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4.5 stars
"No banding, vibrant picture, great price."
Pros: Vibrant colours, deep blacks, excellent response time (my calibration test proved it!), narrow bezel, good calibration options, firmware update port, decent sound, absolutely no banding issues.
Cons: Narrow viewing angle. You can really only sit 3 or 4 feet to either side of the set from about 8-10 feet away, or else you start to lose depth of colour. I am cabinet seated and not wall mounted however, so that may make a difference.
Summary: I believe if cNet reviewed this TV again with the latest firmware update (mine is S0804171) then whatever issues they experienced with banding would be resolved. Out of the box this TV has so far amazed me. My serial number begins with D8088. This Sharp Aquos is an upgrade from a 42" LG I bought a couple of years ago.
There was one issue I had while calibrating the colours in 'User' mode -- I noted flickering in bright areas, such as sky scenes. After a couple of days I decided to reset 'User' mode back to factory settings and I successfully re-calibrated the set with no flickering. I've no idea what caused it the first time, but I'm mighty happy it resolved the issue itself!
I'm left with a stunning image, and for those who tell you there is no difference between 720p/1080i/1080p on a set under sixty-five inches -- they are dead wrong. The difference between 1080i and 1080p is phenominal on this TV. Don't get me wrong, 1080i is nice too... just not as clear. I realised this when watching 'Earth: The Biography' on my PS3. I read the back cover and noted it said 1080i. On the 42" LG it looks fantastic -- so I'd say the differences between 720p/1080i/1080p really lies in sets 52" and above. cNet says this TV is excellent at 1080i, so I know its not an area of weakness for it.
Anyway I'm no expert, but I am very pleased with my purchase. $1399 Boxing Day sale price. Way cheaper than comparable models by the competitors and with slightly better specs too. I give it two thumbs up!
Updated on Jan 13, 2009Calibration Settings for 52" D64U model (LC52D64U):
I ordered and today received DVE on blu-ray (http://www.digitalvideoessentials.com/) and after a couple of hours of watching the video and calibrating my set, these are the settings I came up with. Fleshtones seem realistic when playing Baraka (Blu-ray edition), as does animal fur and vegitation in Planet Earth (both 1080p/24hz video via PS3 source/HMDI cable):
OPC: Off
Backlight: +8
Contrast: +33
Brightness: +1 (so as not to crush the blacks)
Colour: +8
Sharpness: +2
HUE
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R: +8
Y: +1
G: -14
c: +2
b: +13
M: -4
Saturation
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R: +1
Y: +26
G: +2
c: -12
B: -19
M: -8
Colour temp: Mid-Low
Active Contrast: Off
Range of OPC: Max +16; Min -3
Hope this helps some of you who just bought the set and want more accurate colours.
Jay
Toronto, ON Canada
Updated on Jan 15, 2009YIKES! Important! Above settings are for MOVIE MODE only. I didn't realise each mode still has it's own look even though settings might be identical. Also, Tint: +3 (I forgot to include that the first time). These settings are for using HDMI cable attached to your PS3 in 1080p/24hz (full RGB). You should buy a 2008 set with S firmware in order to achieve 1080/24 (ie: Serial number D808xxxxxx and Firmeware such as S0804171 or above).
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