Sharp LC46E77U 46-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV, Black

5 comments

1. 

   Hengning Wu on September 10, 2009 at 9:59 pm

   I have used the TV for over a month, and is satisfied with the product.

2. 

   randy on September 11, 2009 at 12:22 am

   We have had the LC46E77U for about a month and we are very pleased. We have the LC46E77U hooked to a Tivo HD box and digital cable. The combination is a true joy.

   Setup is very easy. I really didn’t have to do much. Setting up the picture was surprisingly simply… the picture was practically perfect out of the box. We have a 26″ Samsung HDTV and setting up the the picture on that TV took a lot more tweeking. The controls were easy enough to use and I had a picture I was happy with in no time. The Tivo set up the channels for me, so no fuss with that.

   I have the LC46E77U set to adjust automatically to the picture source and all HD and SD channels are clear and proportionate with side top bars where needed and the picture is never stretched, deformed or unclear.

   HD channels are stunning. Very sharp, colors are just right. I have noticed that the quality of HD content can vary depending on the source. Some content seems to be shot and/or processed by better equipment. The very best HD content looks almost 3D. Series Equator and Planet Earth are so clear and vivid that I can’t take my eyes off of it… and that’s just on cable. I haven’t even tried Blu-ray yet.

   Sports on the LC46E77U look fantastic. I wanted the 120Hz feature for this reason and it doesn’t disappoint. It’s baseball season (the greatest sport ever invented) and it looks wonderful. I’ve seen some car racing, Tour de France and X-games and they all made me feel like I was right there at the event. I can’t wait for football to start!

   SD channels look very good. Of course we are hooked on the HD channels, but when we do need to watch something which is SD, it’s really pretty good.

   Viewing angles are very good and screen glare reduction is good. I have a sliding glass door in the room which is very bright in the morning. This is the only time I see reflections and they are not that bad. My old tube TV was much worse. The LC46E77U can automatically adjust to the light in the room and this seems to work well.

   Sound is OK. I didn’t expect much from a flat panel TV since the speakers have to be pretty small. There’s really nothing wrong with the speakers; they are loud enough and don’t sound tinny, but they do not have a very rich sound. I have the TV’s analog audio output going to a pretty old stereo and the sound is quite good. I’m sure it would be even better with the optical audio output hooked to a more modern sound system, but I’m happy.

   Watching DVDs with a Phillips DVD player which upscales to 1080P looks as good as the HD channels from cable. I don’t have a Blu-Ray player but it’s hard to imagine that it would look much better than the upscaling DVD. I think I can wait for the Blu-Ray prices to drop some more before going that route.

   I have hooked a Macbook to the LC46E77U (via an HDMI to DVI-D cable) and it is amazing. The LC46E77U uses the full 1920×1080 from the Mac. We ran slide shows of our digital photos off the Mac and we were blown away by the perfect quality of our photos displayed on the 46″ monitor. Photo viewing will never be the same at our house.

   The cabinet is very attractive and well built. The gold champagne accent at the bottom of the bezel is subtle and nice. The swivel base is very handy if you want to reach around the back hook up an input.

   There are plenty of input and output connectors on this TV. I can’t imagine anyone would have a need for more. Having several connectors on the side is very nice.

   Overall I am very pleased and really can’t think of anything negative. For the price, quality and features, I don’t think this set can be beat.

3. 

   MS Ross on September 11, 2009 at 1:09 am

   I Spent a lot of time in stores and reading countless online reviews before I bought this tv looking at all makes, models and brands. This one, LC46E77U, stood out from all others from across the room in a sea of other TV’s of all price ranges. I bought the unit from another retailer but I was compelled to tell how happy and satisfied I am with this TV.
   
   The picture is perfect and HD programming is amazing. The speakers aren’t bad and OK to listen to regular programming but I have a Yamaha surround system for serious listening.
   
   I would highly reccomend this panel to anyone who wants high end features without the high end prices demanded by the so called “bigger name” manufacturers. There’s plenty of inputs and outputs but the most important feature, image quality, cannot be beat.
   
   STOP SHOPPING AROUND AND BUY THIS TV!

4. 

   Jamesh on September 11, 2009 at 2:34 am

   The blacks aren’t as dark as other sets. It took a little tweaking to make the colors look right but in the end everything looks great. The on screen menus aren’t entirely intuitive and I still haven’t figured out how to manually remove a channel I never want to watch. Overall a good tv at a great price.

5. 

   Sarvesh S. Nair on September 11, 2009 at 2:44 am

   After more than a month of looking around, and comparing various sizes, resolutions, colors, costs, etc., I chose the LC46E77U. I will try and write a more detailed review after using this TV for a longer period of time.
   
   For now, this is one the best HDTVs I could find within a reasonable budget for a 46″, 120 Hz, new model, and a reputable company SHARP. I’ve had it for 2 weeks and so far, it hasn’t been a disappointment. Played PROTOTYPE on the XBOX 360 with HD Component cables and it looked absolutely gorgeous.
   
   Will be tweaking and trying out more features in the next few weeks. There is no need to pay the big bucks on other HDTVs from companies like SAMSUNG and SONY when you can get pretty much the same enjoyment from this one. 5 STARS