Sharp AQUOS LC-46D62U Review

What the reviewers like:
According to reviews, the Sharp AQUOS LC-46D62U has the deepest blacks of any non-CRT display, darker even than some of the top plasma TVs. That makes it great for movie watching. Color saturation is good (even though reviews say uniformity is a problem). Off-angle viewing is better than most LCD TVs, and the backlit remote is a plus. The Sharp AQUOS LC-46D62U is also less expensive than many LCD TVs in its size class.

What the reviewers don't like:
The Sharp AQUOS LC-46D62U suffers from uniformity issues that show up as bands of distinct color -- an issue noted in several professional reviews and user reviews as well. Color temperature is uneven, resulting in a bluish tinge in some trials. Other experts note some minor graininess and edge enhancement in some images.

Sharp AQUOS LC-46D62U review highlights

Reviews say the 46-inch Sharp AQUOS LC-46D62U has some great image qualities -- including deep and inky blacks -- along with attractive styling. However, critics say a couple of issues prevent it from ranking with the elite LCD TVs that are currently on the market. In some tests, screen uniformity is uneven, resulting in irregular bands of color that can be readily seen in some program material. This issue has also been reported in numerous user reviews at sites across the Internet. Color accuracy is also less than perfect. Because of that, reviews generally give higher scores to other competitive LCD TVs, such as the JVC LT-46FN97 (*est. $2,530).

CNet.com has published the best, most detailed review we found for the 46-inch Sharp AQUOS LC-46D62U LCD HDTV. CNet's editors subject each TV it covers to a standard battery of tests, maintaining a running list of top scoring sets so site visitors can see which are considered best. Consumer Reports tests 67 LCD TVs, including the Sharp LC-46D62U, for its latest update. However, Consumer Reports includes far less detail in its reports than CNet and some other review sources. We also found a good deal of user feedback for the Sharp AQUOS LC-46D62U at AVSForum.com, CircuitCity.com and Amazon.com.

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*In order of credibility (see our Ratings Criteria).

1. CNet.com
Sharp LC-46D62U review
David Katzmaier
Oct. 24, 2006

CNet.com tests and reports on LCD TVs on an ongoing basis, maintaining a list of top performing models. In addition, each set is awarded an overall grade, which makes it easier to compare competing LCD TVs. The Sharp AQUOS LC-46D62U gets an especially insightful review here. Reviewer David Katzmaier highlights the TV’s better points, but outlines problems as well. The Sharp LC-46D62U has also received considerable user feedback on the site.

2. Consumer Reports
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LCD TVs
Editors of Consumer Reports
Feb. 2007

Consumer Reports' editors rate 67 LCD TVs, including the Sharp AQUOS LC-46D62U. TVs get ratings, but editor comments are limited to just a couple of sentences. Still, the magazine updates its ratings on a regular basis, and those ratings are based upon well-documented testing.

3. AVSForum.com
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Contributors to AVSForum.com

This discussion site for all things audio-video has a specific forum for LCD TVs. The main thread devoted to the Sharp AQUOS D62U series of LCD TVs, including the Sharp LC-46D62U, is one of the busiest on the site, stretching to over 9,200 posts. This LCD TV is discussed in numerous other threads as well.

4. Amazon.com
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The Sharp AQUOS LC-46D62U is the subject of a couple of dozen owner-written reviews to date at Amazon.com. There is considerable discussion of the banding issue in many of the reviews, and the Sharp TV gets a mix of positive and negative scores.

5. CircuitCity.com
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While the user reviews at Amazon.com are often longer, Circuit City.com gets more traffic, and the Sharp AQUOS LC-46D62U has received a far greater volume of reviews. In general, the feedback seems to mirror that at Amazon.com -- there are lots of comments regarding the banding issue and an overall mix of both positive and negative feedback.

6. Epinions
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While Epinions also offers users the opportunity to share their opinions about products they own, it gets far less traffic than either Circuit City.com or Amazon.com. There are currently only a couple of reviews here for the Sharp AQUOS LC-46D62U, so it's not the most worthwhile stop.

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Sharp AQUOS LC-46D62U Review