Sharp LC-52SE94U 52" AQUOS 1080p LCD HDTV with 120Hz refresh rate

Sharp keeps raising the bar on what's possible in a big-screen LCD panel television, and it's 52" Aquos model LC52SE94U is no exception.

With an elegant "cornerstone" bezel design and smudge-resisting, textured finish, the LC52SE94U promises to add to the overal aesthetics of your viewing room.

But it's what's inside that counts, and you'll see in this quick feature review of the LC52SE94U that this model stands up well compared vs. the best selling LCD HDTVs from the likes of Samsung, Sony and the others.

The LC52SE94U's Advanced Super View 10-bit LCD panel delivers full HD (1080p) to display your favorite television programs, movies and videogames with picture clarity that's unlike anything you've seen on a standard definition TV.

Plus, the LC52SE94U has built-in digital (ATSC) and analog (NTSC) tuners, which means your purchase equips you for the federally mandated switch of television signals to high-definition in 2009.

Let's take a look at the technical specs... The LC52SE94U boasts a 27,000 dynamic contrast ratio, which measures the blackest blacks and whitest whites that a television is capable of producing. And its 4ms response time is blazingly fast, well under the rates of many other top LCDs on the market today.

Plus, the LC52SE94U features 120Hz frame rate conversion, which promises to show a more fluid picture that's easier on the eyes vs. sets displaying just 60Hz. The doubled frame rate means that the set adds an additional frame for every original frame of video, blending them together at a fast speed to make even the quickest moving of action scenes appear smoother than ever.

And don't forget to check the number of connections available on the LC52SE94U, or any HDTV you're comparison-shopping. The LC52SE94U is well-equipped with 3 HDMI inputs (widely considered the best connection for 1080p signals), has x.v. Color and AQUOS Links, PC Input, 2 HD 1080p component video connections, and an RS-232C.

Another important piece to complete your homework: You can read all the reviews you want on the Internet, but make sure you also get feedback from other buyers like you who have purchased the LC52SE94U. Check out their user reviews of the LC52SE94U at Amazon.com.

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