Sharp Aquos LC32D40U 32-Inch LCD HDTV with Integrated ATSC Tuner

by Sharp

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 32.3 x 25.6 x 10.7 inches ; 43 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 47 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: B000F785LO
• Item model number: LC32D40U
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #108,873 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Sharp's LC-32D40U high-definition LCD HDTV proves you don't have to sacrifice style for technology. This gorgeous 32-inch set features a strikingly shiny piano black cabinet that will become an elegant centerpiece to any room. It also features the latest Sharp screen and video processing innovations, as well as an integrated HDTV tuner, a space-saving design with bottom-mounted speakers, included stand, pure digital audio/video connectivity with two HDMI inputs, and a rapid-fire response time of 6 ms (milliseconds)--perfect for watching fast-action sports and movies.

This set features Sharp's proprietary Advanced Super View (ASV) LCD panel technology, which uses an enhanced color filter that permits more light throughput. This increases the contrast ratio by 150 percent to 1200:1 for pure whites, deep blacks, and a higher range of colors. Sharp's Quick Shoot video circuitry provides an ultra-fast pixel response time of 6 ms, which helps to ensure excellent detail and smooth motion during high-speed scene transitions. The screen also offers a low-reflection coating to reduce the effect of sunlight and interior lighting to provide vivid large-screen pictures wherever you install your LCD television.

The built-in ATSC tuner pulls HD signals right from the airwaves, and its QAM tuner is fully compatible with unscrambled HDTV cable reception. A standard analog NTSC tuner receives standard-definition (SD) programming. The screen delivers a true 1366 x 768-pixel HDTV resolution, and it also features a wide 176-degree viewing angle and 450 cd/m2 (candela per square meter) brightness rating--perfect for viewing colorful details in even direct sunlight.

You'll enjoy enveloping audio from the set's built-in 20-watt bottom-mounted stereo speakers (10 watts per channel), which can also produce virtual Dolby surround sound. It provides the following connection options:

• Composite AV (RCA): 3 in
• S-Video: 1 in
• Component Video: 2 in
• HDMI: 2 in
• RF: 1 in
• Total analog audio in: 4
• Analog audio out: 1
• Digital optical: 1 out

Tech Talk
HDMI is a lossless, uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface to link any audio/video source (such as a set-top box, DVD player, or AV receiver) with your TV--all over a single cable. HDMI supports standard, enhanced or high definition video, plus multi-channel digital audio on a single cable. It supports all ATSC formats--standard (SDTV), enhanced (EDTV), and high (HDTV).

Component video (also called Y/Pb/Pr) features a three-jack video input, which provides separate connections for luminance (Y), blue color difference (PB) and red color difference (PR). This results in increased bandwidth for color information, resulting in a more accurate picture with clearer color reproduction and less bleeding than you would get with S-Video or composite (RCA yellow video plug) connections. You will need a separate RCA left/right audio cable for sound.

What's in the Box
LCD TV, remote control (with batteries), stand, AC cord, cable clamp, printed operating instructions

Product Description

Sharp LC32D40U 32" LCD TV

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

60 of 68 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't be fooled, this TV is NOT made by Sharp., December 22, 2006

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chad - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sharp Aquos LC32D40U 32-Inch LCD HDTV with Integrated ATSC Tuner (Electronics)

When you think Sharp, you think top notch LCD, you think Aquos. And today that's still true, Sharp makes some of the best LCD TVs on the market, but this isn't one of them. I bought, and tried it out for a couple days, and just couldn't get a good picture.

I got online and did some research, it turns out that this particular model, along with 26" D40U Sharp series TV is made in Thailand, by Orion (the same company that makes the Broksonic, Durabrand, Insignia products that get sold to big discount Walmart/Costco type retailers). Yup, you heard me, this TV isn't even made by Sharp, it's a rebadge. So while you're paying Sharp prices, you're getting a Walmart TV. Don't believe me? Google it.

Now if you purchase a Sharp LC32D41U (looks identical), then you are getting a TV produced by Sharp using a Sharp LCD panel manufactured at the new Kameyama factory in Japan. But the LC32D40U is just a rebadged TV built to Sharp specs by another manufacturer with a cheap LCD panel.

After I found this out, I felt cheated, and I returned the TV. I will not likely buy a Sharp product again.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Stay FAR Away!, June 13, 2007

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Mitchell (Des Moines, IA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sharp Aquos LC32D40U 32-Inch LCD HDTV with Integrated ATSC Tuner (Electronics)

To sum it up, buying this LCD has been one of the worst shopping experiences of my life.

I have been wowed by Sharp's extremely good picture quality and value in the past; so, I finally decided to give in and buy a "name brand" LCD after reading stellar reviews on this particular model of LCD.

The television came and I couldnt have been more excited about the beautiful packaging and the beautiful design of the television. It really is a beautiful television and I was very excited to see how it compared to my Olevia LCD that I've had for roughly two years.

I hooked my Xbox 360 up via component inputs, and the excitment died. The colors were dull, red push completely apalling, and the television exhibited artifacts and jaggies even in the Xbox 360's dashboard menu. I tried calibration with DVDs for the better part of an hour just while staying in the dashboard, and then I tried a game. Not only did reds STILL look pink, but the colors were dull and there were MAJOR ghosting issues. Ghosting was so bad I couldn't even play games; they made me sick. Buyer's remorse began to set in. DVDs and even such "action packed" channels such as PBS also exhibited these ghosting issues; people's faces would literally trail across the screen. My two year old Olevia had significantly better picture quality, color accuracy, and no ghosting either!

So, naturally, I went online to discover many people were having the exact same issues. Not only this, but this television is built by Orion in Thailand; the same brand that makes insignia brand products. This also made me feel cheated. I shouldn't be paying premium prices for a budget brand LCD!

I soon contacted Sharp customer support; and the nightmare began. Simply put, Sharp customer service is by far the worst I've EVER had to deal with in my life. I've worked in customer service for six years and I couldn't believe the things that Sharp does to customers. After being lied to, calling dozens of times, and flat out arguing with customer service; they finally decided to repair my television after a month or two of trying to avoid the issue. After roughly two months, I was finally able to drop off my television at a Sharp authorized service center. A month passed, and I was calling the service center just about three times a week. After THREE months of having no television and not even getting any use of this LCD, Sharp and my service center told me there WERE NO PROBLEMS with this television. Sharp basically admitted to me that they sell an inferior product and the service manager at my repair center said these Sharp were a piece of junk (which reaffirmed my beliefs).

I no longer have the television; after three months of bickering with Sharp I concluded I no longer wanted to deal with the stress or frankly, spend any more of my time. I wish Sharp would reimburse me for the hours I spent on the phone with them.

All I can do is to recommend people stay far away from this product, and possibly even Sharp in general. Which is unfortunate, because they did/do have some great products. That being said, I will likely NEVER buy a Sharp product again.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Green Picture, January 23, 2007

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DD (CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sharp Aquos LC32D40U 32-Inch LCD HDTV with Integrated ATSC Tuner (Electronics)

I got this at Best Buy 4 months ago, its been serviced twice, has a replacement board and there is a 2 month + wait for 2 more replacement boards (digital and scaler). The picture is lime green, especially on the left side. The Tech keeps saying all of them (this model) have a green picture so repairs won't work ... so here I sit waiting for repair #3 - by the way, don't get it at Best Buy or use their warranty - its a big battle getting them to replace it or even fix it. FYI This Model wasn't made by Sharp, it was made by a far inferior manufacturer, and the picture shows it. Anyway, it would be a great set if it wasn't like looking thru Lime Green Jello. Perhaps the other Aquos models live up to their rep.