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Sharp AQUOS LC-42D64U

Reviewed by

David Katzmaier

on 10/08/2007

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Quick specs
Product type: LCD TV
Diagonal size: 42 in
Brightness (cd/m2): 450 cd/m2
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CNET has not reviewed the Sharp LC-42D64U, but we have reviewed the nearly identical LC-52D64U.

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CNET editors' take

Reviewed by:
David Katzmaier
Reviewed on: 10/08/2007

CNET has not reviewed the 42-inch Sharp LC-42D64U, but we have reviewed the 52-inch LC-52D64U. The two televisions are identical but for screen size, and we expect them to perform similarly. For more information, check out the full review of the Sharp LC-52D64U.

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"Best 1080p Bang For Your Buck!!!"

by christoferdrake on September 11, 2007
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"Over all a good value"

by ruro12 on October 28, 2007
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"Good Value LCD that has it's limitations and flaws"

by Wegaman07 on October 8, 2007
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alaTest.com

Editors' rating: 90

Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 462 reviews of Sharp LC-D64U Series LCD TV (42",46",52",65") from international magazines and websites. Experts rate this product 74/100 and users 87/100. Comparing these reviews to 222235 other TVs reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 90/100 = Excellent.

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pcworld.com

Editors' rating: 71

Summary: Printed on a grayish paper that doesn't do much for its readability, the trilingual manual (66 pages of English) is helpful despite its text-heavy design. And you can always download the PDF version from Sharp's Web site

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wired.com

Editors' rating: 50

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pcmag.com

Editors' rating: 80

Summary: If you want the best value for one of the largest 1080p LCD screens currently available, the Sharp LC-65D64U is the set to beat.

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ultimateavmag.com

Summary: The problems I've mentioned raised their heads only for a few minutes in the weeks I spent with the set. The Sharp's strengths, on the other hand, were always evident.

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