Sharp LC-42LE620UT

Buying a new HDTV is a huge investment that requires a lot of planning and research because there are so many models up for sale right now. Even if you go to all of the electronic stores in your local area, you will only be seeing a fraction of the available displays. The right way to do things is to identify your budget and then do some offline and online scouting for some good HDTV candidates. If your budget is at around $1,000 you should be able to go for decent HDTV models in the 40 to 50-inch range. Put pushing the size too high may leave you with a cheap display that lacks essential features that contribute to other areas like the image quality and energy savings.

It is much better in many cases to go for a 42-inch display because it is still quite large for any big living room and other portion of the $1,000 goes to features and technologies that improve the experience. The Sharp LC-42LE620UT demonstrates this example nicely and is priced at just under $1,000. It is not as spectacular as some of its high-end models but focuses well on delivering a promising home cinema experience.

Sharp LC-42LE620UT

Features

From the front, the 42-inch panel looks like nothing special, but the display is very thin because this is an LED display. Investing your money on an LED display has several advantages. First you get a nice contrast ratio that you usually get in plasma displays. For the case of the LC-42LE620UT, it is a 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio which still much better than LCD displays so deep blacks are more defined.

The second major advantage is its lowered power consumption. This makes displays like the Sharp LC-42LE620UT far more energy efficient so you save some money in the long run. These AQUOS LED displays also require fewer resources to manufacture so you know that you are contributing to the environment by getting and using the display.

Though you won’t get the subwoofer like you would in the larger 55-inch model, you can still make use of the Sharp “Sound Surround” feature to make use of your 20W pair of speakers mounted on the bottom of the display so you get an emulated surround sound feel which sounds pretty good when watching movies or playing games.

You will have no problems playing games or watching movies on this display because there are 4 HDMI ports present. If that is not enough, you can use any of the 2 additional HD component inputs for 1080p use or the composite, D-sub, or RS-232C ports.

Technologies

The LC-42LE620UT lacks some of Sharp’s proprietary technologies since this is a budget display, but edge-lit LED display is still a massive improvement over other types of displays. If you plan on using this as your primary gaming display, you can get some benefits from the 120 Hz Fine Motion Advanced technology so all of those high-speed affects look smoother and less blurry. This feature applies to sports programs and action-packed movies as well. To further improve your gaming experience, you can also use the Vyper Drive technology to remove the lag time between your screen and your gaming system. With 5 times the speed when this feature is active, you will gain a significant advantage in various titles particularly first person shooter games.

Extra Features

Having a USB flash drive comes really handy if you want to use the Photo & Music Viewer feature. All you need to do is fill up any flash drive with JPEG files and you can immediately show those visuals on your brilliant LED display like a huge picture frame. If you have any WMA or MP3 files in the drive, you can put your small 20W speakers to good use and activate the Sound Surround feature when necessary.

Though the Sharp LC-42LE620UT should be very easy to use and setup, the AQUOS Advantage Support feature ensures that you get your display up and running without problems. You can register for this service without worrying about paying.

Bottom Line

42-inch displays like the Sharp LC-42LE620UT may look small compared to the 50 and 60-inch ones but they certainly look bigger than the 30-inch displays and you are guaranteed with 1080p full resolution along with the brightness and energy-efficient benefits. Future developments are moving towards networking and 3D so you don’t have to worry about this model becoming obsolete any time soon. If you won’t buy this right away, you might even benefit from lower prices.

Average User Rating:
Actual User Reviews:
• “I bought this TV through Dell.com for what I thought was a fantastic price. When the T.V. first arrived, I was a bit worried about the image quality. Of course, I did have it hooked up with composite video cables and was not getting the 1080p quality image. Anyway, after getting the right equipment connected (HD satellite receiver and HDMI cable) the picture was astonishing. It’s kind of hard to explain, but the picture is awesome on this T.V. Here are the pros and cons as I see them:

Pros:
Stunning picture quality (what matters most right?)
Lots of inputs
Fantastic price for size/type of TV

Cons:
Sound is bad… sounds like the TV is in a barrel. I purchased a Sharp soundbar to remedy this and now the sound is great.
Cheap remote… purchased one of those fancy Logitech universal remotes and it is much better.

I would definitely recommend this TV to anyone looking to get a modestly sized TV with a great picture and at a great price.” – Big Ron (USA)

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• “The picture quality is in my opinion comparable to that of a Samsung or Sony of the same caliber. I spent hours researching different brands/models and comparing them side by side at Sears, Best Buy, Walmart, hhgregg, etc. Furthermore, I used to refurbish returned TVs at Amazon as an employee so I’ve dealt with pretty much every kind of TV (and its problems) that you can think of. The video quality is really superb in every detail and I haven’t so far been able to find any problem or concern. The advanced settings all seem to work great for standard, HDTV and bluray, but I’m yet to play any video games on the TV since I don’t play them.

The audio is really good for a medium-sized living room which is what I have. I don’t use a surround sound system currently, but I might eventually get one to go with this TV. That’s not to say that there’s anything wrong with the sound, it’s just not exactly outstanding. I’ve never been too picky about the sound quality for watching TV and movies, but it might be a little disappointing to those of you who are harder to please. The set also has a PC audio input which is nice because a lot of other models require you to use an AV cable adapter to hook up your computer and get sound from it. Another nice thing is that the TV has side inputs for USB, composite, HDMI, and headphones but they’re sort of hidden out of view so that when you hook them up, the wires don’t stick out in front which would be tacky.

There are only a couple little things to complain about and I’ve read about them in reviews on other websites too. The buttons on the remote don’t illuminate and are instead gray in color which makes it damn hard to see in the dark, but I only really use my cable box remote anyway. The stand does not swivel, although I personally don’t think I would ever need it to do that. Another thing is that I haven’t found a way to rename the inputs on the menu, so when you go to switch the input from one thing to another, you’ll be choosing from a list that says INPUT1, INPUT2, etc. But as you go down the menu it tells you which one you’ve currently selected.

I think it’s an incredible TV and not just for the price I paid. I would give it about 4.7 stars out of 5. Yeah, you can find a better 42-inch LED 1080p if you try hard enough, but I seriously doubt you’ll find one with more stunning picture quality, which I’m sure is of the utmost importance to the majority of buyers.” – P. Smith (Lexington, KY US)

• “The first thing I noticed when watching TV is the difference between 60HZ Frame Rate Conversion vs. 120HZ is the movement is so crisp and clean it took me some time for my eyes to adjust to the beauty of how TVs were meant to be displayed. The Detail is phenomenal Sharp claims to have a 1,000,000:1 Contrast ratio and I have to say Compared to my old LCD Darks are much much darker and whites are so bright and clean no bleeding of colors its fantastic!1080p is great, when watching Blu Ray movies it looks as if the people are in the same room as you and PS3 games are sent to a whole new level of clarity.

The sound is what you expect to get with 10watt speakers, kinda crappy but picking around with the in house equalizer and bass will bring some life into the speakers, but in my opinion just get a home theater set and forget about the TV speakers.

Pros:
-A ridiculous amount of HD connectors most are on the back of the TV so no wires will be poking out from the side
-4 HDMI Ports, I Highly recommend that you use invest in some cables if you want to experience all the TV can do.
-1,000,000:1 Contrast, amazing color depth.
-120hz Frame Rate conversion realistic clarity and movement.
-30lbs even my grandmother could pick this TV up.
-Auto Dimming features based on time of day.

Cons:
- There maybe some light bleed out in the corners because of LED edge lights.
- Keep all sharp objects away from this beauty high glossy frame susceptible to scratches.
- Remote is cheap single purpose, better have a universal remote handy.

Overall this is a great purchase for someone who wants to upgrade from the plain Jane LCD but does not want to spend a ridiculous amount of money on a True LED or the weight of a Plasma. Make sure you buy this on sale and you will not regret your decision. ” – Rashaun (USA)

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