Sharp unveils 22 thin, internet ready LCDs

Sharp's re-upped on the super-size rollouts, with 22 LCDs including every color and size variation, ready to hit shelves this summer ahead of the Beijing Olympics. Available in black or brown, the RX5 series (pictured) headlines the pack with 65-, 52- and 46-inch versions including 1080p resolution, 120Hz motion, a "living contrast" ratio of 1500:1 (dynamic ratio 20,000:1), 12bit image processing and internet access to a specially tuned Yahoo! Japan page all packed into a 5cm deep frame (42- and 52-inch, 6.6cm for 65-inch). The more mainstream GX5 line ranges from 52- to 32-inches complete with all the 1080p resolution, side mounted ARSS "Around Speaker System", DLNA access and internet hookups we know and love, plus 32- and 26-inch GH5 models that drop down to 720p, losing the around speakers, internet and 1080p res. The DS5 line is aimed at those who don't need internet access, but do need to choose between black, white and red LCDs. Check the chart on Sharp's page to compare with the "world's thinnest" X-series and see what HDTV corresponds with your social status when these drop in June.

[Via AV Watch & Akihabara News]

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[d @ May 19th 2008 10:36AM]

22 displays?

[Alex @ May 19th 2008 3:43PM]

That's a lot of products to unveil.

[mills @ May 19th 2008 10:43AM]

Shouldn't they use chubby ladies to stand next to these thin screens instead? I'm sure it would make them look even better :-)

[Kurian @ May 19th 2008 10:47AM]

Oh noes, the 22 is way longer than her.

[Dan Davis @ May 19th 2008 10:48AM]

What's thinner? The TV or the model?

Nice juxtapositioning!

[Shinigami @ May 19th 2008 10:50AM]

OLED anyone?
After feeding us stories about the "bright future without backlight, low response times, ultra-thin, low-power-consuming and overall awesome OLED HDTVs" they just push more and more LCDs...

[Skry @ May 20th 2008 7:06AM]

Until OLED technology evolves a little more so colours don't degrade at all, or at least at a slower rate. I think manufacturers will still be pushing LCD's.

That, and OLED TV's are still not economically viable, the news posts here indicate that Samsung thinks it will be 2009 before they are.

[shanoboy @ May 19th 2008 11:53AM]

Well, OLED still has a ways to go development wise. They're still expensive beyond words and I don't even know if the technology can support a display over 27 or so inches.

It's not dissimlar to when LCD was first coming into it's own and everyone was saying similar things about Plasma.

[SirWalksAlot @ May 19th 2008 10:56AM]

ARSS? You mean like.. arse? Who the hell picked that? I guess you couldn't use ASS for Around Speaker System... so why not come up with a better name entirely? like... BUTT (Bidirectional Uniform Treble Transport)

[rlb @ May 19th 2008 11:03AM]

I'm cracking up, Sir...I clicked on the comments link to post something identical to what your comment said...too freakin' funny. Who comes up with these acronyms. I'm still chuckling...thanks for the laugh!

[itlnstln @ May 19th 2008 11:21AM]

Wow, I fail. The comment I replied to no longer exists. Sorry, SirWalksAlot, your post is full of Win.

[itlnstln @ May 19th 2008 11:19AM]

Wow... Fail... On so many levels.

[MichaelP @ May 19th 2008 11:38AM]

I guess the 5cm depth does NOT include the huge box with the connectors at the bottom. What you gonna do, cut a huge hole in the wall for the box on the back so the panel can actually mount on the wall? Or get an especially thick mounting bracket to accommodate the box? What good does thin do if you can't wall-mount the thing?

[packetsniffer @ May 19th 2008 11:46AM]

Don't get your undies in a bundle. You think wall mounts are completely flush with both the TV and the wall?

[MichaelP @ May 19th 2008 11:51AM]

I can't find exactly 22 models either, in the listing:
RX5 65", 52", 46" in black or brown = 6 models
GX5 52" and 32" in black, white or red = 6 models
GH5 32" and 26" in black, white or red = 6 models
DS5 (one unknown size) in black, white or red = 3 models
Total: 21 models.

However:
RX5 65", 52", 46" in black or brown = 6 models
GX5 52", unknown size, and 32" in black, or brown = 4 models
GH5 32" and 26" in black, white or red = 6 models
DS5 (two unknown sizes) in black, white or red = 6 models
Total: 22 models.

They just didn't give full details on the lineup.

[MichaelP @ May 19th 2008 11:56AM]

@ PacketSniffer: A decent thin mount is

[MichaelP @ May 19th 2008 11:59AM]

Hmmm... Eeenteresting...

@ PacketSniffer: A decent thin mount is usually

[MichaelP @ May 19th 2008 12:03PM]

OK. Something's up here. Try and try again...

@ PacketSniffer: A decent thin mount is usually < 1" thick. Some mount-specific ones (not universal) are < 1/2" thick.

The idea with a wall-mount TV is to have it unobtrusive. A 2-3" gap between the "wall-mounted" TV and the wall does not look good.

[packetsniffer @ May 19th 2008 10:35PM]

Is the gap between the TV and the wall still obtrusive if the TV is 5-7cm thick? Me thinks not.

[Harvey @ May 19th 2008 12:12PM]

Now I know why my Sharp LCD HDTV is so slow. Their engineers are putting all their effort into making them thin! I prefer a fast processor over a thin TV any day. Fast and Fat is Fine by me.

[Michael Scott @ May 19th 2008 3:53PM]

That's what she said.