Strengths: IT LOOKS GREAT THE PICTURE CLARITY IS REMARKABLE.SOUND ON ANY TV WILL NOT BE GREAT THATS WHAT SURROUND SOUND IS FOR.

Weaknesses: NONE SO FAR

Summary: HAVE HAD THIS TV FOR ALMOST 3 MONTHS I WANT TO BUY ANOTHER FOR MY BASEMENT.MY IN LAWS HAVE THE SAME TV AND LOVE IT.

Strengths: very nice picture

Weaknesses: unreliable

Summary: Seemed just fine, then 2 weeks after my warranty expired, the picture goes blank. Now I get to pay for the service visit and the parts. Guess I got a lemon. Won't make the mistake of buying a Sharp ag

Strengths: Slim profile, fast response time, deep blacks, great picture quality, nice contrast ratio, no banding, no glare

Weaknesses: No DVI Input

Summary: I love this TV so far and am extremely pleased with it. There really is no downside that I have noticed. Standard non-HD TV looks kinda crappy but that's expected. HD is truly stunning. Best of all there is no glare even with the sun directly on the screen.

Strengths: Space saving, multiple HDMI inputs, missing the banding of previous 62U models.

Weaknesses: Speakers, easily scratched due the glossy black surface on base of television/stand, and like the other reviewers said it really attracts dust.

Summary: The Sharp Aquos is a beautiful not to mention affordable compare to competitor models. I have no regards purchasing this LCD because this model fixed any noticeable banding issues previous models had and got enough both components and HDMI inputs for all your needs. As a plus this television can be a used as a PC monitor, its also very irritating because dust constantly clings to the gloss surface. Highly recommended!

Strengths: Picture quality is remarkable. The clarity, contrast and sound are all totally outstanding. No issues with pixelation or banding as documented in previous version of Aquos.

Weaknesses: None to report

Summary: We chose the Sharp LC42D64U to replace our old 25 inch CRT Toshiba. We already had digital cable service and were somewhat satisfied with our present situation until we got our Sharp! The picture quality is remarkable. The picture clarity, contrast and sound are totally outstanding. We were most impressed with the sound quality of the set itself...something we never expected to be so good as we were very disappointed with the sound system in the Toshiba from the beginning. We experienced no problem with pixilation or banding as reported by some others. We elected to mount our new Sharp on a masonry fireplace wall and chose the Telehook 32-60 Tilt Wall Mount system which worked out beautifully. The installation was very simple with good instructions and an ample supply of fasteners to fit every possible situation. The tilt feature works great and we experience little to no reflective glare as our room gets a lot of natural light during the day. We even picked up some additional room space with the wall mounting! The whole experience with the new Sharp was a very positive one from the efficient packaging to the quality of their product. Sharp was very cooperative in our follow-ups with them down to our inquiries regarding our delivery date. We are very happy with the Sharp LC42D64U and hope to get many years of trouble free enjoyment from it.

Strengths: Picture; price;

Weaknesses: speaker; picture - turns black and white when channel surfing. Had to try switching between channels back and forth to get it to turn color again.

Summary: Researched Song, Sharp, and Samsung and decided to go with Sharp because of the price and reviews. Had it for about 3 months now and I am very disappointed with it so far. The main issue is that it turns black and white when channel surfing...was considering the 52" but definitely will not buy it now. There is also a white line from top to bottom on the left side when viewing some channels... don't know if the is the band issue a few reviews mentioned.

Strengths: overall great

Weaknesses: The design did not consider bugs.

Summary: I have had this TV for two months now. It's a great TV and I'm not going to repeat the compliments in other reviews here. I gave it two stars to catch people?s attention to the ?bugs? I found on this TV. One evening, I turned on the TV and found a spider on the screen. As I was about to blow it away, I found it actually reside inside the screen, between the image and the front cover. So I drove it off of the screen by tapping on the front cover. I was wondering if there?s easy entrance for a spider of a remote control button size, how to keep dust from accumulating on top of what I?m watching. Not long after, I found another spider on the screen again. This time after I drove it away, I found that it left something on my screen, a black spot bigger than a dead pixel. The next thing I could imagine was, across my screen, a stream of ants coming after the spider?s dump. The manual does not instruct how to open up the screen to clean it. So I sent Sharp support a message requesting help and was told to call their Customer Assistance Center. So I did. After spending an hour going through a marketing type of survey, I was told that it?s not a defect of the TV and is not cover under warrantee. The most they were able to suggest is to bring the TV to a local service center to see what they can do, of course at my expense.

Strengths: This television is a strong living room contender, as it's rich colors can be seen for miles! I have this television in my bedroom with the backlight nailed down low, and it still has rich colors.

Weaknesses: A minor issue, which keeps modern devices, like these televisions difficuly to grsap for noobs, is the inability to custom label the input names. HDMI, RGB, DVD, etc, are not always the choice needed

Summary: Overall, this television, and it's 52" counterpart are excellent choices. I have purchased them through an employee sale for about $3100 after taxes for both televisions... this one costing $1000 plus tax. It is worth every penny. I did not see a reason to buy into the model that supports a MHz refresh rate. I can see every input loud and clear. I have this television mounted on the included stand, despite it being wall mountable.

Strengths: (1) Great Picture quality. (2) Excellent for watching action movies. (3) Very slim and sleek design.

Weaknesses: None that I can think of. Very satisfied with my purchase.

Summary: This is a really nice Sharp Aquos LCD TV. So far, i haven't had any issues with it. People have compalined about banding issues for previous Aquos models, but I haven't experienced any with this model. The manufacturer's settings need to be adjusted to suit your preferences. For example, I prefer to set the "sharpness" to minus 4. Otherwise, at 0 (default setting), the picture is a little grainy. The automatic backlight adjustment feature is great.

Strengths: No glare in well lit rooms, HD quality exellent as well as regular DVDs.

Weaknesses: Some jagged edges in games like Madden08 (360). Picture quality not as good as my Samsung 720P plasma.

Summary: Overall this is a great LCD, especially for the price I got it for. DishNetwork HD programs didn't look as clear as I thought they would. They were actually better on my Samsung plasma and especially in football games. However the colors are a lot better when playing the 360. Picture is very bright and I love how there is almost no glare compared to a plasma.

Strengths: Slim profile, clear and crip picture, Aquos technology, high contrast ratio, good black level

Weaknesses: none that I know of after 2 weeks of use

Summary: I got this through friends & family sale from sharp direct. This is the best deal for a quality LCD TV. Picture quality is excellent. I caches all the CBS/NBC/ABC/FOX via off air HD broadcast ( using amplified HDTV antenna). I was blown away with the picture quality.I am extremly happy about it. I will never hesitate to buy SHARP again. I have heard that there were some problem with banding issues with earlier model but I don't think this is a problem with the current model..

Strengths: Thin, Lightweight, next generation of Flat screened LCD TV's

Weaknesses: Price is variable from store to store. Remote went bad after 3 days but store replaced it. I paid more $1450.50 than folks who used the "Sharp Friends and Family" offer and paid $1000.00

Summary: TV has excellent picture. Sound is average. I am generally satisfied. I suggest shopping around as price is variable from store to store.I got a bad remote control with the unit which the store replaced. As always, if I could do it over, I would have purchased BIGGER size, maybe 46" or 52".

Strengths: TV dimensions & weight; picture quality, black levels, and viewing angles are excellent; speakers are surprisingly good; number and location of inputs; menu options are simple and straightforward.

Weaknesses: Remote and manual are not the greatest, but aren't awful; no PIP; possible powering on issue.

Summary: The Sharp AQUOS line has been recently upgraded to these models which supposedly do not have the "banding" issues that past AQUOS screens had. These TVs have some of the smallest form factors for the screen size; even the relatively powerful and adequate speakers are "tucked under" the screen. The stand is very strong and stable. The TV/stand assembly is very simple....8 allen screws for which Sharp has included the wrench. The manual does not really explain some of the advanced video controls well enough for a novice to learn. The descriptions still leave room for a lot of head scratching. Thankfully, most users will not need to touch these advanced settings at all. The remote is your typical multi-device remote but is nothing special. I purchased this TV at the same time as I purchased the 46" and 52" models of the same line (I guess my house should be a showcase for Sharp!). I have only had some odd behaviors on the part of the 42" TV whereby I cannot get the TV to power on properly the first time I try. After I try again, it works fine. During the first attempt, the power light comes on and then I hear a couple of clicks...which is not abnormal for this TV's startup. Unfortunately, on several occasions, I have had this TV fail and it powers down and needs to be restarted. I have noticed NO banding or color issues on this TV and the black levels are very solid.

Strengths: 1080p,Thin,3 HDMI connectors

Weaknesses: No headphone jacket output

Summary: Great LCD TV! Full 1080p makes picture from PS3 and HDDVD very vivid and clear. It's thin and light than 42D62U. Sharp's LCD panel is the best, made in Japan. 3 Hdmi connection made enough for PS3, HDDVD, upscaled DVD player. The menu also is very convent.

Strengths: I had seen few display TV before choosing Sharp LC-42D64U. Has awesome picture quality. Sound is decent (I would not call it as weakness,it is comparable to other name brands.

Weaknesses: NO DVI output.

Summary: I luckily was able to get on the family and friends offer from Sharp direct paid $1000+Tax. We are very happy with the purchase. Looks nice with dark black paint. Although prices have come down but it is still a steal for $1000.