Sharp Aquos LC52D43U 52-Inch 720p LCD HDTV
Product by Sharp
Product model LC52D43U

I have had this tv for about a year now. I’m very happy with it. When I was contemplating which tv I would buy, I had to figure out if I wanted 720p or 1080p, or if I wanted a plasma or LCD. I decided to go with an LCD because I didn’t want my tv watching or video game playing to be hindered by the thought of burn in or image retention. Although it really isn’t that big of an issue, especially nowadays, I figured that a small drop in picture quality would make up for me not worrying about it.
Anyway, I really didn’t have an idea of what TV I wanted, but I wanted it to be cheap and big, and that pretty much ruled out 1080p. Also, the fact that at this size, if you are sitting back 10 feet or so, you won’t even be able to notice the difference between 720 and 1080.
Anyway, I ended up seeing a really good deal on this last year, and although I couldn’t find much info on the set online, anything I could find was favorable. I bought the tv and I am very happy with my purchase.
The image quality is great (for HD and Blu ray). One thing that is necessary though is to sit far enough away. If you are sitting within 7 feet, the picture can get pixelated, but if you are more than 10 feet away, it looks great. The colors seem to be pretty accurate, and the black levels seem good for an lcd.
Standard definition is pretty good as well, but there is a serious quality difference when you flip between hd and standard channel (which is to be expected). Also it takes maybe 2 seconds to switch between a standard channel to an hd channel. This is because it has to switch to 480i to 720p. Not too big a deal, but it is worth a mention.
One con I can think of is the sound quality. The speakers on the tv don’t get that loud, and it can sometimes be hard to hear dialogue on a dvd or blu ray if there is a fan going or if there is any background noise at all. The volume goes from 0 to 60, but it seems as though the sound doesn’t increase much at all between 30 and 60. This was only a problem with dvd’s and blu rays playing from my ps3 though, because when I was watching digital cable it was always loud enough. I ended up solving this problem by just getting a sony surround sound system though.
Also, this only has 2 hdmi ports. This isn’t really too big of an issue because hdmi splitters can be bought for cheap, if you ever even need an extra hdmi port.
Overall I would say that my experience with this tv has been great. There are definitely tv’s with better picture, but if you can get this tv for around 1,000 I would say it would be a steal. As long as you give yourself 10-12 feet of viewing distance (which really you should do with any tv this size), this tv looks great. Honestly, unless you are willing to pay hundreds more for a slight increase in picture quality, you should check this out.
Feature Sharp Aquos LC52D43U 52-Inch 720p LCD HDTV
- 52″ HDTV LCD-TV
- 6000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio
- 6ms Response Time
- PC Input
- Enhanced Color Filter
Overview Sharp Aquos LC52D43U 52-Inch 720p LCD HDTV
The new widescreen HDTV AQUOS D43 Liquid Crystal Televisions further bolster Sharp’s unmatched selection of sophisticated designs and its superior-performing LCD TVs. Sharp’s proprietary Advanced Super View LCD panel enables a Dynamic Contrast Ratio of 6000: 1, enhanced Quick Shoot video circuitry for fast pixel response time (6ms) and wide viewing angles (176 degrees), so users can view the television from almost anywhere in the room. The newly-designed series features an elegant piano black finish with fixed bottom speakers and a detachable table stand for wall-mounting flexibility.
Specifications Sharp Aquos LC52D43U 52-Inch 720p LCD HDTV


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