Sharp LC-46SE94U

The Sharp Lc-46se94u is a flat panel LCD TV from Sharp’s AQUOS Special Edition SE94 LCD television series. It has the typical features of its series, including Full HD 1080p resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, and the exclusive “CornerStone” design for detailed images in a super-thin and light package. Not only that, it is also equipped with a 10-bit panel with over 1 billion colours and 120 Hz Fine Motion Advanced for unprecedented picture quality. In addition to that, it is also AQUOS Net compatible, allows users to access customizable Internet-based information and customer service.

Specifications
The Sharp Lc-46se94u measures 1109 mm x 772 mm x 343 mm (W x H x D) when measured including its provided stand and speakers, 1109 mm x 772 mm x 343 mm (W x H x D) with only its stand attached, 1109 mm x 719 mm x 89 mm (W x H x D) with only its speakers attached, and 1109 mm x 667 mm x 89 mm (W x H x D) when measured on its own. It weighs approximately 30.5 kg including the provided speakers and stand, 28.5 kg including the stand only, 26.5 kg including the speakers only, and 24.5 kg when weighed on its on. The Sharp Lc-46se94u comes with a one year limited warranty for parts and labour. It comes together with a table stand. The Sharp Lc-46se94u has an Active Matrix (a-si TFT) advanced super view LCD panel that measures 46 inches diagonally. It has a wide XGA resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a brightness of 450 cd/m. The Sharp Lc-46se94u incorporates NTSC, ATSC and QAM tuner types. Not only that, it also has a lamp life of 60000 hours with viewing angles of 176 degrees left/ right, and 176 degrees up/ down. Its audio system has an output of 15 W + 15 W. Other than that, the Sharp Lc-46se94u has a contrast ratio of 27000: 1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio and 3000: 1 native ratio. It also has an aspect ratio of 16:9. There are various view modes including sidebar, smart stretch, stretch and zoom. HDMI inputs include three HDMI v1.3 with x.c colour with two located at the rear and one on the side. In addition to that, there are also two 1080p compatible HD component inputs, with one on the rear and one on the side. There is also one 4-pin DIN S-video input, three RCA composite video inputs, one RJ-45 Ethernet input, and one RS-232C input. In terms of output, the Sharp Lc-46se94u has one RCA L/R audio output and one digital audio out. Its full HD spec resolution will allow the Sharp Lc-46se94u to display DTV program images in 1080p and is also compatible with off-air (terrestrial), cable and satellite HDTV broadcasts. Not only that, the Sharp Lc-46se94u also has a 120Hz frame rate conversion which is the frame rate at which the panel is driven, for clear and crisp images in fast moving scenes. The Sharp Lc-46se94u also incorporates Sharp’s 10-bit ASV LCD panel that are able to deliver more than just 64 times the level of colour expression more than an 8-bit panel, displaying a wider colour spectrum with smoother transitions between adjacent colour gradations for more lifelike video entertainment experiences. Not only that, it also incorporates Quick Shoot Technology video circuit that enables an unparalleled response time of less than 4 ms for crisp images for fast action movies.  Besides that, the Sharp Lc-46se94u also comes with support for AQUOS Net console which can be connected through the Ethernet input on the displays. There are online widgets to check your local weather, or even browse the AQUOS Gallery of Full HD pictures and even the option of doing it while still watching TV in splitscreen mode.

Reviews

“An LCD TV, suited for home entertainment.Also, a wide aspect TV such as this one is ideal for DVD movies recorded in the popular 16:9 format, as well as high definition programming.” (CNET, 2009)

“The expert reviewers were impressed the 4 ms response time, allowing the TV to display images without the dreaded motion blur. The 1080p resolution also provided excellent quality images.

Users were impressed by the overall image quality and excellent contrast. The overall design was pleasing and its slim design allowed it to fit into narrower spaces.” (TopTenReviews, 2009)