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For anybody thinking of buying this, please search for "Sharp Aquos OPC light blinking" on google. I've had the TV almost a year to the day. And it died today. We've had the problem for a while, but you could always resolve it by unplugging the TV, waiting a second, and then plugging it back in. Now, nothing works.Am horribly disappointed in this product.
I had reviewed several brands and decided to order a Sharp Aquos. I am pleased to say it has met my expectations. The first one I received was damaged but the company quickly replaced it with another that wasn't. I am satisfied.Rick
The bigger problem is the RCA jacks to get the computer's sound through the TV. Had a scare when the TV didn't show up on time, but that was due to a major T-Storm moving through the area.TV was easy to install, lighter (weight) than I thought it would be, worked great right out of the box. First off the transaction was almost perfect. They don't work at all. The primary use is for my PS3, gaming and Blu Ray DVDs using a HDMI 1.3 Cat 2 cable from [.].ISSUE: I also have my PC hooked up to the TV (DVI to HDMI cable), I was surprised at how low the resolution is on the TV. It's not 800 X 600 bad but its around 1200 X 1000, I haven't quite pegged the exact resolution. Did a google search and this is a reoccurring problem with SHARP TVs. The only way to get PC sound would be to by a sound system.Bottom line: Audio wiring BAD, Rest of the TV GOOD.
It's baffling that the manufacturer didn't make it the same for both categories of channels. This leaves the user with the option of either clicking through literally hundreds of channels with nothing on them, memorizing the channel numbers of what you want to watch (e.g., 108.31), or spending 30-45 minutes -- I'm not exaggerating -- designating channels to be skipped, a procedure that is far more arduous than it should for be for digital channels because of the kludgey menus.
It has THE WORST user interface I've ever seen on a TV. I own one of these.
The automatic channel scan apparently fails to discriminate channels on which there are video & audio signals from those on which there are none. Glaring flaw #1: no way of manually switching between 4:3 and 16:9.
If you're connecting it directly to cable (as opposed to connecting through a box), it gets a lot worse. Strangely, the channel skip procedure is significantly easier for analog chennels.
If you only use the TV as a monitor, the kludge interface is less of a problem, because you won't have to deal with it as much.
My only complaint is that I wish I had money for a slightly larger model (but really this one is perfect for my needs). I found that having them off vastly IMPROVED the picture and completely eliminated any blurring or color bleeding). I replaced my old 720p 42" Samsung DLP for the improved clarity and quality of this fine machine. I got used to it until I can afford HD cable). Go LCD or LED and spring for full 1080p or you will regret it later. Some people have complained about clarity of cable (duh, if you don't have HD cable, it will look kind of soft. I turned off the OPC, black level expansion, and DNR as they weren't doing much in the positive sense.
It's not bad, but I have a sound system (just an old AIWA stereo with nice speakers) so I don't even use the TV speakers. It's clear, reliable, and makes my Xbox 360 and Blu Rays look incredible. Finally the sound. No HD TV will make standard cable look any better. Others have complained about motion blur (as with any TV, you need to muck with the settings. If you are considering an HDTV, I highly recommend Sharp Aquos (not plain Sharp), Sony Bravia, and the new Samsung lines. Trust me, you'll just end up buying a 1080p set later if you buy 720p now.
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