Sharp Aquos LC42D65U 42-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV
Sharp Aquos LC42D65U 42-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV
The AQUOS D65U series in 42″ Class (42-1/64″ diagonal) sets a standard for large-screen flat-panel TVs. With Full HD 1080p resolution and an elegant design, it produces a breathtaking picture quality that is second to none. The D65U series utilizes Sharp’s proprietary advanced super view/black TFT panel with spectral contrast engine, providing high dynamic contrast ratio, 6ms response time and wide viewing angles. The LC-42D65U is HDTV with built-in ATSC/QAM/NTSC tuners and includes 5 HDMI inputs, compatible with 1080p signals, and 2 HD 1080p component video inputs. The D65U series features a sleek cabinet with subtle recessed bottom-mounted speakers.
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars LC42D65U Aquos a winner
Total satisfaction, beautiful picture, easy setup and good price. Has easy to use menu driven control of all important parameters and (important to me) a dedicated closed caption button on the remote.
5 Stars LCD TV Purchace
I am a dedicated Sharp product customer having bought my first Sharp TV in 1965. The Sharp Aqous LC-42D65U is my first try at an all digital TV and it is a super product. I bought it in Decenber 08. It is the Consumer Reports (CR) March 09 Magazine ‘Best Buy’ in 42 inch LCD TV’s and the TV is all they said it to be. Sharp has 5 HDMI inputs including a PC port, more inputs than any others tested by CR, and has a clear 1080p High Def. picture. I also bought a compatable Sharp Blu-Ray BD HP21U DVD from Amazon and it too is excellent. During the set up of both, keep in mind that these products are computers themselves unlike the old Analog monitor only TVs.
I read the ‘many’ Amazon customer reviews of the super bad shipping problems with TV’s using the Eagle CEVA shipper ‘White glove Delivery’ service that Amazon contracts to. I waited a week, then I received a call from Eagle telling me that my TV will be at my home between 11 and 2 in four days hense. It came in perfect condition at 11:40 AM on the date told to me.
5 Stars GREAT TV!
simply put this tv is wonderful. you cant get a better tv especially for the price.
3 Stars Not bad for the price
This TV is very easy to set up and use. The manual is straight forward and I had it up and running in a matter of minutes. The only issue I’ve experienced so far is a the sound when watching a DVD. It sounds as if the speakers are blown. I do not have a spare DVD so I have no real way of knowing if its the TV or the DVD player. I get this from time to time when watching regular TV as well, but very rarely.
5 Stars Very good HDTV at a great price!
I am very satisfied with this HDTV after about three weeks of use. I relied almost exclusively on the Consumer Reports endorsement in buying this, never even saw it in a store. Bought “used” through Warehouse Deals, but received a new HDTV with the most minor damage to the shipping box - so my deal was even better than most (IMHO).
The set has so many input options (5 HDMI is ridiculous!) and the 1080p resolution is superb. Plugged in HD DVR, DVD and Wii - turned on and voila, picture came up automatically.
There are lots of customization features for input labeling and control.
Picture customization is above average for sets in this price range, and useful. I found the default setting to be dark - after two corrections, wife is happy.
Sound is much better than I expected, it can get loud if needed, but doesn’t clip or get too tweety.
Extremely satisfied.
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