Review - Sharp AQUOS LC-32D6U LCD HDTV

Sharp AQUOS LC-32D6U LCD HDTV Review
David Colin, March 22, 2006
HDTV Solutions

Five years ago Sharp announced its AQUOS family of three LCD TVs ranging in size from 13" to 20" in diagonal. Today Sharp's AQUOS line includes 19 models ranging in size from 13 to 65 inches with resolutions from VGA (640 x 480) to full high definition (1920 x 1080).

According to DisplaySearch, an Austin, Texas-based market research firm, last quarter Sony, Philips/Magnavox, and Sharp help the top 3 positions for LCD TV market share with 14.6%, 14.2% and 13.6% respectively. LCDs are now the dominate technology in the 35" to 39" size, while plasma continues to dominate the larger size market.

Our subject for this review is the Sharp AQUOS LC-32D6U, a 32-inch diagonal LCD HDTV with 1366 x 768 pixels of resolution and a retail price of $2,099.99. It is sold mostly through specialty retail stores with an average street price of about $1,600.

What's in the Box
The unit comes with a full-featured remote control, batteries, power cable, Operation Manual, a cable tie, and a cable clamp. As seems to be more common these days with new HDTVs, the unit ships without any audio or video cables. Apparently manufacturers assume that most consumers already have these cables or they're simply trying to keep the selling price down. We suspect the latter.

The Package
The AQUOS LC-32D6U, weighing in at 38.6 lbs. (17.5 kg), has a clean, stylish look with a bronze-toned front bezel around a black mask that borders the LCD to enhance the viewing experience. With its table stand the unit measures 10.5" x 25.7" x 31.8" (266 mm x 652 mm x 807 mm) Removing the stand for wall mounting reduces the depth of the unit to 6.1" (15.5 cm) and the height to 23.2" (589 mm). The speaker panel, which is removable, is attached to the bottom of the unit. If you have your own audio system you can remove it and further reduce the height another 3.8 inches (96 mm).

Sharp AQUOS LC-32D6U
ConnectorsConnectivity
The Sharp AQUOS LC-32D6U connector panel is a side panel on the back of the unit. The arrangement allows easy access and attachment of cables from the side. Cables come together behind a removable cable cover for a tidy exit out the back of the unit.

This LCD HDTV accommodates about any kind of connection you might need. Connectors include three video, one S-video, and two component video inputs and their associated audio connections. The S-video and one of the video inputs is also available as an output for playback or recording on other devices. The digital audio can be output in either PCM or Dolby Digital. In addition there are hookups for analog and digital cable for over-the-air reception and cable.

There is also the all important

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Features
The Sharp AQUOS LC-32D6U is rich with features that we have described below for the benefit of those of you who have been out of the television market for awhile. All HDTVs have some of these features and some have features not on this list. Dynamic Backlight Control - One of the nice features of the Sharp AQUOS LC-32D6U is what Sharp calls OPC, a name they use for their dynamic backlight control. You might also see this feature referred to as a dynamic iris on other LCD HDTVs or disguised under some proprietary name, but fundamentally the principle is the same. Its primary function is to try and maintain a high Full On/Off contrast measures the ratio of the light output of an all white image (full on) and the light output of an all black (full off) image. 2) ANSI contrast is measured with a pattern of 16 alternating black and white rectangles. The average light output from the white rectangles is divided by the average light output of the black rectangles to determine the ANSI contrast ratio. When comparing the contrast ratio of video devices make sure you are comparing the same type of contrast. Full On/Off contrast will always be a larger number than ANSI contrast for the same video device." class=gloss>contrast ratio under any lighting condition. So when room lights come on or off or the sun enters the room, with OPC enabled, the backlight in the LCD will dim or brighten depending on the amount of light in the room. This is managed by a light sensor located on the front of the unit. When OPC is enabled there can be a slight reduction in the dynamic range of the display as the display attempts to maintain contrast and color saturation as room light changes. We had a chance to compare this feature with another LCD HDTV that was of comparable size but without dynamic backlight control, and the Sharp AQUOS LC-32D6U with OPC enabled was the clear preference. CableCARD - For cable TV input the AQUOS LC-32D6U supports CableCARDTM, a thick credit card sized device that replaces your cable set-top box and achieves a more integrated look in your living room. These cards are purchased from your cable company. Timers - If you need something to send the kids to bed, the AQUOS LC-32D6U allows you to power off the unit after a preset time that can be any multiple of 30 minutes. If you have a propensity to fall asleep watching your television, you can set it up to automatically shutdown after 3-hours of operation. If you turn off your DVD player and forget to turn off the HDTV, the AQUOS LC-32D6U will automatically power off after 15 minutes without a signal thus saving you energy and extending the life of your LCD backlight. Audio Only - If you subscribe to the audio channels provided by the various cable and satellite services, the AQUOS LC-32D6U lets you listen to the audio while the video and backlight on your LCD HDTV are turned off, again saving energy and your backlight. 2:3 Pull-down - If you select
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' class=gloss>2:3 pull-down from the menu, the AQUOS LC-32D6U will automatically detect any film-based source and convert its 24 frames/second to 30 frames per second so it can be properly viewed. Color Temperature - For those of you that like to fine tune your viewing experience, Sharp AQUOS LC-32D6U offers five color temperature settings that are predefined for various viewing material; however, you can also use them to suit your personal preference. High color temperatures are what make those bright HDTVs in the store jump out at you, but it's the low color temperatures that give you the life-like flesh tones you want to see in your movies. Programmable Inputs - The AQUOS LC-32D6U allows you to connect as many as five different input sources and, if you're like me, you can't remember "who's on first." To help you sort it out, Sharp allows you to assign a name to each source. For example, instead of Input 1 and Input 2 you could change the names to identify what is connected to the source such as DVD or XBOX or Cable TV. Presets - Hidden under the cover of the remote control is a feature Sharp calls AV mode. This essentially gives you access to six predefined settings (Standard, Movie, Game, User, Dynamic [Fixed], Dynamic) that you can use to optimize your viewing experience based on the content you're viewing and the ambient room light. The names of these settings give you some help on their intended use, but no matter; as you have a lot of control on color temperature which is important for getting an optimized image. You can assign any AV mode to any input you are viewing

If you're a videophile, you'll love this. Each AV mode has five different color temperatures. Once you select an AV mode for your viewing source, just click through the color temperature settings to find what you like. You won't find this in the Operation Manual, but below are the color temperatures in Kelvin that are assigned for every setting.

Picture Format - Because our video world is in transition, there are many aspect ratios and resolutions that we must deal with - everything from a 4:3 Casblanca to a 2.76:1 Ben-Hur plus everything in between. One size does not fit all and the only solution to the problem is compromise. At present we chop, crop, stretch, squeeze and distort to make things fit in a 16:9 HD display. This is never a perfect solution as we are either throwing away some video or making it up for nearly everything we watch. Sharp's solution is much like other vendors - pick the format that you find most pleasing:

1. "dot by dot" where the image is shown in its Maximum Resolution.' class=gloss>native resolution without any upconverting or downconverting. This is the cleanest image solution.
2. "smart stretch" where a 4:3 aspect ratio image is upconverted to fill the screen. Sharp does a good job with this, but when you upconvert a source you need to create new information and this always leads to some artifacts.
3. "side bar" where a 4:3 aspect ratio image is shown in 4:3 aspect ratio with black bars on either side.
4. "zoom" for viewing widescreen 2:35:1 anamorphic DVDs in full screen.
5. "stretch" for 1.78:1 DVDs

Quick Shoot - This setting allegedly changes the response time of the LCD from 16 ms to 12 ms at the risk of some image artifacts. It is intended for fast action video; however, in a replay of some of the SuperBowl we could not detect any noticeable difference in performance. Closed Caption - The AQUOS LC-32D6U supports both Closed Caption and the new Digital Closed Caption that allows you to set the size, color, style and opacity of caption text. I find closed caption handy for foreign films, when the spouse is sleeping and I have to keep the volume low, or while watching Hamlet - "O day and night, but this is wondrous strange!" V-Chip and Security - Its primary purpose is to keep prying eyes from seeing things they shouldn't. A "Secret Number" is used to protect certain selections you make as well as V-Chip settings. V-Chip settings cover ratings for MPAA (Motion Picture Association Group), TV Parental Guidelines, and Canadian English and Canadian French ratings. Multi-channel Television Sound - Known as SAP.' class=gloss>MTS, Multi-channel Television Sound provides the ability to receive audio in mono or stereo, and the reception of bilingual Secondary Audio Programs (SAP) when available. Image Positioning - If you have ever owned an HDTV, you may have experienced the annoying problem of a picture format that you would like, if it wasn't chopping off the top of heads or the scrolling news bar at the bottom of your favorite news service. This problem comes about as a result of overscan, a process that crops the image to fit your HDTV display. Some displays let you reduce the overscan and thereby show more of the image. In the case of the LC-32D6U, rather than reducing the overscan, it allows you to shift the image in the display by up to ±10 pixels horizontally and ± 20 pixels vertically. This let's you fix one of the problems I described above, but in might well cause the other. But hey, it's better than no control at all. Favorite Channels - If you're using the receiver of the LC-32D6U, you can program your favorite channels into 4 different categories. Computer Control - For the geeks out there, Sharp allows you to control this HDTV from a computer using its RS-232C port. We did not experiment with this so all we can say is it is apparently intended for automated program play. It includes the ability to control volume and make adjustments and change settings of various controls. It strikes us as a useful security feature that could simulate someone being home when they're not. Remote Control - The remote control is backlit and gives complete control of all the features of the AQUOS LC-32D6U, and its programmability gives you four separate keys for activating and controlling up to four additional devices such as your cable or satellite receiver, DVD player, VCR or audio system.

Performance
We reset the Sharp AQUOS LC-32D6U upon arrival and then went about calibrating it. We were pleased to find that the factory settings were nearly spot on with excellent dynamic range and color saturation. The dynamic backlight control performed admirably maintaining good contrast in a variety of room light.

HD broadcasts are stunning, but low resolution (NTSC) is still better on a standard definition television than the same image upconverted. This problem haunts all HDTVs in the market. Nirvana will be achieved when network programming moves completely to HD. The good news is the move is underway, so your investment in an HDTV now will pay dividends in the future.

The Sharp AQUOS LC-32D6U has excellent image quality and its dynamic backlight control is a worthy feature for managing contrast in ambient light conditions. The extensive control over color temperature, gives the product an edge over many of the competitors in achieving personal viewing preferences.

As is characteristic of all LCD technology, the image will fade as you move to extreme viewing positions. Although the AQUOS LC-32D6U is rated with a 170° viewing angle both horizontally and vertically, you should be aware that as you approach these angles of view the color will shift and the image will begin to fade. So be mindful of your viewing angles when setting up any LCD HDTV.

According to Sharp, the display has 33-bit color processing. This means that with the right material it can produce up to 8.6 billion colors. This is over 500 times more colors than your old CRT television could render. Only 15% of the flat screens in the market today support a higher color processing than your old CRT television.

Conclusion
When shopping for an HDTV, your number one concern should be to get the best picture you can for the money. Pricing for LCD and plasma HDTVs is currently in flux due to more production capacity coming online and plenty of competition. It's a buyers' market.

The Sharp AQUOS LC-32D6U is a product for the discriminating buyer. It has a nice complement of features and a picture that is among the best we have seen.

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Sharp LC-40LE700UN LCD HDTV Review

Sharp AQUOS LC-40LE700UN Review

Lightness. The Sharp AQUOS LC-40LE700UN embodies this characteristic in three remarkable ways.

First, this 40" HDTV weighs less than 27 pounds (without its stand). A couple of years ago, 40" TVs often were two to three times heavier.

Second, this LED backlit model is light on the environment. Not only does it consume a paltry 75W of electricity, but also LEDs are a mercury-free light source.

Finally, this 1080p, 120Hz AQUOS's Full Array LED backlight produces a light, bright picture. And even though the system does not employ local dimming, the blacks are surprisingly deep and satisfying.

(Editor's Note: Sharp also manufactures three other sizes of the LE700 series, the 52" LC-52LE700UN, the 46" LC-46LE700UN and the 32" LC-32LE700UN. The 46" and 52" models include a special dejudder feature for film content. And the 32" TV does not offer AQUOS Net nor a USB port. Other than that, all the TVs have similar specifications and this review of the LC-40LE700UN can apply.)

Performance: 4.0 The picture quality is very good from this LED backlit LC-40LE700UN. I especially liked its wider than usual viewing angle. The audio output from the integrated 10W speakers is fine for everyday use. Features: 4.5 This Sharp supplies most of the bells and whistles that you expect from a late 2009 model. Its lineup of Internet partners does not include streaming content from the likes of YouTube or Netflix, but does offer some other content, like photo galleries, not always available on other TVs. Ease of Use: 4.5 A hidden factor when considering ease of use is the weight of the TV. This 40" AQUOS is the lightest one that I have had the pleasure to move around. I wouldn't consider any 40" TV portable, but at 31 pounds, you could easily tote it from room to room. Value: 4.0 Sharp lists the LC-40E700UN at $1499, but I just surfed the Internet and found it at a number of retailers for around $1150, and in some cases, a lot less. These days, 40" TVs are a sweet spot in the market and you can find real deals on traditional CCFL backlit LCDs. But this Sharp does offer state-of-the-art LED technology which not only translates into higher performance but also one of the most power conscious TVs available. Ratings are relative to when the review was written. The obvious example is Value, what you could purchase for $2000 two years ago or even two months ago would seem like a bad value for that price now. We have given only a precious few 5 Star ratings, which we reserve for truly outstanding accomplishment.

After lugging around some mighty massive TVs lately, we were faked out by this 40" feather. We had braced our backs for a power lift and after the first tug, we realized that pulling this AQUOS out of the box was easy breezy.

At 26.5 pounds (without the stand), I've hung framed artwork that is heavier than this LC-40LE700UN. HDTVs are not at the paper thin, light-as-air stage yet, but I can see it on the horizon. Even the 52" model of this LE700 series tips the scale at only 51 pounds.

The one and a half inch piano black bezel is standard issue. The only distinguishing mark is the inverted V (under the Sharp logo) that glows blue when the AQUOS is on.

All the controls and connections are on the right side of the TV. On the edge closest to the front are the operational buttons. Stepped back a bit but still facing the side is the convenience panel that contains one

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Next to this panel on the back, a larger panel includes three more HDMI inputs, two Component video (YPbPr) Ins (with matching stereo Audio Ins), one more Composite Video In, one VGA PC input with an Audio In (stereo minijack), and an RS-232C port for custom installations.

For sending audio to external speakers or a receiver, an SPDIF (optical) digital Audio Out is provided next to analog L/R Stereo Outs (with fixed volume).

The one RF antenna connector links to integrated NTSC/ATSC/QAM tuners. Since the tuner system is Clear QAM compatible, you can attach your cable TV signal directly into the RF connector and tune in unscrambled cable stations. The ATSC tuner is the one that you need to capture digital signals broadcast over-the-air.

The Ethernet port allows you to connect the LC-40E700UN directly to the Internet. Sharp provides its own unique interface called AQUOS Net, which does not have the usual streaming content partners like YouTube and Netflix.

Sharp's partners include NBC with headlines and stories from NBC Sports and MSNBC. AQUOS Net also features a comics widget, a games (Sudoku and Blackjack) category, local traffic updates and two image galleries.

If you are a multi-tasker, you can split the screen and watch Dave while you are checking up on sports scores.

I would prefer to have at least one streaming movie source like Blockbuster or Amazon or Netflix. And almost all these Internet interfaces on a TV are somewhat unwieldy simply because they lack the mobility of a mouse. But the movement to meld the Internet and your HDTV marches inexorably onward.

The collection of images supplied in the AQUOS Network would make a good backdrop during parties. Of course, if you fancy yourself as a budding photographer, you can upload your favorite JPEGs on a USB Flash drive.

The Sharp photo menu limits you to three slideshow playback speeds, 10, 30 or 60 seconds. No transition options are available. Slides simply cut from one to the next. You can pick from various picture modes, but most of the controls in the Picture menu are not available.

You can also listen to MP3 songs on the USB drive either separately or as accompaniment to the slideshow.

The TV does not include Picture-in-Picture functionality.

The black wedge of a remote control is partially backlit. I'm not so sure what is special about the Power Saving, Freeze, Menu and Mute buttons, but when you push the Light button, they are the only ones, along with the Volume rocker, that illuminate.

Some of the stenciled titles are difficult to read and I wish the A/V Mode button was not sequestered behind the flip down door at the bottom end of the remote.

Before we move on, let me discuss again this new technology called LED backlighting. The LC-40E700UN is an LCD TV and like all LCDs, the panel is backlit. Traditionally, CCFLs (cold cathode fluorescent lights) have been used as the backlight source.

In the last year, manufacturers have begun replacing CCFLs with LEDs (light emitting diodes), though the great majority of new LCD TVs still use CCFLs.

Designers of LED TVs are placing these little light sources in one of two different locations. Right now, the more common method is to position the LEDs around the outer edge of the LCD, often called side light or edge-lit.

The second method, (often termed direct), and the one that Sharp employs with the LC-40E700UN is to place an array of LEDs behind the LCD panel. Sharp describes their system as "a full array of LEDs evenly dispersed behind the diffuser, resulting in more uniform colors and brightness across the entire screen."

One of the advantages of a direct LED backlight is that it allows for a technique called local dimming, which I really like. To be clear, not all direct LED backlit TVs enable local dimming. And this AQUOS does not use local dimming. With that said, the display still produces highly respectable blacks.

The EPA is now publishing a list of ENERGY STAR qualified TVs. (You can find it here.) The Sharp AQUOS LC-40E700UN is on the list.

The EPA states that this Sharp's On Mode Power is 75W and Standby Power Consumption is .5W. Based on the formula that the TV is on five hours a day and in Standby for the other 19, the Estimated Annual Energy Use is 140 kWh/year.

You need to check your electric bill to see how much you are paying for a kWh. The rate that I have been using in previous reviews is 10.4 cents. Doing the multiplication, at that rate, the yearly energy cost is $14.56.

Since manufacturers are not attaching those yellow ENERGY STAR tags that you find on air conditioners and refrigerators, you will have to study the ENERGY STAR list to see how the LC-40E700UN compares to other 40" TVs.

Though, Sharp states that "this series offers the industry's lowest power consumption of any LCD TV currently available on the market." At 75W, I can believe that claim. Of course, I also assume that other manufacturers are gunning for the lowest power consumption title and the competition only bodes well for Mother Earth.

To calibrate the TV, we use two discs, the Blu-ray version of the Digital Video Essentials DVD called HD Basics and the Spears & Munsil High Definition Benchmark Blu-ray DVD. We are playing the DVDs on the OPPO BDP-83 Blu-ray player connected to the HDTV with an HDMI cable.

We use the test patterns to adjust black level, white level, and color bias. The player is set to output a 1080p signal, which is the Maximum Resolution.' class=gloss>native resolution of the LC-40E700UN.

Before I begin, Sharp offers a fascinating service that I didn't try. Basically, AQUOS advisors can connect remotely to your TV through AQUOS Net and assist in tweaking the picture settings.

If you just don't want to get your hands dirty under the hood or you simply need a little hand holding, you may wish to consider this interactive tool, known as AQUOS Advantage Live.

If you are a DIYer, then read on. I usually start by picking a picture mode. The choices are commonly found in the Picture Menu. On this AQUOS, picture modes are called AV Modes and the button to change them is found under the flip down door on the remote.

Sharp provides eight options: Standard, Movie, Game, PC, User, Auto, Dynamic (Fixed) and Dynamic. I always suggest to cycle through them as you are watching a typical program and see if one pleases your eye. If so, good for you. You can go out and play.

If you are still with me, I picked User and then entered the Picture Menu and looked for the Color Temperature control, which I found in the Advanced Picture Setting sub-menu.

From the five choices, Low (warm), Mid-Low, Middle, Mid-High and High (cool), I opted for Mid-Low. Color Temp is a personal decision. If you are really discerning, you can fine tune white balance with individual Gain controls for Red, Blue and Green.

Before I head back to the basic settings, I like to try to begin with as clean as slate as possible, therefore I turn off features like Active Contrast and Gamma Adjustment. I'll revisit them after I have finished my initial setup.

Returning to the first page of the Picture Menu, the first choice that you have to make is called OPC, (Optical Picture Control). When turned On, OPC senses the light in your room and automatically adjusts the brightness of the TV's backlight.

If the ambient light in your room changes radically while you watch TV, then you might want to turn On OPC. Our testing facility is light controlled, therefore I switched OPC Off, which allowed me to adjust the Backlight setting.

I left Backlight at its mid setting of 0. According to the test patterns, I also left Brightness at 0.

Contrast was a bit trickier. Some patterns seemed to indicate that Contrast should be lowered to 15, out of a scale from 0 to 40. But with real content, the picture didn't look great. I decided to ignore those test patterns and push Contrast back up towards its default. I finally felt comfortable with Contrast (Picture) at 25.

The Color (Saturation) and Tint (Hue) sliders ran from -30 to +30. I settled on Color at -3 and Tint at +2.

The Sharpness scale ranged from -10 to +10. Anything above 0 exhibited fringing. I left Sharpness at 0.

The Color Bar test pattern looked like it could use a little extra tweaking and I delved into the C.M.S. (Color Management System) in the Advanced Picture Setting sub-menu. The C.M.S. allows you to adjust Hue, Saturation and Value individually for Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta and Yellow. I did some minor fiddling with R, C, M and Y.

I also experimented with other Advanced settings. Fine Motion Enhanced deals with the 120Hz feature on the LC-40LE700UN. Basically, this TV displays 120 frames per second. Normally, video content is 60Hz or 60 frames per second.

To achieve 120 frames, the video processor in this AQUOS either duplicates each of the original frames or interpolates a new frame in between the originals. Interpolation theoretically smooths fast action scenes and makes them less blurry, hence Fine Motion Enhanced. When Off, the display just duplicates frames. When On, new frames are interpolated to reach 120Hz.

Sharp provides a separate setting for 24p movie content, called Film Mode, but it is not active for 480p, 720p or 1080p signals.

As for the other two main Advanced Settings, I left Active Contrast at Off and set Gamma Adjustment to -1. Once again, test them out in your environment and see what you prefer.

Once I adjusted Contrast appropriately, I was very pleased with the picture quality of the LC-40E700UN. LCD TVs with LED backlights, like this AQUOS, are fairly new on the scene, but they are already earning my respect.

One of the shortcomings of traditional CCFL backlit LCDs is that their viewing angle is fairly narrow. If you sit too far left or right or up or down from the center of the screen, the image has a tendency to wash out. This Sharp, with its full array of LED backlights, produces a much wider viewing angle, which is essential if you have a big group of friends over to watch the World Series.

Also, the display is plenty bright, which in this case does not come at the cost of deep blacks. Now, if we are talking about truly deep, deep blacks, plasma TVs are still the kings followed closely by LED backlit LCDs with local dimming. But the LC-40E700UN, which does not feature local dimming, does just fine in the black arena.

The audio performance from the integrated pair of 10W speakers is about what I foresaw, which is adequate for everyday TV viewing. I appreciate that this is a 40" TV and it should not be expected to provide room filling, home theater sound, but I was surprised that the volume was not very robust. Even cranked to the max, you will not disturb a light sleeper in the next room.

The Sharp AQUOS LC-40E700UN heralds a new era of LED backlit LCDs that produce a big bright image while being lightweight and eco-friendly.

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