Sharps LC-45GD6U AQUOS is a breathtaking 45″” widescreen HDTV that can easily enhance the decor of any family room, living room or den. The LC-45GD6U is the largest LC-TV on the market today (along with other 45″” Sharp models), and it displays all contenSharp’s stylish LC-45GD6U may be projection-sized in its screen, but the 45-inch LCD TV is a picture-frame thin 4.2 inches, letting you mount it in spots where a projection set would never fit. The HDTV- and PC-compatible Advanced Super View high-definition television houses both NTSC and ATSC (HDTV) tuners and all necessary inputs and outputs, so there’s no need for supplementary components; the detailed, 1,920 x 1,080-resolution television is ready to go right out of its box.

The AQUOS LC-45GD6U offers a widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio to match your favorite movies, and full compatibility with high-definition video sources up to 1080i. Mounted just below the screen are 2 detachable, high-aperture aluminum speakers powered by 10 watts per channel.

A handy PC Card slot lets you record still images and video on a PC Card and view them on the TV, and Sharp’s proprietary Quick Shoot video circuit ensures a lightning-quick response time of less than 12 ms for smooth-as-silk video and gaming graphics (easily one of the fastest screens available). The set’s authorized CableCARD ability means the set will also receive digital cable television systems services directly from the cable operator without requiring a bulky, external cable box.

LCD screens offer a number of benefits over CRT monitors and televisions, including general ease of use, freedom from eye strain (no screen flickering or radiation emissions), quiet operation (no high-pitch “flyback” noise, an issue with CRT TVs), accurate image geometry (no curvature distortion or susceptibility to magnetic interference from, say, speakers), long screen life (no risk of image burn-in), space savings, and light weight/easy positioning. They also tend to be cheaper and, to some eyes, slightly more natural looking than their plasma flat-panel counterparts, which usually “spec” higher (higher brightness, higher contrast ratio).

The LC-45GD6U’s Advanced Super View/black TFT (thin-film-transistor) screen offers exceptionally wide (170- by 170-degree) viewing angles and an extraordinary contrast ratio of 800:1 for super-black blacks. Its high brightness (450 cd/m2) ensures wide dynamic range for vivid colors, great depth, and realism. You can place it anywhere–near windows, doors, or other light sources–and its picture will remain vivid. And, with its 60,000-hour lamp life, the backlight life is long enough to give you viewing pleasure for many years.

Connections consist of 2 high-definition component-video inputs, 1 DVI-I (Digital Visual Interface-Integrated) input, 1 HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) input, 2 i.Link (IEEE 1394 inputs), 3 composite-video inputs, and 2 S-video input. An audio/video output (composite- and S-video with stereo analog audio) facilitates hookup with a surround receiver, DVR, VCR, or other destination.

DVI-I is a direct-digital DVI terminal capable of transmitting both analog and digital video data from PCs and video cards. HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a lossless, uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface to link any audio/video source (such as a set-top box, DVD player, or AV receiver) with your TV or monitor. HDMI supports standard-definition (SD), enhanced definition (ED), or high-definition (HD) video, plus multi-channel digital audio–all using a single cable. It transmits all ATSC HDTV standards and supports up to 8-channel digital audio, with bandwidth to spare to accommodate future enhancements and requirements.

What’s in the Box
LCD TV, detachable speakers, a table stand, a remote control, remote batteries, an AC power cord, an RF coaxial cable, a cable clamp, 2 wall bracket units, and a user’s manual.

Product Features

• Sharp TFT Advanced Super View LCD widescreen TV with 1,920 x 1,080 pixel resolution; 42.7 x 25.4 x 4.2 inches (W x H x D) without stand
• Onboard ATSC HDTV tuner permits off-air high-definition reception; 2 digital-video inputs (1 DVI-I, 1 HDMI)
• Ultra-high 800:1 contrast radio, ultra-fast response time: less than 12 ms
• Wide viewing angles (170 degrees horizontal/vertical) and high brightness (450 cd/m2) allow placement near windows
• Detachable bottom-mounted speakers and table stand, 10 watts per channel x 2