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Sharp AQUOS LC-42D64U 42" LCD TV

Sharp - LC42D64URelease Date: Aug 2007

Once again, Sharp, the leader in LCD technology, has established a new design standard for LCD TVs. With screen sizes ranging from 42" to 65" , the AQUOS D64U Series raises the bar by fitting large screen sizes into incredibly small footprints. By changing the layout of circuits inside the LCD panel... Read Moreand by cutting the number of parts, Sharp's engineers were able to reduce the depth by 30%, allowing placement of the D64U models in virtually any setting. Minimize

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Number of Reviews: 34
Positive Reviews: 82%
Negative Reviews: 18%
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Reviewed by: TJRAUL1 on 15-Sep-07

Strengths: The picture is awesome.I could not be more pleased.Easy to use remote to.

Weaknesses: speakers not the greatest

Summary: I love this tv so far.I can live with the small speakers but the thin size makes this tv great to mount just about anywhere.I like this TV more than other 52" LCD sets.

Positive Review

Reviewed by: billybabe3883 on 18-Sep-07

Strengths: Thin and Rock Solid

Weaknesses: Sound

Summary: This LCD is awesome. Thin with a PERFECT picture quality. I am quite sure that you will love this aquos TV from Sharp. Talk about vibrant colors and clear picture. THIS IS IT

Positive Review

Reviewed by: carnition on 28-Sep-07

Strengths: Crystal picture, really thin

Weaknesses: Speaker not so great; Delay when switching channels

Summary: Just use it for two weeks, so far so good. It is very easy to set up the TV. The menu to fine-tune is also very intuitive. The pictures are great, either for anolog or digital channels. A lot of input or output choices are available. The speaker is not very great, but acceptable. The only thing disappointed me is, when you switch between channels, there is an obvious delay of 2-3 seconds.

Positive Review

Reviewed by: tanline on 30-Sep-07

Strengths: Picture. The Quality of the Picture is outstanding! There is no Banding that may have affected earlier Models.

Weaknesses: Speakers are not good. Also it was a bit heavy - although I have to admit it was lighter than the earlier models.

Summary: The TV is great especially for the price. It is definitely a quality product and I will continue to purchase from Sharp as long as they produce this type of TV.

Positive Review

Reviewed by: ckshen on 02-Oct-07

Strengths: Reasonably priced; fast response time; fine contrast ratio; very slim case and nicely designed

Weaknesses: attract dust; shiny case easily scratched; tune somewhat slowly; backlight a bit uneven. corners a little darker. not noticeable in tv viewing though.

Summary: The TV is very well designed. although my enthusiasm for the tv is slightly dampened by the small uneven backlight problem. not banding though. not noticeable in normal tv viewing.

Positive Review

Reviewed by: myste on 02-Oct-07

Strengths: Great Picture, very nice looking TV. Easy to set up. Blacks are nice and deep.

Weaknesses: Sound isn't the strength of this TV. It isn't really bad, I would describe it as so so.

Summary: I was so happy to buy this TV, it has an amazing picture. I would ranks it among the very best LCD TVs. I had been shopping for a nice LCD TV to fit in a particular spot, and was delighted to discover this amazing 42" Tv with the smaller footprint that fits beautifully into the space it was purchased for. I would certainly recommend this beautiful Tv to friends.

Positive Review

Reviewed by: tmushy on 02-Oct-07

Strengths: Picture quality is excellentThere is no banding like the previous sharp aquosVery light and thin

Weaknesses: I notice some pixilation during fast tv movement (i.e. a helicopter flying rapidly past mountains)

Summary: I own a top of the line pioneer plasma. I bought this tv during the sharp friends and family deal which ended up costing me about $1100 compared to the normal $1500. Even at $1500 this tv is worth every penny. Picture quality is amazing right out of the box. Tuned correctly this can exceed a more expensive Sony Bravia that my friend just bought. The only problem I noticed is some slight pixilation during fast movement. Not really a big deal because you really don't notice it much. I have not tested the speakers so I cannot comment on them.The tv is very thin and extremely light. I can lift it up and put it on the wall mount on my own and I am not very strong. I think it weighs about 50 pounds. Overall I love it and would buy another!

Positive Review

Reviewed by: dare_devil on 03-Oct-07

Strengths: Slim profile and trim, small footprint, fast response time, true deep blacks, great picture quality, nice contrast ratio, no banding that I can see.

Weaknesses: No DVI input, glossy black trim attracts dust.

Summary: I had Aquous 37" before this TV. I liked that one but 42D64U is something totally different. Right out of the box I loved the sleek looks of the set. Pure elegance. Picture performance, contrast ratio and real deep blacks make the viewing experience awesome. As a matter of fact I tend to watch more TV now. Even fast moving scenes are not bad at all. There are some reviews that have reported banding issues but I have not seen any of that on my set. I wish this TV had one DVI input since Comcast doesn't support HDMI on their HD boxes yet. I would recommend this TV to other folks shopping for a nice top of the line LCD tv.

Positive Review

Reviewed by: only446 on 04-Oct-07

Strengths: excellent picture, tons of connection options including pc input (RGB + 3.5mm autio), slim design

Weaknesses: none for me

Summary: The picture is amazing when connected to my phillips up-scale dvd player in 1080p. Another wonderful feature is the connection options (3 HDMI inputs, 2 component inputs and pc input). BTW, I don't feel sound quailty is not good enough for watching TV or movies.

Positive Review

Reviewed by: congtuxike on 05-Oct-07

Strengths: Very slim and sexy, picture quality is amazing on hd signals. Easy to set up

Weaknesses: None

Summary: This LCD is awesome. I did a little home and browsed different brands before I had made my purchase. You want to think a little before you drop over 1000 dollars on a TV, but not a lot of thinking needed on this one. Well worth the price and it's full 1080p. The picture is Sharp and surely lives up to its name, the design is very appealing, and the sound is decent. This TV does have a VGA cable as well, unlike the LC-42D62U, for those of you wanting to hook up your XBOX HD Player for 1080p (updated software required and can be downloaded from XBOX Live) or your computer.

Positive Review

Reviewed by: bcmjr07 on 06-Oct-07

Strengths: Spectacular picture, deep blacks, contrast ratio, slim design, easy setup, great customer service, value!

Weaknesses: None so far!

Summary: The Sharp LC-42D64U is my first HDTV and it is simply one awesome TV! I did a ton of research before purchasing this TV so I had a good idea of what to looks for. I have watched LCD/Plasma HDTVs by Sony/Samsung, and this HDTV is every bit as capable as those other brands! The picture is incredible and there are vast user controls to dial in a picture to fit your tastes. The design of this TV - including the very thin bezel - is very appealing as well. I would definitely recommend this HDTV to anyone who is in the market for one.

Negative Review

Reviewed by: mikele1959 on 06-Oct-07

Strengths: slim and looking good

Weaknesses: Very bad computer VGA connection display, poor connection plugs, crap sound...

Summary: Very bad result with computer VGA connection computer, screen truncated and some pixilation with fast scene movie on hdmi, very poor sound. Its good display for blue ray and hdtv source but not for other standard sd or computer vga/dvi

Positive Review

Reviewed by: cheihwee on 11-Oct-07

Strengths: (1) Nice picture quality(2) Nice surround sound - good enough and loud enough for me since my living room is pretty small.(3) Much slimmer than competitors' offerings and pretty light for a 42".

Weaknesses: (1) Slow response time when changing channels.(2) Manufacturer's default settings are not ideal... I had to play around with the settings to get a nice colour.

Summary: I waited for a month to receive this TV from Sharp. But the wait is well worth it! I can't bear to leave home to go to work in the morning cos the TV is so wonderful! It's a big upgrade from a 21 inch to a 42 inch TV for me. Love love love my TV! I will be spending more hours in front of the TV. Wish I had more money to buy the bigger screen ones... looking forward to my next upgrade in a couple of years... ;o)

Positive Review

Reviewed by: tjmightymouse on 12-Oct-07

Strengths: Slim Design, Remote control easy to use, Great picture quality

Weaknesses: Smaller speakers

Summary: This TV is just great! I absolutely fell in love with the slim design when we placed it onto the wall. I wasn't sure how it would look in the cabinet we had purchased but it turned out fine. The picture quality is excellent for the price and I find myself watching this more than any other LCD we have. I was able to purchase this at a discounted price but it is well worth paying the full price for it. I am actually considering purchasing another as the quality is phenomenal. The speakers could be a little bigger but then the design would probably have to change. In all... don't hesitate on buying this if you are in the market for a 42 in. LCD. I highly recommend this model.

Positive Review

Reviewed by: ASIC2000 on 13-Oct-07

Strengths: Thin and light cabinet, low power consumption, excellent PQ with both HD and SD sources.

Weaknesses: Weak audio and remote control can be better.

Summary: I liked this Sharp Aquos LC42D64U for their overall excellent picture quality, especially deeper blacks, shadow detail ..., which really benefited when viewing HD programs, HD-DVD or Blu-ray. There are no banding with this 42D64U as it was big problem with D62U series. The audio is weak just like other TV's, specially the low frequencies, the distortion is very high at normal listening level and unbearable at higher volume, this requires an external audio system. The remote control while it has a back-light option, there are shortcomings such as no direct input of connected sources, instead you must scroll through a small menu. Also some important buttons are scattered all around the remote with no uniformity, some even located below a concealed covering.

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