The Evolution of Sharp LCD Television Sets

Television sets are considered to be a top most fixation in any household. Despite the busy lifestyle most people are living with, as much time are spent outside of home, still a television set is considered important part in the house.  People watch movies, news, series and even music videos in TVs.  Important information and updates are obtained through watching TV.  Furthermore, TV is a highly-valued source as far as entertainment is concerned.

Seeing the importance of TV in every person’s life, Sharp Electronics has lived up to the challenged of coming up state-of-the-art TVs that will fully satisfy every TV viewer that utilizes their various kinds of TVs.

Sharp has been a forefront player in the manufacturing of high-quality TVs.  As a matter of fact, it is one of the world’s greatest innovators of new kinds of TVs as the progression of time comes in a fast-paced manner, so much more that this era is dubbed as digital age.  One of Sharp’s great innovations is its famous LCD television.  Accordingly, its latest kind of LCD TV, AQUOS LED, is considered to be a major player in the evolution of LCD TV.  Its picture quality and environmentally friendly features make it a must-have TV in this time of LCD TVs.

AQUOS LED, The Evolution of LCD TV

The following are some of the many features AQUOS LED LCD TV which Sharp proudly cites as something that brought their LCD TV to the pedestal of LCD TV evolution.

1.    Good Picture Quality

When it says good picture quality, it does not mean just clear TV images.  The AQUOS LED LCD TV is equipped with Sharp’s UltraBrilliant LED Backlight Technology that produces images in extremely brightest color relatively to its contrast levels.  The AQUOS LED proudly possesses a technology that illuminates the smoothest image any LCD TV can have due to its wide range of LED uniformly distributed to its diffuser; hence, a balance quality of colors and brightness projected from the screen.  Furthermore, AQUOS LED is packed with Full HD 1080p X-Gen LCD panel that has 10-bit processing.  This controls the light effects, resulting to smooth deep black levels as well as non-pixilized images.

2.     Fine Motion Images

Sharp’s LCD TV evolution is also packed with Fine Motion Enhance Technology with 120Hz rate in frame conversion.  It has also a 4ms speed in pixel response – fast enough to capture moving images wherein the viewer will never miss even the minutest detail.  Also, unlike with other LCD TVs which good quality images can only be appreciated in just one angle, AQUOS LED LCD TV has 176-degree viewing angles.  This means that images remain clear and bright even which angle one is situated for viewing.

3.    Long-lasting Quality

With the ongoing financial turmoil hounding America and other parts of the globe, it is just practical to get a TV that is built to last.  Sharp’s AQUOS LED LCD TV has an expected lifespan of 100,000 hours, durable enough to last for many years.  Because it generates less heat, AQUOS LED Series is truly a long-lasting TV that is worth the money.

4.    Environmentally Friendly

Most importantly, the evolution of LCD TV in Sharp is conscious on its responsibility in the society – and one of which is to manufacture environmental friendly products.  Accordingly, Sharp’s AQUOS LED LCD TVs has fewer power requirements for it to produce great quality images.  It is designed with a technology that makes use low power consumption.  This is made possible through its full array of LED backlight that requires only less power for a high bright image projection onscreen.

The Evolution of Television

Shopping for television sets nowadays can be a little daunting for the average Joe.  With the endless release of new models that feature the latest technologies and improvements, TV sets of today present a myriad of choices that could drive you into indecision.

In the old days, television sets were bulky and were powered by cathode ray tubes.  These CRT TVs lorded over for decades, evolving from black and white to colored sets and in increasingly bigger sizes.  This was the TV sets that most of us grew up with, and for some homes, these are still the TV sets being used to watch people’s favorite television shows or programs.

As TV technology became more and more advanced, these CRT sets were slowly phased out and replaced by LCD TVs and plasma TVs, both called flat panel screens.   Flat panel screen TVs gave rise to thinner TVs that contrast starkly with the space consuming CRT.

Although flat panel technology is relatively new, most TV sets coming out today use the LCD and plasma TV technologies.  And although they look the same to the untrained eye, LCDs and plasma are actually two very diverse, and competing, technologies.

LCD, or liquid crystal display, television sets use LCD panels. These LCD panels contain crystals that untwist when electricity runs through it.  The crystals move at an exact degree that allows it to block out certain color wavelengths, and thereby attaining the accurate color on the screen. Compared to CRT sets, LCD TVs are thinner and more lightweight.  LCD TVs first set the stage for the new thin TV models we have now, and are relatively and generally cheaper than plasma TVs.

LCD technology is not only limited to TVs.  Because there is a lower risk of having “burn in” or those ghostly images that plagued earlier plasma models, and fewer flicker, LCD displays are also used as computer monitors.

Plasma TVs, on the other hand, use gas panels.  Technically, plasma TV sets have tiny cells between two glass panels that contain the noble gases, which are turned into plasma when electricity runs through them, allowing it to produce the proper mix of green, red and blue phosphors, which in turn produce the deep and accurate colors you see onscreen.  Unlike LCD panels, gas panels in plasma TVs do not emit light, so plasma TVs are known for their deeper blacks.  Plasma TVs are also preferred when you want a larger viewing angle, which extends to about 160 degrees.

Both LCD and plasma TVs continue to improve in terms of color and picture quality; and both have been released in larger sizes over the years.  The improved quality paved the way for HDTVs, or high-definition television sets.  From resolutions of 480 horizontal lines, most HDTVs use either 720 pixels or 1080 pixels, thus the terms 1080p or 720p to designate high definition resolutions.

High definition is basically a digital broadcasting standard that uses wide screen proportions that allow for more detail and higher quality than what analog television provides.

A much more recent technology takes LCD and plasma technologies further.  With the advent of 3D content like 3D movies and TV programs in 3D, 3D TV has been announced for release left and right by different TV manufacturers.  3D TV, however, is an umbrella term for TV sets that use a variety of ways of presenting 3D images.  Some use stereoscopic capture, while others use a relatively simpler 2D plus depth presentation.  Others still have a multi-view capture.  The reason for the differences in 3D presentation is the lack of standards for 3D content.  Even with the emerging popularity of 3D, industries have not yet agreed on a single standard for 3D content, a problem that affects not only 3D TVs but the whole range of 3D devices coming out in the market.

We live in a world where we can experience entertainment that is as big and as real as life.  Choosing a TV nowadays is no longer just a matter of size and budget.  It pays to know the technology behind the TV you are planning to buy so that you could make a more informed decision for your own personal viewing habits and preferences.

Sharp Aquos LC-52G7M

The LC-52G7M, among the Aquos lineage from Sharp, is having a pretty much impressive product specifications. With a 6,220,800 (1,920 x 3 x 1,080) pixels resolution, the details and crisp of the pictures can be well-delivered to its viewers. This 52-inch LCD TV has an ultra-high dynamic contrast ratio of 10,000:1 with a rapid response time of 4 milliseconds (ms).

Sharp, being overshadowed by competition, caught up with its competitors by featuring sought-after video input capabilities in its products such as full HD panel and HDMI terminals. Aside from the dual 1080p (50 and 60Hz-compatible) HDMI connectivity, there is also a pair of 1080i sockets and a DVI port. The “p” means that all video lines are being filled up at the same time, thus, progressive scan. The “i” denotes that it is interlaced – scanning of video lines which are odd-numbered first before the even-numbered video lines.

Who says the audio department has been forgotten? This product features a digital amplifier with high audio output and is mounted with audio subsystem just below the LCD panel. The subsystem is composed of four 65mm woofer having dedicated twin 20mm tweeters for enhanced high-end audio delivery. The total output power of 15W x 2 would really make a blast.

The table below shows the product comparison of basic product specifications among the most popular brands.

Product Name	Sharp Aquos LC-52G7M	LG 32LH20R	Samsung UA46B7000WM
TV Type	LCD	LCD	LCD, LED-edgelit LCT
Screen Size	52-inch	32-inch	46-inch
Aspect Ratio	16:9
Dimensions (mm)	871 x 1264 x 126	528 x 804 x 79.9	705 x 1129 x 29.9
Weight (kg)	40	10.7	17.7
Surround Effects	Nicam/A2/MTS stereo	SRS TruSurround XT	SRS TruSurround HD; Dolby Digital Plus
Total Output	15W x 2	10W x 2
Video Input	S-video, DVI, Composite Video, Component Video	VGA, Composite Video, Component Video
Contrast Ratio	10000:1	60000:1	Mega

Based on expert and users reviews, Sharp LC-52G7M is rated with 80/100 and 19/20 respectively.

However, with the executive design and good build quality, this product has no wi-fi and front camera for video calls. It has, however, excellent phone functionality with a speedy operation and 3G connectivity.