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| Sharp Aquos LC42D64U 42-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV | 
 enlarge | List Price: $1,499.99
Buy New: $1,050.00
You Save: $449.99 (30%)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (based on 81 reviews)
Sales Rank: 8207
Category: CE
Publisher: Sharp
Studio: Sharp
Brand: Sharp
Label: Sharp
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Batteries Included: 1
Display Size: 42
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Warranty: 1 year warranty
Shipping Weight (lbs): 72
Dimensions (in): 27.9 x 12.8 x 39.5
MPN: LC42D64U
Model: LC42D64U
UPC: 074000370456
EAN: 0074000370456
ASIN: B000UN3VT4
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 42" HDTV LCD-TV with Full HD 1080p resolution | | • | 10,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio | | • | 4ms Response Time | | • | PC Input | | • | RS-232C Input for control |
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Product Description
Once again, Sharp, a leader in LCD technology, establishes a new design standard for LCD TVs. With a screen size class of 42", the AQUOS LC-42D64U 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%, allowing placement of the LC-42D64U in virtually any setting. The LC-42D64U utilizes Sharp's proprietary Advanced Super View / Black TFT Panel with multi-pixel technology, providing 10,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio with Enhanced Picture Contrast Technology and 4ms response time. The LC-42D64U 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 RS-232C input for control.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 76 more reviews...
 Nice picture but could not use menu to adjust when reeceived January 9, 2009
Received Sharp 42" LCD From Amazon. Set Up but could not be adjusted from menu. Selections missing. Spent hours on the phone with Sharp Customer Service (nice and responsive) trying to fix. Sharp CS had to have local tech come to my home to fix. He could not fix and said the Sharp would have to be sent somewhere to have Boards replaced.
On new TV ??? Sent back to Amazon. Waiting on Amazon credit. Bought a 46" Samsung from Amazon.
 First HDTV purchase. Wow what a picture !!! January 9, 2009
Delivery took about about 4 days to deliver. White glove service showed up when scheduled, setup and checked operation. Realized later I could not channel search and could not receive digital channels. Called the Sharp 800 number to find out the TV was shipped in hotel mode and required a service reset not listed in the user manual. Technical service was very helpful and walked me through step by step until normal functions were all useable. Had to adjust color slightly and tweaked several other settings before I was completely satified. Been trouble free for a month and I expect this will continue.
Amazon's price was competitive but not the lowest although it did include free shipping and white glove delivery and setup . I've been comfortable using Amazon in the past so I had to give them my largest online purchase to keep things worry free. Thanks Amazon!
Great TV...for 3 months January 8, 2009
We bought this TV in August 2008. On Thanksgiving Day (3 months later), it began to turn itself off after about 15 minutes. The first time, I thought it was a fluke and unplugged the set and tried again. After several more attempts and more of the same, the TV went in the box and was returned.
The picture was spectacular. The options- incredible. This is a great set, but ours lasted a whole 3 months before being replaced.
 HDTV set to wrong mode January 7, 2009
The TV shipped with Hotel mode enable, I have difficult time to figure out how to disable it.
When in Hotel Mode you can not get to EZ setup and Ch setup menu.
Great TV with great support January 1, 2009
With so many well-written reviews of this TV, what can I possibly add? Well, it turns out I can review the support I got when the TV didn't work. The short story is that Sharp's support was fantastic.
First, the Amazon White Glove delivery was great. Scheduling TV delivery was easy. The delivery was on time. The delivery guy explained that the service does not include assembly of the TV to the stand. This could have left me with a problem, as I would have quite a difficulty assembling the TV and placing it on the TV stand myself. But when I started assembling the stand immediately (which was simple and bullet-proof), the guy was quite helpful and actually ended up doing much of the work himself. I also appreciated the offer to take the packing material away. I have heard that thieves sometimes cruise the streets, looking for boxes like this on the curb as a marker of houses to "hit". The TV was on with a great picture. Having done more than his job, the delivery guy left.
But when I went to set up the TV, it didn't work. The "Easy Setup" and "Channel Setup" options were not available. If you already have a digital TV, you know that you can't just select a channel number. The TV has to scan the signals from your antenna / cable box / satellite dish, decide what signals are available, and configure itself to receive those signals. The option that does this for the Sharp TV is called "Easy Setup" or "Channel Setup". Not having these available meant I couldn't receive TV except by using my old digital TV converter box.
The service flier claims this TV qualifies for exclusive Aquos Advantage service. They offer a toll-free number and a web site. Yada yada. I called the toll-free number, and was shocked when a technician answered right away. I ended up calling several times and talking to several technicians. Each time a tech answered promptly. Each time the tech couldn't believe my problem. Each tech went through a simple and quick troubleshooting process with me, then offered a suggestion which involved some lengthy period of time with the TV turned off; followed by my calling again. Throughout the process, the support techs were polite, professional, and helpful. They did a great job of tracking previous calls. When it became obvious this problem was not going to be solved over the telephone, they arranged for a local company to come to my house.
The local TV support company was just as great as the telephone support team. Before they came, they ordered a main computer board. Unfortunately, the main board was the wrong one for my TV. The tech wrote down the correct part number and left. A few days later, the new main board arrived and another tech came to our house. The tech successfully replaced the main board, but it did not solve the problem.
At this point, the tech called his contact at Sharp. After a lengthy conversation, they decided the TV was stuck in "hotel mode". The purpose of hotel mode is to prevent hotel guests from re-programming the TV. After they went through the secret dance to put the TV in consumer mode, everything worked great.
So here's my addition to the reviews already posted. Not only is the Sharp Aquos a great TV with a great picture. It's a product backed up with amazingly awesome support. Way to go Sharp!
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