Sharp Aquos LC-32GS - the first full HD 32-inch TV

Posted on Friday, December 15 2006 @ 12:10 CET by Thomas De Maesschalck

Sharp presents the AQUOS LC-32GS, which is the industry's first 32-inch TV that offers the 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution. Engadget says this is a waste of pixel density, as you need a larger screen size to take full advantage of full HD.

No doubt, this set does bring the specs: that "world's highest" 2000:1 contrast ratio we've seen on other ASV panels, 450cd/m2 brightness, 176-degree visibility, 6-ms response, integrated digital/analog terrestrial tuners, and a sweet bevy of jacks including 2x HDMI with Familink support, 2x Japanese D4, 2x S-Video, 4x composite, and a much appreciated DVI-I input for digitally tethering your computer and making use of those extra pixels.

The TV will be available later this month for approx. $2,395 in Japan.

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Re: Sharp Aquos LC-32GS - the first full HD 32-inch TV
by Anonymous on Thursday, January 25 2007 @ 21:37 CET

Hello,
I've saved 3500 over the last year to buy a media center pc. It's going to function as my bedroom tv and computer. I really, really want the monitor to be a 32" HDTV LCD, and i've been looking at them for about a month now. Unfortunately, they don't make 1080p in tv's that small yet and 720 just wouldn't be enough resolution, and when I read about the Sharp 32" LC-32GS with its DVI input, I about flipped. That would be perfect. The research I found said they would be releasing them in Japan in Nov/Dec. and it didn't say when it would be released in the USA. I can't find any other information on the TV and I was wondering if anyone has any current information/updates on the LC-32GS and knows if and when they are going to release it here in the States. Any input is much appreciated. Thanks!

Norman Smith

Reply by Anonymous on Tuesday, February 27 2007 @ 1:31 CET

Hi Norm,

I've been searching for one for a month. There is nothing on the internet and I have called all of the large LCD retailers in LA - no dice. You can buy one in Japan for from 1500 to 2800 dollars. Let me know when you are going - or if you find them available.

Jon Byk
- Reply by Anonymous on Thursday, March 15 2007 @ 12:20 CET
  
  yeah. and europe don't forget europe!

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