Sharp Aquos LC32D43U 32-Inch 720p LCD HDTV by Sharp
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Digital camera reviews of Sharp Aquos LC32D43U 32-Inch 720p LCD HDTV
Digital camera Review: Sharp Picture Works Great!!!
Summary: 4 Stars
This has been a Great product No Problems,Easy to Hook-Up.Not as Clear as a Plasma but For a LCD HDTV I think it has a High Quality Picture.Digital camera Review: Sharp's 6ms Refresh Rate Makes A Big Difference.
Summary: 5 Stars
In my opinion, the Sharp LC-32D43U and LC-32D42U provide the best overall value for the money, when compared to comparably priced 720p native resolution LCD TVs.
I have owned the Sharp LC-32D42U for 4 months now and I couldn't be happier. The Sharp LC-32D42U and LC-32D43U 720p TVs are identical, with these exceptions: The 42U has a low-gloss frame with a silver base while the 43U has a high-gloss screen frame with a black base. (The 42U is a lower cost warehouse version and the 43U is a higher cost department store version.)
One downside to these Sharp TVs is that they reportedly do not do well deinterlacing or recognizing 3:2 pulldown when fed 1080i signals. However, when fed their native 720p signals, these TVs perform beautifully. Some reviews also mention subpar standard-definition 480i video processing (I rarely watch analog TV or VHS); fewer picture adjustments than many LCDs (this has not presented a problem for me); inability to change aspect ratios with HDMI sources (this won't bother purists who appreciate a movie director's intended aspect ratio). When fed a 720p signal from a cable or satellite box, HD reception looks great. (Sharp also recommends that the 720p output setting be used with Blu-Ray and HD players.) I have not experimented with the computer input, but most people report being satisfied with it.
In spite of its faults, the main attraction of these two Sharp LCDs is that they produce outstanding picture quality with 720p input: Deep blacks, vivid contrast, accurate colors and a very fast 6ms refresh rate which makes a big difference during fast motion scenes. When viewed next to comparably priced Sony, Samsung and Toshiba LCDs with 8ms refresh rates during fast panning and other fast motion scenes, the clarity of the Sharp TVs is vastly superior. This fast refresh rate is also the reason that many gamers prefer the Sharp TVs.
Unlike several other LCD brands, all of the Sharp digital processing (automatic brightness, enhanced picture contrast, black level expansion and digital noise reduction) can be disabled. The LC-32D42U can be found in the $700 range, making it a much better buy than its higher priced fraternal twin, the LC-32D43U. Also, the industry trend toward low-gloss LCD screen frames (such as the one found on the LC-32D42U) makes good sense, because black matte screen frames do not reflect room light or show dust and fingerprints.
Admittedly, the Sharp TVs do not have the greatest sound. However, the Sharp TVs can be configured to variable stereo audio output (simultaneously muting the TV's internal speakers) and the volume level of external self powered speakers (I am using an Altec Lansing 3-piece computer speaker system) can be controlled with the Sharp remote. Wireless headphones can also be used, with full volume control from the remote and the TV also has an optical output which can be used to direct digital sound to a surround sound receiver.
Digital camera Review: Small Complaint...
Summary: 4 Stars
Almost everything about this TV is great, and you can see other reviews for that.
My complaint is with the maximum resolution this TV supports when hooked up to a PC. 1360x768 is a rather low-end resolution, and i didn't notice it when I was buying this TV. Even low end graphics cards today can support much higher resolutions giving you more desktop area and allowing you to see more in most PC games.
The other thing is that this TV is not EDID compliant, meaning my computer would only recognize this TV as a "Default Monitor" and would not give me the right choice of resolutions(the best i could get out of the box was 1024x768), when connected through VGA/Analog/RGB (I haven't tried other connections to the PC). I was eventually able to tweak the driver and coax the right resolution out of it with a program called PowerStrip. It was a bit a of a headache, and should have been avoided.
Other than that, everything looks great on this TV, and if you don't plan to use it as a monitor it is definetly a great choice.
Digital camera Review: Technological difficulties
Summary: 3 Stars
After four weeks of good use my Aquos locked up and became inoperable. The buttons on the TV and on the remote didn't work and I received no picture. Since the Sharp help line is not available at night and the manual had no suggestions to deal with this problem I had to unplug the TV to turn the unit off.
The next day we contacted the help line who referred us to a local authorized repair shop that was not too interested in our problem. When I called Sharp again my complaint was "escalated" to someone who walked us through a complicated reset procedure. Sharp advised that the problem was with the cable provider and a signal problem the provider was having with several digital channels. The cable provider has categorically denied they had anything to do with this issue so I called Sharp to try to get an idea of whether I had a defective unit. Again Sharp blamed it on the cable provider, stating they had received "several hundred calls" on this issue and were currently "in negotiations" with the provider about the problem. I was warned not to tune in the digital channel that assertedly caused the problem.
The set is functioning well now but I still don't know whether this unit has a latent defect or if the cable provider is the source of the malfunction but I will be watching the calendar to make sure the unit is operating satisfactorily when the warranty expires.
Digital camera Review: The winner
Summary: 5 Stars
After several days of intensive research online, and going in stores talking to sales people: Best Buy, Circuit City, Ultimate Electronics, I bought this one. It's picture was the best for the money for an LCD TV. 6000:1 contrast ratio. Good looking unit too. I got mine at Comp USA though. Love it.