Sharp LC-37GD6U 37" AQUOS LCD Flat Panel TV with Built-In HDTV Tuner

High-Definition TV -- receives and decodes digital HDTV/SDTV signals from over-the-air broadcasts (antenna required) and cable TV service (CableCARD required) * low-reflective Black TFT LCD panel * widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio * 1366 x 768 pixels * 800:1 contrast ratio * 170Ą(H) x 170Ą(V) viewing angle *

For DVD and HDTV viewing from a set that sounds great, looks great, and produces a terrific image, turn to Sharp's 37-inch LC-37GD6U Advanced Super View LCD television. The 1,366 x 768-resolution TV houses NTSC and ATSC (HDTV) tuners and all necessary inputs and outputs, so there's no need for supplementary components; the 1,366 x 768-resolution television is ready to go right out of its box. Sharp's proprietary Quick Shoot video circuit grants a response time of less than 16 ms--perfect for any programming that includes fast-motion scenes (such as action films and video games).

The AQUOS LC-37GD6U offers a widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio to match your favorite movies, and compatibility with high-definition video sources up to 1080i. The set includes 2 detachable, high-aperture aluminum speakers powered by 10 watts per channel which affix just below the screen to conserve space on either side. At just 4 inches deep without its detachable stand, the set is as unobtrusive as a big-screen TV can get, and it's versatile enough to handle wall or table placement, computing or home theater uses.

A handy PC Card slot lets you record still images and video on a PC Card and view them on the TV, while the set's authorized CableCARD ability means the set will also receive digital cable television systems services directly from the cable operator without requiring a bulky, external cable box.

LCD screens offer a number of benefits over CRT monitors and televisions, including general ease of use, freedom from eye strain (no screen flickering or radiation emissions), quiet operation (no high-pitch "flyback" noise, an issue with CRT TVs), accurate image geometry (no curvature distortion or susceptibility to magnetic interference from, say, speakers), long screen life (no risk of image burn-in), space savings, and light weight/easy positioning. They also tend to be cheaper and, to some eyes, slightly more natural looking than their plasma flat-panel counterparts, which usually "spec" higher (higher brightness, higher contrast ratio).

The LC-37GD6U's Advanced Super View/black TFT (thin-film-transistor) screen offers exceptionally wide (170- by 170-degree) viewing angles and an extraordinary contrast ratio of 800:1 for super-black blacks. Its high brightness (450 cd/m2) ensures wide dynamic range for vivid colors, great depth, and realism. You can place it anywhere--near windows, doors, or other light sources--and its picture will remain vivid. And, with its 60,000-hour lamp life, the backlight life is long enough to give you viewing pleasure for many years.

Connections consist of 2 high-definition component-video inputs, 1 DVI-I (Digital Visual Interface-Integrated) input, 1 HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) input, 3 composite-video inputs, and 1 S-video input. An audio/video output (composite- and S-video with stereo analog audio) facilitates hookup with a surround receiver, DVR, VCR, or other destination.

DVI-I is a direct-digital DVI terminal capable of transmitting both analog and digital video data. HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) 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 or monitor. HDMI supports standard-definition (SD), enhanced definition (ED), or high-definition (HD) video, plus multichannel digital audio--all using a single cable. It transmits all ATSC HDTV standards and supports up to 8-channel digital audio, with bandwidth to spare to accommodate future enhancements and requirements.

What's in the Box
LCD TV, detachable speakers, table stand, and a user's manual.

1 Not impressed
For the amount of money that we spent on this television you would expect so much more. There are only a few HD channels available in our area. We have digital cable and the tv comes in terrible. Our regular tv is much better. Every little pixel shows, it always looks distorted and the screen views are not impressive. We have had sharp and our cable company out to look at it, and unless you have HD on every single channel, digital cable will just not do. The picture is fuzzy and if you watch fast moving sports like we do, the tv will give you a major headache. Its going back. Don't bother waste the money for the name and the integrated tuner does not make one bit of difference.

2 Very Good
I have owned this type of Sharp Aquos for about 7 months now, and I am still impressed, and still getting to know it's capabilities and range. I have it hooked up to my cable box, a DVD Player, and my Mac G4. As a TV it is great: a very good picture, and easy to move. The DVD's are excellent on it, although LCD does not show some types of pictures perfectly, including smoke, fast moving objects, and water, but it IS a great picture nonetheless. The main reason I bought it was for the PC Compatability, and My Mac G4 hooks up easily, and beats the hell out of even the largest Mac monitors which are all smaller (a lot) than this one.

I am still learning how to get a full 1080 i out of the unit, but other than that I really have no major complaints. The back of the TV and it's adjoining piece (about the size of a VCR) have too many large wires, and could have been made easier to understand, and with less clutter. The remote is large and bulky with a ridiculous extra compartment that should have just been made as part of the remotes face. The TV unit weighs about 50 lbs. and the extra unit weighs around 25 lbs.

All in all however, it is a fine device, worth the $3200.00 I paid for it through Amazon.com