Sharp LC-45GD5U AQUOS 45-Inch Flat Panel HD-Ready LCD TV

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 50 x 28.8 x 12.1 inches ; 86 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 106 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.
• ASIN: B000AQK0Z4
• Item model number: LC-45GD5U
• Batteries: 2 AAA batteries required. (included)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #76,785 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 8, 2005

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Sharp's LC-45GD5U is a breathtaking 45" widescreen HDTV¹ that can easily enhance the decor of any family room, living room or den. With a 16:9 aspect ration, unbeatable resolution of 1920 x 1080 and vivid color purity, it is next-generation to carry you into the high-definition future.

The LC-45GD5U utilizes Sharp's proprietary Advanced Super View/Black TFT Panel, which provides high brightness, an 800:1 contrast ratio, and wide viewing angles (170° H x 170° V).

With a fully integrated HDTV tuner and CableCARD compatibility, the LC-45GD5U is a complete state-of-the-art HDTV. This means you can "plug and play" with a CableCARD from your HDTV-capable Cable-TV system provider, without requiring a separate cable set-top box. The LC-45GD5U features an elegant new piano black finish with detachable speakers to ensure the sound is as outstanding as the picture. In addition, the included table stand easily removes for wall mounting applications.

Other features that distinguish the LC-45GD5U: TV Guide On Screen electronic program guide, HDMI, DVI-I and 2 HD component video inputs as well as Sharp's proprietary Quick Shoot video circuit, which enables a fast response time of less than 12ms.

• Next-Generation 16:9 LCD Panels
  from Sharp's new state-of-the-art Kameyama factory.
• Full HDTV Spec (1920 x 1080)
  displays HDTV program images in 1080p and is compatible with off-air (terrestrial), cable and satellite HDTV broadcasts.²
• Digital Cable Ready with CableCARD Slot
  enables cable subscribers to receive HDTV channels using a CableCARD, which is supplied by your cable TV system provider. The CableCARD is inserted into the TV's CableCARD slot, and after the service is activated through your service provider, the card replaces the need for a separate set-top box for easy "Plug and Play" capability. Please contact your local cable company for more information.
• High Brightness (450 cd/m²)
  Aquos Liquid Crystal Televisions are very bright. You can put them anywhere -- even near windows, doors or other light sources -- and the picture will still be vivid.
• High Contrast Ratio (800:1)
  provides incredible images whether you're watching dark or bright scenes.
• Wide Viewing Angles (170° H / 170° V)
  Sharp's viewing angles are so wide, you can view the TV clearly from anywhere in the room!
• Detachable Speakers/Included Table Stand
  are the ultimate in convenience!
• TV Guide On Screen Electronic Program Guide
  provides easy sorting and tuning of channels.
• Quick Shoot
  Sharp's proprietary fast response time video circuit, for response time of less than 12ms.

What's in the Box
Aquos LC-45GD5U television, operation manual, table stand, universal remote control, AC cord, "AAA" size battery (x2), cable clamp, G-LINK cable, and cable tie.

¹Actual screen size 44 17/32" measured diagonally.
²Contact your local cable or satellite service provider for available HDTV programming.

Product Description

Sharp's LC-45GD5U is a breathtaking 45" 1 HDTV LC-TV that can easily enhance the decor of any family room,living room or den. With a 16:9 aspect ratio, unbeatable resolution of 1920 x 1080 and vivid color purity, it is a next-generation TV to carry you into the high-definition future. The LC-45GD5U 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). With a fully integrated HDTV tuner and CableCARD compatibility the LC-45GD5U is a complete state-of-the-art Digital Cable Ready HDTV. This means you can plug and play with a CableCARD from your HDTV-capable Cable-TV system provider, with no need for a separate cable settop box. The LC-45GD5U features an elegant new glossy black design with detachable speakers to ensure the sound is as outstanding as the picture. In addition, the included table stand easily removes for wall mounting applications. Other features that distinguish the LC-45GD5U include: TV Guide On Screen electronic program guide, HDMI, DVI-I and 2 HD component video inputs as well as Sharp's proprietary Quick Shoot video circuit, which enables fast response time of less than 12ms.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

130 of 133 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great monitor - but same issues as GD4U and GD6U, December 10, 2005

By	D. Parvin "dparv" (Boston, MA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Like its predecessors the LC-45GD4U and LC-45GD6U, the Sharp LC-45GD5U and the LC-45GD7U are great LCD HDTV monitors. Unfortunately, despite a slight upgrade to their electronics they still don't support 1080p input to a monitor that is perfectly capable and quite good at displaying it. As such, you're better off either trying to find the now-discontinued LC-45GX6U or waiting until March or April 2006 when the LC-45PT90U offers 1080p support.

This review is to explain the confusing differences between the units rather than a full review of the set versus its competition; please read my reviews of the GD4U, GD6U, and GX6U to explain why these are some of the best sets on the market.

First and foremost, you're buying the same display panels on all 5 units - they are identical 1920x1080p capable displays with 12ms response time manufactured at the same plant. Second, the cosmetic differences are minor. The GD5U is gloss black (versus silver on the GD4U) with detachable side speakers, and the GD7U is almost identical to the GX6U and GD6U with detachable bottom speakers and titanium coloring.

The only real difference between them is a minor change in the electronics. The GD5U and GD7U have a TV Guide function which, when given a proper input, displays programming information on shows much like Tivo or an enhanced digital cable box do - versus the older units, which given the same input only display the basic channel title. This is slightly useful if you're watching on a Cablecard or over-the-air, but if you have a Tivo or such its largely useless. There have also been reports that this feature is incompatible with a number of systems.

Unfortunately, this upgrade wasn't the one the sets really needed. The major problem with all of these units is that the electronics do not support the 1080p capability of the panels (even on the GX6U, where the trick is that you can just bypass them). Granted, there's not much out there currently that outputs in native 1080p - except for some PC and XBox games that will simply wow your friends and a couple Windows PC-based movie like Terminator 2 - and with Blu-Ray and HD-DVD looking like they'll be in 1080i there's no rush. Furthermore, with Hollywood getting more and more antsy over encryption there's no guarantee the GX6U will even work with 1080p native signals for broadcast media when they eventually come out. However, the way to look at it is that by buying anything except the now-discontinued GX6U you're guaranteed obsolescence at some point.

There is some hope on the horizon; Sharp is finally going to put out a couple of sets next year - the 45" LC-45PT90U and 37" LC37PT90U - that will accept and display 1080p input.

Until then, the Sharp G series displays today's signals beautifully, but just know the limitations. It's worth noting that most of the nominally capable direct-display 1080p units on the market (like the JVC LT-40FH96) have the same problems with actually displaying 1080p, so don't get me wrong - the G series is still at the top of the heap in display quality. (There are also some recently released sets with full 1080p compatibility, but as they use different technologies like rear-projection you're comparing apples and oranges.) With the recent price drops, I continue to recommend them, especially if you can land one of the earlier models in a closeout sale. Just know what you're buying first!

4 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars go for it, February 19, 2006

By	Christian Nielsen (ridge ny) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

iv done a lot of shopping i recently purchused the sharp 37db5u its great but so great i wanted bigger i convienced pc richards to exchange it for me for this unit i know its a lot of money but lets be real it will be in your home for at least 5 years so if you break it down its not really a lot the quality of the aquos was just rated the number one set by consumer reports in the feb 2006 issue i knew this even before it came out this set is amazing it has surround sound built in and the pictures are lifelike yes you can find cheaper and yes they will try to sell you a service contract but its not necessary this is a high or let rephrase the best quality money can buy like i said this is my second aquos you will not be disappointed, it is true high defination it has a built in tv guide . surround sound can be hooked up to a pc. its on my wall now in jet black frame i even purchused a bose system to back it up but its not necessary i compared this set to the panasonics and the sony xbr i paid 4000 for this set and im a guy who works hard for his money and i consider this the ferrari of tvs

9 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great TV with great features., December 13, 2005

By	Rajendra V. Malvea (Alexandria, virginia United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I would like to start with saying that i am very glad that i bought this T.V because a lot of the T.Vs that are Hi Def compatible don't even come close to this T.V. I had compared some plasma T.Vs with this T.V and even they didn't really come close i reviewed company's like sony,pioneer, toshiba,etc. I had seen one in silver and looking at the pic provide by amazon. I thought it was going to be silver but when mine was delivered it was Black. I was amazed that i kind off wanted a black one cuz my other electronics are black and i thought i probably can't find this model in black but hey it must be a chirstmas miracle (hahaha). But really to see this T.V 1080p capability u want to get a PS3 because it has graphices ability to really show that type of clarity and resolution. And just because i had seen this T.V been played all day and sometimes maybe 16 to 18 hour a day i know it will last me a long time and it won't burn out like my plasma did after three years. but for the best clarity i would recommend to get the best monester cables company has to offer cause this T.V worth it. And other model for Sharp will be there 65" LCD going for 17,000 but it will look good in my den so i will mos defenitely wil buy Sharp again and order again from amazon because there service over the years has been impeccably and undoubtfully the best compared to other sites.

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