Sharp LC-52BD80U: 52″ LCD TV Review
Up for review: Sharp LC-52BD80U. The Aquos Series LC-52BD80U model from Sharp with its built-in Blu-ray player offers the convenience of an all-in-one home theater solution. Now you can enjoy the all high definition content of a Blu-ray player right attached to the LC-52BD80U LCD TV. The Blu-ray disc is loaded through a side-loading slot; just inserting a disc prompts the television to turn on and playback begins automatically. With a screen size of 52”, high definition movies from Blu-ray will look fantastic. This model is also backwards compatible with standard DVD’s and CD’s.
Embedded with Full HD 1080p 1920 x 1080 native resolution which is the highest available in market currently, the new Sharp LC-52BD80U is likely to produce superb image output. Sharp has introduced Superlucent ASV LCD panel technology with this new BD80 LCD set to process video during low reflection to produce brighter vivid color images. Besides this, it is also equipped with Spectral Contrast Engine XD dynamic contrast ratio with 450 nit brightness which is responsible to bring darker shades of black image output. For more vibrant color option, Sharp has embedded the LCD with 10-Bit Panel. And for enhanced color contrast, it has a new OPC function feature.
Priced at around $2,299.99, the Sharp LC-52BD80U LCD HDTV is slated to be available in market by April 2009.
Sharp LC-52BD80U Features and Specifications Review:
Key Features
- Built In Blu-ray Player
- 52″ Screen
- 120Hz Fine Motion Processing
- Advanced Super View anti-glare panel
- Full HD1080p (1920 x 1080) Resolution
- Superlucent ASV LCD panel technology provides low reflection video processing for bright vivid colors and images
- 10-Bit Panel
- 4ms response time
- Spectral Contrast Engine XD with 450 nit brightness
- OPC function for enhanced color contrast
- Picture-in-Picture enabled
- 4 HDMI Inputs
- 2 Component Inputs
- 3.5mm Headphone Jack
- 4HDMI Inputs
- 2Component video Input
- 1S-Video Input
- 2Composite video Input
- Vyper Drive Gaming Mode
- 176 degree wide viewing angle
- Available February 2009
Sharp has emphasized more on the wider range of color contrast option in these new Aquos Series LCD’s. Of course the built-in Blu-ray player is first of its kind, but the new Sharp LC-52BD80U is equipped with some other striking features. Like Sharp’s Quick Start feature with an impressive startup time facilitates high definition content viewing much faster than most other Blu-ray Disc players.
This new LC-52BD80U is free of harmful chemicals such as mercury, lead and cadmium just like Sharp’s previous LCD models and thus is environmentally friendly. Embedded with ATSC, QAM and NTSC built-in tuners, the new Sharp LC-52BD80U will ease the access to DTV and other analog TV channels. And its four HDMI (v1.3 with Deep Color) and two HD component inputs are sure going to take care of every kind of connectivity issue. It also has a Vyper Drive Gaming Mode for gaming aficionados.
YouReviewElectronics.com gives Sharp LC-52BD80U 9/10 stars!
