Sharp's pricey 52-inch LC-52XS1E LCD HDTV gets reviewed

Sharp's 52-inch LC-52XS1E is absurdly expensive -- around £8,999 at last check in the UK -- but it's easily one of the most sophisticated, awe-inspiring sets that (lots of) money can buy. The critics over at TechRadar were able to give it a look, and while they were thoroughly impressed with pretty much every aspect, they couldn't justify the price for those not completely and utterly loaded. Words like "sensational," "stunning" and "superb" were littered throughout, and reviewers even stopped to notice that SD material still looked good on this expansive LCD. That said, we simply can't fathom a set looking good enough to make the price tag here understandable, so until the sticker starts to come back to down closer to reality, we'd probably wipe the drool from our lips and hold tight.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 25th 2008 10:43AM]

We are lucky enough to have the 65XS1 in our showroom, and WOW is all I can say. I myself am a plasma guy, but this is the BEST looking LCD I have EVER seen. I agree that the price difference is not really worth the amazing looks, it is less than 1.75 at the THICKEST point, which is really cool. Even the 65" does very well with SD content, with Blu-Ray, stand back because you'll be blown away.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 26th 2008 6:00AM]

WOW, I sooooo want one of these, Sharp you sure do know how to knock our socks off don't you, but can we have just a little off the price tag, pwease??? :-)

[danhawk911 Posted Dec 26th 2008 6:24PM]

I am just we don't sell these in magnolia at best buy

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 27th 2008 2:20AM]

You are getting one of these? for what price? (roughly)

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 13th 2009 8:36AM]

http://www.telektro.com/product_info.php?products_id=461741 = £4,500 until 19th Feb.