Purchased 26" Sharp Aquos slightly over 2 years ago.  Product appeared great initially.  Then horizontal bands appeared accross picture.  Took TV to authorized repair facility.  Verdict was that the main board was toast.  A new board would cost as much as a new television and then there would be labour charges extra.  Sharp seems to have a policy to charge atrocious amounts for replacement parts.  Therefore TVs are only good to throw away.  What a shame in this supposedly new era of ecological concern. 

For the main board to burn up there has to be a design flaw inherent in the original design.  Have heard of other people having the same problem and no satisfaction from Sharp.

Recommended: No

Amount Paid (US$): $1700