Customer Reviews

Sharp Aquos LC32D64U 32-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV

5 star:		(38)
4 star:		(8)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(5)

 

 

This 32" 1080p was purchased to use in a presentation kiosk and is connected to a PC and DVD player (upconverts to 1080p) via the HDMI connectors. The output from both sources is excellent. The 1920 x 1080 resolution from the PC is cystal clear and the sound is better than expected. I'm very happy with this LCD HDTV.

This is my first hdtv and the word that comes to mind to best describe its image quality is "crisp." You will definitely see everything your picture source has to offer. And even many analog cable channels look better on this set than they do on my old 32" Sony CRT model. The many available inputs allow you to hook up just about any peripheral you want. The sound quality from the built-in speakers is better than you might expect, especially considering their size. This model is also quite "green" as, according to my Kill-A-Watt electricity monitor, it consumes only 18 Watts when turned off and 183 Watts when operating.

What's not to like? The manual is somewhat skimpy and unclear in some areas. The placement of the buttons on the remote could have been more user-friendly, as the ones you use the most are close to less-used buttons. Operating this remote by touch only, without looking to see what you're pressing, is fairly difficult. And changing channels can take several seconds, especially when going from a digital to an analog channel, and vice-versa. This is common with many brands, however.

Otherwise, no complaints and I'd definitely buy a Sharp hdtv again.

By the time I came home from work, my wife and 12-year-old had it out of the box and attached to the cable. We moved our MacMini to the living room, used a DVI-HDMI converter ($20 from Target) and a HDMI cable to hook the computer up to the "tv." The 1920x1080 makes for a very nice big space to work/view.

Now my daughter watches old tv shows off the web and we have a second computer for those times when one of the kids is desperate to finish their homework. One important note for computer use: on first use as a monitor, click "View Mode" on the tv remote, select "Dot for Dot" to view the whole 1920x1080.

Great picture, no dead pixels--this Sharp Aquos met all our expectations. Highly recommended.

I really like this New technology. This is my first wide screen TV and I love it. The set up was easy right out of the box. No instructions ever used. Currently we just hooked it up to our old DVD player and Dish satelite. I bought it from PCNATION. There was Fed ex tracking and free delivery. 3 days just like they said from Chicago, Il. to Fort Myers, Fl. We have watched regular TV and movies and the picture quality is great. This is the new version which is lighter and thinner. We are looking for another one for the living room 42 or 46 inches. I would recommend this TV to anyone.

I just received the TV from JandR (through Amazon) and set it up last night. The instructions on setting up the stand are confusing and the pictures in the manual are useless. You'd think by now the Japanese would know how to write clear instructions.. learn from Apple.
That being said it is not that hard to figure out just a tad annoying at first.
The TV is not as thin as I thought but it is light and well built. I had zero dead pixels so very happy there. I plugged in my cable and within 10 minutes the channel scan was done and the QAM tuner picked up 20+ HDTV channels from Time Warner. The 1080i quality is superb (cable does not broadcast in 1080p) and watching a movie through my PS3 (blu-ray) was a whole new experience. I have not tried HDMI yet as the component accept 1080P.
I stil need to calibrate the picture but for now i am a happy shopper.

PS. the speakers are actually not bad for a small room.

I received my television faster then expected, and was very happy with the results. Picture quality is astounding through HDMI, like looking out a glass window. Although my DVD player has 720p output and the Sharp television can except as high as 1080p, I found transitioning my television to 720p left the image grainer than if I just left it at 480p. Of course, once I make the purchase of a Blue-ray player I doubt I'll find myself using anything less than 1080p, even if they say you can't tell the difference.
Sound quality is okay, it lacks a certain robust impression, you won't be feeling the explosions or anything, but the dialouge comes through and soundtracks eminate clearly enough.
Because I don't have HD cable or satellite, it was of no great concern to me when making the purchase that regular television would be my bread and butter in terms of it's use. I found images to be acceptable, and made of few adjustment to contrast and color till I was satisfied. All in all, this being my first HD television, so far so good.

The sharp aquos (32")was the perfect size for the room I bought it for. The setup was easy, the picture is great (even with the sun shinning on it).

I would higly recommend this product to anyone for a small room that wants a quality product at a reasonable price.

I had heard from multiple trusted sources that the Sharp Aquos is THE name in high quality HDTVs, so when it came time for me to replace my bulky 6 year old TV, it was natural to turn to the Aquos. It was a frustrating process getting the TV set up and ready for use (nothing to do with the TV itself, however.) I purchased a refurbished model and within days of first receiving the item, it died while I was struggling to get it to work with my cable (again, nothing to do with the televison, just the wiring in my house), the TV died and wouldn't power on. I contacted Sharp about the problem, as the refurb comes with a 30 day manufacturer's warranty and they promptly sent someone out to repair it. After receiving it back from the repair shop and some fussing with my cable, I got it to work and I must say, I couldn't be more pleased. The actual set up itself if you don't have any problems with your house's cable is simple. The picture is beautiful. I got this TV for use in my bedroom, and I want to note that it is a little bit big for that purpose, but I had supposed ahead of time that it would be. I got the 32' so that it could be used as my primary TV when I move out of my parents' house, so it's a fairly versatile size. I particularly like the ability to hook it up to my laptop so that I don't need to buy a separate DVD player and I can stream movies from Netflix or other websites onto it. I was rather impressed by the quality of the picture coming from my laptop as well. I haven't fussed at all with any of the preset settings, so I can't tell you anything about those. But I couldn't be happier with my purchase.

This 32" is the perfect size for my studio apartment. I use it mainly for playing video games and occasionally watching tv, and it looks amazing. Adorama Camera shipped it to my office, and I had no trouble loading into the car myself and carrying it up a flight of steps (good to know if you live alone). It's also fairly easy to set up and program. I had it out of the box and was playing Tombraider within 30 mins. Highly recommend for anyone who wants to upgrade to a flat screen but has neither the space nor the $$$ for a monster 60".

The Sharp Aquos LC32D64U 32-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV is an amazing TV. I could not be happier. The picture on the HD channels is so realistic that I get motion sickness when watching cycling! I can't wait for the winter Olympics! The picture on the regular channels is great. What can I say about the sound? I am hearing sounds that I have never heard from my TV before. When I am in another room (and the TV is on), I have to go into the living room to see what I'm hearing. Buy this TV you will not be sorry.

I was shocked at how fast Electronic Express got this TV to my house. I placed my Amazon order on Sunday 09/28/08 and I had the TV by Wednesday 10/01/08. Thank you Amazon and Electronic Express!