Sharp Aquos LC52D64U 52-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV

FOr the price that I got this TV for versus the Sony XBR, I was able to get the home theater system and the wall mount bracket. The picture is exceptional in HD and on nonHD channels. Set up is a breeze.

After doing exstensive research on TVs I decided on the Sharp Aquos LC52D64U 52" LCD TV. Previously the Aquos line was out of my price
range. But when I found it for $2175 on amazon I bought one. I counldn't be happier with my decision. I haven't seen any banding in the picture
what so ever. My sister-in-law has a 50" Visio and its picture isn't anywhere close to the Aquos. I also have friends with DLP TVs the pictures aren't as good and don't have near the viewing range of the LCDs.


J. Beckendorf

Read this entire review , it will clarify a lot for you with the facts.
Excellent physical design with minimal bezel around screen and also very slim depth and light weight making it as ideal as possible for wall mounting. Excellent anti reflective screen, always clear and vivid in all room lighting. Descent sound and picture factory settings~ easily rectified and improved with adjustment to the settings. Great picture quality overall especially in HD, I enjoy watching the TV with an HD dvd player hdmi connectivity and an HD dvd the most, its also fun connecting my laptop to it with its VGA input. I have written a previous review of this set elsewhere, all in line with the very words in this review only this time regret to have to add that I have noticed the notorious banding issue on the screen. keep in mind that in 80-90% of the scenes you'll watch you wont see the banding, only superb contrast ratio and excellent response time/processing of all content. However, the banding does occur in scenes where camera moves horizontally or diagonally over a large span. for example when watching the planet earth HD DVD and seeing the camera pan or tilt over a long landscape I also saw the horizontal bands like thin thin barely there but there whitish lines across the screen. In spit of all that, i love the TV because again the banding is rare and all other scenes including the speed and rapid movements in a action movie or the color and clarity of the details in a rainforest while watching a documentary this TV does a excellent job. Overall, if you can put up with the banding in those shots where the camera filming a shot scanning a tall building from bottom to top or a wide landscape, This TV is a super cool and modern looking TV. Aquos branded with all the bells and whistles including 1080p and all the connectivity you can ask for. Almost near future proof only lacking 120hz refresh rate which I found not to be necessary at all with this unit. Bottom line, I plan on keeping my TV, every guest that has been over and seen the TV in action love it and want one for themselves.

First let me say I screwed up by going to the lowest priced website "fotoconnections" to buy my set. That was a nightmare and a rip off. The order was never processed and they tried to raise the price afterwards. Do not buy from them - read all the bad reviews!!
I cancelled and placed with Amazon.
The ordered was processed and delivered within the week.
This is my 2nd Sharp Aquos. My other one is a 42". Like other reviews, I did alot of research and found this to be a great TV. I saw the Sony and Sharp side by side and I just couldn't see paying an extra $1K for the Sony. The picture is crystal clear you will love it....

This set meets and exceeds my expectations. There is every type of input/output connection available. I use HDMI and optical audio. The number of HDMI inputs means no HDMI switching needed in a home theatre receiver. The internal speakers are not on par with a great HD TV. You need to use a 5.1 surround (or 7.1 if you wish) sound system and speakers.
The picture is excellant (no banding). I have it between a window and a door wall with no daylight viewing problems. No reflections (like a plasma would have) and great contrast. I use the stand that comes with it sitting on a 30" high entertainment center with glass front for four components (HD Sat receiver, ONKYO Home Theatre, DVD/VHS recorder with HDMI up convert, and 200 disk CD player). All those cords are neatly behind the cabinet. Too hard to get them out of a wall mount.
Also, the Amazon delivery was fast and they brought it into the living room for me.
So far, two months of excellant performance. I highly recomment this HDTV.