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Sharp Aqous LC-D85U Series LCD HDTV ( 42", 46", 52" ) Reviews
42" Aquos LCD TV - 120Hz - widescreen - 1080p (FullHD) - HDTV - high-gloss black More product details
$999.00
Accurate color after calibration ; energy efficient ; numerous picture controls ; understated... (cnet.com)
Superb value— offers excellent quality and performance for a virtually unbeatable price, Great... (electronicsme.com)
alaTest Review Summary for Sharp Aqous LC-D85U Series LCD HDTV ( 42", 46", 52" )
We have collected and analyzed 8 expert reviews and 51 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 83/100 and users rate it 92/100. The average review date is April 9, 2009. We have compared these reviews to 208672 reviews from other TVs. The alaScore™ for this product is 92/100 = Excellent. Last update: November 21, 2009.
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59 reviews
November, 2009
8 Experts
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51 Users
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from $999.00
Expert Reviews (8)
Review summary for the Sharp Aqous LC-D85U Series LCD HDTV ( 42", 46", 52" )
alaTest has collected and analyzed 59 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the glare. The screen also impresses, but many are less positive about the menu.
Glare, Screen, Image
Menu, Remote control, Color, Sound
Reviewers rate this product 92/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors. Compared to other TVs, the Sharp Aqous LC-D85U Series LCD HDTV ( 42", 46", 52" ) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 92/100 = Excellent quality.
Sharp Aquos LC-46D85U
Accurate color after calibration ; energy efficient ; numerous picture controls ; understated, numerous inputs including five HDMI ; understated, no-nonsense styling
Uneven backlight uniformity produces banding ; delivers lighter blacks than some LCDs ; poor off-angle viewing characteristics ; lacks dejudder video processing
The Sharp LC-46D85U's picture quality issues will give many potential buyers pause, but its dejudder-free 120Hz refresh rate might find some fans.
Sharp's latest Aquos looks, well, sharper than previous years' rounded...
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User Reviews (51)
Big Box Stores didn't do it justice...
"With football season right around the corner, the hunt for a new TV was on. We're very technically minded, so the picture had to be perfect. We checked out the big box stores and clearly the managers didn't know how to set up the programming because all...
2nd Aquos Best
"WOW, Thats all I can say. I am speechless with picture quality. This is my 2nd Sharp Aquos. 1st is a 32 inch was Very impressed with qualty, I had to order the 46 inch. It is just as awsome in 1080p and blu ray. My Sat providers 1080p Movies are amazing....
Pleased as Punch? Yes.
"I don't want to watch television anywhere else now. Unless that somewhere else has a Sharp. Thanks QVC!"
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Manufacturer's Description
The AQUOS D85U series, in 42" Class (42-1/64" diagonal), sets a standard for large-screen flat-panel TVs. With Full HD 1080p resolution and an elegant design, it produces a breathtaking picture quality that is second to none. The D85U series utilizes Sharp's proprietary advanced super view/black TFT panel with spectral contrast engine, providing high dynamic contrast ratio, 4ms response time and wide viewing angles (176
