HDTV Lounge

The Sharp XV-Z21000 features the highly desirable 1080p, representing the pinnacle of our current HDTV specifications. It also supports a very impressive contrast ratio of 12000:1, and a 1.35 optical zoom.

It is currently priced at a very higg $11,279. 1080p projector prices are coming down in price, so hang in there a little while.

Right now we would only recommend a DLP projector if you want to install a massive screen, and instead suggest a 1080P DLP rear screen projectors which are much better priced.

Consumer Reports got its hands on the Sharp LC-37D90U 1080p 37-inch LCD TV ($2500), and the sensible publication liked it. A lot. True 1080p sets have been few and far between up until recently, and this 37-incher packs a lot of pixels into a relatively small space. The Consumer Reporters lauded its “gorgeous resolution,” calling it “among the best LCD sets we’ve ever tested.”and mention the Sharp LC-37D90U does a great job of up-rezzing 1080i video to 1080p.

On the downside, the Consumer Reports reviewers noticed a rather narrow viewing angle, and pointed out the “so-so” black level of the set, a commonplace drawback of LCD displays, but a problem they judged to be worse than other Sharp LCDs. Overall, they gave it a big thumbs-up, calling its picture quality “beautiful.

Sharp have just announced a whole bunch of new AQUOS products. This includes nice new AQUOS LCDs, four recorders and a TV stand / audio system.
There are four 37-inch AQUOS LCDs two of which support the full 1080p resolution, while the rest of standard 1366×768 resolution. Black ASV LCD is ment to give these sets a deeper contrast ratio with the full 1080p sets have a 1500:1 ratio and the others a 1200:1.
The 32 inch sets and larger support two HDMI inputs and one DVI, and four 6.5cm woofers and two 2cm tweeters. Sets under 32-inch have only one HDMI and DVI port.

The DV-ACW38 is Sharps new flagship recorder with a massive 800GB hard drive to record off of the two digital and one standard tuners.

The DV-AC34 and DV-AC32 are set to come out on September 15th and the DV-ACV32 on October 20th, with a price of 120,000 Yen ($1,024),

Sharps new AQUOS line is as follows:
LC-37GX1W, LC-37GH1, LC-32GH1, LC-26GH1, LC-26GH1, LC-20GH1, LC-37GX2W, LC-37GH2, LC-32GH2, LC-26GH2

Sharp’s 32P70 is an affordable screen that concentrates on enhancing standard-definition performance from more traditional sources but does also support the newer future HDTV formats. It has a 960×540 resolution may appear comparatively low to other HDTV’s but it’s been chosen to perfectly fit PAL video signals used by terrestrial TV and typical DVD players. The LC-32P70E will accept HDTV signals but it will be slightly scalled down.
The subsequent downscaling of HDMI induced images leaves the picture looking soft and unfocussed against a fizzing background. Conversely, if you turn to Scart-connected sources or the integrated analogue and digital tuners, the picture improves dramatically
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Sharps Aquos range of LCD TVs, equipped with Sharp’s latest panel and picture enhancement technology. As part of this line-up, four models offer integrated digital Freeview, while two have been awarded the EU Eco-label for low energy consumption and ecologically-friendly design.

Each product in the range offers a contrast ratio of 1200:1 for outstanding reproduction of detail and depth of images, 1,366 x 768 pixel resolution and an industry-leading 6ms response time for improved viewing of fast-moving images, such as sports and action movies. The new sets also include enhanced viewing angles of 176 degrees, horizontally and vertically, ensuring that colours remain constantly crisp and bright – wherever you are sitting.

As with all Sharp Aquos LCD TVs, each model comes with a low-reflection Advanced Super View Black TFT LCD panel for enhanced picture quality, with brightness at 450cd/m2.

The Aquos LC-32GA9E and LC-37GA9E (32” and 37” widescreen analogue models) and the LC-32GD9E and LC-37GD9E (32” and 37” widescreen digital models) are equipped with Sharp’s TruD anti-judder technology for picture, contrast and sharpness enhancement, as well as smoother playback from DVDs and other video media – particularly from HDTV sources.

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The Aquos LC-37GE1E, has a 1200:1 contrast ratio, dual HDMI-HDCP connectors, and a backlight that makes use of a crimson tone, which results in a more natural color representation. The 1200:1 contrast ratio of the Aquos provides a sharp and clear picture. Fast screen action should be viewable without any ghosting effect because the pixel response time could be reduced to just 6 milliseconds, according to Sharp.
The Aquos has a built-in tuner for digital terrestrial signals and two “HDCP” connectors for digital content from DVD or HDTV receivers. The price of the LC-37GE1E was not announced.

Sharp Aquos LC-37GE1E 37″ LCD TV (Free View)
Full HD Ready
1920 x 1080 Resolution
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
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As competition among flat-panel HDTVs intensifies, traditional manufacturers such as Sharp have to scramble to lower prices or lose sales to cheaper, less recognizable brands. Sharp’s LC-37D40U, a 37-inch LCD-based HD TV, exemplifies that trend, selling for less than $2,000 at some online merchants. That price still won’t match the most aggressive no-names, but this Sharp’s combination of style and picture quality, including black levels deep enough to challenge comparably sized plasmas, will appeal to folks willing to spend a bit more on a new HDTV.

Design of Sharp LC-37D40U
The Sharp LC-37D40U improves on its predecessor, the LC-37D7U, with both a lower list price and a newer, better-spec’d LCD panel, but the most obvious difference between the two is skin-deep. Like many TV makers in 2006, Sharp dropped the silver coloring, surrounding the screen of the LC-37D40U with a thick frame of glossy black. Beyond the frame on all sides is a charcoal-gray cabinet that houses the bottom-mounted speakers and matches the nonswiveling stand. The overall look is rounded off and attractive, although the set doesn’t have as snazzy an appearance as that of Samsung’s LN-S4051D, for example. Including the stand, the LC-37D40U measures about 37.3 by 28.5 by 12 inches (WHD) and weighs 53.8 pounds.

Sharp’s remote is the same as ever, with full orange backlighting, the ability to command four other pieces of gear, nicely spread-out and well-differentiated keys, and a generally logical button layout. We say generally because the key controlling aspect ratio is stashed clear at the top of the long wand, the one for freezing the image is given an unduly important spot near the main directional keypad, and the one for changing picture modes is hidden behind a flip-up hatch. The menu system outdoes most in its simplicity and includes helpful explanations of menu items, and we appreciated the ability to rename used inputs and to skip unused ones.
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Consumer electronics firm Sharp has announced that it is introducing a high definition (HD) television set that allows viewers to watch broadcasts via the internet.

Yet again Japanese customers will be the first to enjoy the “Internet AQUOS”.

There will be four models to choose from, with choices of a 32 or 37-inch LCD screen and the option of a HD video recording PC or a terrestrial analogue recording version.

Viewers will be able to switch between television and broadband broadcasts with what promises to be an easy-to-use controller.

The company says that it is the first time that it has combined the functions of a personal computer with one of its LCD televisions.

Consumers will be able to view the related websites of the shows being viewed as well as make related purchases.

With a huge 500GB hard drive, the new products feature plenty of room for digital photos, music and broadcast recordings.

They should be on Japanese shelves by the end of next month.track

Today Sharp loosed their new Internet AQUOS TV / PC combo systems. At the top end is the LD-37SP1 LCD and PC-AX50M mini-PC kit capable of pumping out (and recording) those Hi-Vision (Japanese high def) broadcast pixels onto a 37-inch LCD with 1200:1 contrast ratio, 6ms response, 176-degree viewing angle, and HDMI and HDCP DVI ports. A wireless (RF) keyboard and remote are perfect for getting all potato-like up on the couch. The PC manages to eke out 500GB of SATA disk for hi-def recordings and such, up to 1GB DDR2 RAM, a DVD combo drive, and SD and xD picture card slots with direct-to-card MPEG-4 recordings — all powered by a 1.66GHz Intel Core Duo T2300 CPU and XP Home. The kit is also available with a 32-inch LCD (LD-32SP1) and PC sporting a terrestrial analog tuner and a 250GB disk (PC-AX50M) all of which you can mix-n-match to your heart’s desire. No doubt, we like the design, but these systems are kept out of the high-end game with their Intel graphics cards, LCD resolutions of just 1366 x 768, and lack of a Windows Media Center Edition install option. Expect these to hit shelves in Japan sometime in May for an undisclosed price.