Manufacturer: Sharp Part number: LC52SB55U
- Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 4 reviews all user reviews
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Product brief
Description: The Sharp LC-52SB55U is a 52-inch, LCD television.Compared to other LCD TVs on the market, it is inexpensive at around $1,720.This unit is an LCD display, which is generally the best kind of flat-panel screen for viewing in brightly-lit rooms.
Pros: Has a 52-inch screen size, which is larger than some similarly priced TVs.In fact, the typical cost of a product with this large a screen size is $3,580.With built-in HDTV compatibility, this unit can display images that are significantly sharper and more realistic than regular television, as long as the source is high definition.(It can easily render standard-resolution digital TV broadcasts and also depict the full resolution of widescreen DVD video.)The 3:2 pulldown feature of this TV reduces artifacts that can occur when motion pictures are transferred to a digital format such as DVD.
Cons: None noted, given available product data.
Suitability: An LCD TV, suited for home theater.In general, a wide aspect display such as this one is ideal for DVD movies recorded in the popular 16:9 format, as well as high definition programming.
Value: Overall, this TV's features are as expected for this price.
Suggestions: (1) For assistance in shopping for a new HDTV, read CNET editors' Ultimate HDTV Buying Guide.(2) If donating or repurposing your old TV is not a viable option, CNET encourages households to recycle their electronics.Please explore the following website to find a recycling center in your area Electronics Take Back Coalition.
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Sharp
- Part Number: LC52SB55U
General
- Product type LCD TV
- Diagonal Size 52 in - Widescreen
Display
- Technology TFT active matrix
- Resolution 1920 x 1080
- Display Format 1080p
- LCD Refresh Rate 60Hz
- LCD Pixel Response Time 6 ms
- Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
- Image Contrast Ratio 2000:1
- Dynamic Contrast Ratio 10000:1
- Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling)
- Viewing Angle 176 degrees
- Viewing Angle (Vertical) 176 degrees
- Backlight Life 60,000 hour(s)
TV Tuner
- Tuner Qty 1x analog, 1x digital
- Digital TV Tuner QAM, ATSC
- Analog TV Tuner NTSC
Video Features
- Video Interface HDMI, S-Video, Component, Composite
- HDTV Ready Yes
Audio System
- Speaker(s) 2 x Right/left channel speaker - Built-in - 10 Watt
- Sound Output Mode Stereo
- Output Power / Total 20 Watt
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ), 1 x VGA input ( 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ), 4 x HDMI input ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ), Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ), 1 x Digital audio output (optical) ( TOSLINK ), Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ), Composite video input
- PC Interface VGA (HD-15)
Remote Control
- Remote Control Remote control - Infrared
Stands & Mounts
- Stand Included Yes
- Stand Design Tabletop
Power
- Power Device Power supply - Internal
- Power AC 120 V
- Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep 0.4
- Power Consumption Operational 285 Watt
Miscellaneous
- HDCP Compatible Yes
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts - 1 year, Limited warranty - Labor - 90 days
Sustainability
- Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 5.1
Manufacturer info
- Sharp
- Manufacturer profile
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- Website: http://www.sharp-usa.com/SharpHome/
- Address: Sharp Plaza, Mahwah, NJ.
- Phone: (201) 529-8200




