Sharp Aquos LC52SE94U 52-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV

The AQUOS Special Edition SE94 Series represents the absolute best AQUOS Series ever made. Available in 65", 52" & 46" screen sizes, the AQUOS SE94 series features Full HD 1080p resolution (1920 x 1080) and the exclusive "Cornerstone" design for detailed images in a super-thin and light package. Equipped with a 10-Bit panel with over 1 billion colours and 120Hz Fine Motion Advanced for unprecedented picture quality. Plus, with AQUOS Net you can access customizable Internet-based information and unprecedented level of customer service.

This is an outstanding TV. Bright clear picture, clean motion, lots of inputs. I considered the comparable Samsungs but did not like the shiny screen or frame. The picture quality was indistinguishable to my eyes in the store. I ultimately settled on Sharp due to the reports of extraordinary customer service for Sharp vs. much less satisfaction with Samsung customer service. I have not been disappointed with the Sharp so far. Update - After nearly 6 weeks, the wall mount finally arrived. Thumbs up for Sharp, thumbs down for Abe's of Maine. I would have rather purchased the TV from Amazon, but they do not sell this model direct. So, I bought from Abe's of Maine, who offered no tax, free shippping and a free wall mount. This made their price substantially less than other vendors; moreover, Abe's was highly rated as a vendor. My experience? I cannot recommend Abe's of Maine (actually, Abe's of New Jersey). After I ordered the TV online, I got an e-mail to call them to discuss the order. Not surprisingly, a high pressure salesman tried to get me to upgrade everything from the mode of delivery, to the free wall mount, to an extended warranty, even to a different TV. I did upgrade the delivery as what came for free was "curbside delivery" and got a mount that was thinner (and tiltable) compared to the "free mount" that was included with the TV which was not tiltable. After about 2.5 weeks, the TV showed up. Delivery was quick and easy and the driver helped me remove the TV from the box and set it up. But the wall mount I ordered was not included, forcing me to scramble to find a solution to put the TV on temporarily. So far, I am still waiting for the wall mount, more than a week after reporting it missing. Bottom line - This Sharp is one fine TV. Abe's of Maine was disappointing.

I purchased this TV about a year ago and watch it daily. I really enjoy the display, even in well lit areas. The matte finish was non-negotiable for me. The room I have it in has many light sources, and even though they are all visible from the dispaly, none are reflected back from the matte finish on the display. Compare that to the new Samsung's that are extremely reflective and are best used in darker areas. When I was deciding which display to purchase, I visited Best Buy several times to compare this and other sets. To this day, the LC52SE94U remains the best looking set on the wall, at least to me. If I had it to do over again, I'd have bought the same TV. When I win the lottery, I'll get the bigger version. Here's my rundown of pro's and con's: Pros: * Matte display * Attractive bezel * Removable Speakers * Lots of inputs * 120-Hz much more pleasing to the eye than the competition Cons: * Lack of DVI input * Auto Brightness feature annoying * Stand does not swivel If you're mounting this to the wall, and have a single HDMI cable coming from an upconverting receiver, it's nearly perfect. It will be interesting to see what OLED TV's look like and how it will affect the price of existing LCD TV's.

This TV is fantastic. Just a month before we purchased a 42" Sharp Aquos, and as fantastic as it is, it does not even compare to this one. The picture is fantastic and the way it links to the Bluray player is cool. We are very pleased.

I was blown away at the price for this tv. Adorama Camera always has unbelievable deals...The Sharp Aquos is 120 hertz refresh rate, 1080p, detachable speaker and a very classy finish - kind of a black matte around the tv. I like it much better than the smooth shiny plastic most tvs have.

Update #3/ BB has picked it up and I will check my account for a credit today. So far BB is perfect. Be sure to leave your TV on for 36 hours and then check a channel with a blank screen for stuck on pixels. These will only get worse folks. Original review, BB delivered this a few hours ago and I have it up and running without a hitch. It is as thin in places as the Samsung 850 but not over the whole cabinet. Picture is perfect. The manual doesn't mention 120MHZ video but Demo Mode does "You can select the image from 3 types of demo mode. Mode 1: 120Hz Fine motion advanced with the picture. Mode 2: 120Hz Fine motion advanced. Mode 3: AQUOS net." Advanced menu says "Fine Motion Advanced Use Fine Motion Advanced to view fast-action video more clearly. On: For obtaining a clearer image. Off: No adjustment. Fine Motion Advanced may cause image noise. If this occurs, turn the function "Off"." So I am not sure what all that means and will be testing it over the next few days to see what is up with the 120MHZ. So far a very fine LCD with no problems. It tagged my free 21U on the HDMI inputs and allowed me to lable it as BD21U. Stand by for more info later. Update/the speaker terminals and external speaker bar rocks. I assume you could hook up a couple of speakers to those outputs? Update2/ the series """Sharp LC-52XS1U-S"""is the thin one and not the 94 series limited edition. I did not know this since none of the stores had the 94 series on display. I am still happy with the product but may have got the Samsung 850 if I knew that. Maybe. LOL/still a great TV. Bad news//second day and bad pixels. At this point in time I am seeing how painful the [...] pickup/return/credit will be. Since I got a geek squad install and several free items I am wondering if that will all get credited correctly(what a mess plus they hauled off the boxes). If it does I will post the good news here.