Sharp LC52D85U

The 52-inch Sharp LC52D85U is a high-tech appliance in the Aquos line that is not only physically big, but also big in performance. It meets the expectations of the most discerning users with features like  Advanced Super View technology and Black TFT Panel with Spectral Contrast Engine, providing high Dynamic Contrast Ratios. The 120Hz fine motion technology along with a fast 4ms pixel-response time, helps the Sharp LC52D85U provide an excellent display for high definition TV viewing.

Key Features

Advanced Super View is the magic behind the absence of screen glare and reflection even if the LC52D85U is used in a well-lit room. The super wide viewing angle enables the viewer to see the image on the screen from any direction clearly and distortion-free. Sharp’s proprietary 10-bit black TFT LCD panel with Spectral Contrast Engine technology delivers deeper blacks and crisper image quality.

With 3.2 pull-down menu that produces your favorite movie in its original 24fps (frames per second), you get to enjoy a picture very close to film. An action movie like The Bourne Ultimatum becomes bigger than life when viewed on the Sharp LC52D85U. One could vividly see the momentary details of a speeding police car at night, its red strobe light flashing ominously in the dark, or the minute skin folds below Matt Damon’s eyes in the movie’s opening chase scene with Russian authorities where Matt’s face is given a close-up view.

Thanks to the high brightness quality of the AQUOS series, you get stunning images from anywhere in your room.

The Sharp LC52D85U has a huge array of 9 input terminals including 5 HDMI inputs. More than adequate for any videophile cum avid gamer.

Here are some other useful features of the Sharp Aquos LC52D85U:

• Programming favorite TV channels
• Parental control to limit access to child friendly programs in case there are minors who also use the product
• Closed caption and digital closed caption
• Power saving
• For HD programs: stretch (for viewing wide screen 1.78:1 aspect ratio programs), dot by dot (for detecting resolution of signal and displaying an image with the same number of pixels on the screen), full screen (applicable only when viewing 720-pixel signals), smart stretch (stretches 4:3 programs to fill the screen)

Actual user review:
“I am very happy wuth our decision to go with this model. It had an excellent picture right out of the box. Movies, sports, PS3, everything looks awesome. There are plenty of inputs, enough to satisfy anyone. I was concerned about brightness since we have two windows in our living room but fear not. This thing gives off plenty of light for even the brightest room. I use the OPC setting that automatically adjusts brightness compared to the light in the room. This saves your eyes at night when you have the lights off.” – Jmoyz (OH,USA)

 

Audio Features

The LC52D85U has the Multi-channel Television Sound (MTS) feature, which is also known as BTSC. With MTS, reception of audio other than sound coming from a program is allowed. The unit can receive mono, stereo, and secondary audio programs (SAP) sound. SAP in particular gives TV stations the capability to broadcast other information, like weather reports or foreign language audio.

PC Connectivity

A personal computer can be connected to the LC52D85U. Analog video and audio are supported via onboard RGB and stereo mini jack interfaces, while high-definition signal is supported through one of the 5 HDMI terminals.

Conclusion

The Sharp LC52D85U provides one of the best pictures for its price among the 50- and 52-inch sets. It may not be the easiest TV to use, and it may lack some cutting edge features, but maybe those features aren’t worth the few extra hundreds you would have to pay.

• “We’d shopped for a few months for a 50-52″ HDTV and finally settled on the Aquos. This is THE TV. It arrived exactly when Amazon said it would, setup service was great, and I was watching movies and playing Xbox within minutes. The picture is incredible. Weeks after we recevied it, we’re still commenting every day about how amazing the picture looks. The sound really isn’t bad either, although I’ll probably connect a speaker system to it in the near future.” – E.Walker
• “I have had this set for about two weeks and am very impressed. My brother has the 46″ and I knew I couldn’t lose with the Aquos. The price on Amazon was unbeatable from what I was finding locally. Would highly recommend. Easy to use, no negatives” – A.Courtney (USA)

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