Found this info over at slickdeals.net
Sharp 42” LCD 1080p $699 at Big Lots!
http://www.biglots.com/Specials/W...le=f&p=&e=
I just got this ad in the paper. Sale starts tomorrow Dec 20th through Dec 27th. Doesn’t specify which model, not even online, just says 1080p, built in ATSC, 3 HDMI inputs, I don’t think it’s Aquos though. Amazon has a Sharp 42” 1080p 42SB45U (don’t know if it’s the same one) for $931.95. At CC, they have a 32” Sharp 1080p for $899
Heh, beat you by about 8 posts....nice to know their are other SD’er Freepers...or does that just make us cheaper freepers
One issue with LCDs 37” and under is it most of them have 8-bit processors, which means that you get some “color banding”. Sharp makes a 10 bit 37” set, don’t know about their smaller sizes.
At 6-8’ feet I can see the difference at 1080p on a 37-40” set, however to me it’s almost imperceptible on a 32” at that distance.
All TVs are usually shipped with brightness set way too high and contrasts off as well, you can usually greatly improve the picture on any of them with careful adjustment.
I would suggest pricing an extended warranty over at squaretrade.com.