Sharp Aquos LC37GP1U 37-Inch 1080p LCD Gaming HDTV

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 36.2 x 11.5 x 25.8 inches ; 51.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 57 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000NKAYXA
• Item model number: LC37GP1U
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #72,302 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

The 37" AQUOS LC37GP1U is a dream come true for game players. This is the first LCD-TV designed from the ground up to be optimized for today's state-of-the-art video games. The newly developed Vyper Drive game mode eliminates any perceptible lag between the video game and the TV. Side mounted terminals provide easy connections to games. A custom remote control includes an innovative "Game" button that quickly jumps into Vyper Drive and activates the side terminals. Six 1080p-compatible Terminals (3 HDMI, 2 component, 1 DVI-I) ensure the images from your new game console's 1080p outputs will be as clear as possible. Finally, the LC37GP1U incredible 6ms response time and 8500:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio, combined with Full HD 1080p resolution, provide the best picture quality money can Buy.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tips, June 11, 2008

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J. Ellison (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sharp Aquos LC37GP1U 37-Inch 1080p LCD Gaming HDTV (Electronics)

This is my second LCD HDTV to use with my HTPC for games/movies/web browsing/etc. I upgraded to this set for the 1080p resolution. My previous Samsung LCD also had dead pixels... this one had none!

While 1920x1080 resolution is a beautiful thing, you MUST tweak the settings after hooking it up to your PC.

First, press "View mode" on your remote and enable "Dot By Dot." This will eliminate overscan and fuzzy text.

You'll also want to decrease the sharpness, unless you enjoy looking at JPEG compression artifacts. Hit "MENU" and change it to -5 for optimal viewing.

I also recommend flipping open the bottom portion of the remote and using "GAME" AV MODE... it's much easier on the eyes when you're sitting right in front of it.

This LCD is a solid buy and I am not disappointed.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works as Advertised. Great Gaming TV, February 17, 2008

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Matthew Crews (Phoenix, AZ USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sharp Aquos LC37GP1U 37-Inch 1080p LCD Gaming HDTV (Electronics)

The main selling point for this TV is a lag-free gaming TV. And guess what? It's just that, lag free! In extremely time-sensitive games like Rock Band and Guitar Hero, you can play these games with zero calibration out-of-the-box, no matter which input or screen resolution you use. It even supports 1080p with Component, a big plus for us Xbox 360 users that don't have an Elite.

Picture quality is good, sound quality is good, and everything else about the TV is good. The only thing is that you only have one HDMI and one Component port for the "Vyper Drive", so you should consider an HDMI, Component, and/or Composite video switch if you have multiple consoles. The other inputs are fine for your non-gaming needs such as DVD players and such.

Well worth the money if you're a serious gamer.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice set, February 8, 2008

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Lina Dutky (Silver Spring, MD USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sharp Aquos LC37GP1U 37-Inch 1080p LCD Gaming HDTV (Electronics)

My husband and I extensively researched the field before making the leap to HDTV. I looked at the reviews from Consumer Reports and He wanted a TV that he could plug his laptap into for programming and watching downloaded movies. This is a beautiful set that meets our needs.