Sharp AQUOS LC-52D92U 52" HDTV LCD TV
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- Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (16:9)
- Display Resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels
- Response Time: 4 ms
- Broadcast Format Displayed: 1080p (HDTV) 1080i (HDTV) 720p (HDTV) 480p (EDTV) 480i (SDTV)
- Contrast Ratio: 3,000:1
- Digital TV Standard: HDTV Television
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Cutting Edge HDTV: Sharp is the word!
Pros
Great picture, loads of controls and connections...
Cons
Where's the under $500 blu-ray player, Sharp???
Recommended it?
Yes
The Bottom Line:
It's obvious that since February of this year, nobody's quality has come close to this 52" Sharp. Their competition is lowering their pricing to compete!
I put a lot of work into choosing an HDTV. My friends say it was worth it.
I've owned the LC52DU92 (shortened here to damned good tv) since a cold day in February of this year.
Just to see the look on the faces of my friends and neighbors when they turn the corner into the family room to see a 48" praying mantis chowing down on some less fortunate bug in 1080i is priceless. Well maybe not priceless exactly, but I don't regret one unpaid-for-yet penny of the 4k (with a protection plan) that this set me back.
I thought that I had put an appropriate amount of effort into my purchase, but all said it really came down to the picture, that picture - the one that I saw next to the "competitive" Sony KXBR 52. To be honest, either of these sets are great on their own, but see 'em side by side if you can. I picked the Sharp hands down.
Some good advice for you: Buy this from a company that you feel comfortable with - someone that you can trust because once you get this outta the box, your tv world will change. And even with my "knowledge", stuff like HDMI hookups, power requirements, and little stupid HD things will bug you. A good, knowledgeable and trustworthy salesman comes in real handy here.
To get that stellar picture into your family room, figure that you'll probably need to plug all of the devices (cable box, dvr, vcr (?), surround) into at least two different wall outlets. That'll keep wattage fluctuations from causing funny stuff like 1/4 screens, 1/2 screens, colorless pictures and the like, happening just when you want to show off.
HDMI cables are important. Buy the most expensive ones that you can find. The cable folks'll love you. But in reality, for the 6-10 ft that your digital signal will be traveling, all you need are ones with a decent fit at the ends. HDMI cables that wiggle will cause you problems. I know. Anyone want to make me an offer on my $59 cables? The ones that I'm using were bought off the net for about twelve bucks.
Above all, take time to understand the set before you power it up. If you're like me, you'll be turning pages with sweaty fingers. At least quick-read the manual before you hook up. The French, Spanish, and Portuguese volumes - all supplied for your reading pleasure are optional. After you've at least looked at the manual, play to your heart's content.
I didn't like the cheesy wire method that Sharp uses to hook the speaker base up to the set, but once connected you'll find that the sound is more than satisfactory.
Speaking of sound, here's some sound advice: Don't power your surround sound or base speaker from the same power strip supplying the TV. Remember the two different wall outlets thing? Save yourself this aggravation.
After you've gone through the install dance, which by probably included several looks back at the manual, you'll notice that some default settings are set "hot" (maxed) by Sharp's default. Not a problem, but I wonder why Sharp provides a control that is set 75% of range by default. There are several of these and again, they are not a problem. There are also some mysterious settings. For example, if you look in the advanced section of the menu you'll see a setting for fine motion or response time.
This is much of the reason that I bought the set - the response time. This set is rated at 4ms with the advanced>fine motion setting engaged. So, why would I want a longer response time? The answer Sharp figures, is noise. I happen to have a decent signal, so there is no noise. I keep the set at the 4ms setting but have used the higher 8ms setting and never noticed any of the lcd "lag" at that higher setting that kept these larger screens from becoming popular. Make sure that you have an adequate signal.
In doing this review, I should note that having cross-referenced the hard copy manual that came with the set, their recent pdf version, and varying information on the website, some terminology may be slightly different sure. But one thing is common - this set is a solid winner. As I said at the start, it was that picture that got me - and oh, one other thing. My salesman's remark that after having been a Sony man for thirty years, this is the HDTV set that changed his mind.
Finally, you may run into discussion of a "banding" issue that was present on the earlier lcd's from Sharp. That's non-existent on this set, the colors are breathtaking and "fine motion" could only be improved by using it to watch a Cleveland team win a championship already! I heartily recommend this set!
I've owned the LC52DU92 (shortened here to damned good tv) since a cold day in February of this year.
Just to see the look on the faces of my friends and neighbors when they turn the corner into the family room to see a 48" praying mantis chowing down on some less fortunate bug in 1080i is priceless. Well maybe not priceless exactly, but I don't regret one unpaid-for-yet penny of the 4k (with a protection plan) that this set me back.
I thought that I had put an appropriate amount of effort into my purchase, but all said it really came down to the picture, that picture - the one that I saw next to the "competitive" Sony KXBR 52. To be honest, either of these sets are great on their own, but see 'em side by side if you can. I picked the Sharp hands down.
Some good advice for you: Buy this from a company that you feel comfortable with - someone that you can trust because once you get this outta the box, your tv world will change. And even with my "knowledge", stuff like HDMI hookups, power requirements, and little stupid HD things will bug you. A good, knowledgeable and trustworthy salesman comes in real handy here.
To get that stellar picture into your family room, figure that you'll probably need to plug all of the devices (cable box, dvr, vcr (?), surround) into at least two different wall outlets. That'll keep wattage fluctuations from causing funny stuff like 1/4 screens, 1/2 screens, colorless pictures and the like, happening just when you want to show off.
HDMI cables are important. Buy the most expensive ones that you can find. The cable folks'll love you. But in reality, for the 6-10 ft that your digital signal will be traveling, all you need are ones with a decent fit at the ends. HDMI cables that wiggle will cause you problems. I know. Anyone want to make me an offer on my $59 cables? The ones that I'm using were bought off the net for about twelve bucks.
Above all, take time to understand the set before you power it up. If you're like me, you'll be turning pages with sweaty fingers. At least quick-read the manual before you hook up. The French, Spanish, and Portuguese volumes - all supplied for your reading pleasure are optional. After you've at least looked at the manual, play to your heart's content.
I didn't like the cheesy wire method that Sharp uses to hook the speaker base up to the set, but once connected you'll find that the sound is more than satisfactory.
Speaking of sound, here's some sound advice: Don't power your surround sound or base speaker from the same power strip supplying the TV. Remember the two different wall outlets thing? Save yourself this aggravation.
After you've gone through the install dance, which by probably included several looks back at the manual, you'll notice that some default settings are set "hot" (maxed) by Sharp's default. Not a problem, but I wonder why Sharp provides a control that is set 75% of range by default. There are several of these and again, they are not a problem. There are also some mysterious settings. For example, if you look in the advanced section of the menu you'll see a setting for fine motion or response time.
This is much of the reason that I bought the set - the response time. This set is rated at 4ms with the advanced>fine motion setting engaged. So, why would I want a longer response time? The answer Sharp figures, is noise. I happen to have a decent signal, so there is no noise. I keep the set at the 4ms setting but have used the higher 8ms setting and never noticed any of the lcd "lag" at that higher setting that kept these larger screens from becoming popular. Make sure that you have an adequate signal.
In doing this review, I should note that having cross-referenced the hard copy manual that came with the set, their recent pdf version, and varying information on the website, some terminology may be slightly different sure. But one thing is common - this set is a solid winner. As I said at the start, it was that picture that got me - and oh, one other thing. My salesman's remark that after having been a Sony man for thirty years, this is the HDTV set that changed his mind.
Finally, you may run into discussion of a "banding" issue that was present on the earlier lcd's from Sharp. That's non-existent on this set, the colors are breathtaking and "fine motion" could only be improved by using it to watch a Cleveland team win a championship already! I heartily recommend this set!
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