Sharp's 46-inch AQUOS LC-46D65U reviewed: good HDTV, not so good remote

by Darren Murph posted Nov 13th 2008 at 10:25AM

It's a good thing companies are out there toiling away on masterfully created universal remotes, because it looks like you'll be needing one with the purchase of Sharp's AQUOS LC-46D65U. The 46-inch set, which was unveiled at CEDIA 2008, was recently reviewed over at Digital Advisor, and as with most big screen HDTVs, critics found plenty to love and detest. It was stated that the unit handled pure 1080p content "like a dream," showing off Blu-ray Discs with images that were "sharp, crisp and brilliant." Unfortunately, it didn't hold up so well when handed a fresh serving of SD material, so those still halfway in the past may want to take note. Additionally, the bundled remote was said to be frustrating in every way possible, though the copious amount of inputs did put a smile on their faces. All in all, the set was deemed a good bargain for the $1,300 or so it's selling for online, but make sure you factor in a Harmony of some sort before sealing that budget.

[Thanks, Michael]

Filed under: Reviews, Displays, Sharp, LCD

Tags: AQUOS, hdtv, LC-46D65U, LCd, LCD HDTV, LcdHdtv, review, reviewed, Sharp

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

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Multi-format-mayhem @ Nov 13th 2008 11:53AM

What's with the "those still halfway in the past" remark?

Where is it that you live where everything is available on HD, huh?

I'd love to hear.

Back in the real world most of us are - most of the time - still either receiving simulcast upscaled SD TV, or upscaling the vast majority of the TV content and movies we have or get ourselves.

The amount of true HD content available right now is minute compared to the SD stuff.

Still, if you want to kid yourself then I guess no-one can stop you.

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phatkrome @ Nov 13th 2008 1:56PM

Two Things:

1. The SD comment was really aimed at analog SD, at least according to the article. The digital SD was so-so, like most HD sets I've seen, but analog was terrible.

2. Costco has this online at 2 for $1999. Just picked one up (with a friend). Sucks about the remote, tho.

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Tom @ Nov 13th 2008 3:46PM

Yes, Costco has 2 of these TVs for $1,999. Here's the link and information on the product - http://www.techdealdigger.com/deals/sharp-lc46d64u-1999-at-costco/4800

That's a phenomenal deal.

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Ben @ Nov 13th 2008 5:15PM

That deal at Costco is for the D64U model and not the D65U.

The difference between the two (I think) is that the 65U has 120hz while the other only has 60hz refresh rate. I have the 64U and it's good enough for me.

So, that Costco deal is actually really good if you don't mind the 60hz refresh rate.

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SharpDude @ Dec 8th 2008 4:28PM

Just the Facts:
The D65 series is a 60hz set with 5 HDMI and the new UD rated Spectral Contrast engine that prevents colors from washing out when the panel is set in Dynamic. The remote now has a power save feature which activates the OPC feature without dimming the picture.

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