Sharp AQUOS LC60E77UN 60-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV with Gold Bezel

The AQUOS LC60E77UN sets a new standard for large-screen flat-panel TVs. With Full HD 1080p resolution and an elegant new design, the LC60E77UN produces a breathtaking picture quality that is second to none. The LC60E77UN utilizes Sharp's proprietary Advanced Super View Superlucent / Black 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, the LC60E77UN includes 120HZ Fine Motion Enhanced for the ultimate in fast-motion image processing. The LC60E77UN has built-in ATSC / QAM / NTSC tuners and include 4 HDMI inputs, compatible with 1080p signals, and 2 HD 1080p component video inputs. The LC60E77UN features a sleek black with champagne gold accent cabinet with subtle recessed bottom-mounted speakers.

My son and I were channel surfing and stopped when QVC showcased this magnificent "Big Boy"; after being mesmerized by the plethora of pixels and talk of "DLPs" "LCDs" and the "OMGs" mentioned by the articulate QVC con men. I then decided to go to my oasis, Amazon and check the reviews and current price. Amazon beats QVC's "Today's Special Value" by $200.00 today, not counting the savings in tax... Now, To be honest, I really have no idea what CCFL, or any of the other geek squad acronyms stand for???...when reading reviews on TVs, however I do know that this thing is a beauty and cheaper on Amazon... Just an FYI for all the OCD TV researchers out there.

I have owned this Tv for a few weeks now. I am very happy with my purchase. The TV was in perfect condition when I took it out of the box, it took two of us to put it on the stand of course. The box lifts up and the TV is packed very well in styerphone. They called and set up the delievery time, they arrived on time. I am very happy with the apperance, I have it on a black smoke glass stand.Looks like they were made for each other. We have surround sound installed in our house when it was built, very happy that I had no problem hooking it up to the reciever. If I did not have the reciever with the surround sound, I am not sure I would be happy with the sound. Overall I am happy with my purchase. Also own an Aquos in our Den and Masterbedroom, happy with all of them.

We purchased our Sharp 60 in. LCD about two months ago and are very satisfied. This is our first large flat screen and it has fully met our expectations. It looks good, was easy to install, the picture and sound quality are great, and it has given us no problems whatsoever. I highly recommend this TV.

I viewed the 60" Aquos at a local store, and found it here for about the same price with no tax. I had it shipped to me, which took about 10 days. The first time I hooked it up, it seemed ok. The picture was middling range. The blacks could be deeper, the contrast better, and the screen was more reflective than my other Samsung LCD but it was a bargain at the price and I was satisfied enough at that price point. Then I turned the TV off. The next day I turned the TV on, it immediately began flashing between 480P mode, and 1080P mode. So, it was switching between HD and non-HD modes. I also noticed the blue HD light on my uVerse box was flashing, so I assumed it was a weird issue with the box. I reset the box, and everything was fine...until the nexst time I turned the TV on. Later, I came home and noticed the blue HD light flashing again even before I turned the TV on. Thus began a journey. In order to watch the TV, I had to reset the uVerse box every single time, or the picture would simply flash between HD and non-Hd mode, with the telltale sign being the HD light flashing on the uVerse box. I had never once had to reset the uVerse box for this reason prior to the day I got the Sharp and I had two other HD sets using that box previousely. It takes about 4-5 minutes for the box to reset so it was a pain. So, I did some basic troubleshooting. I tried another HDMI cable, changed inputs, etc to no avail. I then noticed that if I simply left the HDMI cable unplugged when I reset the box the HD light stayed solid, but if I then plugged in the HDMI cable (with TV off) the HD light immediately began blinking. This in conjuction with the other evidence led me to strongly believe the issue lied with the TV. I started a chat session with a Sharp Tech. He immediately said he had seen it before and had a solution. First he wanted me to make a setting change, and then he wanted me to update the firmware via a flash drive. I did both. I turned the TV off, waited about 10 seconds, turned the TV on and all was well. However, I soon discovered that the problem only occurs if the TV is off for at least 30 seconds or so. So, the issue persisted for several days longer, and it happened every single time. If I wanted to watch TV, I had to reset the uVerse box without fail. I called Sharp support this time. I explained and began to outline all of the above. The agent I spoke with was short, curt, certainly not very friendly, and borderline rude. He immediately blamed uVerse or the box, cutting me off before I could even finish the explanation and the other troubleshooting I had done. I told him the other tech had said he had seen this and acknowledged it was an issue with this TV, but he would have none of it and basically laughed it off. I told him (true) that I have both sold TV's and worked with electronics for 25 years, and I am currently a computer tech with a high level of technical knowledge and he basically laughed and was condensending. He said, well the TV can only show the signal it's given, and if your HD is going in and out, that is the box and it's not our problem. So, I told him I didn't care for his whole attitude, that I didn't have time to be wasting calling AT&T and I was at least hoping for a "we're working on it" type attitude, but that with that type of response I would simply return the TV and get another brand. I called, and exchanged the Sharp for a Sony LED style 60" set. Yes, it was $900 more, but I didn't want my money going to Sharp at that point. I am not here to review the Sony other than to say that the picture is significantly better, better and deeper blacks, berrter contrast and color and a more matter screen with virtually no reflection. Watching a movie on this new Sony 60" beauty is breathtaking. In any case, the new Sony came about a week later. I put the same HDMI cable in and lo and behold it was fine. That was 2 weeks ago, and I have not had to reset the uVerse box one single time since receiving the Sony, nor had to do it one single time on the two TV's prior to the Sharp. So, let's see Sharp. Four TV's - One uVerse box. Every single time I turned on the Sharp the box had to be reset. No other single time did the box need to be reset for that reason on the other three TV's. You still want to have the attitude that you don't have a problem with the TV? Pound sand Sharp. Your attitude lost you a customer for life.

I'm very pleased with this TV. The size is incredible and the picture quality is superb as long as it is getting a nice signal. Blu-rays look outstanding. Don't expect much when watching 480i content, but this TV really wasn't made for that anyway. The sound quality is passable for watching regular cable, but you'll want to use a good receiver/surround system for gaming and movies. Honestly, I love this unit and if you get it for under 2 grand as I did it is an amazing value. Black levels are pretty impressive with dimmed lighting but still glow a bit in total darkness. I recommend using the OPC for viewing in a dark room and experimenting with the range for the backlighting. I've set the minimum at the lowest value and get a pretty decent black level in a pitch black room. I love the finish on the screen itself. They've used a semi-gloss finish instead of the matte finish you usually see in LCD screens. It gives a huge boost to the contrast and black levels without making you look at your reflection in dark scenes like the old tube tvs used to. I love this TV and I've been going through my whole blu-ray collection all over again just to see them on this screen. Oh yeah, gamers. I use this for gaming as well and with the TV in game mode there is no perceivable lag at all. With a 1080p or even a 720p signal it seems as responsive as a crt.