Typical price: £1,400
What is it: LCD TV with full 1080p support and a 42-inch screen
What we think: Excellent for watching 1080p high-definition content
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 22 December 2006
Tags: sharp, pixel, natural, sky
We like:
'Full HD' 1080p specification; sublime styling; dual HDMI connections; outstanding image quality
We don't like:
Limited conventional connectivity
You might also need:
Two HDMI cables; an RGB Scart cable
CNET.co.uk judgement:
Sharp's LC42XD1E is a 1080p-compatible screen built for the latest high-definition DVD players and games consoles, and its image quality is exceptional. People with older AV tech will be restricted by its limited analogue connectivity, but this is a new breed of technology that will deal with anything the future brings
Sharp Aquos LC42XD1E History
9 Mar 2007 in Reviews
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