Sharp's AQUOS P Series of TVs: world's first 22- and 26-inch 1080p LCDs

by Thomas Ricker posted Oct 29th 2007 at 2:43AM

Like to sit real close to your TV? Good, 'cause you'll need to be PC-close to take advantage of these new 1080p LCDs from Sharp. Sharp's no dummy though, as they've fitted their new 22-, 26-, and 32-inch sets with HDCP-loving DVI-D and mini D-Sub for PC connectivity and 2x HDMI, S-Video, and 2x composite for your home entertainment and game console hookups. The new AQUOS P range feature built-in tuners, a 400cd/m2 brightness, 176-degree viewing angle, and a 2,000:1 contrast on the 32-inch before dropping off to 1,200:1 by the time you reach the 22-inch set. The LC-32P1-W, LC-26P1-W, and LC-22P1-W models are expected to range from ¥240,000 ($2,101) to ¥180,000 ($1,576) when they pop on November 22nd in Japan.

[Via Impress]

Filed under: Industry, Displays, Sharp

Tags: 1080p, aquos, aquos p, AquosP, breaking news, BreakingNews, first, lc-22p1-w, lc-26p1-w, lc-32p1-w, lcd, sharp, world's first, World'sFirst

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

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Galley @ Oct 29th 2007 9:00AM

The 26-incher would be great to go with my MacBook, but they gotta bring the price down to $600.

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brian @ Oct 29th 2007 9:56AM

wow 22inch 1080p if they have a decent response time those would make a great gaming monitor

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mcrexx @ Oct 29th 2007 12:25PM

WHY? There's absolutely NO point in 1080p for such a small screen. The difference can't be seen on such a small screen. Actually anything at or under 42", 1080p is unnecessary.

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hohmes @ Oct 29th 2007 1:07PM

Actually, you'd want 1080p on a 22" screen if you are sitting 4' or closer according to this chart:

http://s3.carltonbale.com/resolution_chart.html

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ftaok @ Oct 29th 2007 2:08PM

The same used to be said about HDTV vs. EDTV. It used to be that 720p was unecessary on any TV at 42" or smaller.

Besides, the selling point for these Sharps is their PC connectivity. Seems as though they are meant to have a PC/Mac connected to it as well as TV inputs.

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JeffDM @ Oct 29th 2007 6:18PM

That's why the article said "PC-close". If it weren't for the cost, I'd love to use one of these as a second monitor.

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Deathwish238 @ Oct 29th 2007 6:32PM

1080p and 720p look the same!
AVSForum Shootout: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=767929&pp=30

Makes sense seeing how the human eye doesn't see much detail above 720p!
Audioholics Article: http://www.audioholics.com/education/display-formats-technology/1080p-and-the-acuity-of-human-vision

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aaronlh @ Oct 29th 2007 11:33PM

So who won the trick out your home theater contest?

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Joseph R @ Oct 30th 2007 6:33PM

Don't be in a hurry to knock 1080p resolution in smaller-screen sizes.

Geoffrey Morrison commented earlier this year, about one company's forthcoming 9" LCD with 1080p, saying something like: "Don't laugh, imagine having this screen in front of you while watching a hi-def disc on an airplane". Just because it's small doesn't mean there is no benefit to the higher resolution, just as long as you sit close enough to the screen.

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Steve @ Oct 31st 2007 5:57AM

These are PC displays / second televisions. 1080P would be great for these uses.

As others have pointed out, 1080P certainly is better than 720P if you sit close enough...

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thehumanyawn @ Nov 25th 2007 11:19PM

Obviously you people have never heard of a little somethig called "space". While your sitting in your mansions watching your 65" sets, average joe consumer (like me) is wanting something a little smaller that will fit where they want it. In my house we have an entertainment center that's just big enough to fit our 36" Toshiba tv, circa 1998 (OMG!). After doing some measurements, a 32" LCD would fit perfectly, but, being an actual poor person (Oh My God those people exist?!) we typically keep our equipment for about 10-15 years, and so we try to spring for the best we can afford when the time comes to allow for another 10-15 years of usage. I saw this thing in a Best Buy ad today and, while pricey (once again, poor) I'm hoping that maybe Vizio or Westinghouse will pick up the idea and release something that a person can afford on a budget that isn't insanely high.

And also, 1080p isn't worthless in small sizes, it just might seem that way because of your room. Our family room is small, so 1080p would be perfectly fine for it. By the way small-size bashing morons, these TVs are aimed at people who want something better but don't have the space for it, like a bedroom or a den. If you go on the size of your room or where you'll be sitting it should be a noticeable difference. BTE, if you want to bash my comments, reply.

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TG @ Nov 30th 2007 3:41AM

1) if you can't aford a bigger tv that's fine, but what does that have to do with space? It's not like once you have an entertainment center you're married to it for the rest of your life... You can always ditch that and mount a bigget tv on the wall, or get a stand that holds your other components. I have a condo which is by no means a "huge manstion", and my 60" fits fine with enough room to sit a comfortable distance from it.

2) if you're that "poor" why are you looking to buy a new lcd tv? The only things putting out a 1080p signal right now are hd-dvd players, blu-ray players, and ps3/xbox60. If you have that stuff, I don't think you're that poor...

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Paul Rimmer @ Dec 1st 2007 7:35AM

Get one for free at http://www.free-games-consoles.co.uk

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