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Written: Feb 03 '04
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Pros: Amazing high definition picture quality
Thin and light
Cons: Too thin to put anything on top
Very expensive
The Bottom Line: The amazing picture quality of the Sharp LC-37HV4U can dramatically improve your DVD and TV-watching experience.
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| hatchback's Full Review: Sharp AQUOS LC-37HV6U 37 in. HDTV-Ready TV |
We use our TV mostly to watch DVDs. One day I noticed that our 27" standard TV was the equivalent of a 22" widescreen TV when watching widescreen movies. How annoying! We were loosing nearly 1/3 of our pixels due to the letterbox. So we started shopping for a widescreen high definition TV.
We quickly excluded plasma (who wants a tv that only lasts for a few years?) and projectors (due to size) and then narrowed it down to two specific choices: the Sony KV-34XBR910 and the Sharp LC-37HV6U. Both have received rave reviews across the board. I was ready to buy the Sony because it had better picture quality, higher resolution (1401x1005 vs. 1366x768), and it was a lot cheaper ($2500 vs. $6500). My wife wanted the Sharp because it had a bigger screen (37" vs. 34") and it was a lot less cumbersome (3" deep, 40lbs vs. 24" deep, 198lbs). The Sony was about to win on price alone when we found a Sharp demo unit for $3500. It arrived in time for the Superbowl and WOW! If you haven't seen a sports event in high definition, you are missing something special. High definition TV is so much better than standard definition TV, there is no way to go back.
The Sharp gives you all the inputs you need (multiple composite/component, one dvi-d, two antenna) and is very easy to set up and configure. The specifications are on Sharp's web site http://www.sharpusa.com/products/ModelDetailedSpecs/0,1161,1192-,00.html
Sharp sells another 37" Aquos LCD TV, the LC-37HV4U, which is very similar to the LC-37HV6U. The only differences are as follows. The 6U has its removable speakers on the bottom while the 4U has them on the side, which makes it too wide to put in an entertainment center. The 6U is also supposed to have 1bit audio and input memory, so you can configure each input differently. They both have an AVS unit which is big and heavy.
The biggest downside to an LCD TV is that you can't put anything on top of the display (eg., dvd player, dvd rentals, remotes, etc.). Its also easy for a child to tip over because its so thin and light, so we are thinking of mounting it on the wall. Its a lot of money to spend on a TV, but the Sharp greatly improves the experience of watching movies or televised sporting events.
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Amount Paid (US$): 3500
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