HDTV Reviews

The Sharp LC-52D62U is a very popular 52-inch LCD HDTV with a “Full HD” 1080p resolution of 1920×1080 pixels, and costs a whole lot less than many others in a similar size. The size, price, and features makes the LC-52D62U a winner with users, making it the most popular 52-inch set and the receiver of many happy users. Read more

The Sharp LC32RD2E is a 32-inch LCD HDTV with 100Hz technology. 32-inches and 37-inch HDTVs are currently the most popular size on the market, so the LC32RD2E has to be great to compete in this highly competitive size market. The Sharp LC32RD2E has a 1366×768 resolution for 720p and 1080i HD formats, but not 1080p or “Full HD”, but do not let this disappoint you. Many tests on both all HD formats have shown that is is very hard, if not impossible to see any advantage or improvement in 1080p for HDTVs 32-inches or smaller. Read more

The Sharp LC-52XD1E is Sharp’s 52-inch full HD 1080p offering from their LC-XD1E range. At a large 52-inches the LC-52XD1E is the biggest model available in the LC-XD1E range, and features the highest possible HD format (1080p) which will shown an increase in image quality over 1080i at this large size. The Sharp LC52XD1E has a 1920×1080p pixel resolution at a contrast ratio of 2,000:1 (10,000 dynamic) and a fast response time of 4ms. Read more

Normally HDTV manufactures are pushing for the biggest HDTV they can sell to fit in your lounge, but Sharp are changing their plans with the Sharp Aquos LC-20EX3, aiming the LC20EX3 as a secondary HDTV for households. So if you want great HD quality in a smaller size, the Sharp LC-20EX3 20-inch LCD HDTV could be perfect. Read more

Sharp has been very busy this week, after just releasing 16 brand new Aquos G HDTVs, they have also announced five new Sharp AQUOS HD recorders (on to the Japanese market).

The five HD recorders range from 250Gb of storage up to a massive 1TB (1000gb). The top of the range DV-ACW80 starts up in just a mere 0.8 seconds Read more

Sharp have just announced a whole lot of new LCD HDTVs, 16 in fact. The Sharp Aquos G series comes in sixteen different models in six different sizes offering both bottom and side mounted speakers. From the smallest 26-inches to 52-inches, and also 32, 37, 42 and 46 inch sizes offering a wealth of selection choices. Read more

As mentioned in our previous post about the Sharp LC-32D43U, the LC-32D43U competes highly against other 32-inch models, and is Samsung’s highest specification packed 32-inch model despite no featuring 1080p native resolution. The stylish Sharp LC-32D43U supports 720p / 1080i HD formats with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels, with a dynamic contrast ratio of 6000:1 and a response time of 6 ms. Read more

Sharp have pulled out the big guns with the Sharp LC-46XD1E from their Aquos line. The Aquos LC-46XD1E features the highest and latest HD format, 1080p which gives the large 46-inch LCD screen a resolution of 1920×1080 pixels. This “full HD” format is only really any use on screens that are over 32-inches, and as the LC46XD1E is a whooping 46-inches this resolution should help achieve even higher more crisp images.
The Sharp Aquos LC-46XD1E has a 2000:1 contrast ratio, 450 cd/m2 brightness, a fast 4ms response time an internal digital tv tuner, 2x HDMI inputs, component (via VGA), 2x scart, 2x s-video and VGA PC input. Read more

Only a few weeks ago we recently wrote about the 37-inch Sharp LC37RD2E and were very impressed by the specifications which Sharp provided us with. Especially with it’s new 100Hz TruD mode which should cut down on the jagged sideways moving images we sometimes see, and also help to keep the image sharp and clear, with very little motion blur during fast moving scenes. Ultimately specifications of the Sharp LC37RD2E mean much less than hands on testing, Read more

We have always been impressed with Sharp HDTVs, they tend to have great design and even better image quality. The new Sharp Aquos LC37RD2E has gotten our attention even more so, the new LC37RD2E has a new 100Hz TruD mode, which auto-detects what type of motion you are watching, which can make a huge difference in smooth motion on your LCD HDTV, by refreshing the image at almost twice the normal speed. Read more