cannot understand what the words are. I have sent an email to sharp t.v. with no response. What a surprise. I will continue trying because there is no excuse for this t.v. Do not buy one!

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Great bang for the buck!


I bought this when Amazon had it for sale for $1380 or something. Great price for a good quality TV with a built-in blu-ray player. My only beef is with the blu-ray player. Its pretty sluggish and does not play my DVD+R discs.

I know almost all blu-ray players manufactured so far are pretty slow to load up so i guess this one is not too different.

Also appreciated the free white-glove delivery that was included in the buy. I was thinking free delivery meant that they would drop the TV off at your door so i was very happy to learn that they would set it up for me.

Overall, i'm very satisfied with the product and love the picture quality. I have the dynamic contrast feature enabled and the improvement in image quality is pronounced. The contrast improves significantly.

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Once I got a one that worked it was great.

Unfortuntaley the first one that showed up had lines running through the screen horizontally. I got a little bit of the run around with amazon regarding replacing it. They made me call Sharp and try to troubleshoot it ect. Afterward I had to place an order for a new TV and have it delivered and the old one picked up. They credited my initial purchase. Besides that I have a TV now that is awesome. The picture is incredible and the blue ray player is great as well. Great value just a bit of headache getting one that did not work initially. I would recommend it.

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Looks pretty good

This is a replacement unit sent by Amazon since the first unit had to be returned as it was not working. When the delivery man plugged it in, the green light just kept flashing and the unit would not start. However, Amazon was very good about this - they immediately arranged for a replacement unit to be sent and the same guys also picked up the bad unit.
We are happy with the new unit. Nice picture. Have not tried the blue ray player yet as I do not have any blue ray discs.
This is my first flat panel LCD TV so I do not know if the following somewhat annoying features are normal:
1. When I turn on the TV, the first green light comes on but there is a delay of about 4 - 5 seconds before the picture comes on.
2. The screen produces quite a lot of heat. You can feel the heat even from about 3 feet away.

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The Good and the Bad

First the delivery and help was great. The picture is very clear (120Hz helps). The only problem I have with this unit is the FIRMWARE for the Blu-Ray is not up to date. This can be fixed by downloading the latest from Sharp. Problem is you either must have or must purchase a Flash/Thumb drive without any programs. If you purchase a new one check it out and delete any preloaded ones. Once the new firmware is loaded ALL of your Blu-Rays with work. I would suggest a person who is not used to PCs and downloads have a friend do it. If you call Sharp support they will tell you exactly what you need to do. Print the instructions from the site and you should have not problems. Remember if any other programs are on the drive it will not work in the Blu-Ray player. Now back to the TV itself. Love the power saving features. The on screen data is great. You know if the programs is 1080I, 720P, 480P, 480I. If you read the booklet you will find this unit has so many features to make it a unit which should last a long time and be useful for a long time. Remember one thing, if you want a TV you can tilt, it is not recommended and the Blu-Ray might not work. One last thing, no separate unit messing up the wall mounted unit looks.

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