The 65-inch Sharp Aquos LC-65D64U LCD television, priced at $3,999.99 is the largest 1080p flat-panel rear-projection screen currently available in the market. Its picture quality and performance can give any RPTV a run for its money. The mighty LC-65D64U’s boasts of a glossy black bezel that measures 1.7 inches along its top. The TV weighs a hefty 121.3 pounds and carries a rectangular-shaped table stand. A narrow, 1.5 inches wide, mesh-topped stereo speaker hides under the TV’s artistically curved lower bezel. The TV sports a premium baton style remote control that features a fully backlit keypad.
The TV houses a lot of port connections. It houses a total of three HDMI ports, VGA, two component video inputs, and an RF input. The LC-65D64U also houses a serial port that you can use for connecting it with programmable home-theater control systems. You can also use the USB port on the TV to apply timely firmware updates. The TV brags of an excellent movie preset that is the most color-accurate preset. Its picture size settings ensure that every 720p and 1080i or 1080p video pixel is visible. This feature is unmatched by all the existing RPTVs in the market.
The TV boasts an excellent display of Standard definition (480i) video. The video from film DVDs is also displayed excellently on the device. The TV also provides excellent HD video processing. The 60-Hz display technology in the LC-65D64U ensures a maintained picture detail in video. The TV offers an average contrast ratio of 1,539:1. The supersize fluorescent backlight system in the device is partly responsible for the enormous power consumption by the LC-65D64U. The TV gives an estimated operating cost of $10.21 per month at an average of 515 Watts. The unit’s room light sensor adjusts the TV’s backlight level, automatically depending upon the ambient light conditions in your room. You might feel that the LC-65D64U is very expensive and consumes a lot of power. However, it offers excellent picture quality, excellent brightness, and real-world contrast that is unmatched by any RPTV in the current market.
