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Editor's HDTV Pick

HP 47 inch MediaSmart 1080p LCD HDTV "Out of the box" digital media platform. Enjoy videos, pictures and music from home network + digital media delivered over your broadband Internet connection + 3 x HDMI

Features across the Sharp Aquos D62 series of 1080p LCD HDTVs is the same apart from the display size. Other models in the D62U series are the previously reviewed are the LC-46D62U and the LC-52D62U.

Key features include;

• full HD 1080p resolution,
• 10,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio,
• fast 6ms response time,
• built-in ATSC/QAM/NTSC tuners,
• twin HDMI inputs

For more information on the technologies Sharp has included in the design of these HDTVs, read our previous review of the 46 inch LC-46K62U and the LC-52D62U.

The AQUOS 92U series, including the LC-52D92U, LC-46D92U and LC-42D92U, is a premium LCD HDTV offering from Sharp. All models are Full HD 1080p resolution and have enhanced black levels with an Dynamic Contrast Ratio of 15,000:1. Being 1080p consumers can enjoy movies on Blu-ray and games on PlayStation 3. In line with the FCC mandate, the AQUOS 92U models all come with analog (NTSC) and digital (ATSC) tuners. They also have a QAM tuner for digital cable channels.

Response Time

Sharp dominates the competition with the AQUOS series very fast 4ms response time. Response rate refers to the time for a pixel to change colors in milliseconds. A faster response time reduces the risk of motion blur effect (streaking or ghosting) LCD televisions are suspect to. (read more..)

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Sharp has announced the expansion of its widescreen, full-HD 1080p line of AQUOS LCD TVs with four new D64U series models. The new models catch the eye with their lightweight, slim design which is about 25% slimmer and 20% lighter than previous models.

Other features of note are: (read more..)

The three new lightweight DLP projectors expand Sharps range of lightweight Notevision portable projectors for business, education or mobile presenters. Sharp advertise them as suitable for data and video projection.

Both the XR-40X and XR-30X have native XGA9 native XGA (1024 x 768) resolution while the XR-30S has a lower specification native SVGA (800 x 600) resolution. The units can handle plenty of ambient light with the XR-40X having a brightness level of 2600 ANSI lumens and both the XR-30X and XR-30S having a brightness of 2300 ANSI lumens. A 3x speed 4-segment color wheel with an enhanced white color segment helps white level and brightness. Contrast ratios are also more than adequate at 2000:1 or over. (read more..)

The Sharp DT-500 DLP projector is part of Sharp’s High Definition Home Theatre Projector series and has a native resolution of 1280 x 768 (WXGA) provided by a DarkChip 2 DLP chip by Texas Instruments.

The DT-500’s brightness level of 1200 ANSI lumens is the highest in Sharp’s high definition home theatre projector range and more than suitable for its intended home theatre application. At 1200 lumens a moderate amount of ambient light is tolerable while still projecting a suitably bright projected image. The 4,000:1 contrast ratio is excellent.

Texas Instruments DarkChip 2 DMD Microdisplay Chipset

The Sharp DT-500 projector is based on microdisplay technology having a single Texas Instruments DarkChip 2 DLP chip. The chip has millions of tiny mirrors that switch on and off some 15,000 times per second to create the video output required. This sort of speed is required for delivering sharp pictures for sport and other fast movement video.

One of the features obtained with using the DarkChip 2 DMD is BrilliantColor which is a Texas Instruments trademarked technology for delivering improved brightness and a wider range of colors. Traditionally, most display devices render images using a combination of the three primary colors red, green and blue. The full gamut of colors visible to the human eye cannot be reproduced using this approach, with the color space subset covered not including vivid colors such as yellow and cyan commonly seen in nature. By processing up to six color channels BrilliantColor allows vendors, such as Sharp, to create multi-primary color systems by adding colors such as yellow, cyan and magenta colors for color rendering. As well as increasing the color space which can be rendered with the added color filters the system also utilizes the light source more efficiently with a 50% increase of 50% brightness. In the case of the XV-Z3000, Sharp are using a 6-segment color wheel capable of x5 speed. The higher speed and large number of segments greatly reduces the possibility of viewers noticing any rainbow effects associated with single chip/color wheel DLP projection systems. (read more..)

The Sharp XV-Z3000 DLP projector is part of Sharp’s High Definition Home Theatre Projector series and has a native resolution of 1280 x 768 (WXGA) provided by a DarkChip 2 DLP chip by Texas Instruments.

The XV-Z3000’s brightness level of 1200 ANSI lumens is the highest in Sharp’s high definition home theatre projector range and more than suitable for its intended home theatre application. At 1200 lumens a moderate amount of ambient light is tolerable while still projecting a suitably bright projected image. The 6,500:1 contrast ratio is excellent.

Texas Instruments DarkChip 2 DMD Microdisplay Chipset

The Sharp XV-Z3000 projector is based on microdisplay technology having a single Texas Instruments DarkChip 2 DLP chip. The chip has millions of tiny mirrors that switch on and off some 15,000 times per second to create the video output required. This sort of speed is required for delivering sharp pictures for sport and other fast movement video.

One of the features obtained with using the DarkChip 2 DMD is BrilliantColor which is a Texas Instruments trademarked technology for delivering improved brightness and a wider range of colors. Traditionally, most display devices render images using a combination of the three primary colors red, green and blue. The full gamut of colors visible to the human eye cannot be reproduced using this approach, with the color space subset covered not including vivid colors such as yellow and cyan commonly seen in nature. By processing up to six color channels BrilliantColor allows vendors, such as Sharp, to create multi-primary color systems by adding colors such as yellow, cyan and magenta colors for color rendering. As well as increasing the color space which can be rendered with the added color filters the system also utilizes the light source more efficiently with a 50% increase of 50% brightness. In the case of the XV-Z3000, Sharp are using a 6-segment color wheel capable of x5 speed. The higher speed and large number of segments greatly reduces the possibility of viewers noticing any rainbow effects associated with single chip/color wheel DLP projection systems. (read more..)

The Sharp XV-Z10000 DLP projector is part of Sharp’s High Definition Home Theatre Projector series and has a native resolution of 720p (1280 x 720 pixels) provided by a DarkChip3 DLP Chip by Texas Instruments.

The XV-Z10000’s brightness level of 800 ANSI lumens is suitable for its intended home theatre application – as is its 2,600:1 contrast ratio.

Texas Instruments DarkChip 3 DMD Microdisplay Chipset

The Sharp XV-Z10000 projector is based on microdisplay technology having a single Texas Instruments DarkChip 3 DLP chip. The chip has millions of tiny mirrors that switch on and off some 15,000 times per second to create the video output required. This sort of speed is required for delivering sharp pictures for sport and other fast movement video.

One of the features obtained with using the DarkChip 3 DMD is BrilliantColor which is a Texas Instruments trademarked technology for delivering improved brightness and a wider range of colors. Traditionally, most display devices render images using a combination of the three primary colors red, green and blue. The full gamut of colors visible to the human eye cannot be reproduced using this approach, with the color space subset covered not including vivid colors such as yellow and cyan commonly seen in nature. By processing up to six color channels BrilliantColor allows vendors, such as Sharp, to create multi-primary color systems by adding colors such as yellow, cyan and magenta colors for color rendering. As well as increasing the color space which can be rendered with the added color filters the system also utilizes the light source more efficiently with a 50% increase of 50% brightness. In the case of the XV-Z10000, Sharp are using a 7-segment color wheel capable of x5 speed. The higher speed and large number of segments greatly reduces the possibility of viewers noticing any rainbow effects associated with single chip/color wheel DLP projection systems. (read more..)

The Sharp XV-Z12000 DLP projector is part of Shap’s High Definition Home Theatre Projector series and has a native resolution of 720p (1280 x 720 pixels) provided by a DarkChip3 DLP Chip by Texas Instruments.

The XV-Z12000’s brightness level of 1,000 ANSI lumens is suitable for its intended home theatre application –as is its high 7,000:1 contrast ratio.

Texas Instruments DarkChip 3 DMD Microdisplay Chipset

The Sharp XV-Z12000 projector is based on microdisplay technology having a single Texas Instruments DarkChip 3 DLP chip. The chip has millions of tiny mirrors that switch on and off some 15,000 times per second to create the video output required. This sort of speed is required for delivering sharp pictures for sport and other fast movement video.

One of the features obtained with using the DarkChip 3 DMD is BrilliantColor which is a Texas Instruments trademarked technology for delivering improved brightness and a wider range of colors. Traditionally, most display devices render images using a combination of the three primary colors red, green and blue. The full gamut of colors visible to the human eye cannot be reproduced using this approach, with the color space subset covered not including vivid colors such as yellow and cyan commonly seen in nature. By processing up to six color channels BrilliantColor allows vendors, such as Sharp, to create multi-primary color systems by adding colors such as yellow, cyan and magenta colors for color rendering. As well as increasing the color space which can be rendered with the added color filters the system also utilizes the light source more efficiently with a 50% increase of 50% brightness. In the case of the XV-Z12000 Mark II, Sharp are using a 7-segment color wheel capable of x5 speed. The higher speed and large number of segments greatly reduces the possibility of viewers noticing any rainbow effects associated with single chip/color wheel DLP projection systems. (read more..)

Sharp’s LC-42D62U LCD is a full 1080p (1920 x 1080) capable high definition LCD widescreen television with a built in HDTV tuner. The Sharp AQUOS line has been recognized by awards as setting a standard for LCD panel performance. The 42D62U has twin HDMI slots which are 1080p compatible for enjoying the latest HD DVD’s.

Along with its other Sharp 62U series models, the LC-42D62U has a gloss black finish and fixed, bottom mounted, recessed speakers. The television comes with a stand which can be removed for wall mounting (optional mounting brackets available). The

Some standout features of the LC-42D62U Sharp AQUOS are: (read more..)

Sharp’s LC-37D90U LCD is a full 1080p (1920 x 1080) capable high definition LCD widescreen television with a built in HDTV tuner. Along with its other Sharp 90U series siblings, it has a titanium finish and twin detachable speakers. The television comes with a stand which can be removed for wall mounting. The LC-37D90U has a DVI-I input for PC connection.

The Sharp AQUOS line has been recognized by awards as setting a standard for LCD panel performance. This model in the 90U series will accept 1080p signals allowing you to enjoy the latest high definition DVDs.

Some standout features of the LC-37D90U Sharp AQUOS are: (read more..)