Sharp Aquos LC-46D62U 1080p LCD reviewed
By Richard Lawler 
posted Oct 25th 2006 11:05AM
posted Oct 25th 2006 11:05AM
1080p LCDs are taking over this fall, and CNET quickly grabbed Sharp's new Aquos LC-46D62U to review. They had a lot of good to say, particularly when it came to the advertised 10,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, saying that the screen reproduced a deeper level of black than any non-CRT screen they have ever tested, plasma and RPTVs included. From the glossy black frame to off-angle viewing, praise is in abundance. The D62 series was also noted for its Dot-by-Dot mode to enable pixel perfect mapping of 1080-line sources without overscan. The only negatives came in the areas of color accuracy, as well as the lack of a dedicated PC-input and merely average scaling of 480i sources. CNET also mentioned the reports of banding issues with the D62 series, but had no problems with their review unit. Still, for the price, resolution and plasma-fighting black levels, it doesn't seem to get much better than this.
Looks like a great TV, Except no 1080p computer inputs!!! What is Sharp thinking??? Cant connect a HTPC to this...would have bought the TV if it wasnt for that....
Sure you can. DVI to HDMI cables are common. I have a D62 series and it works well. In fact the only odd thing about it was that in Dot to Dot mode it wanted to pull 1920 x 1200 for full screen which is even better for PC display.
Also, I wanted to mention that my video card is HDCP compatible so DVI to HDMI also allows for compliance with the HDCP and I have not had any problems in that regard. Your reasons for not getting one for you HTPC are gone. Mine has been amazing, and there's plenty of user based info out there at places like http://www.AVSforum.com under displays, LCD/Plasma.
I think he/she meant that no VGA option. I guess some people's video cards have VGA out only, but one would think if you had the moolah to afford an HDTV, you'd have a modern, DVI out graphics card as well
Does this set also have 6ms response time? I thought I read that in another post?
And I assume that 10 000:1 contrast ratio is a dynamic ratio like the samsungs and not static right?