( 21 reviews )
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Posted: 02-21-2009
I bought this TV on Jan. 22nd 2009 for, I believe, a very good price ($1600) The picture on this Sharp looks watery; one could see the pixels moving and not the actual object. It's hard to explain but I'm not that happy about my new TV. I went to a Best Buy store and watched few other brands and I realized this model I've got (LC52D92U) might not be one of the better ones. Spend a little more and get a Samsung or a Sony Bravia
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Posted: 02-03-2009
I thoroughly enjoy my tv for 18 months now. I have no issues such as banding at all. My set is hooked to an upconverting dvd player and a good high powered yamaha receiver with a 4 way jbl center speaker and a 350 watt jbl subwoofer with 2 infinity towers. I never even put on the tv speakers due to comments I read. I set the yamaha to simulate 7.1 channels (it is 7.1 capable but can simulate it with 5.1) and I am in movie nirvana. I paid 2800 or so plus 350 fedex shipping 18 months ago ( good deal on ebay) it is cheaper now if you do your homework. BE ADVISED: SHARP WARNED ME WARRANTEE DOES NOT COVER THE SCREEN GLASS AND UNTIL YOU POWER IT UP THERE MAY BE SPIDER CRACKS. Some internet places will not guarantee replacement if you do not make damage claim at the time of delivery and you cannot see spider cracks until you hook it up and turn it on. I did protect myself and was fortunate not to have any issues anyway. It was a major concern. I am totally thrilled with the setup. First rate A/V.
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Posted: 12-26-2008
I bought this TV a year ago (November 2007). I have yet to be over at somebody's house and think, "wow, that TV looks better than mine." And that's saying a lot, because I'm the guy that friends, neighbors and relatives ask for home theatre advice. I bought Sharp on the advice of a master repairman who told me that Sharp has never delved into plasma TVs. All their research & development $$$ has been devoted to LCD. And he, a guy who repairs all manner of TV, projector & audio equipment, said Sharp is very easy to deal with regarding warranty issues and parts availablity. The colors are sharp, the motion does not blur, and I haven't seen any banding. I have an upscaling DVD and it looks excellent, especially with a well-shot movie like "Children of Men". Still waiting for the perfect Blu-ray player to come out, but I have borrowed one and it looked noticeably better. Only two small cons (not big enough to reduce this to a 4* review): 1) The DVI-I input only accepts up to a 1600x1200 analog resolution. This means if your laptop has a VGA output, like mine, and you set it to 1920x1080, the TV can't display it. However, using the same input's digital side, with my wife's laptop that has a DVI output, I can send the TV its native resolution with no problem. And wow, does that look crisp. 2) There is not a direct access button to any input. To switch inputs you have to scroll through them or select from a list. This makes it impossible to program a macro thoroughly on my receiver's universal remote. All in all, I'd buy this one again. As a matter of fact, I am suggesting it to a relative who wants to move up from her rear-projection TV this month.
