Sharp AQUOS LC52D92U 52 inch 1080p Flat Panel LCD HDTV- Refurbished
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This set has a lot going for it. Great picture and nice ergonomics with decent speakers. But one serious flaw remains. BANDING! This is my third set from Sharp after the last two were replaced. Each set had a different degree of banding than the rest.
Banding is particularly noticeable in TV content that has a lot of camera movement against a neutral background (shows like ER, Boston Legal, CSI all accentuate this defect considerably). You'll typically see shaded bars running horizontally across the screen. Some sets even experience vertical banding as well.
I had a different model Sharp before and it was flawless. These issues began plaguing Sharp models after they switched their manufacturing plant to a new facility. I'm not too sure if Sharp has entirely remedied this problem on newer sets with higher serial numbers, but based on the newsgroups I've visited, even new sets have this phenomena.
I am going to opt for a refund direct from Sharp since it appears they are honoring
Banding is particularly noticeable in TV content that has a lot of camera movement against a neutral background (shows like ER, Boston Legal, CSI all accentuate this defect considerably). You'll typically see shaded bars running horizontally across the screen. Some sets even experience vertical banding as well.
I had a different model Sharp before and it was flawless. These issues began plaguing Sharp models after they switched their manufacturing plant to a new facility. I'm not too sure if Sharp has entirely remedied this problem on newer sets with higher serial numbers, but based on the newsgroups I've visited, even new sets have this phenomena.
I am going to opt for a refund direct from Sharp since it appears they are honoring
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I bought this set because I needed the 3 HDMI ports and I wanted the best picture. Have had no problems after one month, no banding issues, great contrast and vivid pictures. I don't think that you can do any better with any other set but I also don't think that you would be able to tell the difference with less expensive sets either. I compared the 92 with a 62 in the store side by side and could not tell any difference. In my house I also have the Sony 52W3000 and can't tell the difference. Going to a friends house (not side by side) who has a Samsung, they all look great. My advise is don't worry about the specs of the TV too much. All the brand names look great and you won't be able to tell the difference. Buy based on price as much as based on the brand and model.
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Overall very pleased with this 1080p HDTV. It works great with Comcast DVR cable box for hi def, it delivers perfect 1080p picture from Toshiba HD DVD player, and the DVI worked fine with my VGA outputs on my laptop using a VGA/DVI adapter plug. Putting my videophile hat on, in rare circumstance I can spot the "banding" this set is famous for, which reminds me a bit of seeing the northern lights in a dark sky. But no set is perfect, and that is a small tradeoff for all the other well executed features. Note there are no side inputs, and speaker does detach which made it fit a spot I had which only had 31" of vertical clearance.
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I wouldn't change a single thing. The thing I was worried about most was how well the T.V. would handle fast moving shots like sports. It does it perfectly. My older, 32", Sony Bravia XBR, has little boxes that appear occasionally on fast moving shots, and I have seen several other brands do this as well. I am happy to say that after 10 days of viewing this new set, I haven't seen any boxes. The other thing I was worried about was how well regular T.V. (non HD shows) would look. Some sets can make them look really bad. Not so with this Sharp. It makes them look so good that if the TV is in one of its stretch modes, my wife and I frequently have a hard time telling if the program is in HD or not. Lots of shows look that good.
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Like most of you, I spent a lot of time trying to decide what I wanted. I ruled out rear projection because of the viewing angle, I ruled out plasma because I have a very bright room. So I decided to buy a LCD.
I narrowed my search down to the Samsung 52" and the Sony. When I saw the Samsung in the store I was turned off. For some reason the screen is almost as reflective as a plasma. The Sony was very nice, but $1,000 more than anything else. It wasn't that nice.
When I saw the $3299 price from 6ave Electronics here on Amazon I thought something wasn't right. This is a $4,299 list television. They even tossed in free delivery (it took a week, but it seemed like a month) and they didn't collect sales tax.
I asked Best Buy if they'd price match it. The store manager actually said that products bought on Amazon have the serial number removed so you don't get a warranty and that's how they can sell it for less; Best Buy wanted list price for this TV but was willing to sell it for $3,799.
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I narrowed my search down to the Samsung 52" and the Sony. When I saw the Samsung in the store I was turned off. For some reason the screen is almost as reflective as a plasma. The Sony was very nice, but $1,000 more than anything else. It wasn't that nice.
When I saw the $3299 price from 6ave Electronics here on Amazon I thought something wasn't right. This is a $4,299 list television. They even tossed in free delivery (it took a week, but it seemed like a month) and they didn't collect sales tax.
I asked Best Buy if they'd price match it. The store manager actually said that products bought on Amazon have the serial number removed so you don't get a warranty and that's how they can sell it for less; Best Buy wanted list price for this TV but was willing to sell it for $3,799.
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Once I finally got the correct $200 Monster cable from B&H I was set! I hooked up to my Oppo DVD player and the picture literally blew me out my front porch bay window. It is worth it. Ray Bans will help, but whatever you do, you must see this picture. I tossed my Pioneer Elite StatusSymbol model 43-3111 out the door and will probably never leave my living room again.
