Sharp Aquos LC46D62U 46-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV

by Sharp

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 44.4 x 12.2 x 31.1 inches ; 78.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 92 pounds
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• ASIN: B000HKHLPA
• Item model number: LC-46D62U
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (62 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #65,875 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The AQUOS LC-46D62U sets a new standard for large-screen flat-panel TVs. With Full HD Spec 1080p resolution, dramatically enhanced black level and an elegant new design, it produces a breathtaking picture quality that is second to none. The AQUOS LC-46D62U utilizes the next generation of Sharp’s proprietary Advanced Super View/Black TFT Panel with multi-pixel technology, providing a native 2000:1 Contrast Ratio and a Dynamic Contrast Ratio of 10,000:1 with Enhanced Picture Contrast Technology, 4ms response time and wide viewing angles (176º H x 176º V). The AQUOS LC-46D62U has built-in ATSC / QAM / NTSC tuners and includes 2 HDMI inputs, is compatible with 1080p signals, and has 2 HD component video inputs. The AQUOS LC-46D62 features a sleek piano black cabinet with subtle, recessed bottom-mounted speakers, and the included table stand easily removes for wall mounting applications.

The newest AQUOS series feature a next-generation Advanced Super View LCD panel that delivers full HD 1080p (1920 x 1080) resolution for the fastest response rates and highest contrast ratio for the sharpest possible picture.

Full HD Resolution
Simply put, nothing competes to the AQUOS 1080p full high definition experience. You enjoy HDTV in its purest, most exhilarating form. True 16:9 widescreen provides a cinematic experience optimized for your natural line of sight. And AQUOS 1080p delivers twice the digital and double resolution of 720p HDTV.

Resolution describes the number of pixels on a digital television screen. More pixels give the picture more lifelike detail. Higher pixel density provides added clarity for digital TV, DVD, and HDTV. This fine resolution means you can view the large screen even from a close distance. For example, you can comfortably view a 45-inch screen from about 5.6-feet away.

AQUOS Liquid Crystal Televisions deliver very high resolutions for a clear, smoother picture. Our widescreen models meet the highest standards for HDTV viewing and provide a true 16:9 aspect ratio. With stunning resolutions up to 1920 x 1080, they capture the full excitement and intensity of high definition.

Contrast and Brightness
Sharp's D62U series of liquid crystal Televisions offer the industry's highest native contrast ratio of 2,000:1 and highest dynamic contrast ratio of 10,000:1. With these superior contrast levels, you can enjoy a quality viewing experience in any viewing environment. Sharp's new proprietary Advanced Superior View/Black TFT Panel decreases color shift, enabling a high native contrast ratio of 2,000:1. Native contrast is the contrast within one image frame. Sharp's new proprietary Enhanced Picture Contrast technology results in a dynamic contrast ratio of 10,000:1. Dynamic contrast is the contrast between the lightest and darkest colors AQUOS can display. Enhanced picture Contrast detects the black level characteristics of the image source and dynamically adjusts the backlighting accordingly to display deeper blacks.

Four Spectrum Color:
Sharp has added a deep crimson to the three standard primary colors of blue green and red on all AQUOS models. This four-wavelength backlight beautifully reproduces all the varied skin tones, making people's skin look fresher and more lively, and objects such as red wine look deeper and riper. This is only possible by broadening the color range.

Glare reduction:
AQUOS Liquid Crystal Televisions feature a low-reflection Black TFT panel that reduces the glare of ambient light, no matter where the light is coming from or how much light is present in the room. Even in a bright, sunlit room, AQUOS glare reduction ensures crisp images.

Fluid Motion:
AQUOS technology has improved its response time to 4ms, #1 in the industry for Liquid Crystal TV, and compatible with CRT technology. With less residual image on screen, AQUOS is perfect for watching fast-moving images such as sports, movies with subtitles, video games, and action movies.

Black is back. And better than ever.
In a world where color trends come and go, Sharp is excited to introduce its new contemporary classic—the D62U Series. With screen sizes of 42-, 46- and 52-inches, the D62U Series offers the most elegant, cutting-edge flat panel televisions available. This series sets new standards in HDTV style and innovation, with a striking piano black finish, subtly recessed speakers, brilliant color reproduction and spectacular picture quality. In addition to providing a high contrast ratio, the newest AQUOS® series includes a next-generation Advanced Super View LCD panel that delivers 1080p full spec HD (1920 x 1080) resolution for the sharpest possible picture. Plus, its Multi-Pixel Technology* significantly improves color reproduction at virtually every viewing angle. The dual HDMI™ inputs are compatible with 1080p sources such as Blu-ray™ players. All of this means that, through the AQUOS, there is always more to see.

AQUOS Advanced Technology
Great style and performance do not just happen. It takes a commitment to quality, an incredibly talented team of professionals and a vision for innovation. Sharp, a global leader in Liquid Crystal Televisions year after year, brings all of this and more to our technology, continually raising the bar for outstanding quality and high performance.

• Multi-Pixel Technology: By dividing each pixel into two sections and developing an advanced driving system, Sharp’s new Multi-Pixel Technology delivers more natural and accurate color reproduction when viewing the screen from virtually any angle. This technology improves extreme-angle viewing by approximately 60 percent.
• Next-Generation Advanced Super View LCD Panel: The purest whites. The deepest blacks. The most vivid range of color. That’s what comes with Sharp’s innovative LCD panel technology. The panel uses an enhanced color filter that allows greater light transmission—providing a greater native contrast ratio of up to 2000:1 and a response time as quick as 4ms for true film-like smoothness. This means richer color and a more accurate, more brilliant depiction of the world on screen.
• Four-Wavelength Backlight System: The conventional three-wavelength red, green and blue LCD backlight just got better. Sharp has vastly improved natural color reproduction with the development of its four-wavelength backlight system, adding a remarkably vivid crimson red to the palette—and changing the way LCD TV is viewed. The LC-57D90U takes the technology a step further with a five-wavelength backlight system, adding an even deeper green. With Sharp, the color possibilities are endless.

The most advanced facility for the integrated manufacture of LCD TVs.
The Sharp Liquid Crystal Television plant in Kameyama, Japan, represents the ultimate example of economic efficiency, social mindedness and environmental conservation. Combining Sharp’s vast experience and knowledge in R&D and mass production, including 50 years of TV and 30 years of LCD production, the Sharp Kameyama plant is a world-class facility for the manufacture and assembly of LCD panels.

Continuing its leadership, Sharp will open a second plant at Kameyama in October 2006. This will be the world’s first facility to adopt 8th generation glass substrates, which are roughly twice as large as the substrates used in the number one plant. Plant number two is specially designed for the production of glass for LC-TV screen sizes in the 40-inch through 50-inch range and will provide a steady supply of medium to large panels to respond to the growing worldwide demand for digital and high definition compatible flat panel televisions.

The most advanced technology to minimize environmental impact
The Kameyama plant was designed as a "Super Green Factory." A cogeneration system and a photovoltaic power generation system supply the plant with approximately one-third of its energy needs. Combined with a waste-heat recovery system that transforms waste heat into air conditioning, Sharp reduces CO2 emissions by 40 percent per year. In addition, the plant collects all the wastewater from the production process and recycles it using water purification technology. Via its Super Green Strategy, by the year 2010, Sharp plans to completely offset its production of greenhouse gas emissions by way of energy savings from new energy-efficient products and energy creation through the proliferation of Sharp solar cells.

What's In the Box: LC-46D62U 64 LCD HDTV, remote control (with 2 AAA batteries), ac power cord, tabletop stand and owner

Product Description

The 46 inch AQUOS LC-46D62U sets a new standard for large-screen flat-panel TVs. With Full HD Spec 1080p resolution, dramatically enhanced black level and an elegant new design, it produces a breathtaking picture quality that is second to none. The D62U Series utilizes the next generation of Sharp's proprietary Advanced Super View/Black TFT Panel with multi-pixel technology, providing 1500:1 Contrast Ratio, 6ms response time and wide viewing angles (176 degrees, horizontal & vertical). Both models are HDTVs with built-in ATSC / QAM / NTSC tuners and include 2 HDMI, compatible with 1080p signals, and 2 HD component video inputs. The D62U Series features a sleek piano black cabinet, with subtle, recessed bottom-mounted speakers and the included table stand easily removes for wall mounting applications.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

245 of 272 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Excellent TV with numerous minor pitfalls, November 21, 2006

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mmr "mmr" (Manhattan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sharp Aquos LC46D62U 46-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV (Electronics)

I just purchased this TV after happily owning a 32" Sharp Aquos for the last 3.5 years. The reason I made the jump to a bigger TV was because it had a full 1080p resolution and because I just wanted a bigger TV. Since I was one of the first people to get this TV I had few reviews to base my purchase on and hardly any images of the unit showing its connections.

To sum up my purchase in one line, I am happy, but there are a tremendous amount of tiny problems with this television which shouldn't be present on a TV of this caliber.

The Pros:

- Hooked up to an HD source (xbox360, computer) the quality is amazing.
- The specs on this television are outstanding and I am sure that this television will last me for at least 5 years.
- The OPC setting (adjusts the backlight depending on ambient light) is great when I am watching TV with the lights off before I go to sleep.

The Cons:

- The TV is only available in Piano Black. My old Aquos came in silver and seemed to make less of presence in my living room. This black monstrosity looks out of place against all my light furniture and silver audio video equipment. This seems like a huge step backwards.

- There is no 'breakout box' for the cables. The previous set I had only required three cables going to the TV and you plugged in all your equipment (DVD, TV, etc) into a box that you could put up to 10 feet away. This now means that all your cables for up to 5 different inputs are going to have to be hanging down from the back of the TV which makes little sense when people want to mount there TV with as little fuss as possible. And if you ever wanted to use different wires or add a component you would need to route wires through the wall over and over.

- The inputs are awkwardly placed on this set so that bulky cables (ahem, expensive cables) don't fit (or take some finessing to get plugged in). I had a DVI <-> HDMI adaptor from my previous set and when attached it simply wouldn't fit. I had to buy a completely new cable in order to connect my Mac mini to the TV and EVEN THEN, it was still awkward to put it in.

- No PC input even though there were PC inputs on older sets. Removing something functional from a display seems like yet another step back. Requiring owners of VGA video cards to upgrade just so they can use a new TV seems silly. Not to mention that even if they could get some kind of adaptor (VGA <-> component) it simply wouldn't fit given the lack of space provided in the back of the TV.

- No handle on the back of TV. You NEED two people to move this TV. Forget mounting it, if you just want to lift the 46" unit up you will require no less than two people since there is no place for you to put your hand without damaging the front panel or risk damage to yourself.

- Horrible labeling system on TV. Sharp allows you to name your inputs and gives you such labels as: Laserdisc, MD/Tape, VCR and many others which most people won't be hooking up to this fantastic next generation TV. 1) They should let you input your own label, that shouldn't be much of a challenge. 2) There is no Blue-Ray, HD-DVD or "Video Game" input. And while there is a "PC" label, it disappears as an option when you use an HDMI input which is the only plausible input you would use a PC with.

- From the remote you can't simply select an input, so you must 'scroll' through the inputs until you reach the right one. This may not seem like a huge deal, but if you have invested in a pronto universal remote you now can't create a macro to just make the TV jump to the right input, you still need to scroll through them. In fact, the whole remote and menu system hasn't been changed from my original Aquos over 3.5 years ago!

- Picture in picture doesn't work with most high definition inputs; HDMI & Component, Component & Component. On a set like this it isn't too outlandish to want to view two HD sources at once. Composite and Composite would work however, although I don't own any sources like this any more.

So, as you can see, if you want to purchase this television you should ask yourself if you are willing to deal with these problems. This television is absolutely stunning, but to finally get it to work with my existing components I needed to buy a new cable. Some people don't want to buy new cables. And if you are the type of person that wants this mounted on the wall then you will have to put up with having a difficult time connecting and reconnecting wires.

At this time I can deal with these problems. It is a shame that such a great set is hampered by so many minor problems which could probably be resolved with little effort. So many of the good features from previous Aquos models have been discarded and many of the new 'features' weren't thought through for actual TV users.

It may sound like I am contradicting myself because I am, there are problems with this set but I can deal with them. And if you too can deal with them then this is the set for you. But if you have read the cons and feel that there is something that doesn't sit right with you then I would strongly recommend getting a different display that will better match your needs. I truly hope this review helped you make a decision on this set.

82 of 90 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Nice unit, if it works, January 25, 2007

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Don Wilkins, Ph.D. - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sharp Aquos LC46D62U 46-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV (Electronics)

The Good: the price is reasonable, the picture is probably as good as any HD LC on the market. The Aquos has a "fine motion" setting to avoid jaggies for quick movement, but its usefulness depends on the program.

The Bad: unreliable! I have not encountered the banding problem that others mention, but then again you have to be able to turn the unit on to see flaws like that. When mine was delivered, it failed to power up right out of the box. A set-up screen flashed for a second, and then the only thing I saw was a blinking green light. I did a little research and learned that this is a chronic problem, due to power supply failure. In fact, p. 8 of the user's manual has a special note stating that if you can't get the unit to power on, call Sharp (if you doubt me, download the manual from the Sharp site). Who includes a note like that unless they expect problems? So I called. Then the real adventure began.

The Ugly: dealing with Sharp. When I called Sharp, the rep walked me through the reset procedure, with no luck, and then gave me the number of an authorized repairman. Sharp guarantees on-site repairs, but the repairman said he had to take it to the shop. It was Nov. 13, and little did I know at that moment that I would not have a new Aquos in my den for six weeks. So my old Sony Triniton (20+ years old, never been to the shop, as good as new) went back on the shelf. A few days later the repairman said that Sharp wanted to arrange a replacement set because the power supply was defective and they couldn't find the proper part number. According to their own manuals, the power supply cost considerably more than the entire unit, and that had to be a mistake. Then a day or so later they did manage to find the part, and said it would go out the next day by UPS ground. I said please, not ground, because it would take a week. The rep said no, only two or three days. The part was sent out a day late, and then took a full week to arrive. After installation, the repairman said the set needed a new main board as well and ordered it. I called Sharp to say please, not ground again, but they claimed it had already shipped. Four days later I checked with Sharp and learned that it had not been shipped, nor was it even scheduled for shipping. A supervisor promised to express mail it. Eight days later the part still had not arrived, and after calling I eventually learned that it was on backorder for at least two more weeks, so they had opted to replace the unit instead. No one had called to inform us. By this time it was the weekend of Christmas, so we had to wait four more days before a replacement could be arranged. When we called Sharp, they said it would ship by ground, and this time we were told that Sharp does not ship large LCD TV's by air. So by the time the replacement finally arrived, six weeks had passed. About two hours of that was spent trying to repair the original Aquos, and the rest of the time was waiting for parts to arrive from Sharp via UPS mule train. Sharp never called us, and if I had not been persistent in calling them, the original unit would still be in the shop. Also, no apologies from Sharp at any time. Rep's were polite but not much help, and two or three of them gave us false information. I'm hoping that the replacement unit lasts for awhile, because I don't look forward to going through all this again. The Sharp CEO supposedly has made LC flat-panels his flagship. I have a suggestion for him: hire a couple of people to turn these things on before they leave the factory, and reorganize customer service.

43 of 48 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars If not for the banding..., November 24, 2006

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overcast - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sharp Aquos LC46D62U 46-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV (Electronics)

...this would rate a 5/5

Like nearly everyone who has purchased this set, mine suffers from banding. I have 3 evenly spaced horizontal bands. They are clearly visible during vertical panning and from the Service Menu or any uniform background, for that matter.

I've logged a complaint with Sharp and got the standard "we're working on it" line but the more I see and read, the more convinced I am that this is what you get when a company cuts corners and rushes a product to market. I doubt any fix is coming so I'm returning it and settling for the XBR2, which for me, didn't have nearly as good a PQ as the Sharp overall.

When you don't see the bands, the PQ on HD is very impressive with rich, vibrant colors and stunning detail. Contrast is on par with the best plasmas that I've seen and is noticeably better than the XBR2.

There is slight red push but you can tweak that from the service menu.

If you do decide to roll the dice like I did and get a lemmon (seems to be a good chance you will), make sure you open a case with Sharp. They need to be sent a message about poor QC.