Sharp Aquos LC-32D50U 32

Reviewed by: ewilson

Duration of ownership: 11 Months

Strengths: 1360x768 mode and DVI input for PC. Superior tuner and picture quality. Tons of inputs

Weaknesses: Speakers aren't detachable

Overall Evaluation: First off, i want to correct an error in another user review. The user who posted that they can't get 1360x768 from their PC: There is a menu setting that lets you choose between 1024x768 and 1360x768 for PC input. The maunal CLEARLY explains this. The tv cannot tell the difference between 1024x768 and 1360x768 signal automatically, so Sharp provided a menu option for the user to select the signal their computer is outputting. I forget exactly where this setting is, but it's there, it's explained right in the manual, and it works just fine. I feared that analog cable would look like crud on an HDTV. I have to say, at a viewing distance of 10 feet, it is not bad at all. Over the air HD is fantastic, particularly when the source programming was filmed in HD. The guests at my Super Bowl party were blown away by the clarity and vibrant color produced by my 32D50U. We watched it over the air HD, which was 720p. While watching nature shows on PBSHD my cats will try to play with the critters on the screen. Before I watched it in HD, the cats would pay no attention to the TV. It is a bit difficult to hook up cable to the connectors on hte back, particularly when using the stiff RG6 quad shield cable. But it's not like you will be disconnecting and reconnecting those all the time. After nearly a year, i am very satisfied witht his set and haven't had a single problem. When I feel it's time to move up to 1080p, Sharp will be at the top of my list due to the experience I have had with this one.