| Brand Name | Sharp |
|---|---|
| Item Weight | 45.2 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 10.75 x 35.8 x 25.13 inches |
| Item model number | LC37D64U |
| Color Name | Black |
| Item display height | 25.1 inches |
Sharp Aquos LC37D64U 37-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV
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| Screen Size | 37 Inches |
| Connectivity Technology | HDMI |
| Brand | Sharp |
| Resolution | 1080p |
| Display Technology | LCD |
About this item
- 37" HDTV LCD-TV with Full HD 1080p Resolution
- Slim-line Design to Fit Larger Size in Small Space
- 10,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio
- 6ms Response Time
- Two 1080p HDMI Terminals, 1 PC Input
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Product description
Product Description
Once again, Sharp, the leader in LCD technology, has established a new design standard for LCD TVs. The new LC37D64U AQUOS raises the bar by fitting a large screen size into a incredibly small footprint. By changing the layout of circuits inside the LCD panel and by cutting the number of parts, Sharp's engineers were able to reduce the depth by 30%, allowing placement of the LC37D64U model in virtually any type setting. The LC37D64U utilizes Sharp’s proprietary Advanced Super View/Black TFT Panel with multi-pixel technology, providing 10,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio with Enhanced Picture Contrast Technology and 6ms response time. The LC37D64U is a HDTV with built-in ATSC / QAM / NTSC tuners and include 2 HDMI inputs, compatible with 1080p signals, a PC input and 2 HD component video inputs. Side terminals are included for convenience as well as RS-232C input for control. The LC37D64U features a sleek piano black cabinet with subtle, recessed bottom-mounted speakers. Features: 1) Full HD 1080p (1920 x 1080) Resolution for the sharpest picture possible. 2) 10,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio and 6ms response time produce spectacular picture quality. 3) Two HDMI Inputs and dual component for the ultimate in terminal flexibility. All inputs are compatible with 1080p sources. 4) Wide Viewing Angles (176°H x 176°W) Sharp's AQUOS viewing angles are so wide, you can view the TV clearly from practically anywhere in the room. 5) Enhanced Black Level provides the deepest, most accurate black of any flat panel TV. 6) High Brightness (450 cd/m2) AQUOS LCD Televisions are very bright. You can put them virtually anywhere – even near windows, doors or other light sources – and the picture is still vivid. 7) Built-in ATSC / QAM / NTSC Tuners provide access to DTV and analog TV channels. 8) AQUOS engine with ASV technology provides high performance video processing for the brightest, most vivid colors and images.
From the Manufacturer
Manufacturer's Description--July 1, 2008 The D64 series is thethinnest line of AQUOS LCD TVs ever built. Its narrower frame means more picture in less space. It's slim and elegant design saves space, while delivering a breathtaking picture and top-end features. Full HD 1080p resolution produces a crisp picture, and a 10,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio with 4ms response time (6ms on LC-32D64U and LC-37D64U) delivers amazingly accurate picture quality. High-efficiency backlight, high-performance speakers and built-in ATSC/QAM/NTSC tuners all hit the mark.All D64 models feature at least two HDMI inputs, a PC input, , RS-232C, component, and composite terminals. AQUOS LINK enables convenient control of your other devices using just your AQUOS TV remote. From the 32-inch Class up to a awesoome 65-inch Class, the AQUOS D64 is a beautiful choice.

Key Features
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10-Bit Panel offers more colors (Learn more)
Incredibly thin slim-line design - Full HD 1080p resolution (Learn more)
- 10,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio with 450 nit brightness
- 6ms response time
- Four-wave backlight (Learn more)
- 60,000 hour lamp life
- 3 HDMI ports: Simplay compliant (Learn more)
- Manufacturing including a solar-powered factory (Learn more)
- OPC function: Automatically alters brightness to adjust to changing room conditions
- One side-mounted composite video input provides quick access for switching components, with an additional two rear inputs for stationary system accessories.
- Built-in tuners: ATSC, QAM and NTSC tuners provide access to DTV and analog TV channels.
- PC input easily turns your TV into a PC monitor via 15-pin dSub.
- Picture-in-Picture enables convenient simultaneous viewing of TV programs and video or PC sources
- V-Chip system allows blocking of rated TV and movie programs determined by the parent to contain objectionable content.
- Trilingual on-screen displays in English, Spanish or French.
- Auto wall mount compatible:3-dimensional operation via TV’s remote control; no external IR receiver required.
- Removable table stand included
- 1 year parts and 1 year labor warranty
Sizes
- AQUOS D64 Series 1080p LCD HDTVs are available in 32", 37", 42", 46", 52" and 65"
- What size TV should you get?
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Advanced Super View (ASV) LCD 10-Bit Panel
![]() | By changing the layout of circuits inside the LCD panel and by reducing the number of parts, Sharp engineers developed the slim-line design which reduces depth by 25%, allowing placement of the D64-series televisions in virtually any setting. Sharp’s innovative LCD panel technology, Advanced Super View panels provide pure whites, deep blacks and a vivid range of color. The panel provides a dynamic contrast ratio up to 27,000:1 and LCD TV industry leading 4ms response time for true film-like smoothness. A 10-bit panel increases the color capability from more than 16 million colors to more than one billion colors. This means richer color and a more accurate, more brilliant depiction of the world on screen |
Full HD 1080P
| 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. Full HD, or 1080p, contains 1920 x 1080 pixels, 1.5 times more scanning lines than conventional HD TVs. More scanning lines mean more pixels, more details and a better picture. Sharp’s 1080p panel uses a impressively high-speed liquid crystal to cut response time to 6ms. The fast response time keeps images smooth even in the midst of high-speed motion. |
Four-Wavelength Backlight
![]() | 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. |
Manufacturing
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| Opened in 2006, the Sharp LCD television plant in Kameyama, Japan, includes one of the world's largest roof-mounted solar electricity installations. All Sharp factories achieved green status according to international recommendations that combine economic efficiency, social-mindedness and environmental conservation. At the factories, cogeneration and photovoltaic power generation systems supply approximately one-third of the total energy used. Combined with an on-site fuel cell system that converts energy without combustion, Sharp has reduced CO2 emissions by 40 percent per year. It's Sharp's goal that by 2010, the emissions avoided through the use of Sharp's energy-creating and energy-saving products worldwide will equal their annual global emissions. All Sharp products are designed and manufactured to virtually eliminate lead, mercury and cadmium. |
Connectivity
| Sharp has incorporated advanced HD connectivity and networking capabilities that expand the HDTV’s functionality. A variety of multimedia devices can be connected to the set through any one of the three Simplay compliant HDMI 1.3 inputs (including one on the side), and the customizable remote lets you control all your CEC-enabled peripherals using just one device. Connect HD digital devices like disc players, game consoles, and satellite dish components into the 2 rear connections and use the side-mounted input for cameras, camcorders, and laptops. HDMI is the best performing interface for displaying an HD source on an HDTV. With the convenient 15-pin dSub connection, you can connect to your computer system and play your favorite PC games. All Connections
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Which Size HDTV is Right for My Room?
![]() | With standard-definition TVs, the rule used to be that viewers would feel comfortable watching a set from a distance of 3 to 6 times the screen size in inches. With HDTV, the resolution is so much better that you can sit closer to a larger TV without noticing the pixels. So with HDTVs, the rule tends to be you can sit anywhere from 1.5 to 3 times the screen size (in inches) for the best experience.
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Product information
Technical Details
Additional Information
| ASIN | B001338KV4 |
|---|---|
| Customer Reviews |
3.3 out of 5 stars |
| Best Sellers Rank |
#875,260 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
#6,659 in LED & LCD TVs |
| Date First Available | January 25, 2008 |
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37" / 94 cm
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There were other models - the 40U, 44U and 62U that were good in their day, the 65U seems to take away a few features.
I waited for the 64U 1080p model (vs the 720p 44U still available in some places) to come down in price for a few reasons:
- The 64U is *thin* and I believe one of the better models they've put out in this 37" form factor. All the bells and whistles are reserved for 42" and up but this one had a good bunch.
- 6ms response time + updated panel and circuitry.
- my Magnavox 1994 CRT-style TV (25") - built in the USA - wouldn't die and *I* would probably end up in a wooden box *before* it died of natural causes...
Aside:
The marketing info for this set's response time copied all over the web is incorrect. (looks like someone in Sharp marketing was lazy and took the 42D64U marketing copy (4ms) and cut-and-pasted it for the 37D64U without making corrections)
Sharp's own site reflects the correct information - and the typo - implying this 37" set was 4ms. It's 6ms.
How I use my TV:
The set has 2 HDMI inputs - not enough for some people - but enough for what I use it for. I don't have a Wii or XBox so the number of input sources and types isn't a detractor for me. This is a true TV replacement, not a game center for our family.
How I connected up my TV to input sources and why:
- Input4(HDMI) Cable box to TV.
Scientific Atlanta 3450HD cable box Charter.
- Input5(HDMI) Sony DVD upconverter for older DVDs
(decided not to let the Sharp TV do the upconvert. Blu-Ray isn't in my future yet - $$$)
- TV - Use up ANOTHER INPUT with component cables from the cable box to the TV. This sends the signal to the TV and let's the TV upscale Standard Definition content.
Why use up 2 cable box signals (HDMI + Component) to the TV?
Content type. I've got kids. The Charter cable TV box through HDMI caused image ghosting on cartoons and made them unwatchable.
The upconverting in the HDMI setup is done by the Charter *Cable box* to 1080i and handing off to the HDMI input to the TV. The cable box I have (and probably most) does a lousy job of upscaling cartoons.
This isn't specific to the TV. The same would happen if you used the same cable box + HDMI on a Sony, Samsung etc. Many people just leave it this way but it makes cartoons look awful.
What I did was use the "Input1" => TV - or low-def if you will - "Component Video" setup ( 3 cables) to let my kids watch cartoons and still have a decent picture. Using Component Cable input passes the Standard Definition signal (480) DIRECTLY to the Sharp and let's the TV upconvert it to 1080p.
This setup also requires switching source input back and forth using the "Input" button on the Sharp remote to the FIRST INPUT (TV).
FINAL RESULT: Composite Video = No more ghosting on cartoons.
NOTE: My one gripe with this "cartoon" setup is it makes you very conscious of what you're watching (cartoons, HD, SD) and which input works best with which type of content. So you're switching [input] sources a lot. It shouldn't be this complicated - but it is, if you want the best picture for the current state of "mixed" content (HD, SD) mess that is cable television today.
What about HDTV or HI-DEF?
For anything HI-DEF, I use either:
- "Input5" (tied through HDMI input to my Sony upconverting DVD player. This brings my regular DVDs up to 1080p)
or
- "Input4" - the other HDMI input from the Cable box - to watch HD stations Charter has (782,784, etc).
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Calibration of the Sharp TVs
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For brightness and TV setup, the factory settings were too dark for us so it was time to do some calibration.
There's a good site on the web "[...]" that has a review for a Sharp LC37D40U - a 37" Sharp model from 2006. One thing this site does well is publish "suggested" calibration settings for sets they review.
The "40U" reviewed on the site was a 720p model, but also one of the highest rated sets ever reviewed on that site. The suggested calibration settings for the 40U were very close to perfect for our 64U set.
[...]
Sharp LC-37D40U Optimal Calibrations using Digital Video Essentials
OPC On
Backlight +2
Contrast 25 / 40
Brightness +8
Color +12
Tint 0
Sharpness -4 <== update: 2/28/09 - another reviewer thought "-4" was a typo and after fiddling with it, I chose either +3 or +4 for a better picture, so I agree.
The HDTV channels are stunning and the upconverter Sony DVP-NS700H/B 1080p - ~$65 - does a good job too. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0015VW3BM
All in all, I've very satisfied with my purchase and the quality of the set and the ability to use my old DVDs with this new set.
Now, on to the actual TV. This is my very first HD, LCD TV. I have done lots of research to find the right one. This one, seemed to be a good balance for ease of use (not overly complicated that needs an electrical engineer to get working right). Picture quality, and all other points. From what I noted, it lacks on some minor things (bells and whistles), but makes up for it where it counts, picture, color, angle of viewing (which was a big one for me). This unit went from in the box, to watching direct tv, and playing on the XBox 360 within 15 minutes. I have't done any "custom" adjustment yet, and to be honest, I am in no hurry to, because the image looks awesome right out of the box. VERY easy to set up, with little to no reading of the manual (its a man thing you know). I did browse the manual some, and it is very easy to understand. I haven't read ALL the settings, and bells and whistles yet, but will eventually. The point is, it doesn't take an electrical engineer to figure the thing out. It just hooks up, and works, just like the TVs I knew from yesteryear.
Our entertainment center is one that we bought while I was serving over in Germany back in the early/mis 1980s, LONG before TVs of size were around. This TV is PERFECT for it, and looks like the wall unit was built for, and around this TV.
XBox 360 looks awesome in 1080p. I can even read the little print that I was never able to read before in games.
As I use this TV, I may add more to this, but for now, and 1st impression, this is a winner, and I will continue to use Amazon, especially when I see the seller they use for this set is involved.
I compared the Sharp LC-37D64U against others in its class. I decided to pay a little more for the Sharp based on Amazon's description that it had DLNA and a headphone jack. With DNLA I could tap into programs and movies stored on my Mac. I discovered upon delivery that neither was available on this TV. I thought about returning it to Amazon immediately, but there is an audio out on the back of the TV that I can use for the external speakers and the reviews stated the picture quality was quite good. The lack of DLNA was very disappointing, as it was the feature that swung my decision to the Sharp.
To control the external speaker volume through the the television's remote requires a change in the audio setup menu. The $35 PC speakers I'm using sound better than the speakers built into the Sharp. I'm not that impressed with the quality of the picture yet. In lower light, the display never achieves a decent black, so the picture looks a bit washed out. Fiddling with the brightness/contrast didn't improve the picture much. I'm sure I can get a better picture out of the Sharp once I spend more time on adjusting the controls. From the menu, there appears to be quite a number of settings I can adjust. Last, the display angle is unimpressive, but I mounted the TV on a ceiling mount that swivels, so this isn't really an issue for me.
Bottom line is that I'm keeping the TV, but I would have made a different choice if the description had been accurate.





