SHARP LC46D85U Review: 46″ 1080p LCD TV

Up for review: Sharp LC-46D85U. The all new Sharp LC46D85U LCD TV’s fine motion technology for 120Hz frame-rate conversion along with the 4ms super-fast response time ensures you get the ultimate HDTV viewing. The D85U Series HDTV’s from Sharp are known for their slim line designs.

Featuring a sleek piano black cabinet with subtle recessed bottom-mounted speakers, the Sharp LC46D85U can be easily wall mountable and also available with a swivel stand.

Thanks to its 3:2 pulldown menu, you can now enjoy your favorite high action videos in its original 24fps format. This AQUOS Series LC-46D85U has Sharp’s next-generation 10-bit ASV/black TFT LCD panel with Spectral Contrast Engine technology to generate deeper shades of black and crisper image quality. With its trademark 450 cd/m2 high brightness, the new LC46D85U produces brighter images, no matter where you put the TV.

The AQUOS LINK™ enables this LCD TV to have convenient control of AQUOS Blu-ray Disc® players. Priced around $1,999.99, the Sharp LC-46D85U provides a great bargain for your money.

SHARP LC46D85U Features and Specifications Review:

General
Product Type 46 in LCD HDTV
Series Aquos
TV Tuner 1x digital, 1x analog
Video Interface HDMI, Component, S-Video, Composite
PC Interface VGA (HD-15)

Display
Resolution 1920 x 1080, 1080p Full HD
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 Widescreen
Image Contrast Ratio 2000:1
Dynamic Contrast Ratio 10000:1
Brightness (cd/m2) 450
Viewing Angle 176 degrees
Pixel Response Time 4 ms
Additional Features On-screen menu

TV Tuner
Analog TV Tuner NTSC
Reception System Clear-QAM, ATSC, NTSC
Digital TV Tuner QAM, ATSC

Audio System
Sound Output Mode Stereo
Speaker(s) 2 x Right/left channel speaker – Built-in – 15 Watt

Connections
Connector Type 1 x Serial ( 9 pin D-Sub ), 2 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ), 4 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ), 5 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ), 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ), 2 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ), 1 x VGA input ( 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD- 15) )

Approximate Dimensions:
With Stand Height: 30″
Width: 43.7″
Depth: 12.8″
Without Stand Height: 27.7″
Width: 43.7″
Depth: 3.9″
With Stand: 51.8 lbs
Without Stand: 41.9 lbs

Warranty Information:
Manufacturer Warranty: 1 year parts and labor


The new Sharp LC-46D85U is embedded with Sharp’s proprietary video Quick Shoot Technology which showcases crisper images for fast action videos. With seven 1080p compatible inputs, including five HDMI v1.3 Deep Color inputs and two HD component inputs, connectivity is excellent with the

Sharp LC46D85U. The HDMI supports standard, enhanced, high-definition video, and multi-channel digital audio on a single cable. Also, this HDMI can be backward compatible with DVI.

In addition, the built-in digital ATSC / QAM / NTSC Tuners of this LCD TV provide easy and hassle-free access to both analog and digital broadcast content irrespective of the incoming media.

YouReviewElectronics.com gives Sharp LC-46D85U 9/10 stars!