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April 24, 2010
- 37″ HDTV LCD-TV with Full HD 1080p Resolution
- 8,500:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio
- 6ms Response Time
- Dual 1080p HDMI Terminals
- Enhanced Picture Contrast Technology
Product Description
This 37″ AQUOS LC37D62U sets a new standard for large-screen flat panel TVs. With Full HD Spec 1080p resolution, dramatically enhanced black level and an elegant new design, it produces a breathtaking picture quality that is second to none. The LC37D62U utilizes the next generation of Sharp’s proprietary Advanced Super View/Black TFT Panel with multi-pixel technology, providing 8,500:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio with Enhanced Picture Contrast Technology, 6ms response time and wide viewing angles (176°H x 176°V). The LC37D62U has HDTV with built-in ATSC / QAM / NTSC tuners and include 2 HDMI¿ inputs, compatible with 1080p signals, and 2 HD component video inputs. The LC37D62U features a sleek piano black cabinet, with subtle, recessed bottom-mounted speakers and the included table stand easily removes for wall mounting applications.
Sharp Aquos LC37D62U 37-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV
read comments (5)
April 24th, 2010 at 1:07 am
On April 4th (ish) I wrote:
The specification for this TV is fantastic, however I wouldnt know what the picture looks like, the unit was dead straight out of the box (OOB).
The failure mode is that the unit powers on, the display lights and the menu shows. After about 10 seconds the unit powers off and the power-LED flashes about once per second.
Update on May 7th:
A few people commented upon the fact I was reviewing the shipping co. that isnt the case – the point I am trying to make is about Sharp service and response, the total elapsed time from unit failure to resolution is likely to be 5-6 weeks, so far the TV has spent 3 weeks in the repair depot.
The unit has now been declared dead by Sharp and I am going to be sent a replacement (another 7-14 days). Root cause for failure is still vague.
I wrote this so people can benefit (or not) from the experience of an OOB failure and resolution. If I had read comments about failure/response time before purchasing my unit I would have considered my purchasing options more carefully. Complex electronics will fail, thats a fact of life, so repair/service is important.
In summary: 1 star for customer support/repair and product reliability, balance that against the other reviews for picture quality.
Rating: 1 / 5
April 24th, 2010 at 3:13 am
Hopefully this is the exception rather than the rule, but my TV arrived in non-working condition. There were no outwards signs of damage, and cosmetically it looks fine, but it won’t power on. Or rather it powers on for about 5 seconds and then shuts off with the green power LED on the front blinking.
I contacted Sharp support and they said they will have a local service company come to fix it, but it looks like that will take a week or more. Meanwhile I’m left looking at a black screen.
Rating: 1 / 5
April 24th, 2010 at 5:33 am
I bought this tv primarily to be used with my PS3. The picture is amazing, was basically everything I was hoping it would be. The sound coming out of it can get pretty bad though and I am no audiophile. It does have simulated surround sound which is kind of neat, but when it gets loud it sometimes sounds like there is static.
I use high quality headphones when gaming to compensate for the speakers, although there is no headphone jack in the tv. I had to buy a HOSA CFR-210 Stereo Female Mini to 2 RCA Male Plugs ? 10 Feet cable and hook it up that way.
One thing I should add, I use my PS3 for playing dvd movies. I don’t know if it is the tv or the PS3, but when I play them the characters vocals are really low in sound. I have to watch with subtitles most of the time. I’m pretty sure its a problem with the settings in the PS3 though since when I watch normal tv it can get really loud.
For me it is worth it in the end though. I get many channels I never got before, sometimes the x rated stuff too
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Rating: 4 / 5
April 24th, 2010 at 6:44 am
This TV is great. It has a beautiful picture. I was able to set this up by myself.
Rating: 5 / 5
April 24th, 2010 at 9:42 am
TV is great, only complaint is I was invoiced an additonal billing of $22, over and above the shipping fees in the payment, by UPS? Never had that happen before.
Rating: 4 / 5