Sharp’s LC-45D7U LCD Television is the largest offering in its new AQUOS D7U series. Having spent considerable time with its smaller sibling, the LC-26D7U, I was not surprised to see that picture qu...
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Sharp’s LC-45D7U LCD Television is the largest offering in its new AQUOS D7U series. Having spent considerable time with its smaller sibling, the LC-26D7U, I was not surprised to see that picture quality, sound quality, and industrial design were all top-notch. Sharp is the industry innovator in the field of LCD TV production and sells more LCD panels than any other manufacturer. The AQUOS D7U LCD flat panel series is a feature-packed line of LCD HDTV displays that come with attached desktop stands, built-in HD tuners, and excellent sound, all matched with phenomenal picture quality. This model replaces the LC-45GD6U.
With its stand attached the Sharp AQUOS LC-37D7U LCD tall and looks handsome clad in titanium-color materials. The screen area is cleanly trimmed in black and easy access controls are located on the top of the display. The LCD TV is 43.7 inches wide and just over 1 foot deep with its base attached. With the base removed the depth shrinks to about 4.5 inches. The speakers, which are neatly housed below the screen, can also be removed. The included speakers are powerful, pumping out 20-watts of quality sound. Numerous options for receiving analog, digital, HD, and cable feeds are included, including a built-in CableCARD slot and ATSC tuner.
Like its little brother in the AQUOS family, the LC-26D7U, the Sharp LC-45D7U delivered excellent picture quality. Accurate picture quality has long been a staple of the AQUOS line. Watching 1080i HDTV fed from our tuner via composite connectors was an exceptional experience, as was watching video content from DVDs.
Spread over the larger 45-inch LCD screen area, the 1920x1080 resolution lacked the up-close precision that the LC-26D7U maintained even at only a couple feet. This simply connotes that you will not want to put this display in a room only 6 feet deep. Viewing this LCD Television anywhere from 8 to upwards of 14 feet was an absolute joy.
Sharp is one of the only manufacturers with a 45-inch LCD offering on the market today so there is light comparison out there. With a street price upwards of between $4,000 to $4,500, the LC-37D7U is expensive compared to similarly sized plasma HDTV offerings, typically ranging in cost from about $2,500. Still there are many compelling reasons to invest in LCD technology, including no screen-burn when used with computers and a superior technology for brightly lit rooms and anti glare situations – even if black levels suffer slightly. If LCD technology is right for you, top dollar will get you the best, latest, and biggest offering in the high-end AQUOS line with near-flawless picture, excellent sound, a full-set of features, and plenty of future expansion options.
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