Sharp AQUOS LC-37D43U 37″ Television

The new widescreen 52-, 46-, 42-, 37-, 32- and 26-inch HDTV AQUOS D43 Liquid Crystal Televisions further bolster Sharp’s unmatched selection of sophisticated designs and its superior-performing LCD TVs. Sharp’s proprietary Advanced Super View LCD panel enables a Dynamic Contrast Ratio of 6000: 1, enhanced Quick Shoot video circuitry for fast pixel response time (6ms) and wide viewing angles (176 degrees), so users can view the television from almost anywhere in the room. The newly-designed series features an elegant piano black finish with fixed bottom speakers and a detachable table stand for wall-mounting flexibility.
Product Specification :
Screen Size :37 in.
Television Technology :LCD
Supported Resolution :720p
Supported Standards :HDMI
Form Factor :Widescreen
Connector Types :Audio line-in, Composite video/audio input, HDMI, Component video input, S-Video input
Product Line :Aquos
Depth :3.8 in.
Height :23.5 in.
Width :37.2 in.
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Bought this unit from Sears in June 2007, brought it home, set it up, worked fine, very satisfied. Did not buy extended warranty.
TV was in a home environment, not abused or used extensively. We are not heavy TV users, a few shows during the week, Saturday morning cartoons, not even daily users.
Eighteen months later, daughter is watching a DVD, TV goes black, totally inoperative. Take it to local Sharp authorized repair center, verdict is fried main board. New board $280, total $415 with labor. Call Sharp.usa Aquos Advantage support, ask is they can provide partial relief, i.e. pay for part cost. I felt major component should be more robust, eighteen months to failure is pretty short.
No deal, no sympathy for anything outside warranty. Will fix, but will consider more upscale brand for next purchase, also extended warranty, today's electronics apparently very fragile.
Pro : Nice looking, good image and sound
Con : Poor durability
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