redevils Posted September 2, 2007 Posted September 2, 2007 Today went to comex, saw a new sharp aquos, A53 series at audio house. come in 3 sizes, 32", 37" and 42", release to audio house 3 days ago, after that went to suntec city HN to check out, was told is a new model, called up best denki too, was told stock just arrived today. design same as px5, but for the bottom speaker part, is black in color, additional feature, 100/120hz double frame drive, 7500 Dynamic contrast ratio. Anyone with more infos on this model, pls share around, thanks :)
imbest Posted September 2, 2007 Posted September 2, 2007 wah, you register a new nick just to post this? Sharp finally strike back.......how's the specs for the 42" one?
kemp98 Posted September 3, 2007 Posted September 3, 2007 Today went to comex, saw a new sharp aquos, A53 series at audio house. come in 3 sizes, 32", 37" and 42", release to audio house 3 days ago, after that went to suntec city HN to check out, was told is a new model, called up best denki too, was told stock just arrived today. design same as px5, but for the bottom speaker part, is black in color, additional feature, 100/120hz double frame drive, 7500 Dynamic contrast ratio. Anyone with more infos on this model, pls share around, thanks :) Check out the Sharp's german website... http://www.sharp.de/php/p.php?par=18_525_no_1366
redevils Posted September 3, 2007 Author Posted September 3, 2007 Thanks for the info, b4 tat, i too saw this particular model in germany sharp website. Look exactly same as the A53 series, but specs wise is abit different from SG set.
redevils Posted September 3, 2007 Author Posted September 3, 2007 They even have native 1080 32" LCD now... May i know where u saw those model ?
kemp98 Posted September 4, 2007 Posted September 4, 2007 SHARP LC-32A53M SHARP LC-32D53M SHARP LC-37A53M SHARP LC-37D53M SHARP LC-42A53M SHARP LC-42A63M SHARP LC-42A83M SHARP LC-46A63M SHARP LC-46A83M SHARP LC-52A83M source: http://www.safety.org.sg Sharp is coming out with 4 series D53/A53M/A63M/A83M. My Speculations D53 (37" & 32") is a 1366x768 direct replacement to BX-6 and AX-5 (might not be 100Hz but inclusion of high dynamic contrast, as it is model name starts with D while the rest is A...) A53 (42"/37"/32") is a 1366x768 similar to PX5 with 100/120Hz conversion. Saw them at comex recently. Got the 42", delivering tomorrow... A63 (46"/42" ) could be Full HD 1080P with 100Hz since smallest size starts from 42" , similar to current P7/G7 series. A83 (52"/46"/42") same as A63M except could be with built-in HD tuner...aka Samsung M81.
kemp98 Posted September 4, 2007 Posted September 4, 2007 Does it support 1080p24? Yes. It does but not as good as native support. 24Hz x 5 = 120Hz
redevils Posted September 4, 2007 Author Posted September 4, 2007 Wow, good finding. So far onli saw A53 series, have not seen the other 3 series yet. kemp98, care to post ur review on ur A53 after u got ur set? I interested on the 37" A53 set. thanks
redevils Posted September 4, 2007 Author Posted September 4, 2007 kemp89, may i know where u purchase ur set from?
kemp98 Posted September 4, 2007 Posted September 4, 2007 kemp89, may i know where u purchase ur set from? Comex '07 from AudioHouse.
redevils Posted September 4, 2007 Author Posted September 4, 2007 Comex '07 from AudioHouse. i see, cool. thanks. Hope to have ur review on this A53 model when u get ur tv
kemp98 Posted September 6, 2007 Posted September 6, 2007 Took delivery of my Sharp LC-42A53M last evening. First Impression 1. Looks well built whole lacquer black. 2. Inputs are all found on the panel's right side recess 3. Remote sensor is also on the right side, so point remote control more to right. 4. Remote is plasticy. Pros 100/120Hz Good Black Support native 24fps. Digital optical audio o/p Audyssey Surround Cons 2 x HDMI 1080i ONLY HDMI "handshake" problem, no audio out for my Nachus HDMI DVD player...h/w my Humax HD STB able to.
redevils Posted September 6, 2007 Author Posted September 6, 2007 Nice. How the PQ ? any calibration u done to the tv? Does the panel made in japan like previous aquos tv?
kemp98 Posted September 6, 2007 Posted September 6, 2007 Nice. How the PQ ? any calibration u done to the tv? Does the panel made in japan like previous aquos tv? . No obvious dead or bright yet. No serious testing yet. Maybe during the weekends. Free off-the-air SD TV is no good. Upscaled DVD is very good. Made in Malaysia. But the panel should come from Japan right? ;)
redevils Posted September 6, 2007 Author Posted September 6, 2007 I wonder my starhub digital STB PQ will look acceptable on the tv, ??? U mean ur tv can't output ur dvd player sound? Yup, i was told the panel is made from japan but assemble in malaysia.
kemp98 Posted September 6, 2007 Posted September 6, 2007 I wonder my starhub digital STB PQ will look acceptable on the tv, ??? U mean ur tv can't output ur dvd player sound? Yup, i was told the panel is made from japan but assemble in malaysia. Digital STB should do better, play safe get a HD STB lo. This LCD is particular with certain brand's HDMI implementation. Using the same HDMI cable, Humax HD STB got sound but Nachus HDMI player no sound from TV. Guess assembled in Malaysia is better than having Taiwanese LCD panel that made from Taiwan...
kemp98 Posted September 10, 2007 Posted September 10, 2007 Yes. It does but not as good as native support. 24Hz x 5 = 120Hz Confirm Sharp cannot support native 24fps mode. Film Mode: when set to On the film mode automatically detects, analyzes, and converts a film source (24 fps) to video (30 fps) using 3-2 Pull-down 24 + 6 = 30 (x 4 Fine Motion Advanced optional) = 120Hz
redevils Posted September 10, 2007 Author Posted September 10, 2007 Confirm Sharp cannot support native 24fps mode. Film Mode: when set to On the film mode automatically detects, analyzes, and converts a film source (24 fps) to video (30 fps) using 3-2 Pull-down 24 + 6 = 30 (x 4 Fine Motion Advanced optional) = 120Hz Is there an option for u to turn on/off the Fine Motion Advanced mode? Any major diff when watching movie with the Fine Motion Advanced turn on/off? How the tv for u so far? PQ wise been good?
kemp98 Posted September 11, 2007 Posted September 11, 2007 Is there an option for u to turn on/off the Fine Motion Advanced mode? Any major diff when watching movie with the Fine Motion Advanced turn on/off? How the tv for u so far? PQ wise been good? Yes. Fine Motion Advanced can be turned off, so can Film mode. I hoping a 1080i/24p bluray from PS3 can be detected without film mode on and interpolated by Fine Motion Advanced to 120Hz (5:5 pulldown). Now to get a PS3....any offers? My place (Punggol) cannot received Mediacorp HD5 using Humax HD STB.... The TV is rated 4ms so not much difference w/o Fine motion advanced on SD TV. But could be useful in HD.... Picture wise NOT good with SD TV lots of noise evewn with DNR on high. Upscaled DVD is good, however bandings can be seen when playing The Incredibles (Jack-Jack attack).
redevils Posted September 11, 2007 Author Posted September 11, 2007 Hmm, i read up on some forum that the banding issue mostly lies on bigger screen, 46" and above, didnt know 42" could be affected, banding bad for u? other dvd or tv program, banding can be seen? maybe u can test in on a light blue screen, like the input chn without any video source. Have u try watching any sports? i guess the Fine motion advanced (100/120hz) would be more useful here. I getting my set on this coming weekend.
kemp98 Posted September 11, 2007 Posted September 11, 2007 One more thing No seperate colour management unlike Samsung and others. However, tint adjustment is possible in both Pal and NTSC.
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