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October 15, 2008

Sharp to Introduce AQUOS DX Series—World’s First*1 LCD TVs with Built-In Blu-ray Disc Recorders—Featuring 16 Models Including Three Color Variations


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Sharp Corporation will introduce into the Japanese market the 16-model AQUOS DX Series (including 52V-, 46V-, 42V-, 37V-, 32V-, and 26V-inch*2 models), the world’s first series of LCD TVs equipped with Blu-ray Disc Recorders.

Consumers can experience a new TV entertainment lifestyle by not only watching TV, but also playing Blu-ray Discs and DVDs and recording in HD on Blu-ray Discs, all with a single unit.

Complicated connecting cables are unnecessary thanks to the all-in-one design and the single remote control achieves a new level of simple, easy operability for all consumers. For example, consumers can navigate the TV-viewing, disc-playing, recording, and pre-set record functions all with just one action, and the newly developed Motion Guide offers “one-shot” disc playing by playing discs automatically when they are inserted.

As for recording and playing media, the Digital W Tuner lets consumers record programs while watching TV, and the H.264/AVC (Advanced Video Coding) standard of the MPEG-4 suite enables 5X extended HD video recording (5X Mode)*3, which allows for extended recording time while retaining the same exact full-HD quality as the original high-definition broadcast. The DX Series also features 2X Mode and 3X Mode with Full-Capture Extended HD Recording, which allows recording of audio surround-sound data and extended HD recording while keeping intact the program data links embedded in the original video*4.

The TV itself is made from a high-class, high-quality Kameyama LCD panel*5 that achieves a remarkable feeling of depth and delivers high-gradation images with smooth picture quality. Plus, the DX Series comes complete with Sharp’s 1-Bit digital amp to faithfully recreate original sounds and its side-port Bass Reflex Speaker to deliver powerful deep bass sounds from a compact sound system.

Sharp, always at the forefront of the flat-panel TV industry with AQUOS, now offers a new kind of product that incorporates the best in image quality, sound quality, design, and environmental performance to provide consumers with an all-encompassing entertainment experience.

Product name Terrestrial/BS/CS110° Digital High-Definition (HD) LCD TV
Nickname
Model name LC-52DX1
-B/-W
LC-46DX1
-B/-W
LC-42DX1
-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 November 20, 2008
Initial monthly production 4,000 units 5,000 units 10,000 units
Product name Terrestrial/BS/CS110° Digital High-Definition (HD) LCD TV
Nickname
Model name LC-37DX1
-B/-W/-R
LC-32DX1
-B/-W/-R
LC-26DX1
-B/-W/-R
Color Black, white, red Black, white, red Black, white, red
Dot count (H x V) Full HD
(1,920 x 1,080)
HD (1,366 x 768)
Design type Bottom-speaker design
Suggested retail price Open
Date of introduction in Japan November 20, 2008
Initial monthly production 15,000 units 33,000 units 13,000 units
Major Features
1. World’s first LCD TV with built-in Blu-ray Disc Recorder
2. New Motion Guide enables controlling functions while watching TV
3. Smooth picture quality of a Kameyama LCD panel combined with the superior sound of Sharp’s proprietary 1-Bit digital amp
4. Three color variations to match different interiors
5. Environmentally friendly, energy-efficient design

*1 As of October 15, 2008 for digital HD LCD TVs with built-in Blu-ray Disc Recorders.
*2 “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.
*3 5X mode (approx. 4.8 Mbps) allows the user to record high-definition BS/110°CS digital broadcasts for five times as long as DR mode. (When using a 50 GB [single-sided, dual-layer] disc, approximately 21 hours and 40 minutes can be recorded.)
*4 Except when using 5X Mode. When using 5X mode, audio surround-sound data can be retained and recorded without conversion, however, the program link data cannot be recorded.
*5 52V-, 46V-, 42V-, and 37V-inch models are built with full-HD LCD panels; 32V- and 26V-inch models are built with HD LCD panels.

Specifications

Product name LCD color TV
Model name LC-52DX1-B LC-52DX1-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
Screen brightness 450 cd/m2
Contrast 2000:1 (living room contrast 900:1)
Viewing angle Vertical: 176°, horizontal 176°
Backlight source Internal (built-in fluorescent tube)
Speakers 6.5 cm diameter x 3, 2.0 cm diameter x 2
Max. audio output (JEITA) Total 30.0 W (7.5 W + 7.5W + 15.0 W)
AC power supply voltage 100 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption 312 W
Standby power consumption 0.1 W
Annual power consumption*6 255 kWh/year
Main unit dimen-sions Display section only 125.3 W x 12.5 D (9.0 at thinnest section) x 82.5 H cm
With table stand 125.3 W x 31.6 D x 89.8 H cm
Main unit weights Display section only Approx. 30.5 kg
With table stand Approx. 35.0 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 (2 sets)*7
D4 video input (2 sets)
S2 video input
Video input (3 sets)
Analog RGB input (with audio input jack)
Monitor output (combined with mini jack)
Headphone output
Digital audio output (optical)
B-CAS card slot
VHF/UHF antenna input
BS/CS110° antenna input
Telephone line (2,400 bps)
LAN (10Base-T/100Base-TX)
Controller (RS232C)
AC power input
Accessories Table stand (pre-assembled with main unit)
Wireless remote control
AAA dry cell battery (alkaline)
AC power cord
VHF/UHF antenna cable
B-CAS card
Tipover-prevention hardware
Operation manual
Easy user’s guide
Warranty card

*6 Measured under standard conditions with AV position switch set to “Standard.”
*7 Supports 480i, 480p, 1080i, 720p, and 1080p.
Product name LCD color TV
Model name LC-46DX1-B LC-46DX1-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
Screen brightness 450 cd/m2
Contrast 2000:1 (living room contrast 900:1)
Viewing angle Vertical: 176°, horizontal 176°
Backlight source Internal (built-in fluorescent tube)
Speakers 6.5 cm diameter x 3, 2.0 cm diameter x 2
Max. audio output (JEITA) Total 30.0 W (7.5 W + 7.5W + 15.0 W)
AC power supply voltage 100 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption 273 W
Standby power consumption 0.1 W
Annual power consumption*6 224 kWh/year
Main unit dimen-sions Display section only 111.7 W x 12.5 D (9.0 at thinnest section) x 75.3 H cm
With table stand 111.7 W x 31.6 D x 82.3 H cm
Main unit weights Display section only Approx. 25.5 kg
With table stand Approx. 30.0 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 (2 sets)*7
D4 video input (2 sets)
S2 video input
Video input (3 sets)
Analog RGB input (with audio input jack)
Monitor output (combined with mini jack)
Headphone output
Digital audio output (optical)
B-CAS card slot
VHF/UHF antenna input
BS/CS110° antenna input
Telephone line (2,400 bps)
LAN (10Base-T/100Base-TX)
Controller (RS232C)
AC power input
Accessories Table stand (pre-assembled with main unit)
Wireless remote control
AAA dry cell battery (alkaline)
AC power cord
VHF/UHF antenna cable
B-CAS card
Tipover-prevention hardware
Operation manual
Easy user’s guide
Warranty card

*6 Measured under standard conditions with AV position switch set to “Standard.”
*7 Supports 480i, 480p, 1080i, 720p, and 1080p.
Product name LCD color TV
Model name LC-42DX1-B LC-42DX1-W LC-42DX1-R
Color Black White Red
LCD panel Screen size 42V-inch
(93.0 H x 52.3 V cm; 106.7 cm on the diagonal)
Drive system TFT (thin-film transistor) active-matrix drive
Dot count 1,920 H x 1,080 V pixels
Screen brightness 450 cd/m2
Contrast 2000:1 (living room contrast 900:1)
Viewing angle Vertical: 176°, horizontal 176°
Backlight source Internal (built-in fluorescent tube)
Speakers 6.5 cm diameter x 2, 2.0 cm diameter x 2
Max. audio output (JEITA) Total 20.0 W (10.0 W + 10.0 W)
AC power supply voltage 100 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption 241 W
Standby power consumption 0.1 W
Annual power consumption*6 201 kWh/year
Main unit dimen-sions Display section only 102.0 W x 12.5 D (9.0 at thinnest section) x 67.5 H cm
With table stand 102.0 W x 29.7 D x 74.2 H cm
Main unit weights Display section only Approx. 21.5 kg
With table stand Approx. 25.5 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)*7
D4 video input (2 sets)
S2 video input
Video input (3 sets)
Analog RGB input (with audio input jack)
Monitor output (combined with mini jack)
Headphone output
Digital audio output (optical)
B-CAS card slot
VHF/UHF antenna input
BS/CS110° antenna input
Telephone line (2,400 bps)
LAN (10Base-T/100Base-TX)
Controller (RS232C)
AC power input
Accessories Table stand (pre-assembled with main unit)
Wireless remote control
AAA dry cell battery (alkaline)
AC power cord
VHF/UHF antenna cable
B-CAS card
Tipover-prevention hardware
Operation manual
Easy user’s guide
Warranty card

*6 Measured under standard conditions with AV position switch set to “Standard.”
*7 Supports 480i, 480p, 1080i, 720p, and 1080p.
Product name LCD color TV
Model name LC-37DX1-B LC-37DX1-W LC-37DX1-R
Color Black White Red
LCD panel Screen size 37V-inch
(81.9 H x 46.1 V cm; 94.0 cm on the diagonal)
Drive system TFT (thin-film transistor) active-matrix drive
Dot count 1,920 H x 1,080 V pixels
Screen brightness 450 cd/m2
Contrast 2000:1 (living room contrast 900:1)
Viewing angle Vertical: 176°, horizontal 176°
Backlight source Internal (built-in fluorescent tube)
Speakers 6.5 cm diameter x 2, 2.0 cm diameter x 2
Max. audio output (JEITA) Total 20.0 W (10.0 W + 10.0 W)
AC power supply voltage 100 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption 212 W
Standby power consumption 0.1 W
Annual power consumption*6 173 kWh/year
Main unit dimen-sions Display section only 91.3 W x 12.5 D (9.0 at thinnest section) x 60.9 H cm
With table stand 91.3 W x 29.7 D x 67.4 H cm
Main unit weights Display section only Approx. 21.0 kg
With table stand Approx. 23.5 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)*7
D4 video input (2 sets)
S2 video input
Video input (3 sets)
Analog RGB input (with audio input jack)
Monitor output (combined with mini jack)
Headphone output
Digital audio output (optical)
B-CAS card slot
VHF/UHF antenna input
BS/CS110° antenna input
Telephone line (2,400 bps)
LAN (10Base-T/100Base-TX)
Controller (RS232C)
AC power input
Accessories Table stand (pre-assembled with main unit)
Wireless remote control
AAA dry cell battery (alkaline)
AC power cord
VHF/UHF antenna cable
B-CAS card
Tipover-prevention hardware
Operation manual
Easy user’s guide
Warranty card

*6 Measured under standard conditions with AV position switch set to “Standard.”
*7 Supports 480i, 480p, 1080i, 720p, and 1080p.
Product name LCD color TV
Model name LC-32DX1-B LC-32DX1-W LC-32DX1-R
Color Black White Red
LCD panel Screen size 32V-inch
(69.77 H x 39.23 V 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
Screen brightness 450 cd/m2
Contrast 1500:1 (living room contrast 650:1)
Viewing angle Vertical: 176°, horizontal 176°
Backlight source Internal (built-in fluorescent tube)
Speakers 6.5 cm diameter x 2, 2.0 cm diameter x 2
Max. audio output (JEITA) Total 20.0 W (10.0 W + 10.0 W)
AC power supply voltage 100 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption 146 W
Standby power consumption 0.1 W
Annual power consumption*6 129 kWh/year
Main unit dimen-sions Display section only 78.6 W x 13.0 D (9.5 at thinnest section) x 54.4 H cm
With table stand 78.6 W x 24.1 D x 60.7 H cm
Main unit weights Display section only Approx. 15.0 kg
With table stand Approx. 17.0 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 (2 sets)*7
D4 video input (2 sets)
S2 video input
Video input (2 sets)
Analog RGB input (with audio input jack)
Monitor output (combined with mini jack)
Headphone output
Digital audio output (optical)
B-CAS card slot
VHF/UHF antenna input
BS/CS110° antenna input
Telephone line (2,400 bps)
LAN (10Base-T/100Base-TX)
Controller (RS232C)
AC power input
Accessories Table stand (pre-assembled with main unit)
Wireless remote control
AAA dry cell battery (alkaline)
AC power cord
VHF/UHF antenna cable
B-CAS card
Tipover-prevention hardware
Operation manual
Easy user’s guide
Warranty card

*6 Measured under standard conditions with AV position switch set to “Standard.”
*7 Supports 480i, 480p, 1080i, 720p, and 1080p.
Product name LCD color TV
Model name LC-26DX1-B LC-26DX1-W LC-26DX1-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
Screen brightness 450 cd/m2
Contrast 1500:1 (living room contrast 650:1)
Viewing angle Vertical: 176°, horizontal 176°
Backlight source Internal (built-in fluorescent tube)
Speakers 6.5 cm diameter x 2, 2.0 cm diameter x 2
Max. audio output (JEITA) Total 20.0 W (10.0 W + 10.0 W)
AC power supply voltage 100 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption 130 W
Standby power consumption 0.1 W
Annual power consumption*6 103 kWh/year
Main unit dimen-sions Display section only 65.0 W x 13.0 D (9.5 at thinnest section) x 47.2 H cm
With table stand 65.0 W x 24.1 D x 53.2 H cm
Main unit weights Display section only Approx. 13.0 kg
With table stand Approx. 14.5 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)*7
D4 video input (2 sets)
S2 video input
Video input (2 sets)
Analog RGB input (with audio input jack)
Monitor output (combined with mini jack)
Headphone output
Digital audio output (optical)
B-CAS card slot
VHF/UHF antenna input
BS/CS110° antenna input
Telephone line (2,400 bps)
LAN (10Base-T/100Base-TX)
Controller (RS232C)
AC power input
Accessories Table stand (pre-assembled with main unit)
Wireless remote control
AAA dry cell battery (alkaline)
AC power cord
VHF/UHF antenna cable
B-CAS card
Tipover-prevention hardware
Operation manual
Easy user’s guide
Warranty card

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

Blu-ray Specifications (common features)

Model name LC-52/46/42/37/32/26DX1
Recordable discs BD-RE Ver. 2.1 (single layer/dual layer), BD-R Ver. 1.1/1.2/LTH (single layer/dual layer)
Playable discs BD video, BD-RE Ver. 2.1 (single layer/dual layer),
BD-R Ver. 1.1/1.2/LTH (single layer/dual layer), DVD-RW/-R, DVD video, standard audio CDs, CD-RW/-R (audio CD format), DVD-RAM*8, 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*9 (BD-RE/-R: 25 GB) Standard Terrestrial digital broadcast high-
definition recording
Approx. 3 hours (calculated at approx. 17Mbps)
BS digital broadcast high-
definition recording
Approx. 2 hours and 10 minutes
(calculated at approx. 24Mbps)
2X Mode
3X Mode
5X 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. BD recording time*9 (BD-RE/-R: 25 GB) Standard Terrestrial digital broadcast high-
definition recording
Approx. 6 hours (calculated at approx. 17Mbps)
BS digital broadcast high-
definition recording
Approx. 4 hours and 20 minutes
(calculated at approx. 24Mbps)
2X Mode
3X Mode
5X Mode (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264)
Approx. 8 hours and 40 minutes
Approx. 13 hours
Approx. 21 hours and 40 minutes

*8 When using a DVD-RAM disk, the playback disk must be removed from the cartridge.
*9 All recording times are rough estimates. There may be instances in which these recording times do not match the actual recording time or the remaining time display shown on the screen.




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


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