Sharp LC 42SB45U - 42" LCD TV - widescreen - 1080p (FullHD) - HDTV - black | 
 enlarge | Brand: Sharp
Category: CE
List Price: $1,399.99
Buy New: $869.99
You Save: $530.00 (38%)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 11417
Media: Electronics
Display Size: 42
Shipping Weight (lbs): 75
Dimensions (in): 39.8 x 3.9 x 25.4
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: LC-42SB45U
Model: 42SB45U
UPC: 074000371484
EAN: 0074000371484
ASIN: B001F0QS9G
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 1920 X 1080 Full HD Resolution (16:9 Aspect Ratio) | | • | Built In ATSC/QAM/NTSC Tuners | | • | Inputs: 3 HDMI, 2 Component, 3 Composite, 1 S-Video, 1 PC | | • | Dimensions (WHD) 39.75 X 25.4 X 3.9 In. |
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 Great TV for the Price! January 7, 2009
I've had 2 other Sharp TV's before, both Aquos, but smaller screen sizes, so I've enjoyed Sharp's quality.br /Even though this is not an Aquos model, I wanted over 40" and a good price. I found both of those in this TV.br /The HD is awesome, regular TV okay, because it's hard to go back to non-HD. I've hooked up a Blue-Ray player from Sony and my old DVD's are really good. I may not even have to rent the blue-ray discs to be happy.br /I'd buy this TV again! Delivery was quick. I ordered on Cyber Monday (from TN) and it arrived in Marin County, CA on Thursday, which I picked up from FedEx because I couldn't wait for delivery on Friday.br /TV was easy to set-up. I've hooked up to a digital cable box for the HD with an HDMI cable (bought on eBay) and the massive colored cables from the cable company to compare. I can switch inputs, but the HDMI cable is better. Get this TV and you will love watching HD in 1080p.
Great Tv for a Solid Price December 27, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I purchased this tv about a month and a half ago. Dell had this Tv for $799 free shipping. I was able to get my local P.C. Richard to price match it so I didn't have to wait to get it. I really enjoy this set. 3 HDMI ports, and a great picture. My ONLY problem with this tv, is that when switching Inputs the time it takes to show the picture, is a little slow. I can take anywhere up to about 6-7 seconds after selecting before the picture is displayed. I do not know if I have a fault set or so, but even with that I really cant complain too much. I too thought it was going to be an aquos, but did not see it printed on the side of the box, or on the tv. However, if your looking a really nice tv, for a pretty sweet price, this tv should be in the running for your decision.
 Click Click Click December 24, 2008
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I ordered this T.V. from Dell when they were holding a deal. HD content is great, but anything not using an HDMI cable is poor at best. br /br /My biggest issue is the "cracking noise". In the operation manual under troubleshooting it says the following:br /Problem: The TV sometimes makes a cracking sound.br /Possible Solution: This is not a malfunction. This happens when the cabinet slightly expands and contracts according to change in temperature. This does not affect the TV's performance.br /br /Funny thing about the clicking is that is far more then occasional. It also is only present when the sound is on. Your TV is mute? You will never hear it. I tried to explain to Sharp about this issue to see if this clicking sound was from the speakers or the case and they told me it was clearly the case. I told them I did a test where had the TV on mute for two hours and didn't hear a single click. Then, I unmuted the TV for a ten minute period and heard 4 clicks. I asked why a case would click so much only from the speakers. I even held my head near them and you can clearly hear this. I am currently debating returning it and having it replaced. If you purchase this TV you better have your own speakers to use.
Great picture, great value December 22, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I agree with the previous person that this TV has great performance. I got mine from the Dell promotion as well and I've been very impressed by the picture quality. br /The TV is not as thin as some more expensive products. Some might also find the sound not strong enough. But the picture quality is top notch and the colors are very vibrant. br /I only watch TV for CNBC and football games, so I found this model more than enough to meet my needs. I use the volume at 20% to 30% and I think that the audio output is more than sufficient for me. br /I'd recommend this product to my friends and family. It offers great quality and value.
Not an Aquos model, but solid 1080p performance and great value December 16, 2008
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
Before I start, let me point out that this Sharp 1080p HDTV, LC-42SB45U, is *not* a model from their state-of-the-art Aquos line, which costs much more. I bought mine from Dell at a great price, and then realized this was not an Aquos. This is from what Sharp marketing geniuses call their "traditional LCD" line. (The Japanese are really great at marketing, aren't they?) This TV is made in China, underlining its value branding.br /br /I struggled between giving this a 4-star vs. a 5-star rating. I'll explain. Picture quality-wise, it's excellent at 1080p -- I use it with my 60GB PS3 (which upconverts DVDs) -- with great contrast, smooth graphics and vibrant color (Sharp is best at color reproduction on LCD panels). The response time is 6 ms, and the viewing angle is an astonishing 176 degrees, both horizontally and vertidcally. (A flat surface has 180 degrees.) The maximum brightness is sufficient to allow you to use this set outdoors, on a patio, for example. (My old LCD TVs could not do this.)br /br /I'm a movie buff so I watch a lot of Blu-rays and DVDs and have been very happy. (Tip: when using PS3's upscaling, set it to Normal, not Double Scale.) The built-in speakers (non-detachable) are passable for a small living room; you might want to use a home theater for hi-fi sound anyway.br /br /When playing non-HDMI input materials -- e.g., from a traditional non-upconverting DVD player, an old VCR or non-HD cable content -- the picture quality is only average, hence my originally hesitation at giving this set a full 5-star endorsement. My guess is for this "traditional" (i.e., value) line, Sharp does not have a good non-HD upscaling engine that can improve the quality of non-HD images, or maybe it doesn't have one such engine at all. You'll notice aliasing artifacts that are absent from upconverted and native 1080 materials. (The Aquos models, on the other hand, excel at non-HD images as well.)br /br /In the end, given the price I paid and given the solid build of the set, I feel I got a really good value, and when used with a PS3, this inexpensive 42" (actually 42 1/64" diagonally) 1080p LCD HDTV is terrific. Since I use it pretty much exclusively with my PS3, I'm very happy. Of course, you should be aware of its middling performance with non-HD content.
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