Product Description

Sharp LC45D40U 45" LCD TV

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #79771 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Sharp
• Model: LC45D40U
• Dimensions: 32.00" h x 4.48" w x 43.83" l, 70.60 pounds
• Display size: 45

Features

• 45-inch LCD TV ready for HDTV right out of the box; measures 43.8 x 32 x 12 inches (WxHxD) with stand
• Integrated NTSC, ATSC tuners; QAM tuner compatible with unscrambled HDTV cable reception
• 1366 x 768-pixel resolution, 450 cd/m2 brightness, 1200:1 contrast ratio, ultra-fast 6 ms response time
• Inputs: 3 composite, 1 S-Video, 2 component, 2 HDMI, 1 RF
• Two stereo speakers, 10 watts apiece (20 watts total); digital optical audio out

Amazon.com Product Description
Sharp's LC-45D40U high-definition LCD HDTV proves you don't have to sacrifice style for technology. This gorgeous 45-inch set features a strikingly shiny piano black cabinet that will become an elegant centerpiece to any room. It also features the latest Sharp screen and video processing innovations, as well as an integrated HDTV tuner, a space-saving design with bottom-mounted speakers, included stand, pure digital audio/video connectivity with two HDMI inputs, and a rapid-fire response time of 6 ms (milliseconds)--perfect for watching fast-action sports and movies.

This set features Sharp's Multi-Pixel technology, which divides each pixel in to two sections to deliver more natural and accurate color reproduction when viewing the screen from any angle. It will improve extreme-angle viewing by approximately 60 percent. It also offers Sharp's proprietary Advanced Super View (ASV) LCD panel technology, which uses an enhanced color filter that permits more light throughput. This increases the contrast ratio by 150 percent to 1200:1 for pure whites, deep blacks, and a higher range of colors. Sharp's Quick Shoot video circuitry provides an ultra-fast pixel response time of 6 ms, which helps to ensure excellent detail and smooth motion during high-speed scene transitions. The screen also offers a low-reflection coating to reduce the effect of sunlight and interior lighting to provide vivid large-screen pictures wherever you install your LCD television.

The built-in ATSC tuner pulls HD signals right from the airwaves, and its QAM tuner is fully compatible with unscrambled HDTV cable reception. A standard analog NTSC tuner receives standard-definition (SD) programming. The screen delivers a true 1366 x 768-pixel HDTV resolution, and it also features a wide 176-degree viewing angle and 450 cd/m2 (candela per square meter) brightness rating--perfect for viewing colorful details in even direct sunlight.

You'll enjoy enveloping audio from the set's built-in 20-watt bottom-mounted stereo speakers (10 watts per channel), which can also produce virtual Dolby surround sound. It provides the following connection options:

• Composite AV (RCA): 3 in
• S-Video: 1 in
• Component Video: 2 in
• HDMI: 2 in
• RF: 1 in
• Total analog audio in: 4
• Analog audio out: 1
• Digital optical: 1 out

Tech Talk
HDMI is a lossless, uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface to link any audio/video source (such as a set-top box, DVD player, or AV receiver) with your TV--all over a single cable. HDMI supports standard, enhanced or high definition video, plus multi-channel digital audio on a single cable. It supports all ATSC formats--standard (SDTV), enhanced (EDTV), and high (HDTV).

Component video (also called Y/Pb/Pr) features a three-jack video input, which provides separate connections for luminance (Y), blue color difference (PB) and red color difference (PR). This results in increased bandwidth for color information, resulting in a more accurate picture with clearer color reproduction and less bleeding than you would get with S-Video or composite (RCA yellow video plug) connections. You will need a separate RCA left/right audio cable for sound.

What's in the Box
LCD TV, remote control (with batteries), stand, AC cord, cable clamp, printed operating instructions

Customer Reviews

Great TV
We have had this TV for about 2 weeks now and are really enjoying it.
After researching LCDs, it came down to this TV or the Sony Bravia 40". Most of the reviews gave this TV the edge so, after going to see the picture and the TV, we decided on this one. The picture quality is amazing. When watching baseball or football the detail is like looking through a window. The picture almost looks 3-D. We haven't watched any movies yet. The sound is excellent, very clear.
Until yesterday, I still wondered if the Sony might have been better. On a whim, I went into Costco to check out the price on the Sharp. They had the Sony Bravia 40" and this TV right next to each other. Both pictures were good but the Sharp was crisper and the edges more defined. Without a doubt this picture was better than the Sony.
We also got the black frame (you can get it in silver or black) and it is quite sleek looking. It is "piano" black so it has a nice high gloss finish and very subtle.
Did I mention that it is as easy to set up as a Mac? "Right out of the box."
We love this TV.

Great TV so far
Briefly speaking, it's the great TV. I did quite a lot of research before the purchase, and considered several other brands including Samsung, Sony, Philips, and Westinghouse, various sizes from 40 to 46 inches, and various resolution types including 1080p. My goal was to get reasonably priced high quality LCD TV from a reputable manufacturer, and I after about 3 weeks of using the set, I am happy with my choice.

Sharp produces an outstanding picture from any source, but 1080i content looks particularly crisp and rich. There are plenty of various controls and settings to adjust the picture any way you want. To my surprise, Sharp has a setting that can automatically adjust the strength of the backlight according to the light in the room - very useful feature not only to save power consumption, but also avoid having to mess with the setting manually if you watch the TV in the very dark room or during the bright sunlight. I found that the TV slightly overdoes the backlight compensation by default, and luckily the level of compensation can be adjusted to fit the particular room settings. On the subject of adjusting the picture - Sharp is preset at the highest levels of brightness, backlight, sharpness and contrast, which is not the best combination of settings for your room. After spending 10 minutes with the sliders, you can bring the picture to a more comfortable viewing level. The settings you set are saved for each input, so you can have different settings for the DVD or cable, and also choose from several presets, including Game, Movie, Standard, etc.

The only drawback of the TV is its average remote. Even though it can be set up to control other devices, buttons cannot be programmed individually. The remote has a few useful dedicated buttons letting you quickly change the viewing modes, activate the backlight, etc. From time to time pressing a channel number button sends the signal twice, for example pressing the button 7 switches TV to channel 77. Even though it's annoying, for me it doesn't matter much since I use the universal remote control from the cable box.

If you shop for a sub-1080p LCD TV, Sharp is the one to seriously consider.

Sharp Aquos LC45D40U 45" LCD HDTV with Integrated ATSC Tuner
I have been looking for about 1 year at plasma and lcd tv's. In the last 3 months I decided on the lcd format, mainly due to heat and energy data. It was a close tie between Sharp and Sony but a few things gave the sharp the edge. My wife is a musician and scientist, so I used her to determine color tone differences and she found the blacks a little better on the Sharp. We both liked the black finish on the Sharp over the dull silver Sony. The Sharp has a consumer replaceable lamp - not a big deal with 70-80,000 hour lamps but nice to know the whole unit isn't garbage because of a light. LCD and Plasma use built in lamps to provide the brightness on the screens, only Sharp makes them replaceable to my knowledge. It has every input/output you would need - Composite, HDMI, S-Video, Coax.