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4.5 stars
"Fantastic TV!"
Pros: Very Stylish Looking; Unbelievable HD picture quality, Great viewing angles; Lowest Refresh Rate at 4ms
Cons: None at this time other than I wish I went bigger!
Summary: As with anything, you can always find poor reviews and/or experiences online. I have recently moved and sold my 60" Sony Grand Vega rear projection TV with the house. I loved that TV and had no complaints with it. Due to size constraints in the new place, I had to downsize a bit. As such, I was wanting to get an LCD to improve the "sharpness" and brightness of whatever unit I got.
Based on reviews and the fact that I am a Sony loyalist, I was hesitant to look at the Sharp Aquos based on the complaints of banding and SD picture quality. I finally went to a store where I could compare the units side by side. While this is the best way to compare the units in use, it is very difficult to get a true feel for the unit as the set up could be wrong, the in-store feed could be degraded, etc. However, the picture was stunning and the look of the unit far outweighs its competitors. Even the Sony Bravia with it's fancy glass surround.
Based on price/value, style(look of the unit), picture quality, and consumer reports rating I chose the Sharp Aquos LC-46D62U.
This TV is fantastic right out of the box. I have no complaints thus far, no banding effects, tremendous High Def picture quality for both movies and sports. The black levels and depth are amazing and I can only imagine how intense the picture will be when I get Blue Ray or HD DVD(now that's another topic altogether--why two formats??????? Reminds me of the old Beta/VHS days. Which one will emerge?)
The standard definition channels look absolutely fine. I don't compare the picture quality of SD to that of HD channels as that is comparing apples to oranges. I compare the picture quality of SD to my old tube TV. It is totally acceptable.
You can't go wrong with this TV. In fact, you can't go wrong with most Brand name high quality HD TV's. Remember, you won't be looking at the TV you choose next to all the other models. Once you get it home, you will think, how did I ever watch TV in standard def? Once you go HD, you will never go back...
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My Sharp Aquos broke down within eight months of purchase. I have tried to get them to send out a repair person. The best they can do is a seven day wait in the Metropolitan area of Riverside/San Bernardino of California. This is unacceptable. All I get from their customer support is dropped calls, numerous menus and very limited dispatch hours. Bought it at Sears Roebuck. Jerry
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