Sharp LC46XL2E Reviews: Aquos, 46" Screen LCD Full HD 1080p TV

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Design	9.2
Ease of use	8.0
Image quality	8.6
Sound quality	7.8
Value for money (at time of purchase)	8.7
Overall rating	8.7

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Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 9.0/10

+ Brilliant!

- Reviewer left no comment

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19 of 19 people found this review helpful

purchased 04 Nov 2007

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 6.0/10

+ Build quality
Design
Connectivity

- Picture is top class when viewing 1080p sources but sadly below par with lower definition input eg Freeview and regular Sky transmissions. Additionally, given that Sky HD is transmitted in only 720p or 1080i the additional outlay for the 1080p capability is pointless unless you regularly watch HD-DVD or BluRay DVDs. There are many large screen tvs out there producing a better image with standard resolution and Sky HD resolution input. Picture settings have both backlight and brightness controls. It is very difficult to get the balance right between these two settings and it can be necessary to adjust them depending upon the input souce.

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19 of 19 people found this review helpful

purchased 14 Dec 2007

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 9.0/10

+ Hi-Def image is fantastic. Great sound. Easy to use and set up. Freeview, fast teletext, 3 HDMI ports and FULL HD 1080p.

- Standard definition is not as good (as with all HDTV) as a SD TV, but the picture quality is better than alot of other HDTV's I've seen.

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14 of 14 people found this review helpful

purchased 29 Nov 2007

Dave, Slough , “Not easily pleased. picky”

Score 9.0/10

+ Excellent picture quality even on Standard Definition.
Easy to set up
Plenty of inputs
Multi function controller is useful
Got me brownie points with the wife for style
Very good hand book

- Sound was just acceptable, but like most thin border flat screens external sound is a must.
Multi function controller could do with a few more SKY controls, like programme synopsis.

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7 of 7 people found this review helpful

purchased 13 Jul 2008

Stewart, Ramsey. Isle of Man

Score 9.0/10

+ Excellent picture quality. Loos really good with the wall stand.

- Reviewer left no comment

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 12 Apr 2008

Fiona, Kent

Score 10.0/10

+ Fantastic picture quality and sound and looks great with minimal frame.

- Doesn't have picture in picture facility

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 19 Apr 2008

Andy, Bishops Stortford , “honest, diplomatic, open-minded, gregarious”

Score 9.0/10

+ Great design, sleek and with a big screen size without too much border.
The picture on HD broadcasts is really clear and superb to watch. The sound is also very good, much better than previous models.

- Stand is very wide, which prevents the screen being close to the wall. The alternative would be to wall mount, but I prefer to sit on a table with the sky box, dvd ext.
Sugets the stand is made thinner (behind the screen) so the screen can sit closer to the wall.

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purchased 04 Dec 2008

Alan, Abaco, Bahamas , “Best product on market”

Score 10.0/10

+ All good

- No bad

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purchased 27 Dec 2008

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Multi-purpose viewer”

Score 9.0/10

+ Its all good.

- Cant think of anything

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purchased 14 Apr 2009

David, Oxford

Score 8.0/10

+ Clear picture without blurring. Slim attractive design.

- The sound is only average through the in-built speakers

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purchased 08 Dec 2008

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Pump me full of Sodium Pentothal and I'll confess that Sharp's first 100Hz LCD TVs, the late RD2Es, were basically flawed. Or, put another way, ropey as heck. The engine Sharp used to double the PAL refresh rate rejoiced in going over the top, making pictures look unnatural, processed and often just plain weird. So Sharp's second-gen 100Hz TVs come to market with quite a big credibility gap to bridge. Enter the LC-46XL2E, new champion of Sharp's flatset. Vital statisticsA look at the form book indicates that this screen should be a notable improvement on what's gone before. While Sharp…

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reviewed 24 Jul 2008

Product Features

Screen Size in Inches	46
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Type of Screen	LCD
Most small flatscreen TVs have LCD screens. Some larger TVs have plasma screens. Some very new TVs have LED screens. Traditional TVs are called Standard or CRT.
HD TV	Full HD 1080p
‘HD Ready’ is a Europe-wide standard designed to made HD technology less confusing. HD Ready TVs must have • Minimum vertical resolution of 750 pixels (in widescreen format) • Ability to display 720p and 1080i formats • An HDMI or Digital Video Interface (DVI interface) Full HD is a higher standard. Full HD TVs have screen resolutions of 1080p and can output at least 24 frames per second. Full HD is becoming common, but you won’t see Full HD on normal TV channels for a long time, so it remains optional for many people.
Freeview or Freesat Tuner	Freeview
Freeview is free digital terrestrial TV. FreeSat is a free digital satellite TV service, which gives you HD programming from people like the BBC without having to pay for a subscription to a service like Sky. You need a dish to receive Freesat but not Freeview. For more information see the Freeview site or the Freesat site.
Built-in Disc Player	No
Some products come with built-in DVD players or Blu Ray players.
HDMI Interface	3
Like a scart interface but capable of carrying HD signals from or to other devices. You’ll need these to link your Playstation 3 or your Blu-ray player to your HD-ready TV.
Number of Scart Interfaces	2
Scart sockets are places where you can connect other devices to your TV. If you already have a DVD player, a VCR and a Playstation you might want to make sure your new TV has enough Scart interfaces so you don’t have to keep crawling round the back of the TV.
Frequency (Hz)	100
A TV’s frequency is how often the picture is updated per second, and is measured in Hertz (Hz). A higher frequency, such as 100 Hz, means that a TV is more likely to show fast-moving images with high detail.
Contrast Ratio (X:1)	10000
This figure is designed to tell you how much difference there is between dark and light colours on the TV. It is quoted as a ratio, between the brightest white and the darkest black. 500:1 means the brightest white is 500 times more bright than the darkest black. Plasma screens have historically boasted better contrast ratios than LCD screens.
Screen Resolution (pixels)	1080p
The number of pixels the screen has. The more you have, the more detail the screen can display, given a high quality source. A breakdown of resolutions can be found on Wikipedia here
Response Time in ms	4
Reflection Angle	176
Also known as the viewing angle, it’s a measure of how good the picture looks when you are not face on to the screen. Higher is better.
Screen Format	16:9
This is a ratio of the horizontal to the vertical size of the screen. 16:9 is standard widescreen format for TVs, replacing the older 4:3 format.
Brightness in Candela per square metre	450
Brighter TVs, such as LCDs, tend to provide a better experience in lighter rooms, whereas TVs with a lower brightness, such as many plasma TVs, are often better suited to darker rooms.
PC Interface	Yes
If you’d like to use your TV as a PC monitor you’ll need to make sure it has a port to allow you to connect it. This is usually a VGA port, but some TVs include a newer DVI port. Adaptors are availible to allow VGA to DVI and vice versa.
USB Port	No
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components
Electronic Program Guide (EPG)	Yes
TVs with this feature have an on-screen guide to all the programmes that are currently showing or coming up, so you can find your way around all the extra digital channels easily.
Picture in Picture (PIP)	Yes
TVs with this feature are able to display a preview of another channel while you are watching your current channel.
Energy Savings Trust Feature	No
A Yes means this this product has been rated as being energy-efficient by the Energy Savings Trust. Good for the environment and good for your electricity bill!
Weight (kg)	26.5

Height in mm	698
Width in mm	1101

Depth in mm	958
Freeview	Yes
Freeview is free digital terrestrial TV. Many newer TVs have Freeview built in. For other TVs you will need a separate Freeview set-top box.
FreeSat Tuner	No
FreeSat is a free digital satellite TV service. The main benefit is that you can get HD programming from people like the BBC without having to pay for a subscription to a service like Sky. You’ll need a dish to recieve the signals though.
Sound System	Virtual Dolby Surround
Colour	Black
The main colour of the product.

Also known as: Sharp 'XL2, Sharp 46in, Sharp A0356589

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Manufacturer's Description

46 Inch Aquos HD Ready 1080p LCD TV with built-in digital tuner (DVB-T).

46 inch Aquos HD Ready 1080p LCD TV with built-in digital tuner (DVB-T) and dynamic contrast ratio of 10000:1. 100Hz Double frame drive. Slim frame and super thin design. De-Juddering picture enhancement technology, 4ms response time and 3x HDMI outputs. 10bit Signal processing for smoother colour gradients. 24Hz Compatible.

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