Sharp Aquos LC-15B4US 15-Inch Flat-Panel LCD TV

by Sharp

Product Details

• Item Weight: 16.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 20 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0000AZJVR
• Item model number: LC-15B4US
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #162,905 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description The space-saving AQUOS LC-15B4U-S monitor is little more than two inches deep yet produces a vivid, 15-inch image using Sharp's proprietary Advanced Super View LCD panel. Perfect for watching DVDs and VHS cassettes in the kitchen, bedroom, or dorm, the monitor includes a built-in 181-channel cable tuner--feed it a cable-TV signal and you've got a high-resolution video display and a full-fledged television.

Sharp's ASV panel offers exceptionally wide horizontal and vertical viewing angles, so you can watch TV from anywhere in the room.

The 4:3 aspect-ratio screen provides a higher contrast ratio and wider viewing angles than conventional LCD screens--500:1 and a full 170 degrees viewing angle, vertical and horizontal--while its black TFT anti-glare coating makes it bright enough to view its rich colors with ease, even in well-lit rooms. This is an EDTV monitor, which means it's a step closer to high-definition or HDTV than standard TVs. When used with a progressive-scan DVD player (or 480p-output DTV set-top box) you'll get seamless, razor-sharp images from your favorite movies and concert videos.

Sharp's flat-panels are a fraction of the width of traditional CRT TVs.

Component- and composite-video inputs accommodate everything from DVD players to VCRs, camcorders, and gaming consoles, and the set's stereo speakers are powered by 2.1 watts per channel. With the LC-15B4U-S's NTSC, PAL, and SECAM compatibility, you can view video sources from the U.S., Western Europe, and Eastern Europe, and all will appear properly formatted, provided you have the proper region decoding for any DVD sources. The screen offers 480 x 640 (VGA) resolution.

AQUOS TVs strive for a high level of energy efficiency.

AQUOS LCD TVs are Energy Star compliant devices, and consume up to 60% less power than CRT systems, and about half as much power as comperable plasma TVs.

Weighing in at less than nine pounds, the LC-15B4U-S is easy to position and reposition. The unit sits comfortably on any flat surface with the included stand, which detaches for wall mounting (with any compatible mounting kit, none included). Other features include auto clock, which automatically sets the TV's time clock for display on demand, a remote control, SAP (second audio program, for listening to alternate language tracks on select cable broadcasts), and V-Chip parental control (which lets you block TV content based on content ratings).

From the Manufacturer

The AQUOS LC-15B4U-S with built-in cable TV tuner is less than 3" deep with an elegant design and features 480p (EDTV) compatibility for progressive DVD players. And with Sharp's proprietary Advanced Super View LCD panel, it has a higher contrast ratio and wider viewing angles than conventional LCD TVs, making it truly "TV where you want it," for any room in the house!

Features:

• 15" ASV (Advanced Super View) LCD Panel is Sharp's proprietary panel with Black TFT low-reflection coating
• EDTV monitor allows for 480p (progressive) DVD compatibility
• High brightness (430 cd/m2): AQUOS liquid crystal televisions are the brightest available, so you can put them anywhere--even near windows, doors, or other light sources--and their picture will still be vivid
• Auto clock allows you to display time of day on the screen
• 170º/170º viewing angles are so wide you can view AQUOS liquid crystal televisions from almost anywhere in the room!
• 60,000-hour lamp life Sharp's LCD backlight life is long enough to give you viewing pleasure for many years
• 500:1 contrast ratio provides incredible images whether you're watching dark or bright scenes!

Specifications:

• Panel type: 15" (diagonally measured); Active Matrix (a-si TFT) LCD
• Pixel resolution: 921,600 dots (480 x 640 x R/G/B=VGA)
• Video system: NTSC/PAL/SECAM
• Brightness: 430 cd/m2
• Lamp type/life: directly-light system, CFL / 60,000 hours
• Viewing angles: 170ºH / 170º V
• Audio system: two 2.1 W speakers
• Tuner type: electronic PLL tuner
• Aspect ratio: 4:3
• Contrast ratio: 500:1
• Color temperature: 8,000º K
• Component input: Y/Pr/Pb x 1
• S-video input: 4-pin DIN x 1
• Composite video input: RCA x 1
• Cabinet color: silver
• Power consumption AC: 42 W
• ENERGY STAR compliant
• Limited warranty: 1 year parts and labor
• Dimensions (W x H x D): 19-1/16" x 15-1/32" x 7-26/32" (with stand)
• Dimensions (W x H x D): 19-1/16" x 11-15/16" x 2-1/2" (without stand)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

35 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great TV!, December 31, 2003

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Keith "kc31824" (STAMFORD, CT, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sharp Aquos LC-15B4US 15-Inch Flat-Panel LCD TV (Electronics)

We got one for our bedroom to replace the big old clunker. This is an awesome TV.

Benefits:
- Picture is tremendously clear and sharp
- Sound is great
- It looks very slick -- it is beautifully industrially designed. The attention to detail in design extends even to the rear of the unit, where they have cable covers and wire wrapping mounts, so it can stand on a table and look good from all sides.
- Enough connections for several devices to plug in.

Only complaint (which may not matter to you depending on whether you use headphones) is that the there's no way to leave the headphones plugged in and control whether the external speakers are on or off -- if the headphones are plugged in the external speakers go off. For bedroom use, this means that you can't just leave the headphones in and use the remote for sound on/off, and since the jack is covered in the back of the unit, its a little bit of work to plug and unplug it each time.

Other than that minor oversight, this unit is worth every penny.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great tv but can find it lower., May 14, 2005

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Troy Pearson (Wisconsin, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sharp Aquos LC-15B4US 15-Inch Flat-Panel LCD TV (Electronics)

Yes this is a great TV but after I seen this price I did a search and found it way lower at ilikewholesale.com* Just so you know you can save a few bucks. The Picture is GREAT on this TV and the whole thing looks really slick. A++++ for me.