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Reviews of the Sharp LC-37D42U

  • No Rating

    CNET Review

    November 15, 2007

    The Good:

    The Bad:

    The Bottom Line: CNET did not review the Sharp LC-37D42U, but we did review a very similar model in a different screen size.

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  • 8.2

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | November 23, 2009

    Review Summary: Users rate this product 85/100. Comparing these reviews to 208759 other TVs reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 82/100 = Very Good.

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Manufacturer: Sharp

Part number: LC-37D42U

General

  • Series Aquos
  • Product type LCD TV
  • Diagonal Size 37 in - Widescreen
  • Dimensions & Weight Details Panel without stand - 35.9 in x 3.8 in x 23.6 in x 43 lbs, Panel with stand - 35.9 in x 11.5 in x 27.8 in x 50.7 lbs
  • Enclosure Color Black

Display

  • Technology TFT active matrix
  • Resolution 1366 x 768
  • Display Format 720p
  • Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
  • Image Contrast Ratio 1200:1
  • Dynamic Contrast Ratio 6000:1
  • Brightness (cd/m2) 450 cd/m2
  • Widescreen Modes Zoom, Smart, Stretch
  • Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling)
  • Viewing Angle 176 degrees
  • Viewing Angle (Vertical) 176 degrees
  • Pixel Response Time 6 ms
  • Backlight Life 60,000 hour(s)

TV Tuner

  • Tuner Qty 1x analog, 1x digital
  • Digital TV Tuner QAM, ATSC, 8-VSB
  • Analog TV Tuner NTSC
  • Stereo Reception System MTS

Video Features

  • Video Interface HDMI, S-Video, Component, Composite
  • HDTV Ready Yes
  • Input Video Formats 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i

Audio System

  • Speaker(s) 2 x Right/left channel speaker - Built-in - 10 Watt
  • Sound Output Mode Stereo
  • Output Power / Total 20 Watt

Connections

  • Connector Type 2 x HDMI input ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ), 2 x HD component input ( RCA phono x 3 ), 1 x RGB input ( 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ), 2 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ), 1 x Digital audio output (optical) ( TOSLINK ), 2 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ), 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ), 1 x Audio line-in ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ), 1 x Audio line-out ( RCA phono x 2 )
  • PC Interface VGA (HD-15)

Remote Control

  • Remote Control Remote control - Infrared

Stands & Mounts

  • Stand Included Yes
  • Stand Design Tabletop

Power

  • Power Device Power supply - Internal
  • Power AC 120 V
  • Power Consumption Operational 185 Watt

Manufacturer Warranty

  • Service & Support 1 year warranty
  • Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year

Sustainability

  • Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 5.1

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