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So much for buying a Sharp

Rating: - B. Sellars

A word of warning about this TV: It's NOT made by Sharp. It's actually made by Orion who are a budget TV maker and really low end.

Also, it uses a TNT panel, which are the cheapest panels available. They were only invented because companies needed panels which could be mass produced at as low a cost as possible. These panels suffer from backlight bleed, have awful viewing angles and can't display colours properly.

As far as I'm aware the LCAD5E series and its America equivalents (LC-32SH12U, LC-32AV22U, and LC-32DV22U) are the only 32" TV's Sharp outsource to Orion to make and it really shows. I know they outsource practically all their TV's under 32", but just these ones in the 32" category.

I recommend Sharp TV's as they make some of the best LCD's in the world, but stay well clear of their LCAD5E series. Ask this question at any TV forum and they will tell you the same.

It's not just Sharp who do this though. Samsung, Sony and many others do this aswell. So don't be put off Sharp completely, just don't get this TV.

Technical Spec

Rating: - Don

Manufacturer's Description
AD5 series

Built - in DVB - terrestrial tuner
High - fidelity sound
Surround Sound and NiCAM?/ A2 Stereo
Auto volume controls equalise volume levels on programmes with various sound sources
Clear voice automatically differentiates voices and music to deliver clearer voices
A dvanced digital interfaces with 2 HDMI inputs (1 HDMI input LC - 20AD5E), PC input (D - sub 15 pin)

Crystal - clear LCD picture quality
High resolution XG A LCD panel (1,366 x 768 pixels)
Wide viewing angles horizontally / vertically 176°
High brightness of 450 cd / m2 and Panel Contrast ratio of 1,200 : 1
High - speed 6 m/sec. (42" /37" / 32" / 26"), 8 m/sec.(20") response time for reproduction of moving images
3D Y/C comb filter

Environmentally conscious
Long - life backlight and eco - oriented materials and a design convenient for recycling

More TV entertainment
Picture and Text function
EPG

Reviews
This compact Sharp LC32AD5E will flatter your furnishings with its glossy black surround. Its integrated digital tuner promises lots to watch on TV, and a viewing angle of 176 combined with a speedy response time of 6ms, ensures you see it all at its best. This television is high definition ready which means it has the ability to display high definition signals with the addition of a separate HD receiver. HD broadcasts are at a much higher resolution than regular analogue or digital broadcasts and have greatly enhanced picture quality. The level of detail is astonishing with clearer, sharper and more vibrant images.