Sharp's 32- / 37-inch Blu-ray AQUOS LCD HDTVs up for pre-order
By Darren Murph 
posted Feb 12th 2009 12:23PM
posted Feb 12th 2009 12:23PM
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I was under the impression that 1080p was pretty much irrelevant at anything under 40". I still might consider one of these to cut down on clutter since I hang all of our LCD's on the wall.
You are correct. At normal viewing distances (8-10 ft), you won't be able to see the difference. If you are using this as a computer monitor, or just putting it on your desk beside your monitor (this is engadget after all), then 1080p will matter.
when can we expect samsung's new line of TV's to appear....thats all i want!
Anyone know if you can play regular DVDs in the Blu Ray drive as well?
Yes you can. BR players are backwards compatible with DVD's.
Forgot about build in blu-ray player, what about fully suppot hd codec media format from a usb or sdhc? like MKV, VOB etc..
I for one wouldn't buy a HDTV with a built-in Blu-ray drive. Imagine when the built-in drive fails you'd have to send the whole TV in for service, not just the drive.
Since I've never had an optical player fail on me, I wouldn't be concerned at all. Do you buy a car without a radio? If the radio goes out, you'd have to leave the car in the shop!
Well, you may not have to leave the car in the shop, but you'll at least have to take it to the shop - which is the point doniel is making.
I work at an electronics retailer, and I can say that we have SIGNIFICANTLY higher failure rates in TVs with built in DVD players than those without.
I'm usually one to laugh at the saying "more features = more things go wrong!" but when it comes to DVD players, it's true. I've pulled out TVs to put on display only to find they are faulty straight away (DOA). Very often it is the DVD at fault.
I tell my customers this - sure, it's convenient having the DVD player in-built, but when something goes wrong, you send your whole TV away for servicing. If it's your separate DVD player, no big loss, but having your TV go to servicing is quite annoying.
For some reason they (the Chinese ODMs) are not building them to a proper standard. Many companies will also provide a 3 year warranty on normal TVs (with integrated HD STBs) but will only provide 1 year (statutory requirement) on anything with a DVD player.
So yeah, Sharp, thanks - but no thanks. Given my experience with your first Blu-ray players, if it's as slow as that, I'll pass!
I think Doniel has made such a stupid comment. My parents use the DVD built in HD TV in their bedroom and kitchen all the time and they love its space saving function, not to mention less trouble for initial connection...
So Doniel I think you have to start thinking out of the box as soon as possible!
Every one is entitled for their own opinions, right? So nice of you for replying.
Doniel, when will you learn how to think out of the box? Even your comments are in the box? You should be 14 or 15 years old tops.
FullHD in a 32" TV?
For only $999?
With a BD player?
;_;
Does someone just hang around on the 6th Ave Electronics website hitting F5 constantly?
This would be excellent for the rents bedroom or even a living room (The 37 inch that is for the living room).
Nice job Sharp.
And I agree with the other guy regarding Samsung. Tell me when THOSE beasts are out on the street and then I'll be sweating...
any word on power consumption, assuming you left one on all the time, as a giant digital picture frame
That seems like a good price for 1080p and a built in bluray to reduce the clutter. Would be an awesome TV to have in my student hall... Except I wish I had the money and the £ was stronger against the $ :(
Was I the only one who thought of Bill Engvall's "Here's your sign" at the end? It really made me think of the article a little differently.
lay off doniel, geez , I am a home theater installer, but just from common knowledge, everyone should know that and machine with more moving parts has a higher failure opportunity than ones without, hence a 9mil can jam but a single action revolver never will, so yes they are going to fail at least the bd player portion of the lcd at which point you buy a new player and stop using the TVs' because the TV should outlast the player, now even though I think the new Samsung led 1.17 inch thick is this best bang for your buck, I will def give these a chance although I own a Samsung 650 series and think sharp picture traditionally sucks