Sharp Aquos LC20D42U 20-Inch LCD HDTV

by Sharp

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 20.6 x 8.8 x 15.7 inches ; 15.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 21 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: B000NKCIES
• Item model number: LC20D42U
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #73,588 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

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:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Quality, October 17, 2007

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ED "zebra01" (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sharp Aquos LC20D42U 20-Inch LCD HDTV (Electronics)

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:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice ... when it's working., October 3, 2007

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M. R. B. "videcormeum" (Manchester, CT - USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sharp Aquos LC20D42U 20-Inch LCD HDTV (Electronics)

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

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice, Full-Featured TV, August 19, 2007

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Steven Niedzielski (Grand Rapids, MI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sharp Aquos LC20D42U 20-Inch LCD HDTV (Electronics)

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.