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Sharp Aquos LC52D92U 52-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV
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I am feeding the 92U from my Verizon FiOS set top box (which presently has 21 HD channels available) and from my Toshiba Upconverting DVD player. The picture from the FiOS HD channels is outstanding. Jump-out-at-you images with rich color and no banding. From the DVD, its still quite good due the upconverting to 1080i. Of course, until I buy a Blue-Ray or HD DVD and associated disks, I won't be able to see true 1080p.
One of the customer reviewers here (Araki on 4/5/07) deplored the sound from the TV speakers. He said that "this may not be an issue if not an audiophile" to which I say that this is not an issue if you ARE an audiophile because no audiophile listens to TV speaker sound. All TV's use small cheap speakers, knowing that audiophiles or home theater movie buffs will have separate reciever/multiple speaker setups. In my case, I'm running the audio through a Sony STR-DG510 receiver into a Cambridge Ensemble 208 system (two speakers + a subwolfer).
The product discription here of the LC52D92U is very sparse and confused. The 92U is an upgrade of the 62U and just came out in Jan 2007, so First Date Available at Amazon couldn't have been April 2005. Also, none of the notable upgrade features are even mentioned!! Its the first LCD HDTV with a 120 HZ refresh rate (other sets are 60 or 75 HZ) so that pixel artifacts seem to have finally been eliminated from fast action scenes. At least I haven't noticed any so far. Also with this model, Sharp has greatly improved on the viewing angle and the black color rendition - you can see this at any store when you view the 92U in comparison to the earlier 62U or any other LCD set. I suggest going to the Sharp site to read a much more comprehensive product description.
All in all, IMO this is the best LCD HDTV on the market at the present time.
If you ask store personnel what is the better of the two, most will say the Sony. After watching both sets in action many, many times, it's just not so. The picture quality, sharpness, and black levels on the Sharp are truly amazing. The Sony is a good TV, just not worth over a thousand dollars more! I purchased mine from the internet for $3,200 delivered.
I highly recommend this TV to everyone.
I narrowed my search down to the Samsung 52" and the Sony. When I saw the Samsung in the store I was turned off. For some reason the screen is almost as reflective as a plasma. The Sony was very nice, but $1,000 more than anything else. It wasn't that nice.
When I saw the $3299 price from 6ave Electronics here on Amazon I thought something wasn't right. This is a $4,299 list television. They even tossed in free delivery (it took a week, but it seemed like a month) and they didn't collect sales tax.
I asked Best Buy if they'd price match it. The store manager actually said that products bought on Amazon have the serial number removed so you don't get a warranty and that's how they can sell it for less; Best Buy wanted list price for this TV but was willing to sell it for $3,799.
I'm happy to say my TV has a serial number (not like I didn't think it wouldn't) and I couldn't be happier.
I installed the speaker and the stand, hooked it up and turned it on. At first I thought, WOW, that's bright! But, the factory had it set to "dynamic". I kicked it down to "standard" and the picture was just amazing.
The menu system is very intuitive with help available so you don't get lost.
Standard def. programs look good, but they remind you of what a letdown SD is over HD. We need more content!!
I read some reviews about the audio not being up to par. I have no idea. I'm hooked up through a home theater system with 5.1 surround sound which, IMHO, is the only way to enjoy HD content.
To summarize: the TV is first rate, picture, setup, etc. Delivery was as advertised. The only thing that'll confuse you are all the input options on the back of the TV. I'm only using 3 (Cable, DVD, VCR) but there's room to add anything that comes down the road.
You will not be disappointed with this TV.
One month later. Still enjoying this TV. But, and this isn't a comment on Sharp but all HDTV's, you really start to notice that maybe the broadcast industry isn't quite ready yet. What I mean is, some of the SD programs look OK, some are a bit fuzzy and all of them naturally are in the old format. You can live with it. But, you'll also notice that some of the older programs that are being broadcast on HD channels aren't all that wonderful either. It's essentially the old content, different channel. What shocks you after awhile is that you have a clearer picture many times on a SD CRT than your new expensive HDTV. Why? simple, that higher resolution magnifies the flaws with the old (480) content so you see everything, good and bad, bigger and sometimes it's not very pretty.
Like I said, this isn't a Sharp LCD issue. I have friends that own Toshiba, Sony and Samsung, LCD, plasma, and rear projection and they would all make the same observation. Careful when you're shopping in the store; they show Blu-ray DVD's. Ask the sales person to switch the TV to a SD channel so you can see what I'm talking about.
February, 2009 can't come soon enough but please don't expect the same crystal clear picture that you see on a DVD when you're watching cable.
This just in... Check out the November, 2007 issue of Consumer Reports. In their quick picks for LCD TV's they say if you want a jumbo screen (52 inch and up apparently) buy the Sharp Aquos LC-52D92U. Their top rated LCD is the Samsung LN-T4661F but it's a 46 incher, the 52 inch Samsung comes in below the Sharp.
Eight months later (time flies when you're watching HD!). I still have nothing negative to say about this TV. The picture is as crisp as ever, it's easy to use, no banding, no dead pixels, everything is the way it was the day I bought it. I did upgrade my home theater system. I put in a Yamaha RX-V1800 audio-video receiver along with a terrific 5.1 speaker set from Aperion Audio. I did have an old Pioneer Elite AVR with Bose speakers. The difference is more than noticeable (both video and audio).
And, I did listen to the Sharp's internal speakers for a few weeks while I waited for the new equipment. It wasn't great, but it wasn't bad either.
Once fully installed on the wall and running through the Scientific Atlanta HD DVR cable box (Cox Cable), the picture was amazing. I set it up so that the sound comes from my Onkyo receiver (HDMI-switching). I added an upconverting (1080p) Panasonic DVD player (two HDMI's into the receiver from the cable box and the DVD, and only one HDMI, and nothing else, out to the TV). This works really well.
The TV is perfect. Watching an NBA basketball game in full HD is actually better than being there, an almost surreal experience, especially when the picture comes from the sky cam. The fast response time, very high contrast, etc., means no compromises.
I think this is the best 1080p LCD out there. In doing research for this purchase, I found it very hard to compare LCD TV's at retail stores like Best Buy. Their setups or feeds must not do justice to some TV's.
Bottom line: no "banding" after 6 weeks of viewing, great picture, upconverts nicely, excellent contrast and viewing angle, never even planned to use the speakers that came with it, so sound quality is not an issue.
I bought this TV instead of the Sony based on a small difference in video quality. When side-by-side with the comparable Sony, the Sharp had brighter whites, blacker blacks, and crisper motion display. The viewing angle on this model far exceeds what you get on most other LCDs. The numbers quoted are very real. You can move anywhere in the room and the picture stays sharp and bright. There aren't any BEST seats in the living room any more.
Some audio freaks won't like the audio out of the smallish speakers, but I found them to be OK. Not great, just OK. Mostly to get more volume and some kind of surround sound effect, I purchased the Bose 3-2-1 2.1 surround sound system. Now I have the awesome sound to go with the awesome picture.
Regular def looks alright. HD looks terrific. AppleTV works with aplomb on this set. Viewing pictures is impressive and the colors really punch out. You have control over color, of course. And the S. Stretch option for viewing other formats other than 16:9 is useful. I'd rather have a 'smart' combination of stretching and cropping than view black bars. After a while, you don't even notice the stretching. You can also opt to keep all the picture and stretch it more, which I find offensive. Or you can go with the black bars. It's all the same button on the remote.
The TV works very well with the remotes that come with your DiSH satellite system. I prefer to use these as all-in-ones as they cover most hardware such as VCRs, DVDs, the TV, and the Bose. I rarely have to bother with any other remote. This is a must-have for my wife as she doesn't want multiple remotes to watch TV.
Can't beat the picture. For those out there contemplating whether it's worth the extra $ to buy the 92U model, it is. The motion is better, the colors are richer, and there are zero banding issues.
butterfly photo's service was excellent. The emailed me a day after my purchase and I called them back. George was real friendly and told me about a few deals they had with the purchase of the TV. He upgraded my shipping to 3 day shipping for $50 and was not pushy at all...he even threw in a few HDMI cable. I have read some reviews about butterly photo's pushy tactics...I am pleased to say that I did not experience anything close. I could not be happier with my purchase in all aspects.
No banding on my TV at all...I have watched it for about 10 hours over the past two days and have not noticed a single flaw in the display.
Check out butterfly photo's website to compare prices before taking the plunge though....I'm glad to see they are offering the TV through Amazon again.
Electronics Express rocks! They never emailed me when the TV was shipped. Within 4 business days of ordering, the shipping company (Eagles) called me to schedule a delivering date and time. They came @ 1pm sharp and dropped off the TV. Unfortunately, they wouldn't help me set it up. I just wished the company would send me an email when they shipped the TV already. But, it's quick service anyway.
Can't complain, would definitely recommend this TV and Electronics Express.
As to those problems with having an evenness or cloudiness pictures, I have no experienced so far.
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