Sharp LC40E67U/N 40-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV

Product Description

The LC40E67UN offers high performance at a top value. With a 16:9 aspect ratio, Full HD resolution of 1920 x 1080 and fine color purity, it is a next-generation TV to carry you into the high-definition future. The LC40E67UN utilizes Sharp's proprietary Advanced Super View Superlucent / Black TFT Panel providing high Dynamic Contrast Ratio, 6ms response time and wide viewing angles (176°H x 176°V). It is an HDTV with built-in ATSC / QAM / NTSC tuners and includes 4 HDMI and 2 HD component video inputs as well as a D-sub, 15-pin input for PC compatibility. The LC40E67U features a black cabinet and the included table stand easily removes for wall mounting applications.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #6825 in Consumer Electronics
• Color: Black
• Brand: Sharp
• Model: LC40E67UN
• Dimensions: 26.92" h x 39.14" w x 12.80" l, 47.40 pounds
• Display size: 40

Features

• 40" HDTV LCD-TV with Full HD 1080p Resolution
• 16:9 AVS Superlucent LCD Panel
• Vyper Drive Game Mode
• 6ms Response Time
• 4 HDMI, 1 PC Input, RS232

Customer Reviews

Nice TV
I was not going to review this TV, but when I read the first review up here I thought I should go ahead and add my two cents. First of all, it does not seem like a big issue to me that the TV does not come with a wall mounting stand. I do not think LCD TVs like this normally do come with that (a buddy of mine just bought a larger Sony for over $2G and it did not come with a stand). I have mine sitting on a TV stand anyway, so this was really not an issue for me. Secondly, I do not think it is accurate that this model is being discontinued. When I got my TV I was told that this was a new line and that they were just coming out (2-3 weeks ago). The fact that there are virtually no reviews of the TV on the internet seems to support that point. So I think that is misinformation.

I was worried about the fact that the TV is 60hz and not 120hz like many of the TVs coming out now (or even 240hz). It appears to me that I was worried over nothing as I do not see any issues at all, even when I am watching sports such as football, basketball, etc.

Another thing I was worried about was the sound - I had looked at a 37" Sharp in Walmart a while back and noticed that the sound was very poor - in particular, not loud enough. That is not the case on this TV. It has two sound modes, Stereo and Surround, and the sound seems very good actually for an LCD.

As to the picture quality, I did not think that the Standard mode looked that great, but after I fiddled with the modes I settled on the User setting where I could adjust things like backlight and contrast myself and, having done that, I think the picture is very good. Dynamic (not Fixed) also looks very good.

My only real complaint here is that I can't figure out how to set the video modes for things like "dot by dot" and "smart stretch" so that it uses the appropriate mode for an input signal. What I would like to see is the ability to have it use "dot by dot" (this shows the signal as received by the TV) for HD, but "smart stretch" (this stretches the signal to fill the screen) for standard TV, but I don't see how to do that. Not sure if other brands can do that, but does not seem like this one does (but this could be user error, I am still learning about the TV).

The TV has a matte screen (vs glossy) and it looks very nice in the room where I am using it (family room with low to moderate light). It has a glossy frame around the screen with an orange highlight along the bottom. It is a nice looking TV, similar to the Samsung TOC (I have a 20" TOC in my bedroom).

I have the TV hooked up to a Comcast HD DVR box, so I really can't say much about how well the TV works as a tuner, have not tried it that way. I am using the Comcast box as my tuner.

Like most HDTVs, HD looks spectacular, standard TV is "not bad". DVDs look good, certainly no worse than on a regular TV, better I'd say. I have not tried Blue Ray yet.

I like the TV and I am very happy with it so far. I think it is a very good buy for the $$.

Good TV, With Shortcomings
I have the TV for about 2 weeks now. Overall it is a good value for the price, but I think there are a couple of shortcomings that I am not sure are specific to this TV or to LCD's generally. The main issue is getting the color and brightness settings right. The TV comes with a feature that automatically sets color, brightness and sharpness(I believe the feature is called "OSC" or some similar acronym) based on the lighting in the room. I found that if this feature is turned on, the picture is extremely dull. Only after turning this feature off and manually adjusting the brightness, color and sharpness on my own does the picture have the bright color and crispness one would expect from a high definition television. The second concern relates to the picture quality itself. When an object is not moving quickly, the picture is sharp; but if someone or something is moving, there is a bit of a blurry effect that does not allow the TV picture to "focus" on the object and render it sharply. As a result, for certain programs, you do not see the very high definition crisp picture you would hope for on TV of this kind. It is still unclear to me whether continued manipulation of the TV's settings will improve each of these issues. The third issue with the TV is the sound quality; it is not very good or "stereo-like." This can certainly be resolved by hooking up the TV to a surround-sound system, but by itself the TV's sound is lacking. Fourth, a minor point: the TV takes a very long time to turn on; maybe 15 seconds. Not a huge inconvenience but that is longer than I expected and can be annoying if you are trying to quickly tune to a program. Finally, and this may be an issue with LCD TV's generally, I don't think the picture compares well to my Plasma (older) TV. On the Plasma, the colors, especially black, seem richer and it is more enjoyable watching fast moving sports programs.

On the bright side, the TV renders a standard definition picture far better than my plasma. There is also no issue with "burn-out," something that is a constant worry with my plasma. The TV also has 1080p capability, which I have yet to test out with a Blueray player. Finally, the TV looks very nice on the wall; it is a nice looking piece of machinery.

If anyone has any views on the above issues, particularly as to the shortcomings, I would love to hear them.

Great TV for the price
I've had this tv for a few weeks now and I'm quite happy with it. The picture is great. Sound is very good for a flat panel LCD. I currently have my HD cable box connected to it and my Playstation 3. I also am using an DVI to HDMI cable which connects my laptop to my tv. This hookup is great for watching tv shows over the web (like from Hulu), or also as a photo viewer. Blue-ray movies look amazing. Video games on my PS3 look amazing. I was not a big fan of the "champaign" colored accent on the bottom but once I got the tv home, it is very subtle, much less noticeable than in the picture on this website. I also like how the screen is not one of those ultra glossy ones that reflects too much. Also, as you'll read below, this tv is not a discontinued model. It is a new 2009 model and is active on Sharp's website. For the price, I will say you can't really go wrong here. You'll be very happy with it.