The HDTV television review of the Sharp LC-45GX6U: A Plasma TV Wannabe?(Reviewed 9-30-09) Our HDTV television review will help you decide this: When you’re looking to buy a TV set that would give you the theater experience, the big question you’ll most likely be asking yourself would be “Should I go for the plasma display panel (PDP) or a flat panel display TV, more popularly known as plasma TV? Or should I go for the liquid crystal display television?” Well, Sharp had the same predicament when it thought of a product with that ultimate viewing experience in mind. This leader in LCD technology is caught up in the heart of a neck-to-neck competition for the rightful owner of that space in your den. Let's give the Sharp LC-45GX6U a closer look to try to help you out. LCD TV sets are now available in larger sizes and sold at rates competitive with those of plasma. The odds seem to be in favor of our LCD friends. Currently the largest available flat-panel direct-view LCD TV, Sharp Aquos LC-45GX6U boasts of a resolution that any of the plasma TV sets currently in the market (we’re talking 1080p resolution). It's not that great when it comes to 1080p input via DVI/HDMI support. Its design however was quite impressive. With a 45-inch screen size, Sharp LC-45GX6U has an outer frame with a metallic gray and black bezel-finish. We also noticed that Sharp includes an outboard A/V controller that acts as an A/V source switcher that routes all video signals to the panel by way of a 10-foot proprietary cable. We were disappointed with Sharp LC-45GX6U’s backlit remote controller. It was quite large with a gazillion buttons that come in different sizes and shapes. Another gripe is that the Sharp LC-45GX6U’s backlit remote controller was pretty awkward to use.
With dual-tuner PIP (picture-in-picture), the Sharp LC-45GX6U will certainly appeal to sports fans who’d like to keep tabs on more than just a game at a time. In our HDTV television review of the Sharp LC-45GX6U we expored you won't need an external HDTV tuner. There's a Digital Cable Ready CableCard slot that makes watching digital and high-def cable without a cable box possible. It also has a slot in front of the A/V controller that accepts PC Card adapters for various types of flash memory so you can easily display photos on the big screen. We found the Sharp LC-45GX6U’s image quality a little disappointing especially for such a high-end set, calibration is a real must for optimum performance and even that could not improve the poor gray-scale tracking. Sharp LC-45GX6U seems to be doing poorly with recognizing film-based DVD movies. Conclusion: The Sharp LC-45GX6U has a detailed imagery and a comprehensive menu system. Its TV tuners are a fusion of analog and digital technology. The downers on this LCD is its bizarre color tracking system, the need for a PC card adapter to access files in flash cards and the poor detection of DVD movies.
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