Sharp Aquos LC46D82U 46-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV | 
| Brand: Sharp
Category: CE
List Price: $2,699.99
Buy Used: $849.00
as of 8/1/2010 03:10 MDT details
You Save: $1850.99 (69%)
Seller: MODIA
Rating:  19 reviews
Sales Rank: 64368
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Batteries Included: Yes
Display Size: 46
Shipping Weight (lbs): 78.3
Dimensions (in): 44.8 x 12.2 x 31.3
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: LC46D82U
Model: LC46D82U
UPC: 074000370081
EAN: 0074000370081
ASIN: B000O7KAOA
Release Date: March 14, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 46" HDTV LCD-TV with Full HD 1080p Resolution | | • | 120Hz Frame Rate Conversion | | • | Five 1080p inputs (3 HDMI, 2 Component) | | • | 10,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio | | • | 4ms Response Time |
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Product Description
Sharp 46-inch AQUOS 1080P Flat Panel LCD HDTV sets a new standard for large-screen flat-panel TVs. With Full HD Spec 1080p resolution, dramatically enhanced black level and an elegant new design, it produces a breathtaking picture quality that is second to none.
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 19
 Sharp 46D82U December 10, 2007
L. Tkach (NY, NY)
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
I have had my 46D82U for a couple of months now.
Initial fears about banding were put to rest when my 705 (serial #) worked like a charm.
I use this TV to watch 1080i over the air HD channels, play Nintendo Wii and watch movies on Toshiba A35 1080p.
1080i over the air look fabulous, Wii looks ok when stretched out to fit the screen, 1080p from my A35 looks very well, but I can't recognize the difference between that and 1080i HD channels with a sitting distance of about 9 feet.
I use the TV speakers only for playing Wii and they are sufficient. Anyone who is serious about TV watching should buy decent speakers, one good choice is Onkyo 908 (1,000 watts) for about eight hundred bucks, a cheaper alternative is Logitech 5500's (505 watts of power) for about two hundred fifty.
I bought Digital Video Essentials to make sure I have the proper calibration, some values had to be changed a little, some significantly. Overall result was a darker picture than before, but my amature eyes can't tell if it looks much better or not. This supposedly how it was "meant" to be seen by directors, what would I know?
I wall mounted it a couple of days ago. Here's a tip, DO NOT do it alone. My hands are still shaking just thinking about it.
I bought the mount that handles 36-50" screens (Peerless ST650P) and it worked great. Here's a hint: use the metal spacers unless you want the screws to fall out (manual says you don't need to...but trust me, I mounted the 42" and 46" Sharp TVs and the screws would barely hold).
Cleaning the screen: I use Monster ScreenClean. Yes, it is expensive. But after you use it, you can't tell that the screen was ever used before. Perfectly glossy surface with no dust, no streaks...nothing. I have used it on my laptop, my PC screen and TV, I have seen nothing better.
If you have any further questions, you can contact me at tkacle at hotmail dot com.
Overall this is an excellent TV and well worth the money.
Great picture, great sound... as long as you don't use "surround." August 13, 2007
Brian Leone
19 out of 21 found this review helpful
This tv is hanging on my wall, and it's fantastic for gaming, movies and tv. The OLC feature auto-dims the screen according to ambient lighting, which is very good on the eyes. The blacks are the darkest I've seen on an LCD, and the response is more than fast enough for intense gaming.
There are more than enough HDMI and component ports, however it lacks a DVI port. Not an issue in my case, but it may be bad for some. The sound is really good, so long as you don't use the "surround" feature, which bumps up the bass farther than the speakers can handle for some reason. I have since set up a receiver and 5.1 surround, so this doesn't really affect me. I recommend doing the same if you're looking at this tv.
All in all, great deal for the money.
Big, Bright, Beautiful Set - Better Than Plasma! January 29, 2008
Brian C. Copeland (Atlanta, GA)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I purchased this set after my 5 year old 42" Sony Wega Plasma unexpectedly bit the dust. That set cost me $8,000 back in early 2003. Needless to say, I was not very happy. However, my remorse quickly turned to excitement as I began to research new TV's (it's a guy thing).
The first thing that I had to do was to get caught up on the LCD vs. Plasma technology battle as much has changed these last few years. I read about everything from pixel speed to energy consumption to lighting conditions, etc. etc. No doubt you are doing similar research and reading the same things. While there are many important considerations, what mattered most to me in my decision was picture quality.
To tell you the truth, I've never been a big fan of LCD sets. I've seen many at different places, such as friends' and relatives' houses over the years and I have never been very impressed. To me the pictures just looked "grainy" and "cold" like a computer monitor. While the price of my Sony plasma would drop by thousands each year causing me some amount of buyer's remorse (the price of early adoption, I guess) I was still always very proud of my Sony's picture and had never seen anyone with a better looking set.
I was very disappointed to find out that Sony had abandoned plasma technology all together and even their top end XBR series seemed to exhibit the qualities that I always hated about LCD pictures. I'm somewhat of a Sony snob, so this meant that I was going to look elsewhere if I wanted a nice plasma picture. I quickly learned from my research that Pioneer and Panasonic have some of the best plasma sets currently.
During my research I had also learned that Sharp apparently makes the best LCD set. I didn't pay much attention as I was focused on plasmas. However, a friend handed me an HHGregg flyer that had an unbelievable price on the Sharp Aquos D64 series. Sure enough, the price was unbelievable as the store was out company wide. They did, however, have this model the D82 for $500 more (classic bait and switch). As I headed for the front door, the salesman told me he would see what he could do. There aren't too many stores that haggle anymore, but HHGregg is one of them.
A few minutes later I had purchased D82 for the advertised price of the D64 and had a Sharp Blu-ray player thrown in as well (all for $1850). A pretty fair piece of negotiating I thought, but what had I done? What about my research? What about the fact that I hated LCD sets and really wanted a plasma set? I had not read a single review on the Sharp Aquos LC46D82U and now I owned one!
Fortunately, this set has the most beautiful picture that I have ever seen. I've owned a Playstation3 for 9 months and had not been that impressed with Blu-ray, but wow, what a difference the 1080p with HDMI makes! The games on the PS3 look especially good, much better than on my old plasma set. The cable box in 720p with its component hookup looks great too. None of the "grainy-ness" I've seen on other LCD sets. There is very little blurring because the pixels are fast due to the 120 hz refresh rate, the colors are awesome to look at, and the set looks good in any lighting condition. It even automatically adjusts the brightness (the back light) automatically.
This set is twice as thick as the D64 series, but it's got a beautiful piano black finish that matches my PS3 nicely, and its materials make it look higher end than the D64. 3 HDMI inputs seem right. No PC input, but an inexpensive HDMI-DVI adapter takes care of that in a hurry. The Sharp remote is a bit cheap looking, but my cable remote controls everything except the wide/zoom options, so I hardly never see it. The sound on my Sony Wega Plasma was impeccable and this set doesn't even come close. However, I quickly learned that this is the case with pretty much all sets now, so I'm not docking the Sharp any points here. For example, no sets other than the Pioneer Elite Series even seem to come with an output for a powered subwoofer. I guess the industry wants us to buy a separate surround sound package.
Overall, I'm thrilled with this set and would highly recommend it. Even though I did not purchase it through Amazon I see that they have a good price on it (sans Blu-ray player) and would not hesitate to save the taxes next time out. Oh, the Sharp Blu-ray player they gave me with my set? I'm giving it to my father for his birthday next week.
Great value LCD TV-Dented minivan delivered it! December 6, 2007
C. Stoll (Minneapolis)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Sharp Aquos LC46D82U 46" 1080p LCD HDTV
After looking at Best Buy, Circuit City and hours and hours of research on the internet, we selected this LCD TV by Sharp. Best Buy listed this TV on "clearance" for $2499.99. It is at the top of the pack for technology vs. value. We saved $500 on this TV by ordering it with Amazon. I did some research on a few of the other sellers of this TV on Amazon's site and they did not have a glowing reputation on internet review sites when you ordered directly from them. These companies faired better on Amazon's site, but we decided we felt better parting with our money directly to Amazon.
We purchased this TV well before Christmas expecting delays. It couldn't have gone smoother. In 10 days we had our TV and this included the Thanksgiving holiday. Eagle shipping called us to expect delivery soon and then called again to set up a date to meet at our residence. I shared the concern of another reviewer that they contract out to private people to deliver the final leg. He arrived in a dented minivan with no help or dolly. Fortunately, my teenage son was home. He gave me a pencil to sign the invoice, but I donated an ink pen to him. He was nice and thanked us for our help with getting the big box into the house. I believe it weighed almost 90 pounds.
All in all, we are quite pleased with our experience. The TV is fantastic and we got a great value. The TV went down slightly in price the following week and Amazon refunded my request with lightening speed on the same day I e-mailed them! Most people are worried, like me, about the experience, not the technology of the TV. Not to worry--all is well.
Sharp Aquos LC46D82U Is A Winner January 1, 2008
Scott R. Marshall (Roanoke, VA USA)
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
We bought this Sharp Aquos HDTV through Amazon in December 2007 and are very pleased with the quality of the set and delivery service.
Like you, we had to decide whether to go plasma or LCD and determine the appropriate size for our viewing distance. We knew we would get a better price online so we went to Best Buy and Circuit City to look at their selections. We knew we wanted either a 42" or 46" for our 8 - 10 foot viewing distance so we watched the quality of the picture on these sets. Many showed some form of pixelation in fast moving scenes yet this Aquos did not. Other sets showed the glare of the storeroom lighting because of the glass panel (common on plasma.) The matte finish panel on this set did not show any glare. The choice we made was this Sharp Aquos 46" LCD.
We purchased the HDTV through Amazon with free White Glove Delivery and were given a 2 week delivery date. Eagle Global Logistics were the carriers. Once I received the confirmation email with tracking number from Amazon, I began watching the progress. We live in Virginia so I cringed when I saw the initial scan was Reno, Nevada! Received a call from Eagle 7 days later to schedule delivery... 7 days earlier than promised. The carriers arrived at our door in the 4 hour time frame given and brought the TV into the house for my inspection. The box was in surprisingly good condition and the contents looked fresh from the factory floor. Delivery guys were friendly and polite.
We do not use the remote that came with set nor do we use the buttons on top of the set. Our HD cable service provider's HD service kit came with a universal remote control along with the converter. We can turn on the TV, DVD, HD box, and stereo all with one click. The built in speakers do however produce a good sound on their own. Standard channels look very good on the set, DVDs look great, and HD programming is awesome!
So prepare yourself for full HD when buying a new HDTV. Go 1080p, pseudo 120HZ refresh rate, matte finish LCD panel, and size your TV to the room. Bigger TVs viewed at a closer distance do show pixelation.
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