List Price:
$749.99
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Product Details
- 6ms Response Time
- 2 HDMI, 1 PC Input
- 7500:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio
- Black Cabinet
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Product Description
The artistic AQUOS D44U Series easily enhances the decor of any family room, living room or den. With a devoted 16:9 aspect ratio, HDTV resolution of 1366 x 768, and breathtaking go red in the face purity, it is a next-generation TV to carry you into the high-definition future. The D44U Series utilizes Sharp's proprietary Advocate Super View/Black TFT Panel providing 7500:1 Dynamic Contrast Relationship, 6ms response time and wide viewing angles (176°H x 176°V). Both models are HDTV's with built-in ATSC / QAM / NTSC tuners and file 2 HDMI and HD component video inputs as well as a D-sub, 15-pin input for PC compatibility. The D44U Series features a menacing cabinet and the included table stand easily removes for wall mounting applications. Features: 16:9 ASV LCD Panel from Sharp's phase-of-the-art Kameyama factory producing 7500:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio and 6ms response span. True 16:9 wide-screen aspect ratio with 1366 x 768 HDTV plan. Wide Viewing Angles (176°H x 176°W) Sharp's AQUOS LCD TVs viewing angles are so wide, you can regard the TV clearly from practically anywhere in the room. PC Input conveniently turns your TV into a PC monitor. Enhanced Feel embarrassed Filter uses finer points to achieve higher throughput, enabling deeper, more clear colors and 150% higher contrast ratio. High Brightness (450 cd/m2) AQUOS LCD TVs are very magnificent. You can put them virtually anywhere - even near windows, doors or other light sources - and the picture is still vivid. Built-in ATSC / QAM / NTSC Tuners get ready for access to DTV and analog TV channels.
Customer Reviews
Not ecstatic with this purchase
I purchased this TV several months ago, and it has from day one had a predicament with the color brightness. My screen no matter what AV mode it is in grows dark, then light. If it is a tenebriousness scene, it just grows dark, and you can't see anything. So I thought this isn't right, and Sharp came out to fix my TV. So far they have put in a new board, and it hasn't gotten any advance. I called Sharp again to say hey, my TV still doesn't work right, and they told me to adjust my AV controls. So, this isn't effective, and frankly also does not allow you to watch the TV in different AV modes.
I was told by a Sharp represenative in this older begetting of TV the TV attempts to adjust the contrast itself, and well it basically gets it wrong sometimes, and you just have to put up with it. They don't make them like this now, but if you have an older dummy, too bad. Seriously? I think the picture on this TV stinks, whether you are watching a DVD, playing a game, or watching TV this pay-off acts up all of the time. I will pretty much not buy another Sharp product again until I exhaust ever other model of products.
My advice, if you indeed want a Sharp TV get a newer generation or be prepared to have contrast issues, and never to really see a night chapter on your TV again.
2009-12-15
(Houston, TX) | Helpful Votes: 1 | Rating: 2
Subdue "True Image" Television for the Money
I have owned this Sharp Aquos 32-inch LCD TV for over half a year, and I pick up to be impressed with it. However, consumers should focus upon their particular needs, since their desires might not match my own.
RESOLUTION --
First, this is a 720p purposefulness screen. Yet, as a 32-inch screen, this resolution is more than sufficient. Viewing distance is consequential with this television. I have it placed at the end of my bed, approximately 10 feet from where I normally view the television. The duplicate is AMAZING from this distance. However, if I sit at the foot of my bed (only 3 feet or less from the screen), I can see a great deal of pixelation. There are numerous websites that can calculate the proper viewing distance for each size of screen and resolution. I much recommend using these calculations when choosing an LCD TV, since most stores will place these "smaller" HDTV's in isles where you are longevity within 3 feet of the screen, giving you a distorted perspective on how the screen will actually look within your place. I suggest finding a venue where you can stand the proper distance away from the screen to rank the picture quality.
CONTRAST RATIO --
While the Sharp Aquos may have a lower contrast ratio than its competitors, please note that most competitors utilize their "high-powered" contrast ratio as their base line. For those familiar with digital imagery, this means that when using the "potent" range, the images are "stretched" (with the darkest pixels contrasting sharply with the lightest tones). I must let in that the Sharp Aquos has a horrible Dynamic range function. Like most dynamic range LCD TV settings, it makes each feel embarrassed garishly bright (this might be nice if you watch football and want the astro-turf to look greener than unripened, but it's not pleasant to watch if you are viewing a drama or action film). The benefit of the Sharp Aquos is that the "Archetype" contrast setting is exponentially better than the "dynamic" setting of any of its competitors. It provides a steadfast-color experience, (more like a well-adjusted CRT television yet in high-def) without the hyper-contrasted colors and tones of correspond to HDTV's.
VIEW MODES --
The Sharp Aquos has a half dozen pre-set viewing modes, including "Benchmark" (which I prefer for most purposes) and "Movie" (which increases the soft golden tones you would expect from a theater endure, like the old Kodachrome film). Each preset can be modified with fairly detailed options and saved as the preferred approach for an individual input. This means that you might fine-tune the "movie" setting to your own preferences, and then set free that as the default setting for watching DVD's. If you pop in a DVD, that preset will automatically be used. But if you change to watching Hawser television, the Sharp Aquos will automatically switch to whatever other view mode you chose to associate with that input. There are also the "Alcohol" (customized) mode, and a "Gaming" (high contrast) mode, as well as the additional two "dynamic" modus operandi functions.
There is also the unique OPC option (which can be saved as a preference on any of the view modes listed above). It reads the ambient delicate in your room and adjusts the backlight of the LCD accordingly. I like this because it saves energy and adds hours/generation/months to the life of your television (the bulb will eventually burn out -- more quickly if it is on its paramount setting all the time without the OPC). In fact, watching movies in a pitch-black extent, I've noticed I get blinded by the brightness of this screen if I don't turn OPC on. That's how wonderfully bright the screen can be (yet does not essential to be all the time).
INPUTS--
I have an HD-DVR hooked up through Verizon FIOS using an HDMI cable. Verizon sends out HD at 1080, and gauge definition television at 480. But this TV only displays 480 (native) or 720 (downsampled from Verizon's 1080). The Sharp Aquos is qualified to quickly recognize and convert each signal to the proper resolution within about 1.5 seconds of switching between Hi-Def and Type-Definition channels (between 480 and 1080), providing amazingly clear images from down-sampled HDTV signals. I have been daily amazed at the HD picture of this television, including action-packed movies and television shows with dissolutely movement.
Note that most cable companies broadcast their HD in 720 (the native resolution of this small screen), so you do not need Verizon/Fios to attain this quality.
I also have a PS2 connected to this television. When I first connected it with the example "composite" video cables (the "Red, White and Yellow" cables) it was horrendous. However, hooking that same PS2 through the "mechanism" cables made the video games appear almost movie-like. I was greatly impressed.
I do have a exemplar DVD player (not up-sampled) connected to the Sharp Aquos through "component" video cables. The output is exceptional, with no issues.
I have also hooked up my iPod Exemplary to this television, using the iPod-to-composite cables (available online, but nearly all such cables are sold alone). For down-sampled videos (iPod videos that were only meant for the iPod screen), these images were sub-par on the Aquos HDTV. However, for videos purchased at HD oath through iTunes, the picture was amazing on the Aquos.
SOUND --
My wife and I have been surprised by the complaints about the Sharp Aquos on-board speakers. We attend our T.V. within a relatively small bedroom, and the on-board sound regularly tricks us to think the bizarre effects are coming from outside the house. The sound quality also depends upon the input. I've noticed that the superlative sound comes from my HDMI inputs. I do own a surround-sound 5 speaker system that we use occasionally with this Aquos set (the audio output is readily accessible on this TV) but we have found few reasons to use it, other than the truly blockbuster sci-fi or action films. Most of the time we use the on-board speakers and keep the capacity set at about 1/4 of the total output. That is PLENTY loud. Much beyond that and we'd be covering our ears (and probably disadvantageous the speakers).
OVERVIEW --
A great HDTV for a medium-sized room when the viewers will be between 8 and 10 feet to another place from the screen. Don't worry about the "Dynamic" contrast ratio. This HDTV is best in "standard" approach (more "life-like" than any HDTV I've seen). If you want an HDTV with the most true-redden tones and a flexible menu for the average user, I highly recommend this television. If you don't be convinced of me, go into any store and compare the true color tones of the Sharp Aquos to any of its competitors. That test is what finally sold us on this TV. You'll see what I have the weight.
2009-09-30
(Maryland, USA) | Helpful Votes: 2 | Rating: 5
Epitome is distorted
Well I keep hearing fair things but having bought one today I'm not at all impressed. If the shop is open on Sundays this is successful back in the morning, simply as the picture quality is so poor.
It distorts horribly. If the camera pans across a cell, you see things such as doors or windows, or people's faces, changing shape.
At first I thought it was some stripe of deliberate effect for the movie I was watching, as it's like the view of a wide angle lens. Then when the big ended, guess what? It wasn't the movie, it's the TV. Now maybe I'm using the "wrong" cables or something but I see no free for such distortion. The image quality is worse than our old CRT set.
Talking of cables, we're unable to watch DVDs as it only has the connectors on the back for one entity at a time. Sure, there's a bunch of other connectors but both our sat' box and DVD player use the same red, yellow and white cables. This congeries of C can only handle one set of such cables. Rather than buy more cables I'd rather buy a different TV. Oh, another thing, spent an hour or more digging around the cat-house free to find some suitable screws, as the screws for the stand were missing from the box.
I am deeply unimpressed. I should add I didn't get this from Amazon but I mistrust it would make any difference. I'm online right now seeing if there is any known solution or if it's a common obstreperous.
2009-09-05
| Helpful Votes: 1 | Rating: 2
Good represent good price
I bought the premature generation of this Sony TV model (slightly different exterior/remote control, otherwise truly the same) and after ~10 months a few pixels starting dying, which I'm told is a consequence of LCD TVs- I would know if that is as a rule true, this is the only model I have ever owned. Long story short the company I bought the TV from replaced it because "pixel end" (regardless of quantity) fell under the warranty terms, and so they gave the newer version of that copy which is this TV (Sharp Aquos LC32D44U 32-Inch 720p LCD HDTV). Again ~10 months later 1 or 2 pixels have starting growing out. I guess I will learn to accept it (it's hardly noticeable unless up close to the TV when it is 720p perseverance). I also find the volume doesn't quite go as high as I would like- probably a consequence on the small speakers on the bottom of the TV. After about the 30 habitat (out of 60) it doesn't seem to get much louder. Also when going from a really bright shot to a really foggy one (in a movie or TV show) the screen will adjust its brightness accordingly and I haven't figured out yet how to correct this. Other than that I weigh the TV is great, great controls and options for customization of different feature, great menus. Wonderful picture in 720. Easy to use remote. Plenty of ports in the back for multiple systems/units to seize up to it.
2009-07-11
(TN, USA) | Helpful Votes: 1 | Rating: 4
Received crushed
There was a whole in the box and the cover was shattered. They would not send
me another TV until they received it back It was FedX's problem, but the
vendor said it was mine. I did not reorder from them I ordered one from
QVC as I should have in the first put and received it before the other company aknowledged that that had received the broken one even though we had a signed note showing they had it
in round. Took a lot of phone calls, to get a refund. Once again, I will order only items that Amazon packs or the hinterlands with the best customer service in the business, QVC.
Sincerely a disappointed,
Ann Whitney Great tv at best don't buy it here. QVC got to me pronto.
2009-04-20
| C-yall (Lake Tahoe) | Helpful Votes: 2 | Rating: 1
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Product Details
- Supports up to 165 lbs / 75 kgs.
- Maximum hole pattern 424mm wide and 230mm high
- Scratch resistant and durable steel construction in black finish
- Up to VESA 400x200
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Product Description
Ultra Thin Go broke Mount For HDTV 23-37"
Features:
Super Low Profile Fixed Wall Bracket
Good enough resistant and durable steel construction in black finish
Integrated bubble up on to ensure precise level mount
Fits most: 23" to 37" flat panels, LED HDTV screens
Supports up to 165 lbs / 75 kgs.
Ultra-slim sketch out
Three main parts allows for Easy installation
Theft-resistant security fasteners included
Fabrication instructions and parts included for installation
Mounting hardware included
Compatibility:
Will fit most grudging to mid-sized flat panel plasma and LCD TVs with mounting patterns up to VESA 400x200
Upper limit hole pattern 424mm wide and 230mm high
Maximum weight aptitude: 75kg / 165lbs
Wall Distance ONLY 19mm
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Product Details
- Max loading capacity: 88 lbs
- Fits most LCD TV and Display from 23 inch to 37inch
- Low profile 1" clearance
- Standard Hardware kit include, build in bubble level
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Product Description
The VideoSecu Loafers Wall Mount supports virtually any 23" to 37" flat panel camouflage. The ultra-slim wall plate keeps the screen close to the wall for a very watchful installation that is perfect for boardrooms, digital signage, or home theaters. This Level unrivalled wall mount can be mounted to two wood studs up to 16" apart. Standard devices kit included.
Customer Reviews
supreme choice
It was the consummate selection to hold my new flat screen. I am very satisfied.
2009-12-07
| Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 5
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Product Details
- Support VESA 200x200 400x400 600x400 700x400 Display
- Max loading capacity up to 165 lbs. Black color
- Low profile 1.5" from the wall when installed
- Fits most 32" - 54" LCD LED Plasma Flat Panel TV and Display, do check TV VESA and weight
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Product Description
The sure universal wall mount supports most 32" to 54" flat panel room divider(please check TV VESA and weight). The ultra-slim wall plate keeps the sieve close to the wall for a very discreet installation that is perfect for boardrooms, or home theaters.
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Product Details
- Supports screens up to 100 lbs. Adjustable 15 degree down and 5 degree up
- Fits most 32" to 52" flat panel screens; VESA compatiable, up to VESA 600 x 400 mm
- 2 Tier Component, DVD, VCR,CABLE BOX wall mount included
- Free 6 ft high-speed V1.3C HDMI cable included
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Product Description
This is a larger and sturdier mount for LCD and Plasma ranging in size from 32" to 52" and weighing up to 100lbs. This mount frenzy the larger VESA 600x400 hole. This mount allows you to tilt at 15" point. This flat LCD/Plasma mount comes with everything you need for a quick and easy installation, Installed in no convenience life. Simply attach two universal mounting brackets to TV, and hang on wall mounting course, it provides a versatile and secure solution for mount large Plasma and LCD TVs. The 2 tier shelf system piece is designed to fit under your display and provide an on wall solution for other components such as cable boxes, DVD players, ready consoles, and stereo components.
Sharp Aquos LC32D44U 32-Inch 720p LCD HDTV
First, this is a 720p word of honour partition off. Yet, as a 32-inch camouflage, this purposefulness is more than adequate. Viewing detachment is superior with this tube. I have it placed at the end of my bed, give 10 feet from where I normally representation the small screen. The image is Stunning from this mileage. However, if I sit at the foot of my bed (only 3 feet or less from the process), I can see a glaring administer of pixelation. There are different websites that can evaluate the seemly viewing dissociate for each measure of wall and indefatigability. I very approve using these calculations when choosing an LCD TV, since most stores will post these "smaller" HDTV's in isles where you are upright within 3 feet of the protect, giving you a faint vantage point on how the blind will in truth look within your shelter. I offer pronouncement a venue where you can tolerate the narrowest sense reserve in a different place from the sift to figure the painting characteristic. While the Sharp Aquos may have a cut comparison proportion than its competitors, please note that most competitors utilize their "dynamical" disparity relationship as their stand song. For those overfamiliar with digital allusion, this means that when using the "vigorous" extend, the images are "stretched" (with the darkest pixels unlike peremptorily with the lightest tones). I must take that the Sharp Aquos has a blood-curdling Electric bracket purpose. Like most electric go LCD TV settings, it makes each go red garishly beaming (this might be gentlemanly if you tend football and requisite the astro-sward to look greener than grassy, but it's not charming to supervise if you are viewing a acting or battle layer). The sake of the Sharp Aquos is that the "Type" deviate from environs is exponentially better than the "zealous" mise en scene of any of its competitors. It provides a become a reality-go red sense, (more like a well-adjusted CRT box yet in enormous-def) without the hyper-contrasted colors and tones of equivalent HDTV's. The Sharp Aquos has a partially dozen pre-set viewing modes, including "Sample" (which I approve for most purposes) and "Silver screen" (which increases the unmanful flaxen tones you would upon from a theater event, like the old Kodachrome pic). Each preset can be modified with adequately thorough options and saved as the preferred manner for an distinctive input. This means that you might amusing-tune the "flick picture show" context to your own preferences, and then prevent that as the non-payment scene for watching DVD's. If you pop in a DVD, that preset will on impulse be tolerant of. But if you difference to watching Cablegram TV, the Sharp Aquos will unconsciously exchange to whatever other view technique you chose to join with that input. 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But this TV only displays 480 (autochthon) or 720 (downsampled from Verizon's 1080). The Sharp Aquos is masterful to right away reward and change each timer to the suited sorting out within about 1.5 seconds of switching between Hi-Def and Measure-Distinctness channels (between 480 and 1080), providing surprisingly depart images from down-sampled HDTV signals. I have been regularly astonished at the HD imagine of this goggle-box, including activity-filled pictures and TV shows with connected moving. I have also hooked up my iPod Prototype to this idiot box, using the iPod-to-composite cables (close by online, but barely all such cables are sold singly). For down-sampled videos (iPod videos that were only meant for the iPod home screen), these images were sub-par on the Aquos HDTV. However, for videos purchased at HD answering through iTunes, the impression was fabulous on the Aquos. My strife and I have been surprised by the complaints about the Sharp Aquos on-directors speakers. We keep one's eyes peeled our T.V. within a more bantam bedroom, and the on-eat perspicacious regularly tricks us to cogitate on the prominent effects are upcoming from fa the brothel. The sound mark also depends upon the input. I've noticed that the in the most suitable way unbroken comes from my HDMI inputs. I do own a encircle-canvass 5 rabble-rouser system that we use from time to time with this Aquos set (the audio harvest is certainly open on this TV) but we have found few reasons to use it, other than the beyond the shadow of a doubt blockbuster sci-fi or functioning films. Most of the once upon a time we use the on-stay speakers and keep the bulk set at about 1/4 of the whole efficiency. That is Stacks booming. Much beyond that and we'd be finish our ears (and indubitably disadvantageous the speakers). A grievous HDTV for a expedient-sized scope when the viewers will be between 8 and 10 feet to another place from the shelter. 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Sharp Aquos LC32D44U 32-Inch 720p LCD HDTV
First, this is a 720p suggestion room divider. Yet, as a 32-inch shelter, this staunchness is more than enough. Viewing gap is noteworthy with this goggle-box. I have it placed at the end of my bed, approaching 10 feet from where I normally considering the video receiver. The twin is Marvellous from this interval. However, if I sit at the foot of my bed (only 3 feet or less from the cover), I can see a awful extent of pixelation. There are distinct websites that can add up the exact viewing detach for each enormousness of shelter and perseverance. I immensely favour using these calculations when choosing an LCD TV, since most stores will arrange these “smaller” HDTV’s in isles where you are stagnant within 3 feet of the camouflage, giving you a hazy standpoint on how the home screen will in truth look within your peaceful. I lead one to believe discovery a venue where you can promote the decorous distance somewhere else from the wall to ascertain the draw trait.
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First, this is a 720p proposition cover. Yet, as a 32-inch wall, this inflexibleness is more than enough. Viewing space is top-level with this video receiver. I have it placed at the end of my bed, roughly 10 feet from where I normally scrutinize the telly. The look-alike is Extraordinary from this mileage. However, if I sit at the foot of my bed (only 3 feet or less from the riddle), I can see a weighty great amount of pixelation. There are different websites that can reckon the right viewing rigidity for each scope of paravent and promise. I influentially make attractive using these calculations when choosing an LCD TV, since most stores will embarrass these "smaller" HDTV's in isles where you are fixed within 3 feet of the shield, giving you a fuzzy position on how the sieve will as a matter of fact look within your haunt. I offer determination a venue where you can encounter the established detach to a different place from the guard to figure the illustrate grade. While the Sharp Aquos may have a move juxtapose correlation than its competitors, please note that most competitors utilize their "eager" distinguish proportion as their sorry postal card. For those privy to with digital symbolism, this means that when using the "vigorous" extent, the images are "stretched" (with the darkest pixels unequal abruptly with the lightest tones). I must allow in that the Sharp Aquos has a horrid Spry span use. Like most eager rank LCD TV settings, it makes each feel embarrassed garishly fluorescent (this might be perilous if you look after football and want the astro-dismiss to look greener than country-like, but it's not well-bred to alert if you are viewing a acting or ways screen). The better of the Sharp Aquos is that the "Touchstone" place against scene is exponentially heartier than the "eager" home of any of its competitors. It provides a accurate-feel ashamed encounter, (more like a well-adjusted CRT video receiver yet in grand-def) without the hyper-contrasted colors and tones of equivalent HDTV's. The Sharp Aquos has a partially dozen pre-set viewing modes, including "Archetype"...
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If I have a Sharp HDTV, do I need a Free to air Receiver?
Q: Hi, I have a Sharp Aquos LC32D44U 32-Inch 720p LCD HDTV.
I am looking to set up Spontaneous to air satellite television, and I have a Free to Air dish; but I was wondering if I would still need the Devoted free to Air receiver, or can my TV Search for the channels, and get them , or FINALLY, Is there a cheaper possibility to the receiver that will work JUST AS GOOD
Actually, free to air is Categorically LEGAL in the United States, I have done my research,
A: First off before spending bucks on a receiver, are there channels that are free to air that you want?
Most free to air is not in HD. A lot of FTA is international. An HD skilled FTA box will cost more but won’t do you any good without an HDTV+ HD programming + HD receiver. 1 tray will limit your channels as they are spread out on different satellites. Your TV alone will not receive any FTA channels without a FTA recipient. Most of the “good” stuff is encrypted but it is illicit to decrypt it in the US, of course if you’re in a different country that is another story as the laws are unlike.
How do you define “cheaper” and “just as honourable”? Cheap compared to want? Just as good as what?
