Sharp LC-42D64U LCD TV

Once again, Sharp has established a new design standard for LCD TVs. With a screen size of 42 inches, the AQUOS LC42D64U raises the bar by fitting large screen sizes into incredibly small footprints. By changing the layout of circuits inside the LCD panel and by reducing the number of parts, Sharp engineers developed the Slim-line design which reduces depth by 25 percent, allowing placement of the LC42D64U in virtually any setting.

Not only is the bezel of this set very small, the thickness of the LC42D64U has been kept to a remarkably thin 3.75 inches. The LC42D64U utilizes Sharp’s proprietary Advanced Super View/Black TFT Panel with mutli-pixel technology, providing 10,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio with Enhanced Picture Contrast Technology and 4ms response time.

The LC42D64U features built-in ATSC/QAM/NTSC tuners and includes 3 HDMI (version 1.3) inputs, compatible with 1080p signals, a PC input and 2 HD component video inputs. Side terminals are included for wall-mounting convenience as well as RS232C input for control.

With full HD spec 1080p resolution, dramatically enhanced black level and an elegant new design, the AQUOS LC42D64U produces a breathtaking picture quality that is second to none. The AQUOS LC42D64U utilizes the next generation of Sharp’s proprietary Advanced Super View/Black TFT Panel with multi-pixel technology, providing a native 2000:1 contrast ratio and a dynamic contrast ratio of 10,000:1 with Enhanced Picture Contrast Technology.

By dividing each pixel into two sections and developing an advanced driving system, Sharp’s new Multi-Pixel Technology delivers more natural and accurate color reproduction when viewing the screen from virtually any angle. This technology improves extreme-angle viewing by approximately 60 percent.

The purest whites. The deepest blacks. The most vivid range of color. That’s what comes with Sharp’s innovative LCD panel technology. The panel uses an enhanced color filter that allows greater light transmission — providing a greater native contrast ratio of up to 2000:1 and a response time as quick as 4ms for true film-like smoothness. This means richer color and a more accurate, more brilliant depiction of the world on screen.

The conventional three-wavelength red, green and blue LCD backlight just got better. Sharp has vastly improved natural color reproduction with the development of its four-wavelength backlight system, adding a remarkably vivid crimson red to the palette — and changing the way LCD TV is viewed. With Sharp, the color possibilities are endless.

With an eye on the technological horizon, Sharp included the most advanced connections available with the LC42D64U. HDMI is the industry standard for high-definition programming, bringing all-digital video and audio signals into your TV in ONE cable, and doing it without any form of compression, and its attendant loss of quality. The LC42D64U has three 1080p compatible HDMI (version 1.3) connections.

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