Customer Reviews

Sharp Aquos LC37D62U 37-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV

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I picked up this television almost two weeks ago. After tweaking the color and contrast settings, the picture quality is phenomenal. Fortunately my set does not suffer from the banding issues that its larger brethren (42"/46"/52") suffered. Overall it's a great tv. Now for a few minor negatives. There is only on RF input (coaxial cable) for the ATSC over the air antenna (OTA), QAM, and analog cable. In previous models there were separate inputs for each. Therefore, you could receive OTA programming, analog cable, as well as any unscrambled digital cable channels that your cable company provides. For most this is not a problem, but I like redundancy , and would prefer to be able to receive all three. With this set you can either have an OTA antenna or cable, not both. The other negative would be the lack of digital inputs. This model has only 2 HDMI inputs. Its predecessor, the 37D90U had a DVI input and 2 HDMI inputs. For most this is not an issue, but I have a media center PC that I hook up to the tv as well as other digital devices such as an upconverting DVD player. Aside from these two minor issues, this television really is an excellent buy. I would however recommend that you but it locally (sorry Amazon) and have the store take it out of the box, turn it on, and have them either hook up a dvd player with a color calibration DVD or tune it to a channel with a light colored background to make sure it has neither dead nor stuck pixels nor any visible bands. Believe me, you do not want to suffer through having to return a large tv because there are banding issues. For more on what banding is, google the lc-46d62u model on the AVS forum and read all of the horror stories that many have dealt with. I would highly recommend this television, but everyone has different needs and you should always do a thorough investigation of what set would best suit your situation. The AVS forum is a good place to explore this. Best wishes on your purchases. Larry.

This is an incredible TV for the money. You will NOT find a better quality TV for your money than Sharp. Sony may be a slightly better TV but the significant increase in price is not worth it as far as I am concerned.

The glossy and crafty finish of this TV will make any room look like a million dollars and the picture quality is worth a million dollars.

Furthermore, Sharp has EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE. My 3rd Sharp TV (Model LC37D40U) arrived with a defective printed circuit board. Sharp arranged to have the TV picked up from my house and I noticed that the repair shop scratched the frame of the TV during the repair process.

The repair shop failed to take any responsibility for the physical damage that they caused but Sharp took immediate action. Sharp sent me a brand new LC37D62U (latest model) as a replacement for the scratched TV and this TV functions flawlessly.

As a result of this fantastic service, I will only buy Sharp TV's from this point forward. This is my 3rd Sharp Aquos TV and I refuse to buy any other brand of HDTV.

My only complaint about this TV is that the TV only has 1 DEDICATED composite input port and 2 NON-DEDICATED component/composite input ports.

A NON-DEDICATED Input Port means that there are BOTH one component (HD) cable connector AND one composite (SD) cable connector sharing the SAME input port. This means that you MUST choose the connector type (HD or SD) based upon your input device (HD or SD). A DEDICATED Input Port means that the input port ONLY has one HD component cable connector OR one SD composite cable connector -- but NOT both.

I would have preferred the TV to have 2 DEDICATED COMPONENT INPUT PORTS and 2 DEDICATED COMPOSITE INPUT PORTS rather than my having to chose between the component or composite cable connectors on the same input port. However, there are 2 additional HDMI INPUT PORTS which compensate for this input design.

This is NOT a real big deal. I have my HDTV set top box plugged into Component/Composite Input Port #1 using the HD component cable connectors. My DVD/VCR plugged into the one dedicated composite input Port #2 using the SD composite cable connectors and I have XBOX 360 plugged into Component/Composite Input Port #3 using the HD component cable connectors. I do NOT use either one of the HDMI Input Ports yet.

The remote is very very easy to use and it has lights on it which is nice when you are watching TV in the dark. Programming the TV and setting the TV up is a breeze.

Do not waste your money with lessor brands like Olevia because you will definitely notice a vast difference in picture quality. Instead, save your money and spend the extra $300 - $400 to buy a Sharp because the difference in picture quality is similar to the difference between a Ford Taurus and a Mercedes Benz - get my drift.

This is simply a fantastic quality TV for the money.
I plan to buy another Sharp LC 42" inch set this year because Sharp is a great brand of TV.

Let me first say, I do not own this Sharp TV, but feel somewhat qualified to give my point-of-view.

Like many of you, I was limited to a 37" set due to existing cabinet restrictions. Wife would not let me get rid of the existing furniture, etc.... Due to the configuration of our cabinet, even the new 40" narrow bezel sets were not going to work for us. So, I made a project to find the best 37".

Here were the issues I (we) face:

- The only 37" plasma ever made is now out of production (Panasonic)
- Most of the major manufactures do not make 37" any longer (it seems 40 is the new 37)
- Wanted full 1080p
- Wanted maximum hook-up options

So my choices were limited to three:
- Sharp Aquos LC37D62U
- JVC LT-37X688
- LG 37LB5D

I was lucky my local Fry's electronics store had all three of these models displayed side-by-side. Plus they do not tend to have aggressive salesmen lurking around try to "help". I was able to spend a couple hours (over a several visits), playing with all three sets. I was free to select HD and SD inputs, and adjust all the settings. Here is what I found:

- Picture quality on all three was really very good... the latest generation of LCD sets have really come a long way. I am picky, and would not have considered an LCD before now.

- Overall HD picture quality on the Sharp was just very slightly better than the other two (very very close here, and may even be psychological since I had expected the Sharp to look best).

- SD and DVD picture quality on the LG was the best

- Color accuracy was the best on the LG (easiest adjustment to get natural/warm tones)

- Viewing angle on the LG was the widest

- On screen menu system on the LG was the best (although Sharp was good also)

- LG has three HDMI inputs (the others have only two). Three HDMI is the new standard, and will be important in many cases (DVD player + satellite + home network box or video game = 3).

- LG remote was clearly the best (Sharp remote was oversized, illogical, and cheap feeling)

- The sound on the Sharp was abysmal (tinny sound, max volume level far too low). Honestly, this $1200 TV sounded like a $5 AM radio.

- The JVC was the best value ($999 on Amazon today), and would be a good choice for a bedroom set.


Conclusion: I purchased the LG 37LB5D, and am very happy. Simply put, LG gave the highest impression of quality. I know this sounds strange, since I have never really considered LG a "premium brand" before now. It took a few weeks of inner reflection, to pick the LG over the respected Sharp brand.

It seems Sharp spent all the money on the excellent LCD panel itself, and really economized on the details (sound, remote, connection options, etc...). Good TV, but no cigar.

Bought from amazon, it did not show up DOA. The color was too saturated before any calibration, everyone on screen looks like they are drunk.

After changing the settings with the Video esstenial DVD, this unit is now giving me awesome color, especially black, and contrast as good as plasma TVs. If you do any calibration, make sure you use an AV-mode that gives you "enhanced picture contrast on", i.e. standard or dynamic.

The price of this TV is falling, so make sure you check its price regularly within 30 days of your order and ask amazon for a refund if the price is lower.

I bought this TV from Amazon after looking for some time at competitive products. I wwanted something bigger than 32" but didn't have room for a 40" or 42" in my entertainment center. This TV fit the bill perfectly, and it was a one of the few models that had full 1080p resolution and a QAM/ATSC tuner.

This TV has an absolutely fantastic picture on both SD and HD channels. The larger 42D62U and 46D62U cousins got top rating from Consumer Reports, and I must say I agree. Best of all, Amazon's price saved me hundreds of dollars over local merchant's prices. I couldn't be happier with this purchase.

I bought this TV the last week of November, and have had it for about 2 weeks. The picture was phenomenal, right out of the box. I'd give this 5 stars, based on the following:

PROS:

* VERY nice picture. Watching NBA and NFL was like putting on glasses for the 1st time. I immediately noticed details that I've never seen before...and this was just on a 37" TV! I've already had 2 friends buy one of these after coming over to see mine. I can't get enough of the Discovery Channel's HD offerings! I loved them before, but they are night-and-day better in HD!!!
* GREAT console. The TV fits nicely in my living room, and has a very attractive black casing.
* VERY nice picture. It' SO good, I needed to mention it twice!!!
* EASY set up. The TV is packaged so that you can fasten the base onto the TV without removing it from the foam bumpers. This prevents the screen from getting scratched while (alternatively) lying it on the floor during installation. Great packaging!!!
* NICELY laid out jacks. The TV has 2 HDMI and 3 Component jacks. One jack has an S-Video-In which takes priority over one set of Components. The back of the tv is indented and has 2 clips that nestle your input cables and channel them to the lower back-center of the TV. This will help reduce the clutter behind your TV.

CONS:

* Sound. As mentioned by other reviewers, the sound isn't anything special. Of course, you'll probably be hooking a TV like this up to a receiver...but if you don't, you won't be overly impressed with the audio.
* Volume. In a less than ideal environment,(i.e. dishwasher running in the background, spouse talking in the other room...) the max volume setting seems a little low. Again, this is solved with a receiver, but I would have liked a higher max setting.
* No side inputs. The gaming version (appx $200 more) has a special gamer-setting, and includes a side input. I can' imagine that they cost that much, and I feel that at least ONE side-input should have been standard...

I love this TV!!!! I don't know how I put up with standard definition and my old CRT TV!!! I can confidently recommend this TV to you!!!

On a side note, I bought this TV over the 780p model. In case you're wondering, 'yes' you can tell the difference between 1080p and 780p on this TV! Pay the extra couple hundred and get the 1080p!!!

Also, I plan on using this TV for occasional gaming (Halo 3). If you're looking for a TV PRIMARILY for gaming, I'd suggest going down to the 32" 1080p version (LC32D62U or LC32GP1U-gaming)

It's the best performing 37" LCD HDTV available today. It delivers highly detailed, extremely clear images in 1080p with the deepest blacks and accurate color.
Have owned it for three months couldn't be happier.

I got two of these and both arrived NOT DOA. I was a little worried so I opened the box, removed the display and power cord and plugged it in to test. I didn't even unwrap it completely. Picture looks great especially for the price and size. I can't believe how light weight these are. I was able to easily mount with an articulating mount by myself. Are there better displays? Yes. For the money? Doubtful. This is a fantastic bargain.

The unit was working great. I can't deny that the image is wonderful and the unit is estetically very nicely done. Two weeks later I turn it on, the sound comes out but no image! The screen lights up a little but still is black. You can go up and down the channels but only the sound will change. Even the drop down menu does not show. Nothing!!!! Turned it on and off 10 times! Unplugged it; still no life.

Called Sharp: 35 minutes on hold including Three Transfers from one agent to another. Finally a nice gentleman replies. Seven hour later a company in my neigborhood calls. They want to pick it up and fix it. They only pick up FROM THE GROUND FLOOR!!! AND MON-FRI 9AM-5PM. Then it might take she said up to three WEEKS!

Four weeks later, I call the repair store and they tell me that it will take at least one more week (very erratic excuse), I call Sharp to complain, the Sharp operator calls them directly and tells me to go pick it up in 2 days go Figure!!!!

The TV now is working but does not pick up anymore the signal from the the Apple laptop through the HDMI (or whatever you call)jack. It says "unrecognizable audio signal". Audio???

Anyway, I learned a lesson, Best Buy, Sears, Cosco are the way to go!!!! Don't get me wrong Amazon is great, BUT the return policy is costly, they shipped from ACE in New York City and those people will never take the TV back!!!

This TV is AN AMAZING VALUE! I seen and watched several brand of LCDs for a good while before picking this one. This TV is just gorgeous to watch. I noticed on other sets that dark area often become lost in black because of the less than black tone of the rest the screen even in some of the latest sets like the Samsung 42 series. This TV does a great job of maintaining the dark details. It's not perfect but it's better than most I've seen. The response time it really good too. It truly is noticeable clearer when tracking fast motion on the screen thanks to its 6ms response time. I feel like I got the best set for the money because it's the most balanced and pristine image out there. The image doesn't look overworked, oversaturated or just plain overdone like other sets. The picture is natural and clean.

I also use this TV as a secondary monitor to view videos from the internet on the big screen. It strides as a PC monitor as well. I plugged my computer into the TV via DVI -> HDMI at 1920x1080p which is the native resolution of the monitor and it matches the picture up at pixel by pixel scan. There seems to be little to no added processing to the image. Text is extremely sharp and the motion is as good as any monitor I've seen except bigger and better.

I truly love this set and for the price you'd be crazy not to check it out!