Brand NameSharp
Color NameBlack
Product Specifications
Technical Details
- 20" HDTV LCD-TV
- Buitl-in ATSC / NTSC Tuners
- HDMI Inputs
- 6,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio
- 8ms Response Time
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Product Description
Sharp's widescreen 20" LC-20D42U is an HDTV Liquid Crystal Television that provides a slim, versatile highdefinition TV solution with a distinctive design. It features a high-performance LCD panel for high brightness,a high contrast ratio, low-reflection glare protection and wide viewing angles.The LC-20D42U includes ATSC /NTSC tuners to receive off-air broadcasts. In addition, it is PC compatible as well as an HDTV monitor for greater versatility. As an HDTV monitor, it is compatible with all 1080i and 720p signals from HDTV sources. Separate decoder is required.
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
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Excellent blacks,color and lighting - basically a high quality set. It is hard to find a high quality 20". I bought a 20" Sharp from Costco 200.00 less but the picture quality was not good - it even had a DVD. This picture is that of a high priced HDTV. Pleased so far. If problems arise I will note them later. I own a very expensive HD set and know how a good set should look. This one is pleasing. I am putting it through the paces in this 30 day period - to make sure it is ok. It is on 15 hours a day in the kitchen.
17 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Update: the issue I wrote about below was likely due to inconsistent A/C power at my previous apartment. Sharp deserves credit for attempting to right the problem even though it was not of their making. After moving, the TV performed without fail and still works well today.
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I purchased this TV three months ago because I wanted a small, portable TV with a good picture. I was willing to pay a premium for a Sharp product due to their excellent reputation in LCD panels (Aquos brand) and because I found the cabinet and specifications attractive vs. other similarly sized sets.
About a month into ownership a pixel went dead in the middle of the screen which was very noticeable during bright scenes. But, I thought, that's the risk one takes with any LCD display. Moving on. Three weeks ago, the set suddenly stopped working entirely and the power LED indicator was blinking. I called Sharp and they directed me to an authorized service provider. The service provider said the main system board needed replaced. The set took two weeks to repair. I just got the TV back yesterday and it was working again. This evening, when I went to turn on the set, it did not not turn on - the power LED was, again, blinking. At this point, I am absolutely furious. I will not again buy a Sharp product. I also think, after having shopped a few other sets, that the premium Sharp commands for this size display is not warranted. You'd be better off buying a Samsung or Toshiba TV for hundreds of dollars less.
-Michael
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I purchased this TV three months ago because I wanted a small, portable TV with a good picture. I was willing to pay a premium for a Sharp product due to their excellent reputation in LCD panels (Aquos brand) and because I found the cabinet and specifications attractive vs. other similarly sized sets.
About a month into ownership a pixel went dead in the middle of the screen which was very noticeable during bright scenes. But, I thought, that's the risk one takes with any LCD display. Moving on. Three weeks ago, the set suddenly stopped working entirely and the power LED indicator was blinking. I called Sharp and they directed me to an authorized service provider. The service provider said the main system board needed replaced. The set took two weeks to repair. I just got the TV back yesterday and it was working again. This evening, when I went to turn on the set, it did not not turn on - the power LED was, again, blinking. At this point, I am absolutely furious. I will not again buy a Sharp product. I also think, after having shopped a few other sets, that the premium Sharp commands for this size display is not warranted. You'd be better off buying a Samsung or Toshiba TV for hundreds of dollars less.
-Michael
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Pros
High Quality Images
(Good color, crisp detail, smooth motion)
Lots of inputs
Nice menu system
Attractive, convenient form factor
Cons
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We use this as a combination Computer Monitor/TV as a part of a video editing suite.
Image quality is sufficient for editing work and the flexibility of inputs allows for multipurpose
use in connecting to many different devices.
It looks good, and has lots of handy features such as good cable management and it even
has a handle on the back to make it easy to move around.
High Quality Images
(Good color, crisp detail, smooth motion)
Lots of inputs
Nice menu system
Attractive, convenient form factor
Cons
?
We use this as a combination Computer Monitor/TV as a part of a video editing suite.
Image quality is sufficient for editing work and the flexibility of inputs allows for multipurpose
use in connecting to many different devices.
It looks good, and has lots of handy features such as good cable management and it even
has a handle on the back to make it easy to move around.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Excellent TV - Must have HDMI Output
I own a 60" Sony, and two 32" Sony LCD's. I wanted a small unit in our kitchen to allow us to watch HD Sports, News and programs in that space, where we spend a considerable... Read more
Published on August 16, 2008 by G. Lapidus
Excellent Bedroom Television
We're using this TV in the bedroom, and are very happy with it.
There are less expensive LCD TVs in this size, but after the Aquos LC20D42U arrived I didn't regret... Read more
There are less expensive LCD TVs in this size, but after the Aquos LC20D42U arrived I didn't regret... Read more
Published on August 3, 2008 by M. Kayan
Aquos Rules
Although this little TV is a bit costly it is well worth it! I purchased it for the bedroom and the clarity and color are great. Read more
Published on June 4, 2008 by M. Cestaro
Great TV
Everything I wanted - I have two 20" and one 32" of the same TV. I imagine if you were a real TV freak you could find imperfections, but they all work great for me. Read more
Published on May 16, 2008 by Robert A. White
1st smaller LCD with good off-angle viewing vertically!?
This is the first (smaller) LCD set I've seen that has a good off-angle view when looking up (first of a new generation of smaller sets with upgraded LCD as found on bigger... Read more
Published on May 13, 2008 by basicblur
Superior small screen set
There were few small screen LCD HD sets available at either Circuit City or Best Buy to view. It seems that they are only interested in selling the big screen sets. Read more
Published on May 11, 2008 by Judge DML
Sharp LC20D42U
Very clear picture. Neat in appearance. Mounted on wall bracket. Very satisfied with price, quality and speed of delivery.
Published on April 28, 2008 by Joseph Guider
A Safe Bet
I purchased the Sharp Aquos 20-inch LCD for my kitchen. The picture quality is excellent and the size for a small space is perfect. Read more
Published on April 8, 2008 by M. Marsh
Beautiful picture!
Purchased this for our kitchen, with lots of windows, based on the strength of several reviews of SHARP Aquos from various sources. We made the right choice. Read more
Published on April 7, 2008 by J. Strozsak Jr.
Sharp Aquos LC20D42u
My wife and I both like the Sharp as far as picture goes it looks good but the sound to us is not what the 15'' Sharp is even though it has more watts than the smaller one. Read more
Published on April 5, 2008 by T. Brown
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