Sharp Aquos LC42D64U 42-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV
Sharp Aquos LC42D64U 42-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV
From Sharp
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #3118 in Consumer Electronics
- Color: Black
- Brand: Sharp
- Model: LC42D64U
- Dimensions: 39.50" h x 12.80" w x 27.90" l, 64.00 pounds
- Display size: 42
Features
- 42" HDTV LCD-TV with Full HD 1080p resolution
- 10,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio
- 4ms Response Time
- PC Input
- RS-232C Input for control
Editorial Reviews
Manufacturer's Description--July 1, 2008
The D64 series is the thinnest line of AQUOS LCD TVs ever built. Its narrower frame means more picture in less space. It's slim and elegant design saves space, while delivering a breathtaking picture and top-end features. Full HD 1080p resolution produces a crisp picture, and a 10,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio with 4ms response time (6ms on LC-32D64U and LC-37D64U) delivers amazingly accurate picture quality. High-efficiency backlight, high-performance speakers and built-in ATSC/QAM/NTSC tuners all hit the mark.All D64 models feature at least two HDMI inputs, a PC input, , RS-232C, component, and composite terminals. AQUOS LINK enables convenient control of your other devices using just your AQUOS TV remote. From the 32-inch Class up to a awesoome 65-inch Class, the AQUOS D64 is a beautiful choice.
Key Features
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New -- DLNA-Compatible: for better interopability with electronics, computers and mobile devices from many different manufacturers (Learn more)
Incredibly thin slim-line design
- 10-Bit Panel offers more colors (Learn more)
- Full HD 1080p resolution (Learn more)
- 10,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio with 450 nit brightness
- 4ms response time
- Four-wave backlight (Learn more)
- 60,000 hour lamp life
- 3 HDMI ports: Simplay compliant (Learn more)
- Environmentally Friendly Manufacturing including a solar-powered factory (Learn more)
- OPC function: Automatically alters brightness to adjust to changing room conditions
- One side-mounted composite video input provides quick access for switching components, with an additional two rear inputs for stationary system accessories.
- Built-in tuners: ATSC, QAM and NTSC tuners provide access to DTV and analog TV channels.
- PC input easily turns your TV into a PC monitor via 15-pin dSub.
- Picture-in-Picture enables convenient simultaneous viewing of TV programs and video or PC sources
- V-Chip system allows blocking of rated TV and movie programs determined by the parent to contain objectionable content.
- Trilingual on-screen displays in English, Spanish or French.
- Auto wall mount compatible:3-dimensional operation via TV’s remote control; no external IR receiver required.
- Removable table stand included
- 1 year parts and 1 year labor warranty
Sizes
- AQUOS D64 Series 1080p LCD HDTVs are available in 32", 37", 42", 46", 52" and 65"
- What size TV should you get?
Learn More
Advanced Super View (ASV) LCD 10-Bit Panel
 | By changing the layout of circuits inside the LCD panel and by reducing the number of parts, Sharp engineers developed the slim-line design which reduces depth by 25%, allowing placement of the D64-series televisions in virtually any setting. Sharp’s innovative LCD panel technology, Advanced Super View panels provide pure whites, deep blacks and a vivid range of color. The panel provides a dynamic contrast ratio up to 27,000:1 and LCD TV industry leading 4ms response time for true film-like smoothness. A 10-bit panel increases the color capability from more than 16 million colors to more than one billion colors. This means richer color and a more accurate, more brilliant depiction of the world on screen |
Full HD 1080P
| By dividing each pixel into two sections and developing an advanced driving system, Sharp’s new Multi-Pixel Technology delivers more natural and accurate color reproduction when viewing the screen from virtually any angle. This technology improves extreme-angle viewing by approximately 60 percent. Full HD, or 1080p, contains 1920 x 1080 pixels, 1.5 times more scanning lines than conventional HD TVs. More scanning lines mean more pixels, more details and a better picture. Sharp’s 1080p panel uses a impressively high-speed liquid crystal to cut response time to 6ms. The fast response time keeps images smooth even in the midst of high-speed motion. |
Four-Wavelength Backlight
 | The conventional three-wavelength red, green and blue LCD backlight just got better. Sharp has vastly improved natural color reproduction with the development of its four-wavelength backlight system, adding a remarkably vivid crimson red to the palette—and changing the way LCD TV is viewed. The LC-57D90U takes the technology a step further with a five-wavelength backlight system, adding an even deeper green. With Sharp, the color possibilities are endless. |
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA)
  | You already know something about digital living. There’s the TV and digital video recorder in your family room. (And another set in your bedroom.) You have a PC and digital printer in your office, along with a network attached storage device. And you’ve copied all your music onto your portable music player and haven’t had to open a CD case for years. But getting them to talk to each other can be pretty tough. Why is it still so difficult to send digital content from one device to another? Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) is a collaboration of the world’s leading consumer electronics, PC and mobile companies that has created design guidelines for a new generation of products that can work together — no matter the brand. Think for a moment about all of the photos locked away on your home PC that you wish you could access while entertaining your friends and family. Now, thanks to DLNA enabled devices, a DLNA-enabled PC can be accessed from the comfort of your living room or family room via a DLNA-enabled HDTV, where you can enjoy your memories with friends and family, without having to deal with the hassle and non-intuitive PC experience. Or, say you recently downloaded your daughter’s birthday party video from your digital camcorder to your PC. Now you want to share it with your parents who are visiting. Without DLNA, you probably have to burn a DVD of the video or hook up the camcorder to the TV. With DLNA, you can just use your TV’s remote to call up the video on your TV. That’s it. |
Environmentally Friendly Manufacturing
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| Opened in 2006, the Sharp LCD television plant in Kameyama, Japan, includes one of the world's largest roof-mounted solar electricity installations. All Sharp factories achieved green status according to international recommendations that combine economic efficiency, social-mindedness and environmental conservation. At the factories, cogeneration and photovoltaic power generation systems supply approximately one-third of the total energy used. Combined with an on-site fuel cell system that converts energy without combustion, Sharp has reduced CO2 emissions by 40 percent per year. It's Sharp's goal that by 2010, the emissions avoided through the use of Sharp's energy-creating and energy-saving products worldwide will equal their annual global emissions. All Sharp products are designed and manufactured to virtually eliminate lead, mercury and cadmium. |
Connectivity
| Sharp has incorporated advanced HD connectivity and networking capabilities that expand the HDTV’s functionality. A variety of multimedia devices can be connected to the set through any one of the three Simplay compliant HDMI 1.3 inputs (including one on the side), and the customizable remote lets you control all your CEC-enabled peripherals using just one device. Connect HD digital devices like disc players, game consoles, and satellite dish components into the 2 rear connections and use the side-mounted input for cameras, camcorders, and laptops. HDMI is the best performing interface for displaying an HD source on an HDTV. With the convenient 15-pin dSub connection, you can connect to your computer system and play your favorite PC games. All Connections
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Which Size HDTV is Right for My Room?
 | With standard-definition TVs, the rule used to be that viewers would feel comfortable watching a set from a distance of 3 to 6 times the screen size in inches. With HDTV, the resolution is so much better that you can sit closer to a larger TV without noticing the pixels. So with HDTVs, the rule tends to be you can sit anywhere from 1.5 to 3 times the screen size (in inches) for the best experience.
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Customer Reviews
Bad design, bad Sharp customer service
This TV has no channel search function. Also, there is no way to get it to save a channel so you can flip through the channels. I called Sharp who said that it was set in "store" mode (as in a display model in a store). They indicated that it was a common problem, but the only way to fix it was to contact their "dispatch" department who would talk me through a factory reset. Not the reset that is on the menu of course, some special reset. Problem is, they are only open weekdays. I am one of those rare people who actually works on weekdays. Since the dispatch people are obviously going to read a script anyway, Sharp should either have them available on weekends when people need them, or give the script to their weekend customer service reps. Either way, this is a brand to avoid.
Also, I bought from Amazon.com directly, not from their affiliated merchants, I don't know why this TV would be in store mode.
30 Mins out off the box it broke
TV broke in first half hour of use, Sharp sent some guy who buckled it in to the backseat of his mini-van to fix it. Would not replace the set, I'm pretty upset becuase the NEW tv I bought lasted a couple mins and now I own a refurb that has been cracked open and repaired. Don't buy a TV from this company, crappy products and horrible customer service.
Great HDTV...
We purchased this TV for $1400 (with an extended warranty) about a year ago and have been more than happy with it. 42" is just right for a small apartment or condo, and coupled with the wall attachment, looks great above our fireplace. HD cable television looks awesome with the television, as does our PS3 blu-ray player. For the price, this is definitely one of the better televisions out there. Granted, there are better, but you will have to spend more for them.
| Price: | $1,844.29 |
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