Sharp reveals gamer-centric 1080p LC-32GP3U AQUOS LCD TV
By Darren Murph 
posted Dec 6th 2007 11:31AM
posted Dec 6th 2007 11:31AM
Sharp's new GP3U family may be marketed towards the sophisticated gamer, but we're pretty certain just about anyone could get down with a set like this. Announced today, the 32-inch LC-32GP3U comes in a trio of hues (black, wine red and white), boasts a "unique swivel stand for ultimate viewing and gaming flexibility," and offers up bottom-mounted speakers to boot. Furthermore, this 1080p AQUOS touts a slim-line design, a Game Mode button on the remote for activating Vyper Drive and providing quick access to side terminals, a subwoofer audio output, two component / three HDMI 1.3 inputs, a VGA port, 10,000:1 contrast ratio, six-millisecond response time, integrated ATSC / NTSC tuner with Clear QAM support, 450 cd/m2 brightness and 176-degree viewing angles. If you're champing at the bit to fix your eyes on this one, all three versions will be available just in time for you-know-what for $1,599.99.
if it is really a gmaer-centric tv, you won't have to turn game mode back on every time you turn the tv on
i just bought a Sharp Aquos 52" LCD. It has a game mode and it just seems to make it darker. I prefer my own properly calibrated user settings thank you very much.
Is it a 120hz model? I didn't see that detail listed.
AFAIK Sharp's first set of models ,the 32 and 37 GP1U IIRC, weren't anything special besides the 1080p(which only made a difference on the 37 if close enough). So it is probably safe to pass on these as well. The "vyper mode" on these sets isn't the 120hz standard. Like most, it only lowers the lag due to processing, but only minimally iirc. As a result, I skipped on buying the eariler models and I plan to do the same with this one :)
Umm...same exact specs as the current model which you can get for cheaper. Do the expect people to pay for the color?