Customer Reviews

Sharp LC32SB24U 32-Inch 720p LCD HDTV

5 star:		(10)
4 star:		(5)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

I initially considered the Samsung 330 or Sony L4000,
but I saw this when I actually went to the store. The
Samsung lacked S-video input, and the Sony was a little
darker compared to the other two. The Sharp was also
more compact around the screen with the frames being
the skinniest of the three. This was also the cheapest,
and it had S-video.

I am extremely happy that I went with this TV. My BF
has a Samsung 40 inch i the living room, but we hardly
notice the difference in quality when we switch rooms.
The TV is very bright and can be used in room with lots
of sunlight. I recommend this to anybody shopping for a
32 inch!

Picture quality is excellent - you can see individual strands of hair in head shots. Setup was a breeze. This is a good size choice if you currently have a standard 25" set. It's the same height but you get the extra width. I had some video synchronization trouble when switching channels from my cable company's pseudo digital to true digital stations. I found that you can re-sync the picture by pressing the TV remote freeze button twice, once to freeze and another time to unfreeze. I had a standard Sharp TV before and was very satisfied, and I can say the same again with my new Sharp LCD HDTV.

This DTV was purchased for my mother who had been wanting a more modern replacement to her dying 15-year-old set. Although many products are available to choose from, we chose this model because of the Sharp name and our previous good experience with Sharp Electronics and the quality behind the name as well as for its price. Since money was tight, we needed the most bang for the buck and this was our choice. The television arrived very quickly after shipping, was packed well and setup was so easy that we had it in place in just a couple of minutes. Ease of operation couldn't be any simpler. My mother, being elderly, needs simplicity when it comes to technology and this can't be beat. The quality is certainly there and we're all very pleased with the purchase.

I also had the problem with the channel popping up in the right top corner of the screen every 30 seconds or so. I called Sharp and they answered their help line very fast, they were obviously based in the US for support, and solved the problem by having me change to an RCA input from the DirecTV box rather then a cheap cable (yes, I'm just using standard def on this TV for now). But it improved the picture and got rid of the pop-up. Still, very annoying. I was very happy with their support.

As for the rest, very nice picture, good sound right from the built-in speakers, easy set-up. I would recommend as a second TV, or your first upgrade to a HDTV as it handles Standard Definition signal very well. Got it for less then $600.00, so much better then buying an off-brand with no support.

I am using this tv with analog cable. The box with the channel number in it keeps popping up all the time (every 30s-1min) on some channels. This is very annoying. Changing the channel takes a few seconds making channel surfing slow. Other than that it is a great product. With digital cable you should not be affected by the channel box problem. Unfortunately I do not have this option.

I contacted customer support about the channel number popping up and this was their reply:

"The display will populate on screen any time there is a change to the incoming signal (mono to stereo audio, weak/fluctuating signal strength). Unfortunately there is no way to deactivate the on screen display. If you are able, try using an alternate connection (composite video and analog audio; yellow, red and white cables) from your source device (cable/sat box, if using) to the unit. This will prevent this issue from occurring by providing a more consistent signal. Let me know if you have any other questions"

This was on Special at another store this week for 399.00 . We had a 32 inch lcd Toshiba that did not have a coaxial cable. Which was fine except when cable went out.
The side by side comparison this set wins. The standard channels are great the hd channels are bright and vivid. The scrolling text for weather reports are easy to read.
The set up was a breeze. Everything was labeled very nicely in the back.
This set does have a shiny mat backing . But all in all very pleased with the set.
Oh the sound is nice for this set as well. Clear no rattles hisses or buzzes in the background.

I bought mine 6 months ago and would buy it again. Even though it's only 720p, that's not a problem with a 32 inch display. The HD picture (via an over the air antenna in my case) is outstanding. The set is easy to set up and configure, and has a very good remote.

I own this T.V for about a year now and still haven't had any problems with it. I bought it on a black friday for about 350 and it was a pretty good deal. I mostly use it for my gaming and the picture is great. The sound is ok but i can live with it. I would definitely recommend this to anyone.

After researching and viewing this TV we began shopping and found all stores out and having no idea when they would get new stock in. ADT Electronics offered a great price - paid the shipping and was on time. The TV is all that we had hoped it would be. This model LC32B24U has the sharpest picture we have ever seen on a TV. Mounts on the wall with no problem or sits on a surface. Once hooked up it is easy to navigate and user friendly. We give it 5 stars with gusto.

This is an excellent television for the price. Some people have mentioned the audio box coming up in the upper right hand corner of the screen. I had this problem as well, and it has to do with the signal coming into the TV. I had a coaxial hook up from my cable box to the TV and was having this problem. I fixed this problem by purchasing the standard RCA cables (Red, white, Yellow) and hooking them up from my cable box to the television. You could also use component cables or the HDMI input if supported by your cable box. This will solve the problem. The picture clarity is excellent, the sound is not great, but it is decent for a flat screen TV. Excellent TV.