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Anthony,
I did not perform dedicated viewing of the particular model of your request,
but I know what to expect from LCD. Sharp is a good brand, LCD specialist.
http://www.sharpusa.com/
The model has been introduced 1 year ago. I include further below some
excerpts for my own reports, and TWICE articles in June and August (thanks
Greg) about price cuts and line replacement, which might give you more
insight.
Regarding LCD in general, I do no prefer LCD for quality HD viewing, even at
120Hz there are issues on image rendering that would not make the technology
my choice for that purpose, and not necessarily for the blurriness issue,
even when it is light in weight and I can hang on the wall. Unless I am
using it for casual viewing.
Regarding blurriness, this recent article can give you some information:
http://www.hdtvmagazine.com/articles/20 ... h_your_eye
s.php
Your set is 6ms in pixel response time, but it is not specified the frame
rate, so it most probably be 60fps:
http://www.sharpusa.com/products/ModelL ... 33,00.html
If your friend is planning to do store viewing before the purchase and need
some tips regarding what to look on the LCD image to find errors on the
technology and determine if he can live with them he can email me or call me
directly (contacts at the magazine), I will be glad to help.
Here are some excepts:
-------------------
CES 2007
AQUOS D62 Line additions:
2xHDMI, 1080p inputs over HDMI and component, 10,000:1 CR, 6ms response time
32" $1,600
37" $1,900
In addition to current 42" and 56" models
---------------------
Jun 07
....... Sharp on Monday removed minimum advertised pricing (MAP) policies
from its D62U series of AQUOS LCD TVs as it moves to clear out inventory to
prepare for the August arrival of a new model line, the company said.
The spokesman could not disclose additional information on the replacement
line to the D62U series at this time.
Amazon.com on Tuesday showed the following reduced prices on D62U series
AQUOS LCD TVs that are no longer restricted by MAP policies:
LC-37D62U - $1,344.95, down 29 percent from the $1,899.99 MSRP
---------------------
Aug 07
Sharp Unveils Thin-Bezel Aquos TV Line
By Greg Tarr -- TWICE, 8/15/2007 6:56:00 AM
New York - Sharp used a press event here Tuesday to take the wraps off its
new entry 1080p LCD TV line, featuring slim-depth and -width bezels and a
reduced footprint to fit into more cabinet spaces.
The new models are part of the D64 series, which will replace the current
D62 series, and feature the 42-inch, 46-inch, 52-inch and 65-inch screen
sizes. All have new cabinet designs that measure 3.75 inches deep, or 25
percent slimmer than models in the D62 series, which they will replace.
Models are also 20 percent lighter than last year.
"The D64 series features a slimmer, thin-line bezel and tight-fit stealth
speakers," said Bob Scaglione, Sharp consumer electronics senior VP and
group manager. "The bezels are 31 percent smaller than our previous models,
giving consumers the ability to fit bigger screen sizes into smaller
places."
As an example, he said the 46-inch D64 model will fit with in the same space
used by most competitors' 42-inch models.
Unlike last year's D62 line, however, all models in the series, including
the 42-inch model, will feature the same full feature specs and performance.
Additionally, all models in the line will be manufactured at the company's
Kameyama II plant.
------------------------
CES 2008:
New 37" on the 64 line that replaces yours, with HDMI 1.3 and x.v.color,
still at 6ms pixel response time, better CR, $1600 MSRP:
http://www.sharpusa.com/products/Functi ... ,715-34,00
.html
---------------------------
I hope this helps your friend.
Best Regards,
Rodolfo La Maestra
Best Regards,
Rodolfo La Maestra
<http://www.hdtvmagazine.com/about/contact.php?name=lamaestra>
HDTV Technology Consulting
Senior Technical Director
www.hdtvmagazine.com <http://www.hdtvmagazine.com>
(571) 333-2575 phone/fax
(703) 864-6336 Mobile
(313) 625-6336 Mobile fax
-----Original Message-----
From: HDTV Magazine Tips List On
Behalf Of Anthony Rizzuto
Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 3:12 PM
To: HDTV Magazine Tips List
Subject: Re: A comment and a question
----- HDTV Magazine Tips List -----
Thanks as always for the explanation Rodolfo. On a separate note, a friend
is interested in a Sharp LC37D62U, do you know anything about this model and
is it worth buying?
Let me know at your convenience.
Thanks,
Anthony
----- Original Message ----
From: Rodolfo La Maestra <[email protected]>
To: HDTV Magazine Tips List <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, January 25, 2008 1:42:02 AM
Subject: Re: A comment and a question
----- HDTV Magazine Tips List -----
Anthony,
Regarding your question of the 3rd Blu-ray of Pirates, yes I have it, and it
sounded very strong and real specially the ships battles, but I am using 16
speakers, with 2 subs and 4 low frequency transducers under the floor (which
makes a resultant 6 subs across the room), so I understand your feeling of a
shaking soundtrack.
I do not know how the rest of your settings are, but it seems you were using
a sub crossover setting without actually having a sub and those low
frequencies where removed from the L/R speakers and sent nowhere.
Now you apparently are sending the full 20-20Kz of the soundtrack to the
towers and they are crossing over internally the lows to the internal subs.
You might want to adjust in crossover point and gain to make sure they are
balanced with the mids and tweeters (and not too heavy in bass).
One way to verify that is by playing some jazz with acoustic bass, and
adjust the internal subs and A/V receiver settings so the sub woofers are
tight and not boomy, lowering the crossover probably to 80Hz and lower, and
the gain of the internal sub to balance the rest of the system.
Another thing that could have been wrong was that the speakers were
connected out of phase, which makes the low frequencies woofers to cancel
each other when one was pushing air out while the other is moving in, and
when you moved them to their new position you might have inadvertently
connected them correctly, and make them reproduce the correct bass because
they are in phase now.
Best Regards,
Rodolfo La Maestra
-----Original Message-----
From: HDTV Magazine Tips List On
Behalf Of Anthony Rizzuto
Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2008 4:28 PM
To: HDTV Magazine Tips List
Subject: A comment and a question
----- HDTV Magazine Tips List -----
My nephew in Texas has the same speaker package that I do, albeit a few
years newer. His are Definitive Technology BP 7006, with a clr 2300 center
channel. Mine are BP 2006 TLs. In the process of going over his system I
noticed that the towers were placed with the subs facing each other rather
than outward which is the opposite of the way mine were set up. I read the
manual and it said that this was the preferred placement for maximum bass.
So, I left them as is. When I got home, I reread my manual and it didn't
have a preference in placement in or out. It said either position would
work, whatever sounds best to you in your room is what you should use. So,
for the hell of it I reversed my towers so that the subs were now facing
each other. I tried the system out using "The Fellowship of The Ring"
extended version as a reference and found out that yes indeed it did make a
significant difference.
Then, just for the heck of it, I checked the speaker setting in my receiver
and found that the sub had been set to THX rather than mixed. Since the
speaker system is not THX, I changed the setting to mixed and then tried the
system again and boy did that make an even bigger difference. Bass and
depth coming from everywhere like I've never heard. Obviously one of the
issues was my fault for not trying the mixed setting. For some reason the
installer suggested the THX setting, obviously that person was wrong. The
speaker placement on the other hand I have to lay at the feet of the
manufacturer.
To let you know what the actual effect was prior to the changes I was
running the audio of the previously mentioned disc at -18db. After the
changes I was able to decrease that to -23db and I like it loud, so the
average person would probably be happy sitting at an even lower setting.
On a separate note, does anyone own the third "Pirates" film in Blu-ray?
Normally even since the adjustments I made, I was still running audio
between
-23db and -21 depending on the disc. I popped in "Pirates at World End"
last night and at -30db it was shaking the walls? FYI, I am running audio
over digital coax and playing back in standard 5.1. Has anyone else noticed
that the audio on this disc is really cranked? Not a complaint, it sounds
amazing, just curious.
Anthony in Orlando.
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Anthony,
I did not perform dedicated viewing of the particular model of your request,
but I know what to expect from LCD. Sharp is a good brand, LCD specialist.
http://www.sharpusa.com/
The model has been introduced 1 year ago. I include further below some
excerpts for my own reports, and TWICE articles in June and August (thanks
Greg) about price cuts and line replacement, which might give you more
insight.
Regarding LCD in general, I do no prefer LCD for quality HD viewing, even at
120Hz there are issues on image rendering that would not make the technology
my choice for that purpose, and not necessarily for the blurriness issue,
even when it is light in weight and I can hang on the wall. Unless I am
using it for casual viewing.
Regarding blurriness, this recent article can give you some information:
http://www.hdtvmagazine.com/articles/20 ... h_your_eye
s.php
Your set is 6ms in pixel response time, but it is not specified the frame
rate, so it most probably be 60fps:
http://www.sharpusa.com/products/ModelL ... 33,00.html
If your friend is planning to do store viewing before the purchase and need
some tips regarding what to look on the LCD image to find errors on the
technology and determine if he can live with them he can email me or call me
directly (contacts at the magazine), I will be glad to help.
Here are some excepts:
-------------------
CES 2007
AQUOS D62 Line additions:
2xHDMI, 1080p inputs over HDMI and component, 10,000:1 CR, 6ms response time
32" $1,600
37" $1,900
In addition to current 42" and 56" models
---------------------
Jun 07
....... Sharp on Monday removed minimum advertised pricing (MAP) policies
from its D62U series of AQUOS LCD TVs as it moves to clear out inventory to
prepare for the August arrival of a new model line, the company said.
The spokesman could not disclose additional information on the replacement
line to the D62U series at this time.
Amazon.com on Tuesday showed the following reduced prices on D62U series
AQUOS LCD TVs that are no longer restricted by MAP policies:
LC-37D62U - $1,344.95, down 29 percent from the $1,899.99 MSRP
---------------------
Aug 07
Sharp Unveils Thin-Bezel Aquos TV Line
By Greg Tarr -- TWICE, 8/15/2007 6:56:00 AM
New York - Sharp used a press event here Tuesday to take the wraps off its
new entry 1080p LCD TV line, featuring slim-depth and -width bezels and a
reduced footprint to fit into more cabinet spaces.
The new models are part of the D64 series, which will replace the current
D62 series, and feature the 42-inch, 46-inch, 52-inch and 65-inch screen
sizes. All have new cabinet designs that measure 3.75 inches deep, or 25
percent slimmer than models in the D62 series, which they will replace.
Models are also 20 percent lighter than last year.
"The D64 series features a slimmer, thin-line bezel and tight-fit stealth
speakers," said Bob Scaglione, Sharp consumer electronics senior VP and
group manager. "The bezels are 31 percent smaller than our previous models,
giving consumers the ability to fit bigger screen sizes into smaller
places."
As an example, he said the 46-inch D64 model will fit with in the same space
used by most competitors' 42-inch models.
Unlike last year's D62 line, however, all models in the series, including
the 42-inch model, will feature the same full feature specs and performance.
Additionally, all models in the line will be manufactured at the company's
Kameyama II plant.
------------------------
CES 2008:
New 37" on the 64 line that replaces yours, with HDMI 1.3 and x.v.color,
still at 6ms pixel response time, better CR, $1600 MSRP:
http://www.sharpusa.com/products/Functi ... ,715-34,00
.html
---------------------------
I hope this helps your friend.
Best Regards,
Rodolfo La Maestra
Best Regards,
Rodolfo La Maestra
<http://www.hdtvmagazine.com/about/contact.php?name=lamaestra>
HDTV Technology Consulting
Senior Technical Director
www.hdtvmagazine.com <http://www.hdtvmagazine.com>
(571) 333-2575 phone/fax
(703) 864-6336 Mobile
(313) 625-6336 Mobile fax
-----Original Message-----
From: HDTV Magazine Tips List On
Behalf Of Anthony Rizzuto
Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 3:12 PM
To: HDTV Magazine Tips List
Subject: Re: A comment and a question
----- HDTV Magazine Tips List -----
Thanks as always for the explanation Rodolfo. On a separate note, a friend
is interested in a Sharp LC37D62U, do you know anything about this model and
is it worth buying?
Let me know at your convenience.
Thanks,
Anthony
----- Original Message ----
From: Rodolfo La Maestra <[email protected]>
To: HDTV Magazine Tips List <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, January 25, 2008 1:42:02 AM
Subject: Re: A comment and a question
----- HDTV Magazine Tips List -----
Anthony,
Regarding your question of the 3rd Blu-ray of Pirates, yes I have it, and it
sounded very strong and real specially the ships battles, but I am using 16
speakers, with 2 subs and 4 low frequency transducers under the floor (which
makes a resultant 6 subs across the room), so I understand your feeling of a
shaking soundtrack.
I do not know how the rest of your settings are, but it seems you were using
a sub crossover setting without actually having a sub and those low
frequencies where removed from the L/R speakers and sent nowhere.
Now you apparently are sending the full 20-20Kz of the soundtrack to the
towers and they are crossing over internally the lows to the internal subs.
You might want to adjust in crossover point and gain to make sure they are
balanced with the mids and tweeters (and not too heavy in bass).
One way to verify that is by playing some jazz with acoustic bass, and
adjust the internal subs and A/V receiver settings so the sub woofers are
tight and not boomy, lowering the crossover probably to 80Hz and lower, and
the gain of the internal sub to balance the rest of the system.
Another thing that could have been wrong was that the speakers were
connected out of phase, which makes the low frequencies woofers to cancel
each other when one was pushing air out while the other is moving in, and
when you moved them to their new position you might have inadvertently
connected them correctly, and make them reproduce the correct bass because
they are in phase now.
Best Regards,
Rodolfo La Maestra
-----Original Message-----
From: HDTV Magazine Tips List On
Behalf Of Anthony Rizzuto
Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2008 4:28 PM
To: HDTV Magazine Tips List
Subject: A comment and a question
----- HDTV Magazine Tips List -----
My nephew in Texas has the same speaker package that I do, albeit a few
years newer. His are Definitive Technology BP 7006, with a clr 2300 center
channel. Mine are BP 2006 TLs. In the process of going over his system I
noticed that the towers were placed with the subs facing each other rather
than outward which is the opposite of the way mine were set up. I read the
manual and it said that this was the preferred placement for maximum bass.
So, I left them as is. When I got home, I reread my manual and it didn't
have a preference in placement in or out. It said either position would
work, whatever sounds best to you in your room is what you should use. So,
for the hell of it I reversed my towers so that the subs were now facing
each other. I tried the system out using "The Fellowship of The Ring"
extended version as a reference and found out that yes indeed it did make a
significant difference.
Then, just for the heck of it, I checked the speaker setting in my receiver
and found that the sub had been set to THX rather than mixed. Since the
speaker system is not THX, I changed the setting to mixed and then tried the
system again and boy did that make an even bigger difference. Bass and
depth coming from everywhere like I've never heard. Obviously one of the
issues was my fault for not trying the mixed setting. For some reason the
installer suggested the THX setting, obviously that person was wrong. The
speaker placement on the other hand I have to lay at the feet of the
manufacturer.
To let you know what the actual effect was prior to the changes I was
running the audio of the previously mentioned disc at -18db. After the
changes I was able to decrease that to -23db and I like it loud, so the
average person would probably be happy sitting at an even lower setting.
On a separate note, does anyone own the third "Pirates" film in Blu-ray?
Normally even since the adjustments I made, I was still running audio
between
-23db and -21 depending on the disc. I popped in "Pirates at World End"
last night and at -30db it was shaking the walls? FYI, I am running audio
over digital coax and playing back in standard 5.1. Has anyone else noticed
that the audio on this disc is really cranked? Not a complaint, it sounds
amazing, just curious.
Anthony in Orlando.
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