Sharp LC-37DB5U AQUOS 37'' Flat Panel HD-Ready LCD TV

Sharp LC-37DB5U AQUOS 37'' Flat Panel HD-Ready LCD TV

Product Description
Product Description:
Sharp's LC-37DB5U AQUOS is a state-of-the-art 37" HDTV1 LC-TV that easily enhances the decor of any family room, living room or den. With a true 16:9 aspect ratio, Sharp's Emmy award-winning LCD technology and breathtaking color purity, it is a next-generation TV to carry you into the high-definition future. The LC-37DB5U utilizes Sharp's proprietary Advanced Super View/Black TFT Panel, which provides high brightness and wide viewing angles. In addition, the LC-37DB5U has a built-in terrestrial ATSC decoder for receiving off-air HDTV broadcasts.The LC-37DB5U features a sleek silver design with high-aperture aluminum speakers to ensure the sound is as outstanding as the design is elegant. In addition, the included table stand easily removes for wall mounting applications.Other features that distinguish the LC-37DB5U: HDMI and 2 HD component video inputs and an enhanced version of Sharp's proprietary Quick Shoot video circuit, which enables a fast response time of less than 12ms.

Sharp LC-37DB5U Aquos 37" HD-Ready Flat-Panel LCD TV
Average customer rating:

Problem with remote

nice form factor, good looking picture

Just about perferfect

Better now, but still expensive

I got the same power-on-off problem, figured out the reason finally

Sharp LC-37DB5U Aquos 37" HD-Ready Flat-Panel LCD TV

Manufacturer: Sharp
ProductGroup: CE
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Accessories:

Monster/ISF HDTV Calibration Wizard DVD

Product Features:

1366 x 768 pixel resolution

4000:1 contrast ratio

16:9 next generation aspect ratio

Displays HDTV program images in 720p, compatible with off-air HDTV broadcasts

170°H/170°V viewing angle

ASIN: B000BDHDLA

Product Description

With state of the art 37 inch Widescreen LCD technology, Sharps AQUOS has Advance Super View/Black TFT Panel proprietary which provides high brightness, 800:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio and wide viewing angles. The terrestrial ATSC built-in decorder allows off-air HDTV broadcast. The sleek silver design and included table stand enhances any living room or den. HDMI and HD component video inputs enables fast response time of less than 12ms with Sharp's proprietary Quick Shoot video circuit. 60,000 Lamp Life Non-detachable side speakers 10W per channel Brightness - 450 cd/m2 Displayed Format - 480i (SDTV), 480p (EDTV), 720p (HDTV) Supported Format - 1080i (HDTV), 480i (SDTV), 480p (EDTV), 720p (HDTV) Broadcast Format - ATSC (Digital), NTSC (analog) Interface Type - Serial 9 pin D-shell (EIA 574/232) Audio Format Supported - BBE High Definition Sound 1x Coaxial Video Input, 3x Composite Video Input (RCA), 4x S-Video Input, 2x Component Video Input (RCA), 1x HDMI/DVI Input Included Components - Speakers, Stand, Basic Remote Height 25.5 x Width 43.5 x Depth 4.2 inches Weight - 56.2 pounds

Customer Reviews:

Problem with remote.......2007-04-23

I agree with other reviewers that this set is excellent for viewing. In the last few months, though, we've started having problems with the remote. When the set is first turned on only the on/off feature will work for about five minutes from ten feet away. When we move to within a couple feet the remaining features start working, and after the short wait period. We've changed the batteries several times and made sure the send and receive ports are not blocked to no avail. We've had the set just over a year and no other problems. We've no children or pets that chew on these things. I just emailed Sharp customer service describing the problem and haven't heard anything back. One way to troubleshoot this would be to buy a universal remote and see if it works any different. So far the nuisance factor hasn't driven us to do anything else. I'm prompted to write this because several reviewers noted what seems to be a remote control problem.

nice form factor, good looking picture.......2007-03-30

This is a nice looking TV - I have this in my home sitting on a mantle over a fireplace. The picture is great, though I think it does suffer from the same issue as most LCD displays - black levels that could be more black. This is especially apparent when viewing a movie in the dark.

Also, oddly, it seems as though the volume control is ignored for the first few seconds the TV is turned on. This can be a problem if the set is turned on and the volume is too loud for the time of day (perhaps others in the house are sleeping).

Just about perferfect.......2006-11-17

This TV looks great, sounds fantastic, and has a stunning picture - in HD anyway. The regular standard-def picture is ok, but seems a little pixelated or "artifacty". This could be from the cable company and/or the TV's upresing. Either way I really only try to watch the HD - as I mentioned it's stunning.

I wish it had an additional HDMI port, but I don't need it yet. It would also be nice if they somehow hid an additional RCA video input on the fromt of the monitor, so I don't have to mess around with the giant panel of inputs in the back just to hook up my video camera.

It's amazing how even though the screen is so big, thee flatness of the TV actually makes it seem to take up less room than my older, smaller CRT TV.

Sturdy and beautiful all-around.

Better now, but still expensive.......2006-05-24

I love this TV. Bought it for $1750 (floor model). Had an initial problem with the TV turning itself on and having a frozen screen where we couldn't shut it off unless we unplugged it. We called SHARP and they contacted a local repairman to come out and fix it. I guess this is a common problem with this model. The repairman came out yesterday and said he's already done this "firmware upgrade" to 15 others like ours. Hopefully this will solve our problem.
Otherwise it's awesome. Great visually and has a lot of options. We're in Indianapolis and are dropping our cable bc with a roof antenna we get our local channels in HD. Looks much better than cable!
Only gets 4 stars bc the price is still outrageous on technology is that supposed to be mainstream. Not everyone has $2k to drop on a TV.

I got the same power-on-off problem, figured out the reason finally.......2006-04-04

I got the same problem which is reported here, the TV some times will re-set itself when watching a program, or turn on by itself during the mid-night ...
After Sharp sent someone to my home and did inspection and end up with no solution, I figured out the reason by myself. I am hooking up a TERK indoor HDTV antenna with the TV, when the OTA input is turnned to an un-stable channel, like the signal is very weak and you can have picture some times but lost the picture other times, no matter you are watching OTA input, or cable input, or any other input, your TV will reset by itself, or, if the TV is turnned off, it might be turned on by self. when you turnned the OTA input to a very stable channel, this problem dissappeared.
I called the Sharp guy abou this found, his reply is simple - do not use that antenna with the TV.
I don'w know what antenna you guys are using, but TERK is definitely a widely used indoor antenna, maybe we can talk about that here.

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