Sharp Aquos LC42D62U 42-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV
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- Full HD Spec 1080p (1920 x 1080) Resolution for the sharpest picture possible
- Integrated ATSC / QAM / NTSC Tuner
- Table Stand Included
- High Brightness AQUOS Liquid Crystal Televisions maintin vivid color saturation and contrast even near windows, doors
- Dual HDMI Inputs for the ultimate in terminal flexibility. Both inputs are compatible with 1080p sources
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The 42 inch AQUOS LC-42D62U with full HD Spec 1080p resolution produces a breathtaking picture quality that is second to none. The LC-42D62U features 1200:1 Contrast Ratio, 8ms response time and wide viewing angles (176 x 176). It also includes built-in ATSC / QAM / NTSC tuners, and 2 HDMI, compatible with 1080p signals, and 2 HD component video inputs. The LC-42D62U features a seek piano black cabinet with subtle, recessed bottom-mounted speakers and the included table stand easily removes for
Sharp Aquos LC42D62U 42-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV
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LC-42D62U : A very good buy,
I just purchased mine a few days ago and so far its all been rosy..
I normally dont write reviews (ok, so I’m lazy, big deal, sue me..
), but when I was researching for this model I found VERY little information about this TV (almost all reveiews were about the 46″ D62U model), so finally making this purchase was almost like a leap of faith. So to make it a little better for other people who might be researching this model, I decided I would give my two cents worth. If you’re reading this, then hopefully you will be better informed than I was when I made my purchase.
Note : These are all MY impressions, based on MY preferences, which might be quite different from yours. Also, I am no expert in the field of HDTV’s, and I have not tested ALL the features of this TV yet.
So here goes…
Appearance :
Yes, it looks beautiful. The “fingerprint friendly” glossy black bezel gives it a subtle classy look without becoming too garish. The downside to that… you’d have to put in some effort to keep it clean, not that big of a deal though.. just like if you have shiny black car. Even the smallest bit of dirt/dust gets accentuated because of the shiny black background. Also, since the LCD screen is anti-glare, the reflections from the bezel COULD get distracting if you’re sitting in a well-lit room with multiple light sources. This hasnt been a problem for me since the lamp for my living room is on top BEHIND the TV, but if your light source is behind the viewer, you might want to give this some consideration. All in all, nothing particualary flashy/different about the looks of this model versus the multitude of other LCD TV’s out there. The speakers are mounted at the bottom (as with most TV’s this size), and are not detachable.
The remote is the standard Sharp remote, nothing fancy about it. The clicker can also be programmed to command your cable box, VCR and DVD player
Features :
1080 p (isnt that the reason you are looking at this review?.. LOL)
ATSC-NTSC tuners to catch over the air HD/SD broadcasts
2 HDMI input ports
No PIP mode, (though in my opnion, PIP is highly overrated)
No cable card slot (until the time bi-directional cable-cards become the norm, cable card slots are really not that useful)
No DVI input. If you want to hook up your PC, you’d need to use a DVI-to-HDMI converter and use one of the HDMI input slots on the TV. Its not that big of a deal to me, but it might be to some. Of course, it would have been NICE to have a DVI input slot, other manufacturers have it, so why cant Sharp? I attribute it to cost-cutting measures.
Performance (HD) :
Out of the box, the HD picture was stunning. Watching the Rutgers-Louisville game last night on HD, I could see clearly the individual faces of spectators sitting many rows back in the background. Very nice. But.. moving closer to the TV (about 3 feet. Yeah, I know its too close, but I HAD to check), I could see quite a bit of pixelization in the lighter areas of the image. This pixelization affected even the NON-moving parts of the image. Furthermore, the pixelization blocks were not constant, which give the image a grainy, shimmering look (the kind you get on your PC games if you set Anisotrpic filtering too high, and Anti-aliasing too low). Of course, moving further away from 3 ft, this effect wasnt noticable, and pictures looked great. Anyway, since I was in the “critique” mode, I took my TV to my neighbor’s who has Dish Network (I have Time Warner Cable), navigated to the same HD channel, and Bingo, the pixelization is gone..!!! This leads me to belive that the problem lies with the quality of HD signal provided by Time Warner. I think, to carry as many channels as possible, TWC might be compressing their signals too much, and when the time comes for my cable settop box/HDTV to de-compress the image, it has to do too much guesswork to fill in too many blanks left due to data rejection (not data loss… but data rejection, the data that is INTENTIONALLY left out to compress the signals). To read more of my ramblings on compression, see the “HDMI – Is it really that big a deal?” section at the bottom of this review.
Performance (SD) :
Out of the box, not so great. Significant artifacting and pixelization. Rather disappointing, in fact. A few tweaks later (Noise reduction turned off, Sharpness reduced, backlight intensity reduced, Cable box configured to output 4:3 channels in 480p instead of 480i), a much better picture. Still SOME artifacting and pixelization, and of course not as good as the HD channels (naturally.. lol), but definitely watchable. Hardly any artifacting/pixelization visible from our normal seating distance of 8-10 ft. This finally got my wife’s seal of approval … “OK, we will keep this TV” …
Performance (DVD) :
Well here, I was pleasantly surprised. I KNEW…
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I am a video technician for large scale shows and events. The company I work for owns about 30 Sharp LCD monitors, and with good reason. I did a lot of foot work and price comparison, and this LCD is the BEST purchase you can make if you do not want to break the bank. From my research, this is the only model in its price range that is 42″ AND 1080p. All of the other models in the two thousand price range were mostly 40″ 720p, which isn’t bad but why settle for less? To keep it brief, here is a quick rundown:
PROS:
+Great size. Looks humongous in my moderately sized room. (Yes, like the ladies will tell you that 2 inches DOES make a difference)
+1080p hdmi (which is better than DVI because it carries both audio AND video) A MUST if you’re a gamer (ps3/xbox 360 games are 1080p) But even my ps2 looks amazing pushing 480i on this monitor.
+Great looks, in fact the “piano black” design was the most attractive in the store in my opinion.
+Great over all picture. Brilliant colors, and not bad contrast for such a low ratio (1200:1). And this sucker is BRIGHT! Thank goodness for the automatic brightness correction feature which is quite nice.
+HD channels look absolutly stunning! As well as slideshows from my laptop, and DVDs on this 42″ beauty
+Lots of inputs including multiple component connections and two hdmi inputs, perfect for a cable box plus a ps3
+Clear menu functions with lots of options to tweak it to your desired picture.
+Not terribly heavy at 66.2 pounds. (I carried it up to my second story apartment by myself)
+Nice sturdy stand for table/countertop. (Many I have dealt with have cheap stands)
+Sounds good but I must confess I only listen to it on my Sony dolby digital surround sound. (is there any other way?)
+Good price. (Especially if you can find it on sale such as I did.)
And now the BAD:
(Which isn’t much)
-No PC input. This is a little dissapointing because I have to use up one HDMI slot to use my Mac on it via DVI to HDMI cable ten bucks on that famous auction website. (Plus I knew this when I bought it so I can’t really complain)
-I must warn you that standard cable straight out of the wall into your monitor will look like crap. Definatly need a digital cable box with HD or Satellite to view this monitors full potential, however this is the case with most LCDs.
-At a close distance pixelation is very noticable and somewhat distracting. (Again, the case with most LCDs but who watches tv from within a few feet anyways? Otherwise not much of a problem.)
-Picture tends to lighten at more intense viewing angles. Faces look whiter etc. (Also common in most LCDs)
-Stand doesn’t pivot. Not a biggie, but it would be nice. I guess they sacrificed stability for functionality in this case.
-Remote is HUGE, but this seems to be a trend among newer electronics. You can program it to most other devices such as VHS, DVD, Cable box but won’t program to other audio recievers besides Sharp and there is no “guide” button for cable box control. 2 or more remotes is certainly unavoidable.
So in summery…BUY IT!!! Best BANG for your hard earned BUCK!!!!!!
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