If energy consumption is a primary factor in your choice of an HDTV, the 52-inch Sharp Aquos LC-52D65 LCD ($1500) should be of some interest. CNET recently reviewed the set and gave it a 6.9 out of 10.
They liked the Sharp’s cheap price, energy efficiency, good color reproduction (after calibration), 5 HDMI inputs, and its smooth and subtle styling. They didn’t like the set’s poor black levels, average off-angle viewing, and “below average” standard-def picture.
The Sharp Aquos LC-52D65U complies with Energy Star’s new version 3.0 energy efficiency standard, which, for the first time ever, measures power consumption when devices are turned on.
Specs for the Sharp Aquos LC-52D65U:
- 52-inch LCD
- 1080p
- 60hz
- 5 HDMI inputs
- 2 component inputs
- 2 composite inputs
- 1 VGA input
- 63.9 lbs (Ed. That’s very light for an LCD this size)
- 2,000:1 image contrast ratio
- 10,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio
- 450 cd/m2 brightness
- 1-year warranty
Link:
CNET’s review of the Sharp Aquos LC-52D65U