Typical price: £800
What is it: PAL-optimised LCD TV
What we think: If you're perfectly happy with DVD and Freeview and don't want to upgrade to Sky HD anytime soon, then the Sharp offers great picture quality for an attractive price
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 24 October 2005
Tags: Sharp, Sharp LC-32P50E, DVD player, discs, remote control
We like:
Suave design; excellent DVD performance; HDMI Input
We don't like:
Strange remote control; lacks Freeview tuner; no VGA input
You might also need:
RGB Scart cable; component cable; HDMI cable; aerial
CNET UK judgement:
The Sharp LC-32P50E is optimised for Europe, with a standard definition panel that works perfectly with DVD movies and digital TV. The picture quality cements Sharp's reputation for LCD, and while it won't take full advantage of HD video, it still supports it. If only it included a Freeview tuner as well
Full review:
While the TV world anticipates high definition like the second coming, Sharp predicts that only a select group of people will adopt Sky HD and Blu-ray upon release. There are far more people who want a flat-screen TV but who have no intention of paying the premium for early HD content. Continue Reading...
Sharp LC-32P50E History
4 Oct 2005 in Crave
Sharp LC-32P50E: Keeping it old-school
While the AV world drools over high-definition TV, Sharp has quietly released PAL-specified LCD TVs -- essentially 'low definition TV'. We've been playing with the 32-inch Aquos LC-32P50E, a TV that will be scoffed at by the home cinema elite, but one that still offers component and HDMI inputs to offer high-quality DVD playback
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