Sharp Aquos LC42D85U 42-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 12.9 x 40.2 x 27.6 inches ; 51.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 67 pounds
• Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B001E8WQG8
• Item model number: LC42D85U
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (54 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #44,232 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

42IN AQUOS HD LCD Tv

Customer Reviews

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52 of 54 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sharp 42" 85U came out on top, December 22, 2008

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GQ (NJ) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Sharp Aquos LC42D85U 42-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV (Electronics)

I did a lot of research between Sony, Toshiba, Samsung and Sharp.
After much research, I wanted to have a thin, light and clear LCD.
The one that met my goals were the Sharp brand. I was thinking about the 64U and the 65U, but this new 85U has the 120Hz refresh rate to smooth out action frames.

Compare:
Toshiba models are lower end.
Sony only has one 42" model, but it weights 10lbs more and only has a 60Hz refresh rate.
Samsungs are the worst. I know more than 3 friends who needed fixing of the panel. So, the picture is there, but not the quality and durability.

Now, I ask around sharp, and I was told that CBS has Sharp lcds everywhere. And from reading reviews of the older 64U model, this seems like a great TV and durable. The 85U is also 10lbs lighter than Sony's with a better refresh rate. Also, doing more reading, starting 2009, Sharp will be making most of Sony's LCD panels.

Likes:
1) light. At 40+ pounds, I can move this TV easily.
2) I was able to set up the TV on the stand in 10 mins. The set up is very similar to the setup of computer LCD monitor.
3) speakers are flush on the bottom of the tv. So I dont have to deal with hooking up and worrying about it.
4) Picture is beautiful. In analog and HD. which is a bonus now a days since most hd tvs will show horrible analog images.
5) the stand is very sturdy. The stand is about 10lbs of metal with a nice black.

Dis-likes:
1) the remote, its like a grand father's remote. Design is awful.
2) Manual is not that good. It does not tell me the type of wall mount brackets I would need except it try to sell Sharp's version.

I would recommend it to others.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Best Value for a Big TV, January 11, 2009

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D. Yee (SF, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sharp Aquos LC42D85U 42-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV (Electronics)

I originally bought a Sharp D64U, and it arrived a little defective. I'm not sure if this is Amazon's fault, or if it's Sharp's fault. I'll go with Amazon's fault as I have suspicions that the TV wasn't entirely new. So, I upgraded and had it replaced with a D85U. However this new TV was also a little defective, as the sound on the right speaker didn't work right. This I think is Sharp's fault, and it makes me wonder at Sharp's quality and durability. So, I finally had this new one replaced as well with the same model D85U, and thankfully this third TV works good so far.

Pros:
-Picture looks good
-Trim is pretty slim, maximizing space and making it look slick
-Very light
-Top of the line, with 1080p and 120hz
-Price, compared to Samsung and Sony
-Returning/exchanging TV's from Amazon.com was easy

Cons:
-The remote is long and clunky, looks and feels cheap, and is poorly designed (I might consider giving this TV 5 stars if the remote was cooler)
-Quality issues? (Oh and I have not seen any banding problems on the TV)
-Based only on reviews I've read, Samsung and Sony have better picture quality and blacker blacks (which you pay for in the price).

Like most people, I did a lot of research in buying a big TV. The consensus that I've found is that Samsung is the best, followed closely by Sony. However, I think that the cost of buying a Sony(XBR6) or a Samsung(650 or higher) will only get you a marginally better product, at a much higher price. Sharp is a respectable brand and this is their top of the line 42in. I got this TV and a free Sharp Blu-Ray player for a total of $1,040 dollars shipped from Amazon. You'd be hard-pressed to find a deal this good. I feel that I have definitely gotten the best bang for my buck.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Nice LCD TV, February 7, 2009

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Sparky (Walla Walla, Wa) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Sharp Aquos LC42D85U 42-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV (Electronics)

This is my first HDTV purchase. From reading all the other reviews on this TV you already know that it has a great picture and no banding troubles. I'll address the negative reviews that I had read prior to ordering the TV before the big SuperBowl game. By the way the carrier had delivered and setup the TV 4 days earlier than expected (got it the Friday before the big game) which I was grateful for :-)

The first concern I had read was the lack of sound. It is true, while on the first of the 9 INPUTS labeled "TV" the sound is lacking after 1/2 way thru the volume range. This input is the antenna coaxial input. You would connect the antenna or VCR or some other coaxial output to this standard input. I got around this sound issue by connecting the antenna to the VCR, then using a composite cable connected that VCR to INPUT 1 of the TV. Now I have full volume...too much actually....on INPUT 1. I also have INPUT 2 wired directly to my standard DirecTV box thru a S-Video cable and audio cables. This too has plenty of volume. The Input 1 and 2 have better video capability than the TV input anyway. I do not have any HMDI inputs as of yet so I cant vouch for that. I receive HDTV right off the air, and the Directv box puts out a decent digital picture. So I'm not itching to pay more for a HDTV signal from Directv and pay their upgrade fee of a $128 plus $10 a month.

The second issue was the remote. Although the remote is long, it serves us well. Well enough that I bought a spare off of ebay incase this one I have was to go bad someday.

Another feature I like is that when using an off-the-air antenna and receiving a HD signal, this TV has a moving scale to dial-in the best direction for the antenna. (I didnt know that I was actually that far off!). The TV also has a demo program to show you the difference between the 60 and 120hz picture.

I will try and post a picture of the remote control since I could not find a picture online for those who are concern. Look for the customer shared photos on the main page here.

I think this TV is a great value. Thanks and good luck in your TV choice.