The Sharp 32-F540 is a 32-inch flat-screen TV with inputs for DVD players, VCRs, game consoles, or camcorders. It has a two-line digital comb filter, which separates the color signal from the black-and-white signal to reduce noise and artifacts resulting in higher picture quality. With MTS (multichannel TV sound) stereo and SAP (second audio program), the 32-F540 can receive and decode stereo and SAP wherever they are available.
The EZ Setup feature is activated the first time the television is turned on, and will automatically prompt you to attach the cable or antenna and start the initial channel setup with the touch of just one button. The built-in V-Chip is an electronic blocking device that lets parents control the programming to prevent children from viewing questionable programs. Using the on-screen display and ratings system, you can screen programs according to age and content.
Features include color temperature control, tone control, sleep timer, closed captioning, V-compression, and VMS (velocity modulation scanning). V-compression allows a viewer to watch an anamorphic widescreen movie in its true form by squeezing the scan lines and pixels into the middle of the screen. This enables you to see the whole film image at a higher resolution with no distortion. VMS increases the refresh rate of an image, yielding a brighter and more accurate picture.
You get three composite-video inputs: two on the rear and one on the front for convenient hookup to your favorite gaming console or camcorder. The remaining rear composite-video inputs can accommodate any DVD player or video source. There is also a rear S-video input and component-video input. Also included is a universal light-up remote with DVD control (2 AAA batteries included).
What's in the Box
32-F540 32-inch flat screen television, remote control, 2 AAA batteries, user's manual, and warranty information.
1 Frustrated!
We purchased this television in October 2003 from our local REX (also purchased an extended warranty - not worth it!!). Anyway, shortly after we purchased it, we noticed that the a/v hookups on the back pull out when you remove the cords (this was not abusive pulling, just normal use). We were able to push the two that came out, back in and all was well until we purchased a TiVo and tried to disconnect our other satellite box and connect the new one. Once again, the a/v hookups pulled out - this time it was all 6 and not just 2 (again, we were extra careful knowing that two had already come out). You are able to put them back in, but the picture is no longer clear (lots of fuzz and stray lines running across the screen). Anyway, we contacted REX about fixing it, as it is under a 36 month extended warranty - so we are well within the bounds. We were told that it would not be covered, since it fell under the "abuse" category. The warranty only covers the television if it breaks just sitting there - and when does that happen. To me, this constitutes a product defect. Since when is carefully plugging in and carefully unplugging components abuse? We own many televisions and have NEVER had this type of problem. I would not recommend this television, as I expect much more for the almost $700.00 that we paid for it. We are more than likely looking at a couple of hundred dollar repair bill, which will push us close to the $1000 range - for which I could have purchased a big screen tv.
