Sharp LC40E77U 40-Inch LCD HDTV

June 13th, 2009 | 45 views | Posted by admin in Cheap HDTVs

Sharp LC40E77U 40-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV

The AQUOS LC40E77U sets a new standard for large-screen flat-panel TVs. With Full HD 1080p resolution and an elegant new design, the LC40E77U produces a breathtaking picture quality that is second to none.

The Sharp LC40E77U 40-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV utilizes Sharp’s proprietary Advanced Super View Superlucent / Black TFT Panel with Spectral Contrast Engine XD, providing high Contrast Ratio, 4ms response time and wide viewing angles (176°H x 176°V). In addition, the LC40E77U includes 120HZ Fine Motion Enhanced for the ultimate in fast-motion image processing. The LC40E77U has built-in ATSC / QAM / NTSC tuners and include 4 HDMI inputs, compatible with 1080p signals, and 2 HD 1080p component video inputs. The LC40E77U features a sleek piano black cabinet with subtle recessed bottom-mounted speakers. The included table stand features swivel capability for viewing angle convenience, and is also easily removed for wall-mounting applications.

Screen Size: 40 inches
Full 1080p HD
10-Bit Panel offers more colors
Superlucent Advanced Super View (ASV) LCD Panel provides pure whites, deep blacks and a more vivid range of color
Spectral Contrast Engine XD (Extreme Dark) dynamic contrast ratio with 450 nit brightness
4ms response time
1920 x 1080 resolution
60,000 hour lamp life
Active Contrast: Dynamic range extension based on advanced real-time picture analysis for greater sense of depth.
Wide viewing angles (176°H x 176°W) enable viewing from practically anywhere in the room
120 HZ Fine Motion Enhanced for the ultimate in fast-motion picture quality
Optical Picture Control (OPC) automatically raises or lowers the TV’s brightness to match your room’s ambient light
Six 1080p compatible inputs including four HDMI (v1.3 with Deep Color) and two HD component inputs
Built-in tuners: ATSC, QAM and NTSC tuners provide access to DTV and analog TV channels.
Environmentally Friendly Manufacturing including a solar-powered factory
V-Chip system allows blocking of rated TV and movie programs determined by the parent to contain objectionable content.
Audio: 10W x 10W stereo speakers (for 20 watts of total power)
Removable swivel table stand included
1 year parts and 1 year labor warranty
AQUOS Advantage extends your warranty and adds special benefits

Connections
A variety of multimedia devices can be connected to the set through any one of the four HDMI 1.3 inputs, and the customizable remote lets you control all your CEC-enabled peripherals using just one device. 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.

HDMI (version 1.3): 4
Component: 2
Composite A/V: 1
S-Video: 1
PC input (15-pin, D-Sub): 1
Digital audio output: 1 optical

Dimensions

TV without stand: 38.9 x 24.34 x 4.2 inches (WxHxD); 33.1 pounds
TV with stand: 38.9 x 27.1 x 12.1 inches (WxHxD); 39.7 pounds

Full HD 1080P Resolution
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 an 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.

120 HZ Fine Motion Enhanced
Displays with 120 HZ capability provide a smoother picture with less jitter and makes scrolling text easier to read. Sharp’s advanced processing technology delivers ultra-smooth fast motion–no matter what the source.

Many LCD HDTVs use a technology that has the ability to display 60 frames of video per second, or 60Hz. Sharp uses a unique proprietary algorithm to display 120 frames per second, or 120 HZ–thereby enhancing the smoothness of objects such as grass on a football field or a baseball player swinging a bat. When thinking about 120 HZ versus 60 Hz, consider the analogy of a flip book with 10 pages showing a character walking from point A to point B. If the book doubles in size, there will be twice as much information and the character’s transitions will be smoother.

10-Bit Panel
A 10-bit panel is capable of displaying up to approximately one billion colors, while an 8-bit panel is capable of displaying approximately 16 million colors. This means richer color and a more accurate, more brilliant depiction of the world on screen. And you’ll get smoother transitions between colors as a 10-bit panel has the ability to show up to 64 times the color variations of an 8-bit panel. This panel technology is a great match with Blu-ray Disc players and high definition game consoles, which take greater advantage of the additional color spectrum and depth.

Sharp LC40E77U 40-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV Review

For the money, let me just say, this is an amazing TV. The picture quality is fantastic. Color and contrast look great. The sound is pretty good too.

Channel-changing speed, a fingerprint-prone bezel, and a weak tuner are pretty ridiculous “cons” if you ask me. Personally, I didn’t even notice the delay. And at most, it’s still only a minor inconvenience. To the second con, the majority of HDTV bezels out there are shiny and it’s not like you should need to touch the TV that often anyway. I think this model actually has one of the nicest looking bezels on the market with a champagne gradient finish on its lower portion. Tuner quality really shouldn’t be a deciding factor when purchasing an HDTV, and surely not a dealbreaker. In my opinion, that’s really letting a somewhat outdated technology determine a newer technology purchase. With a majority of people getting their signals from either cable or satellite, tuner quality is sort of non-issue.

Screen glare. Not an issue.

I bought this TV for HDMI content from both my computer and XBOX, as well as for HD programming. The 1080p and 120hz definitely deliver. FYI, I work with professional editors in my line of work. At one of the editing houses I commented how I had just gotten the newer version of one of their TVs. They told me that for their screens, they always go with Sharp because of the quality for the money.