Sharp Aquos LC46D62U Review:

The Sharp LC46D62U sets a new standard for large-screen flat-panel TVs. With Full HD Spec 1080p resolution, dramatically enhanced black level and an elegant new design, it produces a breathtaking picture quality that is second to none. The Sharp LC46D62U utilizes the next generation of Sharp’s proprietary Advanced Super View/Black TFT Panel with multi-pixel technology, providing a native 2000:1 Contrast Ratio and a Dynamic Contrast Ratio of 10,000:1 with Enhanced Picture Contrast Technology, 4ms response time and wide viewing angles (176º H x 176º V). The Sharp LC46D62U has built-in ATSC / QAM / NTSC tuners and includes 2 HDMI inputs, is compatible with 1080p signals, and has 2 HD component video inputs. The Sharp LC46D62U features a sleek piano black cabinet with subtle, recessed bottom-mounted speakers, and the included table stand easily removes for wall mounting applications.

The newest AQUOS series feature a next-generation Advanced Super View LCD panel that delivers full HD 1080p (1920 x 1080) resolution for the fastest response rates and highest contrast ratio for the sharpest possible picture.

Full HD Resolution
Simply put, nothing competes to the AQUOS 1080p full high definition experience. You enjoy HDTV in its purest, most exhilarating form. True 16:9 widescreen provides a cinematic experience optimized for your natural line of sight. And AQUOS 1080p delivers twice the digital and double resolution of 720p HDTV.

Contrast and Brightness
Sharp LC46D62U series of liquid crystal Televisions offer the industry’s highest native contrast ratio of 2,000:1 and highest dynamic contrast ratio of 10,000:1. With these superior contrast levels, you can enjoy a quality viewing experience in any viewing environment. Sharp’s new proprietary Advanced Superior View/Black TFT Panel decreases color shift, enabling a high native contrast ratio of 2,000:1. Native contrast is the contrast within one image frame. Sharp’s new proprietary Enhanced Picture Contrast technology results in a dynamic contrast ratio of 10,000:1. Dynamic contrast is the contrast between the lightest and darkest colors AQUOS can display. Enhanced picture Contrast detects the black level characteristics of the image source and dynamically adjusts the backlighting accordingly to display deeper blacks.

Four Spectrum Color:
Sharp LC46D62U has added a deep crimson to the three standard primary colors of blue green and red on all AQUOS models. This four-wavelength backlight beautifully reproduces all the varied skin tones, making people’s skin look fresher and more lively, and objects such as red wine look deeper and riper. This is only possible by broadening the color range.

Glare reduction:
AQUOS Liquid Crystal Televisions feature a low-reflection Black TFT panel that reduces the glare of ambient light, no matter where the light is coming from or how much light is present in the room. Even in a bright, sunlit room, AQUOS glare reduction ensures crisp images.

Fluid Motion:
AQUOS technology has improved its response time to 4ms, #1 in the industry for Liquid Crystal TV, and compatible with CRT technology. With less residual image on screen, Sharp LC46D62U is perfect for watching fast-moving images such as sports, movies with subtitles, video games, and action movies.

Black is back. And better than ever.
In a world where color trends come and go, Sharp is excited to introduce its new contemporary classic—the Sharp LC46D62U Series. With screen sizes of 42-, 46- and 52-inches, the Sharp LC46D62U offers the most elegant, cutting-edge flat panel televisions available. Sharp LC46D62U sets new standards in HDTV style and innovation, with a striking piano black finish, subtly recessed speakers, brilliant color reproduction and spectacular picture quality. In addition to providing a high contrast ratio, the newest AQUOS® series includes a next-generation Advanced Super View LCD panel that delivers 1080p full spec HD (1920 x 1080) resolution for the sharpest possible picture. Plus, its Multi-Pixel Technology* significantly improves color reproduction at virtually every viewing angle. The dual HDMI™ inputs are compatible with 1080p sources such as Blu-ray™ players. All of this means that, through the AQUOS, there is always more to see.

AQUOS Advanced Technology

• Multi-Pixel Technology: By dividing each pixel into two sections and developing an advanced driving system, Sharp’s new Multi-Pixel Technology delivers more natural and accurate color reproduction when viewing the screen from virtually any angle. This technology improves extreme-angle viewing by approximately 60 percent.
• Next-Generation Advanced Super View LCD Panel: The purest whites. The deepest blacks. The most vivid range of color. That’s what comes with Sharp’s innovative LCD panel technology. The panel uses an enhanced color filter that allows greater light transmission—providing a greater native contrast ratio of up to 2000:1 and a response time as quick as 4ms for true film-like smoothness. This means richer color and a more accurate, more brilliant depiction of the world on screen.
• Four-Wavelength Backlight System: The conventional three-wavelength red, green and blue LCD backlight just got better. Sharp has vastly improved natural color reproduction with the development of its four-wavelength backlight system, adding a remarkably vivid crimson red to the palette—and changing the way LCD TV is viewed. The LC-57D90U takes the technology a step further with a five-wavelength backlight system, adding an even deeper green. With Sharp, the color possibilities are endless.

Sharp Aquos LC46D62U User Said:

I bought Sharp LC46D62U back in January. I was looking at a couple of LCD TVs (I am not a big fan of Plasma) and this had great reviews and from looking at it side by side in CircuitCity it had better picture quality than most other LCD Tvs around. Watching Blu-ray movies and playing PS3 in full 1080p has been a pleasure ever since.

Pros:

The auto-dimming of the backlight is great. It senses the ambient light in the room and adjusts accordingly. This makes it a pleasure to watch during the day in bright sunlight as well as in the middle of the night.

The sound quality has been great. Several people have made comments on how great the Sharp LC46D62U’s speakers sound while watching movies. However recently I purchased a 7.1 surround sound system however and I no longer use the TV speakers. (The improvement is dramatic and if you’re planning to go truly HD you should invest in a good sound system. But I digress.)

The remote control for Sharp LC46D62U plays nicely with my Comcast 3-in-1 universal remote. It even allows me to switch inputs from the Comcast universal remote (which I wasn’t expecting but was pleasantly surprised to find that it works).

The 4ms response time makes it ideal for playing games.

Plenty of inputs. I’ve been able to connect my PS3, XBOX 360 (via 1080p component), WII and Cable Box with room to spare.

I really like the design of the TV, it nicely complements the rest of my equipment in the living room. I bet it would look even better wall mounted but I haven’t done so yet.

Can be connected to a computer with DVI easily. All you need is an HDMI to DVI cable (this will send video but not audio). Unfortunately regular text is hard to read from far away (but if you place a chair a bit closer you can easily surf the web or send emails).

Cons:

Sharp LC46D62U features 2 HDMI ports which has worked out great for me so far (1 for my cable box, the other for the PS3) but if you have more HDMI devices this could be a problem. You can however invest in an HDMI switcher or an audio-video receiver with HDMI inputs.

One of the thing that annoys me the most (and perhaps there is a setting to turn it off but I’ve been lazy) is the auto shut-off feature. If you don’t press any buttons for something like 4 hours the TV will shut off (conveniently a notice comes up 5 minutes before). While watching TV it was never a problem as I was always adjusting the volume up and down but I find that this interrupts long sessions of PS3 playing.

When setting up the various inputs I couldn’t assign proper names. The Sharp LC46D62U can support various names for each of the inputs but the names have to be picked from a predefined list (which has things like CABLE, HDMI, etc) but I wasn’t able to properly name the connections to my gaming consoles. I wish it offered either more choices or a way to type the actual desired name. This hasn’t been a problem after a while, but at first it takes some getting used to remembering if INPUT1 or INPUT3 is the one for your WII.

—– By Cosmin Stejerean

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