Sharp LC-32D4U AQUOS 32-Inch Flat Panel HD-Ready LCD TV

by Sharp

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 38.6 x 22.8 x 11.4 inches ; 44.1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 69 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: B000AQE780
• Item model number: LC-32D4U
• Batteries: 2 AAA batteries required. (included)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #162,926 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

With screen sizes ranging from 26" to 37", the elegant AQUOS D4U Series easily enhances the decor of any family room, living room or den. With a true 16:9 aspect ratio, HDTV resolution of 1366 x 768, Sharp's Emmy award-winning LCD technology and breathtaking color purity, it is a next-generation TV to carry you into the highdefinition future. The D4U Series utilizes Sharp's proprietary Advanced Super View/Black TFT Panel,which provides high brightness (450 cd/m2), 4000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio, and wide viewing angles (170 x 170). All three models are Digital Cable Ready, including a CableCARD slot. This means you can plug and playwith a CableCARD from your HDTV-capable Cable-TV system provider, without a separate cable set-top box. The D4U Series features a sleek glossy black cabinet and the included table stand easily removes for wall mounting applications. Other features that distinguish the D4U Series: HDMI and 2 HD component video inputs as well as an enhanced version of Sharp's proprietary Quick Shoot video circuit,which enables fast response time of less than 12ms.Optional Wall Mount rackets are also available: AN-37AG2 (Tilting) for 32" and 37" models only and AN-LCGWF (Flat) for 26", 32" and 37" models.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

41 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sharp rocks, December 14, 2005

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G. Nagle "Aquos owner" (Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sharp LC-32D4U AQUOS 32-Inch Flat Panel HD-Ready LCD TV (Electronics)

I spent months researching whether to buy plasma or LCD, deciding which size screen would best suit our needs, and which brand offers the best value/quality. Hands down, the Sharp Aquos line of LCDs is the best choice. Initially planned to buy the LC-32DA5U, but finally opted to spend a little more for the D4 series, which comes in black casing instead of silver, has enhanced sound quality (BBE and surround sound), a more advanced tuner, and a digital card slot. There is no better quality picture in the LCD line than Sharp.

While many flat panel owners note that non-digital channels don't look so great, the Sharp tuner handles the lower channels very well, with a minimum of distortion.

Buy the Sharp if you can, at least the DA5U series, and if you can spring for a couple hundred dollars more, get the 4U series. You will not be disappointed.

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent TV, February 27, 2006

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M. Greene - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sharp LC-32D4U AQUOS 32-Inch Flat Panel HD-Ready LCD TV (Electronics)

After much research, decided on this TV. Amazon had the best price ($300 less than Circuit City and Sears). Shipment arrived on schedule and TV is amazing. Love the black cabinet color. Cable Card worked, but much slower at changing channels than the HD Cable Box so am not using it.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Sharp Aquos has quality issues, June 16, 2006

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A. W. Moten "Will" (Cambridge, MA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sharp LC-32D4U AQUOS 32-Inch Flat Panel HD-Ready LCD TV (Electronics)

Original message from June 2006:
Bought Sharp Aquos, loved it - great picture, sound. However, it died in one week. It would turn off by itself occassionally, and then a couple of days later it died for good. Only a flashing LED.

Looked on the internet for problems with Aquos, and saw a whole slew of people have issues. It dies for more than one reason. Sharp Customer support got me to take it to a local repair shop, and it took 4 WEEKS to get it fixed. Very frustrating experience. Brand new TV sitting at a repair shop for 4 weeks. There were several other Aquos (different sizes, models) sitting in the shop.

Once it was fixed, the picture and everything looks great. Based on what I gathered from various other reviews on different sites, it is a great design, but Sharp has quality issues. Don't know what percentage of the TV suffer the "infant mortality".

Update (Nov 5,2006)
In Sept, the TV started acting up again. In October, it died again for good. Sharp has agreed to exchange it with, I am assuming, a new set. Currently waiting on the replacement.