Sharp LC-20B4US 20'' AQUOS LCD Flat-Panel TV

Sharp LC-20B4US 20'' AQUOS LCD Flat-Panel TV

Sharp Aquos LC-20B4US 20" Flat-Panel LCD TV
Average customer rating:

Perfect for small area

Great for the bedroom

Just bought one and am THRILLED!

Dont buy this!

mine's disappointing

Sharp Aquos LC-20B4US 20" Flat-Panel LCD TV

Manufacturer: Sharp
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

20-inch LCD flat-panel monitor; TV is 24.8 x 18.56 x 9.83 inches (W x H x D) with stand

ASV LCD panel with black TFT low-reflection coating offers high-contrast ratio and wide-viewing angles

High brightness (430 cd/m2); 60,000-hour lamp life; auto clock

Component input: Y/Pr/Pb x 1; S-video input: 4-pin DIN x 1; composite video input: RCA x 1

Two 2.5-watt speakers; electronic PLL tuner

ASIN: B0000CAPT8

Amazon.com Product Description

The space-saving AQUOS LC-20B4U-S monitor is just three inches deep yet produces a vivid, 19.7-inch image using Sharp's proprietary Advanced Super View LCD panel. Ideal for watching DVDs and VHS cassettes in the kitchen, bedroom, or dorm, the monitor includes a built-in 181-channel cable tuner --feed it a cable-TV signal and you've got a high-resolution video display and a full-fledged television.

Sharp's ASV panel offers exceptionally wide horizontal and vertical viewing angles, so you can watch TV from anywhere in the room.

The 4:3 aspect-ratio screen provides a higher contrast ratio and wider viewing angles than conventional LCD screens--500:1 and a full 170 degrees viewing angle, vertical and horizontal--while its black TFT anti-glare coating makes it bright enough to view its rich colors with ease, even in well-lit rooms. This is an EDTV monitor, which means it's a step closer to high-definition or HDTV than standard TVs. When used with a progressive-scan DVD player (or 480p-output DTV set-top box) you'll get seamless, razor-sharp images from your favorite movies and concert videos.

Sharp's flat-panels are a fraction of the width of traditional CRT TVs.

Component- and composite-video inputs accommodate everything from DVD players to VCRs, camcorders, and gaming consoles, and the set's stereo speakers are powered by 2.5 watts per channel. With the LC-20B4U-S's NTSC, PAL, and SECAM compatibility, you can view video sources from the U.S., Western Europe, and Eastern Europe, and all will appear properly formatted, provided you have the proper region decoding for any DVD sources. The screen offers 480 x 640 (VGA) resolution.

AQUOS TVs strive for a high level of energy efficiency.

AQUOS LCD TVs are Energy Star compliant devices, and consume up to 60% less power than CRT systems, and about half as much power as comperable plasma TVs.

Weighing in at less than nine pounds, the LC-20B4U-S is easy to position and reposition. The unit sits comfortably on any flat surface with the included stand, which detaches for wall mounting (with any compatible mounting kit, none included). Other features include auto clock, which automatically sets the TV's time clock for display on demand, a remote control, SAP (second audio program, for listening to alternate language tracks on select cable broadcasts), and V-Chip parental control (which lets you block TV content based on content ratings).

Product Description

The AQUOS LC-20B4U-S with built-in cable TV tuner is only 3" deep with an elegant design and features 480p (EDTV) compatibility for progressive DVD players. And with Sharp's proprietary Advanced Super View LCD panel, a 500: 1 contrast ratio and 170?/170? viewing angles, it is truly a "TV where you want it, " for any room in the house!

Customer Reviews:

Perfect for small area.......2004-10-07

I received my 20" Aquos yesterday. I was sceptical because I got such a great deal on it but was pleasantly surprised by the slim profile, modern look, and portability. I originally planned to put the unit on a reticulating bracked but I love the stand so much that I put it on a glass shelf instead. The picture is great but I would suggest using component video or s-video since the co-axial cable doesn't bring out the full potential of the LCD screen. The sound is slightly tinny but that's to be expected from such a small output. Overall, a great buy and I will definitely suggest this TV to anyone in the market for a smaller LCD display.

Great for the bedroom.......2004-09-28

If you are looking for something for the living room (i.e., as your main TV set), 20" just won't cut it. It's just too small for today's modern human eyes. For a typical living room, the minimum TV should be a 37" Panasonic plasma set. 42" is another good choice, although for most people 50" would be an overkill.

This Sharp 20" NTSC TV is perfect for the bedroom. It takes up very little space on the nightstand, and it sports sharp and high-contrast image quality, making watching TV pleasant rather than eye-straining. This model is not widescreen, but that's ok for me because at 20", widescreen would have made images too small for me. This model is also not HDTV, but rather EDTV (extended definition), which it means it fully supports progressive-scan DVD playback. Hook this up to a progressive scan DVD player -- I have the super-compact CyberHome model I got at Radio Shack for $45 -- and you'll get some great-looking DVD movies in your bedroom.

As a secondary TV for your bedroom or kitchen or study, this Sharp delivers great quality and great value.

Just bought one and am THRILLED!.......2004-09-13

I'm so thankful I didn't let the cryptic bad reviews of this product deter me from my instinct to purchase it. The picture is fabulous - the colors are incredible, the picture crisp. The sound is excellent. Plus all the other features (weight, portability etc) mentioned in other reviews. We have no problems with a noisy power box - and I was ready to hear something based on some previous comments. So perhaps Sharp has fixed that issue! We simply couldn't be more pleased - and the price can't be beat!

Dont buy this!.......2004-08-22