Manufacturer's Description
Sharp AQUOS LC-37D90U 37" LCD TV
1080p resolution is the "gold standard" for HDTVs. There are lots of 1080p rear-projection TVs to choose from, but flat-panel sets like this Sharp LCD with full 1920 x 1080-pixel precision are still rare. The 37" LC-37D90U displays images with dazzling 1080p detail and clarity, and also accepts 1080p signals, like those from Blu-ray high-definition players. A steady stream of innovations has kept Sharp's AQUOS TVs at the forefront of LCD design, and for 2006 they really went all out. Sharp's Multi-Pixel technology: each pixel is divided into two sections to dramatically improve off-angle viewing ? both horizontally and vertically. Compared to last year's models, picture contrast has been improved by 50%, yielding deeper blacks and a richer range of shadow detail. Plus, Sharp's backlight system enhances overall color reproduction by adding a deeper, more vivid crimson to the three conventional colors (red, green, and blue). High-resolution screens thrive on high-res signals. The LC-37D90U can receive over-the-air HDTV programming without the need for a separate tuner box. The versatile array of inputs includes four different types of HD-capable connections: component video, DVI, HDMI, and 2-way "DTVLink" for use with compatible HD recorders.

Review:
Sharp Aquos LC-37D90U
1080p resolution and a superior feature set give this expensive LCD an edge, but its performance in our tests lags slightly.
The Sharp Aquos LC-37D90U scored well in our TV tests overall, though not as well as others of its size. This 37-inch LCD HDTV produced good skin tones, but it also showed a tendency to pixelate. A few jurors noted excessive shimmering on the stubble of a talk show host. Details of dark backgrounds in a scene from Joan of Arcadia were deemed as Good, though one panel member commented that the school's walls seemed "splotchy" and "pixelated." The LC-37D90U achieved average scores in a George Lopez scene, with mixed reviews from jurors. One commented that skin tones showed "nice nuances," while another thought colors were "oversaturated." A wine train scene showed striated clouds and slightly dull green tones. The seeming grittiness of some scenes in our bright-lights test was distracting.
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