Customer Reviews

Sharp LC-37GB5U 37-Inch Widescreen Flat Panel LCD TV

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Amazon sent us this brand new TV and it HAS NO SOUND. When we called Amazon and asked for them to replace it as soon as possible, they informed us that they do not take returns of large televisions - even when they send the customer a defective one. Now we will have to deal with repair, etc of a BRAND NEW TV. I'd suggest you buy a large purchase like this from a more reputable dealer that stands by its products. When you pay this much money for something, I think the seller should make sure you GET ONE THAT WORKS! Amazon has been a nightmare to deal with - if you want to be sure you are getting what you pay for, buy your large purchases elsewhere.

I purchased my 37" Sharp Aquos on Aug.1, 2005. After only one day, the TV died. I called Sharp to ask for a replacement and they denied my request. They said that I would have to send it off to their "Sharp Authorized Repair Facility", which I did. That was over one month ago and I still do not have my TV back. Sharp has not provided any assistance at all in getting my TV back from their authorized repair facility, nor can they give me any details as to the status of the repair. Today I have hired an attorney to begin litigation against Sharp. Needless to say, I will never again purchase a Sharp product!

Don't confuse this model with the LC-37D5U which does come with a Cable Card Slot. I have come across other sites which have listed the incorrect model number as well in their description. This is model LC-37GB5U which does not come with a Cable Card Slot.

Other difference I was told is that this also does not have the Over the Air TV Guide Features. With so many different 37" Sharp Models available and coming out, it's no wonder potential buyers can get confused or mislead. It's probably best to get the detailed product descriptions from the manufacturer's websites instead since sometimes reviewers don't realize they are reviewing the wrong model.

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There is a price difference between both models so make sure you are entering the right model number

ThisTV is now under 2 grand. The main difference between it and its 2900 dollar brother is that the latter has cable-card slot and a HD tuner.

If you read carefully, this model (37GB5U) DOES HAVE A HD TUNER BUILT IN !!! I am watching right now over the air HD broadcast! I think that with som many models someone got the info wrong. Buy this one (I did for about 1700).

Oh, the image is incredible. I bought a Sony up-coding DVD player (150 dollars) , used a CHEAP HDMI cable and love the image.

As others post, dont waste money on Monster cable

Yes, this IS a great HDTV. But you SHOULD NOT pay more than $2000 and I will explain why, but first, what I love about it.
Good amount of inputs, outputs and it has a great "black level". HD on this TV is awesome, 1080i and 720p, you can hardly tell the difference, but when it comes to fast action scenes, 720p is way better. Make sure your DVD player supports at least 720p. Honestly, 480p and 480i DVD players are just not good enough for this TV. It also looks great and the audio is incredible.
Now, let me tell you, Amazon will ship it but YOU MUST OPEN THE BOX AND CHECK ALL INPUTS, OUTPUTS AND AUDIO BEFORE THE DELIVERY GUYS LEAVE, -DO NOT BE INTIMIDATED BY THEM SAYING "we have to go", THEY MUST WAIT FOR YOU TO DOUBLE CHECK ON EVERYTHING BEFORE YOU SIGN. IF THERE IS ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE TV, SEND IT BACK, PERIOD-. My TV came in, I checked the inputs, I was ready with cables all set up and as soon as we opened the box I hooked everything up, checked that it all worked and they left after 5 mins of me playing around with it.
Having said that, let me get into how much this tv is worth. LCD PRICES ARE GOING WAY DOWN. YOU SHOULD NOT PAY MORE THAN $2000 FOR THIS TV, IT IS AN "OLD" MODEL ALTHOUGH STILL GREAT. Reserach online, go to your local stores, walk, I dont know, but DO NOT PAY MORE THAN $2000. I found 4 different places online and 1 in NYC that are selling this TV for $1999 before taxes, without shipping.
So, how did I pay $1999 for this TV via Amazon? I had been following the progress of prices online for 6 months of different LCD tvs and when I saw that a Sharp 37" was less than $2000 I KNEW I had to make a move ASAP so I did. Maybe just lucky, maybe paranoid, maybe both, you make your own judgement.
All in all, AWESOME VALUE IF LESS THAN $2000.