Compare Prices : Sharp LC-52XD1E - Expert Reviews

Award: Recommended!

Review summary: Sharp joins the 1080p party.

Verdict: The main thing about the 42XD1E, though, is that its imperfections aren't really that serious overall ? and for the most part they're also very common across the LCD world as a whole. The 42XD1E's many strengths, however, are certainly not common. So ...

Review summary: With an abundance of 1080-line material now available from the likes of Sky HD, Blu-ray and HD DVD, there's a growing demand for TVs with 1920 x 1080 resolution. Sharp's LC-37XD1E recognises this need, boasting a 'full' HD resolution

Pros: Decent connections, Good-quality HD pictures

Cons: Poor audio

Verdict: With its amazing resolution, this LCD superstar unlocks the full potential of high-def pictures, but it's far from flawless

Award: Qualified Recommendation

Pros: Fantastic black level + high calibrated contrast ratio ; Reasonable greyscale achieved using "Low" colour temperature preset ; Incredible detail from 1920x1080 resolution ; Minimal motion blurring (best among non-MCFI LCD TVs) ; Extremely accessible ...

Cons: Screen uniformity issues ('banding') ; Electronic buzz (even in standby) and low-pitched hum ; Red push could not be completely eliminated ; Dithering/ pixel noise (up close) unless fed with the most pristine of signals ; Sluggish on-screen menu ...

Verdict: For a first generation 1080p LCD TV, Sharp did a commendable job with the LE46XD1E. Although no longer class leading, black level is – by current standards – still exemplary. Motion handling is as good as it gets for an LCD as long as you don't trot ...