Do you need a simple tv that doesn’t leave a hole in your pocket, has enough connections for your Blu-ray and Playstation 3 and at the same time offers good HD pictures. If you say yes, read on.

First things first, the Sharp AQUOS LC-37D40U is a 37 inch tv, a big enough size for some people but is too small for those who want a cinema-like tv for their home.

The good thing is it’s sexy with it’s black rounded design and offers not one but 2 HDMI input. So you don’t have the hassle of connecting-disconnecting your HD capable devices like PS3 or Blu-Ray. That’s a big plus.

There’s a lot to like about this TV. Picture quality on most analog channels is good to excellent. The quality of most HD channels is simply stunning.

With 1200:1 contrast ratio and a fast 6 ms response time, you’d be able to watch fast moving action like sports or fast impact movies without any noticeable blurring.

Like most tv, the sound is very pretty basic. Thank God, Sharp put the speakers on the bottom of the set. That will save you some space.

As excellent as this TV is, there are at least 2 disadvantages. For one, there is no CableCard slot. The second things is the stand doesn’t swivel (side to side). If those matters to you, be sure to factor that into your decision.

Other Reviews:

Home Theather Magazine choose the LC-37D40U as one of the best lcd under $2500. It says

“The image detail was tack-Sharp, the blacks were the best we’ve ever seen from an LCD flat panel, and not surprisingly the contrast ratio is simply terrific. We saw some color tint at low-levels we didn’t like, which couldn’t be fixed as a result of this flat panel’s most glaring omission- no adjustable color temperature.

Although Geoff didn’t like the poor response time, and limited viewing angle, the other panelists in HT’s June, 2006 LCD face off felt this TV still stood tall above the others with its striking balance of performance attributes.”

At CNET, the Sharp AQUOS LC-37D40U receives a 7/10 ( a very good rating) due to it’s picture quality. The editor says:

“The Sharp LC-37D40U delivers some of the deepest blacks and very good overall image quality for an LCD, making it worth the extra dough for home-theater fans.”

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