Sharp LC42X20E Reviews: Aquos, 42" Screen LCD Full HD 1080p TV

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This television is a good all rounder. “The picture quality is outstanding;when veiwed side by side with other products…” Ned, Waltham Abbey View all 24 real customer reviews

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24 verified purchasers have reviewed this product.
85% of people recommend it.

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Pros: Easy installation and user friendly, picture settings, connectivity
Cons: Sound quality and volume level

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Design	9.4
Ease of use	8.5
Image quality	9.0
Sound quality	8.3
Value for money (at time of purchase)	9.5
Overall rating	8.9

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Score 9.0/10

Ned, Waltham Abbey , “Pharmaceutical Validation Engineer”

+ The picture quality is outstanding;when veiwed side by side with other products such as Sony, Philips and Samsung, the picture on the Sharp was sharp. It was brighter clearer and less "patchy"

- The sound system on this television lets it down slightly, the sound is clear but the volme needs to be quite high while watching. However this could partly be the fault of the broadcasters as when the adverts come on it does need to be turned down. If I were to by this again I would make sure that the High definition DVD player had built in surround sound.

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16 of 16 people found this review helpful

purchased 03 Jan 2008

Score 7.0/10

Bill, London NW3 , “Tech-confident Londoner”

+ Looks lovely.

- Picture quality of DVD thru SCART is terrible. Much better than composite video, which is bizarre as that is the lowest quality input. Haven't got HDMI/etc going yet but hope that is better. Also - has an auto-off but won't auto-on which is annoying. Means you need to keep the remote around. The TV I replaced would happily sit 'off' but when the input signal turned on, the TV would spot it and turn on itself. The Sharp won't do that.

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12 of 13 people found this review helpful

purchased 24 Mar 2008

Grout [mrs] , Portsmouth, Hants

+ We were very impressed with the quality of the picture and the sound was better than we thought it would be.

- No bad points.

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9 of 10 people found this review helpful

purchased 24 Mar 2008

Score 9.0/10

andrew, West of Scotland

+ easy to set up , easy to use ,

- no bad points that I can find , just a great tv

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8 of 9 people found this review helpful

purchased 15 Apr 2008

Score 10.0/10

Matt, Bury

+ Great Tv with great graphics. design not the best but still fits great into any room in the house.

- Reviewer left no comment

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7 of 8 people found this review helpful

purchased 05 Aug 2008

Score 10.0/10

Julie , Hertfordshire

+ Really nice looking television and excellent value for money.

- Can't fault it

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6 of 6 people found this review helpful

purchased 31 Aug 2008

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Looks good and relatively easy to set up

- Reviewer left no comment

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5 of 5 people found this review helpful

purchased 21 Aug 2008

Score 9.0/10

Mark, Northampton

+ Looks good and plenty of connectivity. Easy to set up and install channels. Easy to change views etc for different screen option eg sports or films.

- Sound not perfect but with additional surround sound system its not an issue.

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4 of 4 people found this review helpful

purchased 23 Aug 2008

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Excellent looks, superb picture with settings to suit all requirements

- Reviewer left no comment

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4 of 4 people found this review helpful

purchased 25 Aug 2008

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “I like gadgets!”

+ Good standard and excellent high definition pictures, Needs a separate audio system. Good EPG. All sorts of features and settings. Easy to assemble and set up/ tune in. Good looking set with slimline bezel. Good points easily outweigh bad points.

- Needs an separate audio system - built in speakers lack bass. Some shimmer around moving objects against slatted or venetian blind background in SD. Side connectors set too close to edge of unir - plugs project out the side and become obtrustive and spoil the lines of the TV (use 90 degree connectors). Still trying to work out the 4:3 16:11 default settings to get the picture to set itself properly!

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4 of 4 people found this review helpful

purchased 19 Jan 2009

Score 7.0/10

Terry, Omagh , “Occasional TV watcher”

+ Generally happy with the performance and the picture quality. However there is a problem with the sound. Occasionally the verbal transmission from the tv misses a beat. It is only for a second or two but it happens on both tv,s.

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purchased 24 Jan 2009

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ nice design, very good value for money, good picture, relatively easy to get your head around the menu options.

- picture struggles a little when things move quickly

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purchased 01 Feb 2009

Score 9.0/10

Jim , London

+ Excellent

- Sound could be improved

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purchased 25 Feb 2009

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Product Features

Screen Size in Inches	42
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.
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)	50
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)	No
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)	30

Height in mm	698
Width in mm	1004

Depth in mm	96
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	SRS TruSurround
Colour	Black
The main colour of the product.

Also known as: Sharp 'B20, Sharp LC 42X20E, "Sharp 42""

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Manufacturer's Description

42 inch Aquos HD Ready 1080P LCD TV with built-in digital tuner (DVB-T) and dynamic contrast ratio of 10000:1. Slim frame and super thin design. De-Juddering picture enhancement technology, 4ms response time and 3x HDMI outputs. 24Hz Compatible.