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Sharp LC19SB27UT 19 Inch 720p LCD HDTV Black
Sharp LC19SB27UT 19 Inch 720p LCD HDTV Black
Sharp’s LC-19SB27UT is a widescreen HDTV LCD TV that provides a slim design, high definition TV solution with a distinctive small foot print. It features a high-performance LCD panel for high brightness, a high contrast ratio, low-reflection glare protection and wide viewing angles. The LC-19SB27UT includes ATSC/QAM/NTSC tuners to receive off-air broadcasts as well as digital cable QAM capability to receive non-scrambled digital cable programming. In addition, the LC-19SB27UT is PC compatible and is an HDTV monitor for greater versatility. As an HDTV monitor, it is compatible with all 1080i and 720p signals from HDTV sources.
Sharp LC19DV27UT 19 Inch 720p LCD HDTV Black
Sharp LC19DV27UT 19 Inch 720p LCD HDTV Black
Sharp’s 19″ class (18-1/2″ diagonal) LC-19DV27UT LCD TV provides a convenient built-in DVD television solution with a distinctive design. The LC-19DV27UT features a side-loading progressive scan DVD player, a high-performance LCD panel for high brightness, a high contrast ratio, low-reflection glare protection and wide viewing angles.
Sharp AQUOS LC32BD60U 32 Inch 1080p LCD HDTV with Built In Blu ray Player
Sharp AQUOS LC32BD60U 32 Inch 1080p LCD HDTV with Built In Blu ray Player
Once again, Sharp has shown its LCD technology leadership by successfully creating a LCD-TV category. By leveraging their technology expertise in Blu-ray Disc players, Sharp’s AQUOS TV engineers have developed Full HD 1080p LCD-TVs with a built-in Blu-ray Disc slot, enabling you to take easy and full advantage of 1080p Blu-ray titles. The slot is also backwards compatible enabling it to play DVD and CD titles. The LC-32BD60U features a screen size class of 32″ (31-35/64″ Diagonal). It features Sharp’s proprietary advanced super view Superlucent LCD panel for the brightest, most vivid colors with reduced haze. Sharp’s proprietary spectral contrast engine UD (Ultra Dark) provides high contrast ratio and deep black levels. The LC-32BD60U features 3 HDMI terminals, two HD component inputs, a PC input and RS-232C for control.
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars No Complaints….Great TV
I love this TV so far. The picture is incredible. I use the TV in my bedroom to watch movies and television shows at night so I appreciate the dark blacks that Sharp is so good at. Some people complain about disk load time for the blu-ray player, but I see no substantial issues with its load time.
The construction seems very solid. The base is made of a solid metal so it doesn’t seem easily breakable like the other TV I have with the base made out of plastic. The TV swivels too…pretty cool feature.
The built-in blu-ray was big for my wife for aesthetic reasons. Since it just sits atop the dresser, it would have been difficult to put a DVD player anywhere else, so this TV does the job well for that. No complaints here. I was a little worried about how “blue” that streak was at the bottom of the TV. It isn’t bad at all…hardly noticeable. All you can see is a small blue shimmer. The pictures on this website make it look like its painted blue…looks much sleeker in real life.
There are plenty of inputs for anything you want to hook up to this bad-boy. There are also a good amount of options for customization. I love one feature of your “favorite channels.” It has 4 buttons, but also has 4 toggles for each of those buttons, so you can have a total of 16 favs. It’s also easy to toggle between picture brightness and picture aspect with just a click of the button.
I definitely recommend.
3 Stars Blue Ray Player slow going.
Already had a service call.Sharp sent someone out fast and changed out my Blue Ray Player. Works well now and the sound and picture are crystal clear and vivid. But playing at least the BBC’s disk “Planet Earth” the player is real slow to manuver between screens. I don’t know the reason. Maybe a slower processor in the Tv. Also had to upgrade the firmware on the player. Still I hope the Tv is worth it. The price was good. So far since the installation of the Blue Ray Player everything appears Great.
5 Stars perfect for camper
i bought to use on my deck of my camper.my other tvs i had trouble seeing.this tv ajusts to the different light each day.i have a 42in. for inside camper also a aquos. thank you aquos…
3 Stars Perfect for what I needed
Looking for a combo tv/dvd player I came across this TV at the 11th hour. With a built in blu-ray that could play dvd as well, it was much better than what I was looking at initially. I wanted a tv for the bedroom but didn’t want to have to buy and wire components, so this was a nice clean option since its all built in one.
After reading the reviews already on this page, I felt pretty confident this tv would be good for what I needed, and so far I have not been let down. Everything works well and is as described. My only gripes are that the blu-rays take a long time to load, but this is the case with my living room tv and stand alone blu-ray player too, so its just the nature of the beast. I gave 3 stars only because the frame around the tv looks a little cheap and has the super glossy plastic-y look, as well as all the little proprietary cheesy symbols printed on it on the front panel (dts, blu-ray, hd tv, etc). Typically that stuff would be on a sticker you could peel off, but here is permanently part of the finish. Also the picture is not quite as good looking as my Sony in the living room, so my expectations were a little higher, but for what it is, its great!
The biggest draw for me, apart from the convenience of having my media player and tv in one, is Amazon’s service and prices. Once again, I was very happy with Amazon’s fast shipping (they beat their estimated delivery time by a week!), and the white glove service (Ceva) is top notch. They bring the tv to your house in a small van (no bouncing around in big UPS or Fed Ex trucks), unbox the tv, set it up, test your remote, you can test out a movie, the full nine yards. Only then, once you’ve decided your cool with everything, do you sign off on the form and the guys take off. Try getting that kind of service anywhere else, its impossible.
To make the deal even sweeter, the shipping was free and the purchase was tax free, saving a couple hundred bucks when it’s all said and done. Highly recommended, and be sure you buy from the Amazon store, to get all these perks.
4 Stars Sharp Picture, but Blu-ray DVD lags
The picture quality is amazing. And I particularly like the “side-stretch” feature– it makes ordinary TV shows and movies look like HD without any great distortion. I don’t think any other brand offers this feature. The only downside is the built in Blu-ray DVD. It’s convenient, but . . . takes a very long time to load, doesn’t remember where you were if you stop/eject and come back later, and when you stop, the TV doesn’t automatically go back to the previous mode you were in, like back to cable tv. But the picture is amazing. The blacks are truly black, and the colors are vibrant. I love that picture!
Toshiba REGZA 55ZV650U 55 Inch 1080p LCD HDTV with ClearScan 240 Black
Toshiba REGZA 55ZV650U 55 Inch 1080p LCD HDTV with ClearScan 240 Black
The ZV650 Series takes LCD TV to the next level of picture quality, design, and features. ClearScan 240 raises the bar for picture clarity with fast motion video, the Deep Lagoon design creates a new level of design elegance, and the long list of new features and next-gen connectivity are more than you could ever expect. If you love watching Sports or Action Movies, ClearScan 240 will put a smile on your face. REGZA LCD TV with ClearScan 240 will make you feel like part of the action. ClearScan 240 combines 120 frames per second with a new advanced Backlight Scanning System to create a 240 Hz Effect. REGZA LCD TV with ClearScan 240 creates such a new level of picture clarity with motion video that you won’t know whether to stay glued to your seat, or to jump from it. You may watch TV at night in a dark room, but sometimes you may keep the lights on and have a bright room, or watch the game on Sunday afternoon with even brighter sunlight coming through the windows. Extra room light can lower the contrast on some TVs, but with CrystalCoat, you don’t have to worry. CrystalCoat stops ambient room light reflections from washing out the picture, creating 30%+ better contrast in bright rooms. Now you can enjoy the deep high contrast REGZA picture in all room light conditions. If you have ever been bothered by loud TV commercials or inconsistent volume when changing channels, Dolby Volume technology is the solution. Advanced algorithms monitor the audio during programs, when commercials start, and when changing channels. Louder programming is brought down, while lower programming is brought up. This ensures a consistent volume level with full dynamic range at all times. You can now watch your movies or videos, view your digital pictures, or even listen to your digital music, by just connecting a USB hard drive or flash drive to the USB Port on the TV. If your digital camera uses an SD memory
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Toshiba REGZA 55ZV650U
Researched for a while, and was leaning towards a Samsung LCD until I came across this Toshiba. Just seemed like a better value to me given the size and feature set. Great picture, blacks seem fine to me despite some other commentary that I’ve read from others. I’m very happy with this purchase.
5 Stars Excellent TV – but
THis is an excellent TV. Picture quality is amazing and there is excellent connectivity ports on the back and side.
The viewing angle is amazing also – as good as a plasma. Can be viewed from all angling in our living room with no problems.
The only complaint is that occasionally the sound get weird – after watching for a while (2 hours or more) sometimes the sound gets distorted. When you turn it off and back on again it is fixed.
I not sure what is causing this but it may be that I have surround sound and I’m not using it?
Anyways – this happens very rarely and it is a very minor problem and may be something with my hookup.
I would recommend this TV – excellent TV.
5 Stars You can’t beat the price and performance…
This TV is everything I was looking for and more. You can’t get a better TV for the price; you can hardly get a better TV by paying more. I have a good friend who paid twice as much for a Samsung LED TV, his picture quality does not match the Toshiba.
The TV was delivered to my living room by a delivery company in town. I have to move every couple of years for my work so I was pleased to see the quality of the box the TV came in. It has latches down one side and around the entire bottom portion of the box.
It comes mounted on the stand and ready to sit on a piece of furniture. I didn’t wall mount so I am not sure how difficult mounting would be.
The TV looks gorgeous without it even being turned on. Toshiba did a great job on the design.
As I mentioned, the picture quality is amazing. I am a sports fan and haven’t seen a picture this nice until now. The Toshiba ClearScan 240 handles the speed of the games. All of the HD Discovery and Science channels are breathtaking. I have the TV sitting with 3 large windows to one side. I was concerned about how the light would affect the picture during the day. The TV is bright enough to overpower the light from the windows. It has an ambient light sensor and automatically adjusts the picture. It also has a special coating to prevent reflections of ambient light.
The features of this TV are amazing. Check them out at regza.com for yourself. I also considered Samsung and Sony. I found this TV to have better specs and features than the other brands. The price of the Toshiba makes it a no brainer.
5 Stars toshiba 55″ Regza tv
We replaced our 55″ Toshiba rear projector tv with this 55″ Toshiba HDTV and it’s everything that we had hoped for. The picture is beautiful, the sound is great and we just couldn’t ask for a better tv. I also feel that purchasing through Amazon gave us great confidence that the product would be as expected! The price was great and the delivery company was amazing!
1 Star Problem I got with Toshiba TV
I had a similar experience as PS “PS” had. My 52″ Regza got thick black vertical band after 14 months and became useless. Repair cost quoted exceeded a new unit price. I personally will stay away from Toshiba TV. A local service technician told me it is a common problem with Toshiba LCD panel. It is a shame because I loved my Regza so much and I would have recommended it for everybody if it did not fail so soon.
By the way, GE extended warranty only paid small fraction of replacement cost. It did not help much.
Sharp LC46E77U 46 Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV Black
Sharp LC46E77U 46 Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV Black
The AQUOS E77U series sets a standard for large-screen flat-panel TVs. With full HD 1080p resolution and an elegant design, this series produces a breathtaking picture quality that is second to none. The E77U series utilizes Sharp’s proprietary advanced super view superlucent/TFT panel with spectral contrast engine XD, providing high contrast ratio, 4ms response time and wide viewing angles (176?H x 176?V). In addition, E77U models include 120Hz fine motion enhanced for the ultimate in fast-motion image processing. This model is HDTV with built-in ATSC/QAM/NTSC tuners and includes 5 HDMI inputs, compatible with 1080p signals, and 2 HD 1080p component video inputs. The E77U series features a sleek piano black cabinet with subtle recessed bottom-mounted speakers. The included table stand features swivel capability for viewing angle convenience, and is also easily removed for wall-mounting applications.
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Bargain winner
Just purchased this gem a few days ago and its performance has been spectacular. Setup was quite easy and multiple tweaks allow you to view the picture according to your individual taste. Blu-ray movies are as clear as you could possibly want, and baseball and football games on high def cable are equally enjoyable to watch.
With this set, you don’t need to spend big bucks to obtain superior performance. It’s a bargain winner.
5 Stars Several pros, some cons.
I got this LCD to replace an Aquos 42D65U; mainly because of my old set lacked a 10-bit panel and 120Hz video processor, features that are present with this set.
I am kind of picky regarding features and while some people might think Im a bit exaggerated regarding details this review is to address anyone whom needs to know specific details to help to decide about getting this set.
PROS:
-There are a lot of options in the menu that let you fine-tune the calibration of the image. If you own a calibration DVD or Blu ray you can easily achieve a perfect image and color balance that can also be tweaked to your personal taste.
-Input lag in GAME Mode is practically inexistent; I read that some brands have severe input lag while other brands also offer some sort of GAME mode to reduce such lag, but after personal comparisons SHARP manages it better.
-120Hz processing gives you a very smooth image and not as exaggerated as displayed by other brands and also NO artifacts!
many people turn this option off because it sometimes look unnatural, and I agree. Watching a movie that looks like a soap opera its not cool and sometimes it looks just plain silly and eerie, but this set manages it without going to the extreme and looks smooth and natural…and you can just turn it off if it bothers you.
Also note this: NO artifacts!
CONS:
note: I repeat, Im picky, maybe you wont notice these CONS and if you do you may not give a lot of thought to it as they are not catastrophic faults.
-that 10-bit panel promise of smooth transition between colors is not quite true. While it certainly alliviates some instances of color transition, that step between different shades of the same color are still present, not a deal-breaker issue, maybe you even havent noticed it.
-Light Banding, If you dont know what banding is, dont look for it, dont go fishing for problems. Old Aquos set had this problem and VERY more noticeable than it is in this set; also not a deal-breaker but mildly annoying if you look for it and visible only in specific panning scenes.
-Transitions of skin tones in faces sometimes look a bit posterized, or softened. Im stubborn and picky I want to see the pores on averyone faces, be able to count the eyelashes! But if you watch TV from the recommended distance then its absolutely no problem and also it might be a matter of personal taste for some people since professionals recommend to set the sharpness of the picture at low settings. Turning down the Fine Motion and dejudder settings dont alleviate this issue, but as I said, its only somewhat visible in skin tones at close-ups, otherwise the details of objects are spot-on.
MOVIE and GAME modes are my recommended settings since I found both DYNAMICs, STANDARD, PC and USER modes more of a chore to calibrate and ultimately pointless since movie/game work perfect for me.
The picture is gorgeous, Blu Ray movies look amazing and both Xbox and PS3 also have excellent image quality and no lag. The price is really accesible compared to other brands and it might not have LAN connectivity or included content as weather widgets or cooking recipes as competing sets but you might already have several devices that offer those functions and its not a big deal.
So if you are disappointed in looking around the web or forums for those very specific details regarding this LCD I hope this helps you.
4 Stars It’s good “out of the box” but not perfect
I decided to take the plunge and get this TV after my last TV (a HDTV CRT) had its tube burst on me this summer. My requirements were pretty straightforward:
- 1080p (have to be future proof)
- 46″
- 120Hz or greater refresh rate so I don’t have to deal with blurring when I’m watching sports
I’m happy with my Sharp LC46E77U with one exception: I think I’m seeing some blurring. Not a lot of blurring by any means, but I wasn’t expecting any blur from a 120Hz TV. To be completely honest with you, I’m not sure if it’s due to the broadcasts I’m watching or the TV causing ghosting effects, but it is a little bothersome right now.
The TV is great for almost all my daily viewing needs. We’ll just have to see if the small amount of blur bothers me during football season.
4 Stars Very fine TV
Quality
I had another LCD Sharp for four years before this one. That one has survived two cross-country moves and the pixels are still perfect. My feeling is that Sharp’s panels tend to have fewer dead pixels than their competition. Also, there are many fewer complaints about the sets suddenly not turning on after two months (in stark contrast to Samsung). So I regard Sharp as a high-quality but relatively cheap LCD TV maker.
Picture
The picture quality is fine (I’m not a videophile) and HDTV really is lovely. Imagine being able to see the food served on the Food network… to say nothing of a football or golf ball. I like the 120MHz motion de-juddering, but I have it turned to low rather than high. It really is quite unnatural in the high setting – everything looks like an episode of the Teletubbies. Maybe I’ll get used to it. The “OPC” thing is annoying, but you can turn it off and/or stop the little leaves from appearing every thirty seconds. I think it has something to do with dynamic contrast, which takes the ambient light in the room into account, but I can’t be sure. Suffice it to say, the picture is pretty good.
Sound
Also fine – how loud do you want it? Actually, the bass is a little overdone, but I’ve hooked up a soundbar and everything sounds great now. Nicely enough, this set acts a bit like a receiver: all my audio signals get channelled into the TV through HDMI connections and then I use a digital audio output to send it to my soundbar. I don’t need multiple wires to connect my soundbar. I thought that was a nice feature.
Set-up
Easy. Clear manual. Good menus. Functional remote control (which also operates my other Sharp TV and looks almost identical!).
Why buy?
The styling is fine. It’s not as thin as the latest Samsungs but it’s only 40 lb (that’s considerably lighter than last year’s D85U, which this replaces) and the design works well.
It’s energy efficient. Again, only the much more expensive Samsung LED-based LCDs are better, but they don’t have even lighting across the whole screen. Oh, there’s a Philips Eco-TV, too, but I never saw that in the shops.
It’s high quality and does the job. Basically, it’s a brand name product with the latest technology at a no-name price.
Why only 4 stars?
I wanted an LED set! No, seriously, this is a great TV with plenty of inputs (9 by my count, of which 5 are HDMI) and it’s energy efficient and light enough to transport or wall-mount. It’s not the lightest or the brightest or the loudest or the fastest, nor is it the cheapest, but it’s a good compromise on all those things.
5 Stars Very pleased with our Sharp LC46E77U HDTV
We have had the LC46E77U for about a month and we are very pleased. We have the LC46E77U hooked to a Tivo HD box and digital cable. The combination is a true joy.
Setup is very easy. I really didn’t have to do much. Setting up the picture was surprisingly simply… the picture was practically perfect out of the box. We have a 26″ Samsung HDTV and setting up the the picture on that TV took a lot more tweeking. The controls were easy enough to use and I had a picture I was happy with in no time. The Tivo set up the channels for me, so no fuss with that.
I have the LC46E77U set to adjust automatically to the picture source and all HD and SD channels are clear and proportionate with side top bars where needed and the picture is never stretched, deformed or unclear.
HD channels are stunning. Very sharp, colors are just right. I have noticed that the quality of HD content can vary depending on the source. Some content seems to be shot and/or processed by better equipment. The very best HD content looks almost 3D. Series Equator and Planet Earth are so clear and vivid that I can’t take my eyes off of it… and that’s just on cable. I haven’t even tried Blu-ray yet.
Sports on the LC46E77U look fantastic. I wanted the 120Hz feature for this reason and it doesn’t disappoint. It’s baseball season (the greatest sport ever invented) and it looks wonderful. I’ve seen some car racing, Tour de France and X-games and they all made me feel like I was right there at the event. I can’t wait for football to start!
SD channels look very good. Of course we are hooked on the HD channels, but when we do need to watch something which is SD, it’s really pretty good.
Viewing angles are very good and screen glare reduction is good. I have a sliding glass door in the room which is very bright in the morning. This is the only time I see reflections and they are not that bad. My old tube TV was much worse. The LC46E77U can automatically adjust to the light in the room and this seems to work well.
Sound is OK. I didn’t expect much from a flat panel TV since the speakers have to be pretty small. There’s really nothing wrong with the speakers; they are loud enough and don’t sound tinny, but they do not have a very rich sound. I have the TV’s analog audio output going to a pretty old stereo and the sound is quite good. I’m sure it would be even better with the optical audio output hooked to a more modern sound system, but I’m happy.
Watching DVDs with a Phillips DVD player which upscales to 1080P looks as good as the HD channels from cable. I don’t have a Blu-Ray player but it’s hard to imagine that it would look much better than the upscaling DVD. I think I can wait for the Blu-Ray prices to drop some more before going that route.
I have hooked a Macbook to the LC46E77U (via an HDMI to DVI-D cable) and it is amazing. The LC46E77U uses the full 1920×1080 from the Mac. We ran slide shows of our digital photos off the Mac and we were blown away by the perfect quality of our photos displayed on the 46″ monitor. Photo viewing will never be the same at our house.
The cabinet is very attractive and well built. The gold champagne accent at the bottom of the bezel is subtle and nice. The swivel base is very handy if you want to reach around the back hook up an input.
There are plenty of input and output connectors on this TV. I can’t imagine anyone would have a need for more. Having several connectors on the side is very nice.
Overall I am very pleased and really can’t think of anything negative. For the price, quality and features, I don’t think this set can be beat.
