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By: Richard Del Cazzo
Web site: http://www.hdtv-hdtv.com
Sharp Aquos LCD TV: Sharp has bolstered its rapidly-expanding
family of large-screen, elegantly-designed flat-panel Liquid
Crystal TVs with the availability of one of the world’s
largest widescreen Digital Cable-Ready HDTV LC-TV, the 45-inch
AQUOS™. The three Sharp LCD TV models (LC-45GX6U, LC-45GD4U,
LC-45GD6U) feature a built-in CableCARD™ slot for "plug
and play" capability, allowing consumers to enjoy the
latest cable-TV HDTV programming without the added bulk or
expense of an additional set-top box*. The Sharp 45-inch AQUOS
meets the growing consumer demand for stylish and cutting-edge
home entertainment options and further strengthens Sharp’s
large Emmy® Award-winning** AQUOS collection, which currently
offers consumers the widest selection of screen sizes, speaker
configurations and unit colors of LC-TVs.
“Once again Sharp has demonstrated why we are the global
leader in Liquid Crystal Television.*** We understand what
our consumers want and are committed to delivering it,”
said Bob Scaglione, senior vice president, Consumer Electronics
Marketing Group, Sharp Electronics Corporation. “The
Sharp Aquos 45-inch integrated LCD HDTV is designed for the
consumer who wants outstanding picture quality with an effortless
set-up.”
The Sharp 45 inch Aquos LCD TV is not only the world’s
largest available widescreen HDTV LC-TV, it was also the first
one to deliver a 1080p (progressive) image, the pinnacle of
the high-definition TV standards. The television offers a
bright 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution with improved contrast
and faster response time, and it uses Sharp’s proprietary
advanced CV-IC System III video processing circuit to upconvert
1080i (interlaced) and 720p signals to a finer image. All
three 45-inch LCD models are compatible with the new Digital
Cable Ready specifications, so that consumers can simply insert
the CableCARD from their cable-TV company and enjoy high-definition
TV without the need for an outboard set-top box. These HDTV
sets also feature an enhanced color filter that improves color
reproduction and when coupled with optimal color temperature
settings, allows consumers to adjust the monitor for the richest
color performance.
The Sharp LC-45GD4U Aquos TV has detachable side speakers
and a silver cabinet, while the LC-45GD6U has detachable bottom
speakers and an elegant titanium finish. The LC-45GX6U also
has a titanium finish with removable speakers built-in under
the screen, but this model comes with a separate Audio Video
Computer (AVC) system to house all inputs and controls separate
from the main unit. All three Sharp televisions have a high-quality
built-in 1-Bit™ digital audio amplifier, a PC Card slot
for viewing digital stills (taken by digital camera for example)
and MPEG4 video, and an advanced HDMI connection for the latest
digital sources. Additional Sharp Digital Cable-Ready AQUOS
models are available in 26-, 32- and 37-inch screen sizes.
“Our AQUOS G-series LC-TVs are one-stop HDTV solutions
for the fast-growing Liquid Crystal TV market,” said
Scaglione. “Sharp created the category with the introduction
of Liquid Crystal televisions in the late 1990s and has invested
100 billion yen in a state-of-the-art factory in Kameyama,
Japan, where the integrated manufacture of LCD panels to LC-TVs
is implemented. This sixth-generation facility is fully operational
and has already installed a second production line, which
has roughly doubled the plant’s substrate output since
its opening in January 2004. No other factory comes close
in its ability to meet the demands of sophisticated consumers
who want the largest high-quality flat-panel TVs.”
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