Sharp Aquos
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Sharp Aquos LC-52D85U At a Glance
Every HDTV model has its own pros and cons, which are both worth considering when shopping for an HDTV. The Sharp Aquos LC-52D85U, for example, consumes less electricity than most models but produces black levels which are not too deep. It has other pros and cons, as well, which you should look into before buying one.
One of the best features of the Sharp Aquos LC-52D85U is its excellent 120 Hz video processing system, which allows it to display up to 120 frames per second - five times the film rate of 24 frames per second. It also has a frame-interpolation algorithm called the Fine Motion Enhanced setting, which inserts alternate frames into the actual frames to create smooth motion transition and sharper moving images.
The LC-52D85U also has an automatic backlight. All LCD televisions have either a fluorescent or LED backlight, and in most cases, you have to adjust its brightness to suit different lighting conditions, just as you do with the LCD screen of your computer. With the LC-52D85U, however, the backlight adjusts automatically so you won't have to change anything. You don't even have to keep adjusting the contrast ratio because this is something the LC-52D85U does automatically, as well, to produce clear images with great colors.
The LC-52D85U comes with an adequate, if not excellent, number of inputs and outputs, as well, though not as extensive as some high-end models due to the absence of a USB port, LAN port and SD card slot. It has five HDMI inputs - which is more than most HDTV sets offer - along with two component video inputs, 1 S-video input, four audio line-ins and several other popular ones. It even has a VGA input so you can connect any computer you have and use the HDTV screen as your monitor.
Aside from these, the LC-52D85U uses a 10-bit LCD screen for smoother color gradations, and offers a color management system so you can control the hue and saturation of the primary and secondary colors. You can even control your other HDMI-capable devices, turning them on and off at the same time by pressing just one button, which is made possible by the Aquos Link feature of the LC-52D85U.
As for the cons, one of the areas in which the Sharp Aquos LC-52D85U falls short is its design. Like many HDTVs, the LC-52D85U has a glossy black frame with no accents to set it apart from the rest of the crowd. In the same way, the remote control looks like several others, with buttons that are too small and difficult to distinguish from each other in the dark even with the backlight on, since the labels are on the body and are not illuminated.
The LC-52D85U also fails in terms of user-friendliness since its manual does not have an index and its on-screen menu presents many problems. One such problem is that it remains on the screen while you are making adjustments, making it difficult to see and tweak the images. It is also difficult to tell which input is which on the menu, since all are listed and appear only as Input 1, Input 2, and so on and so forth, instead of being labelled as AV or HDMI. To be fair, you can rename the inputs to the device they are connected to so you can have an easier time remembering them.
Like its design, the audio quality of the Sharp Aquos LC-52D85U also fails to impress, lacking depth and clarity which results in poor dialogs, which is why it is best paired with an excellent Surround Sound system. In spite of all these, though, the Sharp Aquos LC-52D85U is still a great purchase for its price - which is lower than some 50-inch sets - so it is still worth considering.
About the Author
Chris Malone is an electronics expert who writes Sharp LCD TV reviews. To learn more about the Sharp Aquos LC-52D85U, visit HDTVReviewLab.com.
How much would a used Sharp Aquos 37 In. Flat Panel Hdtv be worth?
Sharp Aquos 37 In. Flat Panel HDTV
I'm considering buying, but I think the selling price is too high. Seller says the unit is 1 year old and in good condition.
I so wouldn't buy one. You have 0 idea how much actual wear and tear is on it. Okay you go and look at it and it looks great. So no surface damage. Big damn deal. How do you know he didn't buy it as a floor model (which typically have years of life taken off of them) or he didn't have the settings cranked and tear off a bunch of the years on it? Now he might well not have, and it could be a legit sell/buy, BUT, its a huge risk. I don't think I'd pay more than $250 for it frankly.
Right now at best buy, on sale, you can get a Panasonic 42" TC-P42X1 Plasma for $600. That is an amazing TV. And that's a ridiculous low price for it. And its 5" bigger. So we're talking LCD (weaker technology), Sharp (somewhat weaker brand), and used. So if I'm buying that I'm paying less than 50% of what I could get new right now.
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Sharp Aquos Review
Sharp Aquos Evaluation enjoys Sharp's quad-pixel technologies. This can be a distinctive technology that additional the yellow pixel into the typical red, azure as well as green filtration system. This particular arranged makes use of more than fraxel treatments. Additionally , it makes use of the actual X-Gen panel. The actual X-Gen panel was first launched last year within the LE700 sequence. Because it is a ribless-pixel it takes in more gentle than its ribbed-pixel alternatives. When you add the yellow colour from the other technology the actual arranged will create a brighter colour which appears to stick out more and also reduces just how much energy is eaten.
The arranged underwent a calibration inside a darkroom. The actual DisplayMate's Television set up software was used as part of the actual calibration from the set. The results were quite astounding. It demonstrated to possess a contrast ratio of 2,328:1. It even actually peaked within brightness from 256.Fifteen cd/m2. The numbers shown out of this set were higher compared to additional aggressive sets. Even the LG 47LE5500 and Samsung UN40B7000 didn't produce numbers that higher. When the colours had been calculated they demonstrated to become very precise. It do have a bit of saturation of the doldrums but it was not enough to cause the set to tint at all. The quality of the pictures in hd had been incredible. There was no noise causing all of the actual scenes showed crisp pictures. It was tested using the Blu-ray movie 2012 because which film exhibits many panning pictures. The actual arranged held up towards the test and handed with soaring colours. Even the information on the images through the film had been stunning.
It did not just pass the high definition check. It was additionally examined on standard-definition programming. The actual arranged exceeded all expectations and even passed some of the harder benchmarks. It did not issue when the content material had been High definition or SD, the actual set demonstrated the picture within outstanding quality and the colours had been nice vibrant. One may believe that the sophisticated technology could leave a yellow saturation however it was incorrect. There was a flaw to the arranged which was noticed in the actual screening I did. If you action from middle in any direction you shed a few of the colour of the picture. The main difference had been very apparent and that i had discovered exactly the same problem in a review of an item last year.
When Razor-sharp Aquos Review tested the merchandise all of us discovered that it used only 65 w associated with power during it's HD movie show. This is undoubtedly the cheapest reading through we've experienced on a set of this particular high quality. There are more compact versions which display a smaller amount picture and colour high quality that eat much less. But for this particular magnitude of a arranged, this number had been outstanding. When you consider the nationwide typical price of electricity, this arranged is only an individual about $1.Fourteen to operate each month.
The actual Razor-sharp LC40LE820UN provides a great picture both in HD as well as SD with vibrant, daring colors. The actual quad-pixel technology certainly adds something to the set. The way it was created allows it provide you with a excellent picture along with hardly any energy usage. Nevertheless, the actual arranged is restricted in what it provides for for example high cost. It is simple to look for a larger display with more applications as well as features within the same common cost range. Should you be looking from models with this particular fundamental display size, the greater options are the Samsung LN55C650. It's an amazing quality associated with picture together with numerous excellent functions. Razor-sharp Aquos Evaluation discovered that it just doesn't appear as stylish since the Aquos LC40LE820UN.
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