Sharp Aquos LC52D64U 52-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV

Once again, Sharp, a leader in LCD technology, establishes a new design standard for LCD TVs. With a screen size class of 52", the AQUOS LC-52D64U raises the bar by fitting large screen sizes into incredibly small footprints. By changing the layout of circuits inside the LCD panel and by reducing the number of parts, Sharp engineers developed the Slim-line design, which reduces depth by 25%, allowing placement of the LC-52D64U in virtually any setting. The LC-52D64U utilizes Sharp's proprietary Advanced Super View / Black TFT Panel with multi-pixel technology, providing 10,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio with Enhanced Picture Contrast Technology and 4ms response time. The LC-52D64U features built-in ATSC/QAM/NTSC tuners and includes 3 HDMI (version 1.3) inputs, compatible with 1080p signals, a PC input and 2 HD component video inputs. Side terminals are included for wall-mounting convenience as well as RS-232C input for control.

This set is more than my family expected - high def is clear, color is great, and I haven't noticed any of the banding problems some have noticed. I was a little nervous about possiby unpacking the set and it wouldn't work, but the delivery personnel took it out of the box, plugged it in and made sure it worked. Evidently, that is something Amazon requires.

received item earlier than expected. delivered to my living room. enjoy it a lot. there is a little motion blur however, but that is to be expected from LCD's.

Just want to warn everyone that once the TV is in your hands, YOU cannot returned it back for an exchange even if the product is defective. I just bought a LC52D64U 52-inch 1080p TV From Amazon---[...]. When delivered, I had inspected the TV and saw no physical damage and signed the delivery document. Once I put it in my living room and hooked it up the power, I found that the screen was dark without any signal and there is no sound. The product was defective right out of the box and I cannot return it for an exchange. I have to call Sharp to get someone to fix it. It is likely that it will take about a month to get it fixed. NOW I am stuck with it. I am not even sure if the TV was real brand new. Sharp Aquos LC52D64U 52-inch 1080p LCD HDTV In the future, I will never buy anything from vendors if it is not exchangeable in case the product is defective!!! Update: today is 6/4/2008, the TV is still in repair shop!!

Looking at all the research, I felt that we needed a 120 hz LCD TV. Finally we deceided to buy the 4 mS respons time Sharp and are very happy with the unit. Brightness is great even in a well lit room. Viewing angle is everything we hoped for. Fasy action sports is a pleasure to watch. All in all a great product at a great price from Amazon

Not a lot to add over other reviews, except to say we've had this set for around 18 months now with no issues at all and superb 1080 experience. The LCD screen being much less reflective than our previous plasma screen has been a revelation. You'll never want to watch 480-vision again!