Sharp Introduces 2nd Edition of AQUOS DX Series with Built-In Blu-ray Disc Recorder

	August 7, 2009

Sharp Introduces 2^nd Edition of AQUOS DX Series with Built-In Blu-ray Disc Recorder

Popular AQUOS with Blu-Ray Now Offers Even More Intuitive Operation and Higher Image Quality

Sharp Corporation will introduce 13 new models (in 26V-, 32V-, 40V-, 46V-, and 52V-inch sizes*¹) of the AQUOS DX Series LCD TV with built-in Blu-ray Disc recorder.

Since being launched in November 2008, the DX Series has enjoyed high praise and brisk sales for all-in-one convenience offering ease-of-use and the ability to record on Blu-Ray Discs and play back Blu-Ray Discs and conventional DVDs.

This second edition of the DX Series brings more advanced functions such as even better images and ease-of-use. The recording function is improved with the 7X extended HD video recording (7X mode)*², which allows extended recording time while retaining the same exact full-HD quality as the original high-definition broadcast. Image quality has also been taken to a new level with the High-Picture-Quality Master Engine*³, as well as Clear Double Speed function*³ for crisp, high-speed images. In addition, Image Select automatically sets the image and sound to match room brightness and type of TV and video program or scene. With the New Motion Guide, users can be watching TV while selecting another program on TV or the Internet, or a program recorded on Blu-ray Disc. Users now get even more of the advanced operation only possible with these all-in-one AQUOS models.

Internet connectivity means that users can also view multi-channel broadcasts and video-on-demand, as well as proprietary high-definition content and the latest video services that are only available on AQUOS.

These new DX Series models come in a choice of black, white, and red (black and white for the 46V- and 52V-inch models) so users can choose from various sizes and colors to match their viewing purpose and room atmosphere.

Major Features

1.		Record and play back with the built-in Blu-ray Disc unit. 7X extended HD video recording (7X mode) allows extended recording time while retaining the same exact full-HD quality as the original high-definition broadcast.
2.		New Motion Guide is easy to use: one push of the Home button on the remote control displays a list of programs.
3.		Image Select automatically adjusts images to the ideal setting to fit to room brightness and type of TV/video program or scene.
4.		High-Picture-Quality Master Engine (on 40V-, 46V-, 52V-inch models).
5.		Internet service offers proprietary video content for TV.
6.		All models are energy efficient and environmentally friendly.

*1	“V-inch” is a measure of the true size of the flat TV screen, standardizing on the length of the diagonal dimension of the actual viewing area.
*2	7X mode allows the user to record high-definition BS/110° CS digital broadcasts for seven times as long as DR mode. Note that it may not be possible to use 7X mode to record certain terrestrial digital broadcasts and other programs. Also, up to seven times the normal recording time may not be possible in some cases.
*3	On 40V-, 46V-, 52V-inch models.

Product name	Terrestrial/BS/CS110° Digital High-Definition (HD) LCD TV
Nickname	AQUOS
Model name	LC-52DX2 -B/-W	LC-46DX2 -B/-W	LC-40DX2 -B/-W/-R
Color	Black and white	Black and white	Black, white, red
Dot count (H x V)	Full HD (1,920 x 1,080)
Design type	Bottom-speaker design
Suggested retail price	Open
Date of introduction in Japan	September 10, 2009
Initial monthly production	2,000 units	4,000 units	18,000 units

Product name	Terrestrial/BS/CS110° Digital High-Definition (HD) LCD TV
Nickname	AQUOS
Model name	LC-32DX2 -B/-W/-R	LC-26DX2 -B/-W/-R
Color	Black, white, red	Black, white, red
Dot count (H x V)	HD (1,366 x 768)
Design type	Bottom-speaker design
Suggested retail price	Open
Date of introduction in Japan	September 10, 2009
Initial monthly production	27,000 units	18,000 units

Specifications

Product name		Terrestrial/BS/CS110° Digital High-Definition (HD) LCD TV
Model name		LC-52DX2-B	LC-52DX2-W
Color		Black	White
LCD panel	Screen size	52V-inch (115.2 H x 64.8 V cm; 132.2 cm on the diagonal)
	Drive system	TFT (thin-film transistor) active-matrix drive
	Dot count	1,920 H x 1,080 V pixels
	TV contrast	15,000:1
	Viewing angle	Vertical: 176°, horizontal 176°
	Backlight source	Internal (built-in fluorescent tube)
Speakers		6.5 cm diameter x 2
Max. audio output (JEITA)		Total 20.0 W (10 W + 10 W)
AC power supply voltage		100 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption		303 W
Standby power consumption		0.1 W
Annual power consumption*⁴		227 kWh/year
Main unit dimensions	Display section only	126.2 W x 13.0 D (9.5 at thinnest section) x 83.0 H cm
	With table stand	126.2 W x 32.8 D x 88.2 H cm
Main unit weights	Display section only	Approx. 27.0 kg
	With table stand	Approx. 32.0 kg
TV reception channels		VHF channels 1 to 12 UHF channels 13 to 62 Cable TV channels 13 to 63 Digital BS channels 001 to 999 Digital CS110° channels 000 to 999 Digital terrestrial channels (excluding One-Seg) 011 to 528 (with cable TV pass-thru)
Input/output jacks		HDMI input (3 sets)*⁵ D5 video input (2 sets) S2 video input Video input (3 sets) Analog RGB input (with audio input jack) Monitor output (combined changeable with video and audio input) Headphone output Digital audio output (optical) IrSS infrared receiver B-CAS card slot VHF/UHF antenna input BS/CS110° antenna input Telephone line (2,400 bps) LAN (10Base-T/100Base-TX) BD-LIVE LAN terminal Controller (RS232C) AC power input
Accessories		Table stand (pre-assembled with main unit) Wireless remote control AAA dry cell battery (alkaline) AC power cord B-CAS card Tipover-prevention hardware Operation manual Easy user’s guide Warranty card

*4	Measured under standard conditions with AV position switch set to “Standard.”
*5	Supports 480i, 480p, 1080i, 720p, and 1080p.

Product name		Terrestrial/BS/CS110° Digital High-Definition (HD) LCD TV
Model name		LC-46DX2-B	LC-46DX2-W
Color		Black	White
LCD panel	Screen size	46V-inch (101.8 H x 57.3 V cm; 116.8 cm on the diagonal)
	Drive system	TFT (thin-film transistor) active-matrix drive
	Dot count	1,920 H x 1,080 V pixels
	TV contrast	15,000:1
	Viewing angle	Vertical: 176°, horizontal 176°
	Backlight source	Internal (built-in fluorescent tube)
Speakers		6.5 cm diameter x 2
Max. audio output (JEITA)		Total 20.0 W (10 W + 10 W)
AC power supply voltage		100 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption		267 W
Standby power consumption		0.1 W
Annual power consumption*⁴		202 kWh/year
Main unit dimensions	Display section only	112.2 W x 13.0 D (9.5 at thinnest section) x 75.3 H cm
	With table stand	112.2 W x 32.8 D x 80.5 H cm
Main unit weights	Display section only	Approx. 23.0 kg
	With table stand	Approx. 27.5 kg
TV reception channels		VHF channels 1 to 12 UHF channels 13 to 62 Cable TV channels 13 to 63 Digital BS channels 001 to 999 Digital CS110° channels 000 to 999 Digital terrestrial channels (excluding One-Seg) 011 to 528 (with cable TV pass-thru)
Input/output jacks		HDMI input (3 sets)*⁵ D5 video input (2 sets) S2 video input Video input (3 sets) Analog RGB input (with audio input jack) Monitor output (combined changeable with video and audio input) Headphone output Digital audio output (optical) IrSS infrared receiver B-CAS card slot VHF/UHF antenna input BS/CS110° antenna input Telephone line (2,400 bps) LAN (10Base-T/100Base-TX) BD-LIVE LAN terminal Controller (RS232C) AC power input
Accessories		Table stand (pre-assembled with main unit) Wireless remote control AAA dry cell battery (alkaline) AC power cord B-CAS card Tipover-prevention hardware Operation manual Easy user’s guide Warranty card

Product name		Terrestrial/BS/CS110° Digital High-Definition (HD) LCD TV
Model name		LC-40DX2-B	LC-40DX2-W	LC-40DX2-R
Color		Black	White	Red
LCD panel	Screen size	40V-inch (88.6 H x 49.8V cm; 101.6 cm on the diagonal)
	Drive system	TFT (thin-film transistor) active-matrix drive
	Dot count	1,920 H x 1,080 V pixels
	TV contrast	15,000:1
	Viewing angle	Vertical: 176°, horizontal 176°
	Backlight source	Internal (built-in fluorescent tube)
Speakers		6.5 cm diameter x 2
Max. audio output (JEITA)		Total 20.0 W (10 W + 10 W)
AC power supply voltage		100 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption		235 W
Standby power consumption		0.1 W
Annual power consumption*⁴		168 kWh/year
Main unit dimensions	Display section only	99.2 W x 12.9 D (9.5 at thinnest section) x 64.6 H cm
	With table stand	99.2 W x 29.3 D x 68.5 H cm
Main unit weights	Display section only	Approx. 19.0 kg
	With table stand	Approx. 22.0 kg
TV reception channels		VHF channels 1 to 12 UHF channels 13 to 62 Cable TV channels 13 to 63 Digital BS channels 001 to 999 Digital CS110° channels 000 to 999 Digital terrestrial channels (excluding One-Seg) 011 to 528 (with cable TV pass-thru)
Input/output jacks		HDMI input (3 sets)*⁵ D5 video input (2 sets) S2 video input Video input (3 sets) Analog RGB input (with audio input jack) Monitor output (combined changeable with video and audio input) Headphone output Digital audio output (optical) IrSS infrared receiver B-CAS card slot VHF/UHF antenna input BS/CS110° antenna input Telephone line (2,400 bps) LAN (10Base-T/100Base-TX) BD-LIVE LAN terminal Controller (RS232C) AC power input
Accessories		Table stand (pre-assembled with main unit) Wireless remote control AAA dry cell battery (alkaline) AC power cord B-CAS card Tipover-prevention hardware Operation manual Easy user’s guide Warranty card

Product name		Terrestrial/BS/CS110° Digital High-Definition (HD) LCD TV
Model name		LC-32DX2-B	LC-32DX2-W	LC-32DX2-R
Color		Black	White	Red
LCD panel	Screen size	32V-inch (69.77 H x 39.23V cm; 80.04 cm on the diagonal)
	Drive system	TFT (thin-film transistor) active-matrix drive
	Dot count	1,366 H x 768 V pixels
	TV contrast	7,000:1
	Viewing angle	Vertical: 176°, horizontal 176°
	Backlight source	Internal (built-in fluorescent tube)
Speakers		6.5 cm diameter x 2
Max. audio output (JEITA)		Total 20.0 W (10 W + 10 W)
AC power supply voltage		100 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption		146 W
Standby power consumption		0.1 W
Annual power consumption*⁴		129 kWh/year
Main unit dimensions	Display section only	78.9 W x 13.0 D (9.5 at thinnest section) x 54.4 H cm
	With table stand	78.9 W x 24.6 D x 58.0 H cm
Main unit weights	Display section only	Approx. 13.0 kg
	With table stand	Approx. 15.5 kg
TV reception channels		VHF channels 1 to 12 UHF channels 13 to 62 Cable TV channels 13 to 63 Digital BS channels 001 to 999 Digital CS110° channels 000 to 999 Digital terrestrial channels (excluding One-Seg) 011 to 528 (with cable TV pass-thru)
Input/output jacks		HDMI input (2 sets)*⁵ D4 video input (2 sets) S2 video input Video input (2 sets) Analog RGB input (with audio input jack) Monitor output (combined changeable with video and audio input) Headphone output Digital audio output (optical) IrSS infrared receiver B-CAS card slot VHF/UHF antenna input BS/CS110° antenna input Telephone line (2,400 bps) LAN (10Base-T/100Base-TX) BD-LIVE LAN terminal Controller (RS232C) AC power input
Accessories		Table stand (pre-assembled with main unit) Wireless remote control AAA dry cell battery (alkaline) AC power cord B-CAS card Tipover-prevention hardware Operation manual Easy user’s guide Warranty card

Product name		Terrestrial/BS/CS110° Digital High-Definition (HD) LCD TV
Model name		LC-26DX2-B	LC-26DX2-W	LC-26DX2-R
Color		Black	White	Red
LCD panel	Screen size	26V-inch (56.48 H x 31.76 V cm; 64.8 cm on the diagonal)
	Drive system	TFT (thin-film transistor) active-matrix drive
	Dot count	1,366 H x 768 V pixels
	TV contrast	7,000:1
	Viewing angle	Vertical: 176°, horizontal 176°
	Backlight source	Internal (built-in fluorescent tube)
Speakers		6.5 cm diameter x 2
Max. audio output (JEITA)		Total 20.0 W (10 W + 10 W)
AC power supply voltage		100 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption		130 W
Standby power consumption		0.1 W
Annual power consumption*⁴		103 kWh/year
Main unit dimensions	Display section only	65.3 W x 13.0 D (9.5 at thinnest section) x 46.9 H cm
	With table stand	65.3 W x 24.6 D x 50.5 H cm
Main unit weights	Display section only	Approx. 10.5 kg
	With table stand	Approx. 12.5 kg
TV reception channels		VHF channels 1 to 12 UHF channels 13 to 62 Cable TV channels 13 to 63 Digital BS channels 001 to 999 Digital CS110° channels 000 to 999 Digital terrestrial channels (excluding One-Seg) 011 to 528 (with cable TV pass-thru)
Input/output jacks		HDMI input (2 sets)*⁵ D4 video input (2 sets) S2 video input Video input (2 sets) Analog RGB input (with audio input jack) Monitor output (combined changeable with video and audio input) Headphone output Digital audio output (optical) IrSS infrared receiver B-CAS card slot VHF/UHF antenna input BS/CS110° antenna input Telephone line (2,400 bps) LAN (10Base-T/100Base-TX) BD-LIVE LAN terminal Controller (RS232C) AC power input
Accessories		Table stand (pre-assembled with main unit) Wireless remote control AAA dry cell battery (alkaline) AC power cord B-CAS card Tipover-prevention hardware Operation manual Easy user’s guide Warranty card

Blu-ray Specifications (common features)

Name of models with built-in Blu-ray Disc recorder			LC-52/46/40/32/26DX2
Recordable discs			BD-RE Ver. 2.1 (single layer/dual layer)*⁶, BD-R Ver. 1.1/1.2/1.2LTH/1.3 (single layer/dual layer)
Playable discs			BD video, BD-RE Ver. 2.1 (single layer/dual layer) ⁶, BD-R Ver. 1.1/1.2/1.2LTH/1.3 (single layer/dual layer), DVD-RW/-R, DVD video, standard audio CDs, CD-RW/-R (audio CD format), DVD-RAM⁷, DVD+RW/+R (video format finalized)
Recording compression method (BD-RE/-R)	Video:		MPEG2, MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
	Audio:		MPEG2 AAC, MPEG1-L2
Approx. BD recording time*⁸ (BD-RE/-R: 25 GB)	Standard	Terrestrial digital broadcast high- definition recording	Approx. 3 hours
		BS digital broadcast high- definition recording	Approx. 2 hours and 10 minutes
		Terrestrial analog SD recording*⁹	Approx. 8 hours and 40 minutes
	2X Mode 3X Mode 5X Mode 7X Mode (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264)		Approx. 4 hours and 20 minutes Approx. 6 hours and 30 minutes Approx. 10 hours and 50 minutes Approx. 15 hours and 10 minutes
Approx. BD recording time*⁸ (BD-RE/-R: 50 GB)	Standard	Terrestrial digital broadcast high- definition recording	Approx. 6 hours
		BS digital broadcast high- definition recording	Approx. 4 hours and 20 minutes
		Terrestrial analog SD recording*⁹	Approx. 17 hours and 20 minutes
	2X Mode 3X Mode 5X Mode 7X Mode (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264)		Approx. 8 hours and 40 minutes Approx. 13 hours Approx. 21 hours and 40 minutes Approx. 30 hours and 20 minutes
Communications function			Compatible with BD-LIVE™*¹⁰
Others			BONUSVIEW™*¹⁰ Compatible with AVCHD system

*6	Not compatible with cartridge discs.
*7	When using a DVD-RAM disk, the playback disk must be removed from the cartridge.
*8	Sharp makes no guarantee as to actual recording time. Depending on the quality of the image recorded and other factors, actual recording time may be shorter or longer than stated here. Recording times are only estimates. Note also that the total of recorded time and free time (space) left on the disc may not add up to the total time (space) on the disc.
*9	For terrestrial analog broadcasts, choose between standard (SP) mode and long play (LP) mode. When using a 50-GB Blu-ray Disc, approximately 34 hours and 40 minutes of terrestrial analog broadcasts can be recorded in LP mode.
*10	BD-LIVE™ AND BONUSVIEW™ require special Blu-ray Discs. Note also that the content and operation of proprietary and other images will vary from disc to disc.

•	Blu-ray Disc and its logo are trademarks.
•	HDMI, the HDMI logo, and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC.
•	Java and all Java related trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries.
•	BD-LIVE™ AND BONUSVIEW™ are trademarks of the Blu-ray Disc Association®. AVCHD and the AVCHD logo are registered trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation.

Options

Wall-mountable in combination with the optional fixture.

	Model	Suggested retail price (including tax)	Date of introduction in Japan	Compatible models
Wall-mount fixture	AN-52AG6	26,250 yen	Already released	LC-52DX2 LC-46DX2 LC-40DX2
	AN-37AG3	18,900 yen	Already released	LC-32DX2
	AN-130AG1	9,450 yen	Already released	LC-26DX2

The above information is true and accurate at the time of publication. Manufacture, sale, price and specifications of products may be subject to change.