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I will be in the market for a 52 aquos for the living room very soon. 1080i comcast cable is extremely bright and vivid over the 480i standard cable. A Sony or Samsung will give you a nice picture too, but Sharp was cheaper, and as much as i love the 1080p pic versus the SD, i couldn't tell that any brand was superior to the other. What are you waiting for. So price and inputs were the big one for me. This tv is small; you'll want to be no more than 8 feet away, but it is perfect for a gaming tv or a bedroom tv. I definitely recommend this TV to anyone looking to upgrade to 1080p in a small affordable package.
5 inputs, with two hdmi, gives you a bunch of options, and for 800 bucks, this tv is a very good bargain. I mainly use this to play xbox 360 games which look unbeleivably better in 1080p than 480fuzz. All this throught a component cable too; someone told me at circuit city that you couldn't get 1080p through component, but Microsoft's website said you could, and I am viewing xbox games in 1080p.so.it always pays to get a 2nd opinion. :)
I was pretty fond of that old clunker, but now I'm over my grief. I decided to get a new TV only because my 15-year-old Sony Triniton bit the dust in my last move. I will preface by saying that I'm not the pickiest person when it comes to TV. That said, this one blew me away. The picture quality of the Aquos is amazing, no dead pixels, and the order was processed very quickly.
The PC connectivity with DVI to HDMI is excellent and is easily configured. The different viewing modes allow for wide screen content to be viewed without side empty black space on the screen. Built in speakers have a little trouble with bass sound that will cause a slight rattling but provide very nice HD sound. The picture of the Aquos from Sharp makes for a well defined picture with a nice viewing angle. Picture adjustment is first class, with audio configuration having a moderate number of options available. Gaming isn't a problem on this TV with the PS3 or XBOX 360. The control settings on the TV allow for a wide range of options. Finally the built in surround sound provides for an incredible viewing experience with movies with any home speaker system.
The picture is great and HD over antenna is amazing.The Bad: - not very customizable. the menu options are very limited for such a fine TV.- You will not be able to connect a PC to it. I have had this TV for over a year now. you have to buy a converter, which costs about $200.- the speakers are below average. you may need to buy a set of external speakers.If these minor things dont matter to you, dont look any further. Never had a problem. best picture out there.
Blackest black I have seen, incredible viewing angle, tons of picture options - really, this thing is beautiful. There is no difference between the picture on this one and the picture on a TV 3 times as expensive. It has 2 HDMI ports and it does 1080p through component, which is something that's hard to find in a TV this size. When I set out to buy a new TV I spent months researching to make sure I was getting the best one I could find. I've had it for months now and there isn't one thing to complain about.First of all, it has the best picture I have seen on an LCD. Built in tuner, only weighs 60 lbs. When I finally found this one I thought it was too good to be true, and you know what, it wasn't. If I had the money I'd buy a second one.The only negative I can say is no Picture in Picture, but it's such a small it's not even worth complaining about.You might also want to consider its 37" and 42" brothers, as they are equally amazing, just bigger.
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