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Sharp"s LC-37D44U has exactly what you are looking for in a HD LCD TV; sharp, bright, clear, detailed picture in a stylish body. The Advanced Super View LCD screen gives 1500:1 contrast and minimizes glare and distortion. It can be displayed on its tabletop stand, or mounted on a wall.

Aquos LCD HDTV uses quick shoot video circuitry and the Advanced Super View/black TFT panel, delivering fast response times and a spectacular picture. Features a PC input to turn your TV into a PC monitor with D-sub, 15-pin input. LCD HDTV also offers full 720p resolution, high brightness, 16

9 Advanced Super View LCD Panel, 16:9 wide-screen aspect ratio with HDTV resolution (1366 x 768), dynamic contrast ratio, enhanced picture contrast control technology, 4ms response time in Fine Motion Mode, high brightness, 60,000-hour lamp life, wide 176-degree viewing angles and built-in ATSC/QAM/NTSC tuners. Includes three HDMI inputs compatible with 1080p signals, a PC input and two HD component video inputs, side terminals for convenience bottom-mounted speakers, black cabinet and removable stand.

Production of Sharp’s AQUOS LCD color TVs passed the five-million mark*1 on December 28, 2004. Sharp has also been providing larger screen LCD TVs and higher performance models with a variety of lineup as well as delivering new viewing styles for LCD TVs.

This figure represents the total number of units produced at five of Sharp’s manufacturing sites: Yaita Plant (Tochigi Prefecture) and Kameyama Plant (Mie Prefecture) in Japan, and SEES (Sharp Electronica Espana S.A., Spain), SEMEX (Sharp Electronica Mexico S.A. de C.V., Mexico) and NSEC (Nanjing Sharp Electronic Co., Ltd., China) subsidiaries.

Sharp was the first to bring electronic calculators incorporating ICs or LSIs to the market but further miniaturization would only be possible if the display could be made smaller. The fluorescent elements, or LEDs (light emitting diodes), used in displays up to that time consumed a lot of electricity, so calculators had to be equipped with bulky batteries. Sharp set out to find a new display that would use less energy and take up less space. After examining the problem from every angle, it was finally decided to begin research into LCD (liquid crystal display) technology in 1970.

Though the superior characteristics of LCDs had already been recognized by researchers throughout the world, the technology was generally dismissed as impractical for commercial use due to the difficulty of selecting and combining the necessary materials. But through the unrelenting efforts of Sharp"s engineers, the company succeeded in 1973 in introducing a calculator with the world"s first practical LCD unit. This second electronic calculator was truly a breakthrough and became a big hit. Compared to the first calculator, it was only 1/12 the depth, 1/125 the weight, consumed only 1/9000 the power, and could be used 100 hours on one D3 battery.

One Sharp success in optoelectronics was the development in 1988 of the world"s first 14-inch color TFT LCD. A mere 2.7 cm thick, it boasted a sharp, bright picture. This development showed that the long-awaited, wall-mount LCD TV and truly portable data communications terminals were on the horizon.

In October 1992, the debut of the LCD ViewCam introduced a whole new concept in video cameras. Its ease of use gave Sharp an immediate share increase in the video camera market. The ViewCam was chosen as one of just 16 products from among approximately 13,000 nominated for Nikkei Product and Service Excellence Awards. It was also chosen for the Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun"s (Japan"s leading industrial daily) 10 Best New Products Awards. The LCD ViewCam became the flagship product that showed the world that "LCD is Sharp" and contributed to boosting the company image.

Sharp created a buzz with the announcement of a 28-inch TFT LCD using next-generation LCD technology. The announcement boosted demand enthusiasm for LCDs for computers and large-screen wall-mount TVs in a new age of multimedia.

Using the new CG-Silicon (continuous grain silicon) technology jointly developed with Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd. (Atsugi, Kanagawa Prefecture), Sharp made a splash with its prototype ultra high-definition 60-inch rear projector that uses three 2.6-inch CG-Silicon LCD panels.

Sharp went on to offer consumers more ways to enhance their lifestyles with more AQUOS product introductions: a PC card slot-equipped AQUOS (LC-20B1/15B1/13B1), a wide 30-inch digital HDTV model (LC-30BV3) that can be a family"s main TV, and the AQUOS Theater, a stylish entertainment system that"s a combination of AQUOS and a DVD 1-bit digital theater system.

The most advanced facility for the integrated production of LCD TVs from the manufacturing of LCD panels to assembly of final products is completed in Kameyama, Mie Perfecture, Japan, and started operation. The plant also provides the rationalization of the process of production, inspection and delivery, as well as technology development, resulting in high production efficiency and high value-added performance.

LC-37D44U PRECAUTIONS FOR USING LEAD-FREE SOLDER Employing lead-free solder • “PWBs” of this model employs lead-free solder. The LF symbol indicates lead-free solder, and is attached on the PWBs and service manuals. The alphabetical character following LF shows the type of lead-free solder.

LC-37D44U Part Names Remote Control Unit 1 POWER: Switch the TV power on or enters standby. 2 CC: Display captions from a closed-caption source. 3 AUDIO: Selects the MTS/SAP or the audio mode during multi-channel audio broadcasts. 4 0–9: Set the channel.

LC-37D44U Appendix Troubleshooting Problem Possible Solution • No power • Check if you pressed POWER on the remote control unit. If the indicator on the TV does not light up, press POWER on the TV. • Is the AC cord disconnected? •...

LC-37D44U 14.Remove the 4 lock screws and detach the LCD Panel Module. 15.Remove the 2 lock screws and detach the LCD Fix Angle-B. 16.Remove the 2 lock screws and detach the LCD Fix Angle-T. 17.Remove the 9 lock screws and detach the VESA Angle.

LC-37D44U 2.4. Upgrading Panel timing controller software Create the USB memory for Panel timing controller software version upgrade in the same manner as explained in the “Main software version upgrade.” Copy the file D44UAxxx.USB and D44UAxxx.TCN to USB memory. 2.4.1 How to upgrade the software 1.

LC-37D44U Page Line Item Description Remarks (adjustment detail, etc.) [HDTV] COMP33K ADJ (INPUT1) Component 33K picture level adjustment (main) COMP33K ADJ (INPUT3) COMP33K Y A_GAIN COMP33K Cb A_GAIN COMP33K Cr A_GAIN COMP33K Y D_GAIN COMP33K Cb D_GAIN COMP33K Cr D_GAIN...

LC-37D44U Page Line Item Description Remarks (adjustment detail, etc.) [SOUND 2] Lip Sync LR Lip Sync Monitor Lip Sync SW LR Func Vol AIN (2ch) LR Func Vol HDMI (2ch) LR Func Vol ATV (2ch) LR Func Vol DTV (2ch)

LC-37D44U 9.3. Adjustment sequence (adjustment according to the G adjustment value of gradation 6) * Make sure the adjusting point gradations are correct since they are different for each model. Set the light level to MAX with the light control command (SBSL0016 for 45).

LC-37D44U No video (4) No video at UHF/VHF broadcast signal reception No video at digital broadcast signal reception Is the specified TV signal selected on the input select menu screen? Is video signal fed to AM19 of IC8001 via a buffer amplifier?

LC-37D44U No audio (3) No audio at UHF/VHF broadcast signal reception No audio at digital broadcast signal reception Is TV selected on the input select menu screen? Is TV selected on the input select menu screen? Is the audio output selected for “VARIABLE” on the Is the audio output selected for “VARIABLE”...

LC-37D44U PartsGuide PARTS GUIDE No. S18D7LC37D44U Note: The reference numbers on the PWB LC-37D44U are arranged in alphabetical order. MODEL CONTENTS CABINET AND MECHANICAL PARTS PRINTED WIRING BOARD ASSEMBLIES SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES LCD PANEL (NOTE: THE PARTS HERE SHOWN ARE SUPPLIED AS AN ASSEMBLY PACKING PARTS (NOT REPLACEMENT ITEM) BUT NOT INDEPENDENTLY.)

LC-37D44U PRICE PARTS CODE PART DESCRIPTION RANK MARK DELIVERY [1] PRINTED WIRING BOARD ASSEMBLIES R/C, LED Unit DUNTKE264FM02 KEY Unit DUNTKE266FM02 MAIN Unit DUNTKE450FM01 POWER Unit RDENCA272WJQZ INVERTER Unit RUNTKA418WJQZ [2] LCD PANEL (NOTE: THE PARTS HERE SHOWN ARE SUPPLIED AS AN ASSEMBLY BUT NOT INDEPEN- DENTLY.)

LC-37D44U PRICE PARTS CODE PART DESCRIPTION RANK MARK DELIVERY [5] DUNTKE450FM01 (MAIN Unit) C2727 Capacitor, 0.1 25V Ceramic VCKYCY1EB104KY C2728 Capacitor, 0.1 25V Ceramic VCKYCY1EB104KY C2730 Capacitor, 0.22 25V Ceramic VCKYTV1EB224KY C2731 Capacitor, 0.22 25V Ceramic VCKYTV1EB224KY C2737 Capacitor, 150p 50V Ceramic...

LC-37D44U PRICE PARTS CODE PART DESCRIPTION RANK MARK DELIVERY [5] DUNTKE450FM01 (MAIN Unit) R545 Resistor, 470 1/10W Metal Oxide VRS-TV1JD471JY R546 Resistor, 470 1/10W Metal Oxide VRS-TV1JD471JY R547 Resistor, 470 1/10W Metal Oxide VRS-TV1JD471JY R549 Resistor, 39 1/16W Metal Oxide...

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We bought a 60 inch Aquos LCD television from Sears in September. Not even one month goes by and it has developed a green line from the top to the bottom just left of center. I called the Sears store we bought it from and they advised that due to an agreement, it has to be serviced by Sharp. I called Sharp and they were not open. It was not even 5 o"clock on a weekday. I called the next day and got someone that had a phone problem so that after he put me on hold and came back, I could not understand him. I had to call back. I spoke to a lady and she had me perform the usual script troubleshooting steps and reset the television back to factory specs. The line did not go away.

She advised me that she had to send an email with all her findings to the manager and he would email me back in a couple of days. I got the email. They wanted pictures of the issue, the serial and model number and the receipt. I sent them the information and advised them that they are in violation of the Magnuson-Moss Act. They are not allowed to have a requirement like they do that asks for proof of the defect. I am still waiting to hear back from them about it. It has been a week. So don"t spend 1400 USD on a television from Sharp. They are a joke when it comes to service.Read full review

Crack on 80 inch Sharp Aquos TV - Sharp says my LCD panel is broken due to physically induced damage. I can"t find any evidence of even a scratch on TV surface. They refused to honor the warranty and asks me to shell out $2500 for a refurbished unit. Did anyone have success in small claims court?

In 9-2011 I bought a sharp Aquos Quattron from a major brand electronics store. A little less than a year goes by when I started having a problem switching to a different input. At first it would take a couple of seconds to switch as if the TV would want to turn off, but then it would eventually switch. A week or so I tried to switch the input again and it shut down completely, and it never turned on again. The light in the bottom middle of the TV blinked once slow then it would blink twice fast. It kept the same blink pattern until I unhooked it.

I called the store where I bought it. Luckily I have a extended warranty because less than a year later around the same time... football season.... the same problem happened again. I have two years left with my warranty. I think this will continue to happen after my warranty is done. What am I going to do then? I recommend not to buy a sharp TV. It takes weeks to get my TV fixed... and Sharp will not replace it even if I tried to ask for one. I should have stuck with a Samsung brand. Does anybody else have this problem??? We should file a grievance with sharp... ;)Read full review

After a very satisfying 6 weeks of watching my Sharp 60-in LED 240 htz smart t.v., one day a yellowish green vertical line appeared about 6 in. from the left side. Tried to do every adjustment possible to no avail. Called Best Buy in Canton, GA where I purchased it and they said they would send the Geek Squad to look at it, had me call a no. and was put on hold literally for 2 hrs before I gave up, walked around with my phone on speaker. Tried the installation line instead of repairs and someone answered right away. Repairs put me and him on hold for 45 mins. Finally got hooked up with a contracted repair service in South Carolina, gave him my info... Hasn"t called me in a week. Called Best Buy again. Someone called me back and said they would get the Geek Squad for me and she hasn"t called back... Ignore them and they will go away... At Best Buy, they agreed that a pixel line went bad and said it was under factory warranty....So what if you can"t find them ...1600 bucks for a superior t.v. with a line across the picture... I will not give up Sharp!!!!!!!!!

I received a new update for my 5-month-old 70" TV and got hung at 67%. I spent a couple of hours on the phone and it came to nothing. Now don"t have the "smart central" so I can"t access the Netflix. They wanted me to drive 210 Kilometers and take it to a service center. I"m over 60 and without any means to transport the TV. Now the warranty is gone and they want me to get a hold of my extended warranty. To me it"s committing fraud but they refuse to come and pick-up my unit and fix it. People, be careful with Sharp. They don"t fix what they sell.

Sharp 42" 3 or 4 years old, it takes me several attempts to turn on. This is so frustrating. I put old faithful in the basement and am stuck with this in the main living area.

I purchased this Sept. 4, 2012. Last night TV went black with power button flashing twice long then twice short. The power board has failed and it"s only been 10 months. I"ve now read that this is a common occurrence with these Sharp TVs. Shouldn"t there be a recall because of this defect??? After we get this thing serviced, if we continue to have problems, we will get a different brand TV - and I will tell everyone on Facebook to not bother with Sharp brand products.

We purchased a brand new 60" Sharp TV that never worked. After talked to Sharp many times and having a repair person come to our house 3 times the ONLY thing Sharp would do is give us a refurbished TV with no warranty. They state that their refurbished TVs are just like brand new TVs but they don"t stand behind it and give you a new TV warranty. PLEASE NEVER BUY A SHARP TV!!!!!

Sharp TV Liquid Crystal LC-42SB48UT-A - On 12/15/10 I purchased the TV for a total of $859.99. During the weekdays, the TV is not on and only on weekends about 8 hours a day. On 6/19/13 it was on. All of a sudden, a large crack and then it went dead. I called customer service and they tried to troubleshoot, but it would not come on. They told me to take it in for repairs to PRO TV AND AUDIO SERVICE in Elkins, WV. Why should I have to pay for repairs when the TV was hardly used and is only 2 1/2 years old? Does not Sharp live up to the products? I filed a complaint with the BBB and nothing.

I bought my Sharp 50" Aquos today. The power light is on, but the TV does not get picture or sound. I called the help line. They asked for all my particulars, plus model and serial number. They congratulated me then asked what the problem was. After explaining, the person there stated he could not help me because I live in Canada. This being a Saturday, I would have to wait until Monday to speak to someone because the Canadian technicians don’t work weekends. They have a solution, but can’t tell me because I am Canadian? We will see what happens on Monday, but from all the other posts, I think I just may return it!!!

We purchased our 60-inch Sharp 3D TV mid-Dec. 2012. It was great for a few weeks. It then started to lose sound and then picture. It would be out for a few minutes and then come back. It started off & on & got progressively more frequent to where it was unwatchable. The input for Blu-ray still worked for a while. We called for service. The tuner/input motherboard was replaced - no TV for about 2 weeks. We were good until last night. On 5/31, TV blacked out again and then came back. Now, on 6/1/13, all we get is the input menu. There is no picture, no sound & none of the inputs work at all. I really expected better quality from Sharp esp. on such a high cost item!! So here we are again with no TV & the NBA playoffs are on!! BOO HOO, I say replacement time!!!!

I bought a Sharp 42" Aquos TV less than a year ago. From day one, it would freeze up or break up and be static where you cannot understand what was being said or seen. We were not sure if it was the Netflix or for sure what was happening. We took it back to the BX on base where we purchased it, and they said we could not return it or exchange it because it was past 30 days. So from there, we started with the horrible Sharp customer service. I have talked to them about 30 to 40 times and they tell you nothing. Finally, about 6 months later, they sent out a tech and he replaced the motherboard. Well, the problem got a little better, but not fixed. I called again and they said, "The manager will call you." That never happened. They have told me numerous times that someone or a manager will call and they never do!

Today, they told me they were sorry but they have done everything they can do. I asked them for a refund, exchange or send the tech back out. The answer was no. So I asked if their sorry is supposed to be enough for a $700 TV and the $100 extended warranty. They replied, "Yes, there is nothing more we can do." When I talked to them, they would have me do all these tests. I would do them and they never worked. But they still did nothing. Also, the triangle/arrow on the front of the TV under the Sharp name, it has never lit up. It is supposed to come on and be red. Do not buy a Sharp! The product sucks and so does Sharp customer service.Read full review

My 70-inch TV broke. I called and spoke with five techs. I sent a picture but they refused to fix it. They said the screen is cracked but it"s not. They want to sell me a new one for $2,400. I am going to have a tech look at it and then sue them.

We bought a Sharp 70 Aqous TV last June. Within months, there was an issue with the lighting on it. We returned it to the store thinking it was just that TV and got another. Once we got the 2nd TV home, within months, we had the same issue. So, clearly now it"s a brand issue. Unfortunately for us, we were outside the 90-day store return window so we had to deal with Sharp directly and the problems began. It took them almost two weeks from our initial call to get back to us about the issue. When they finally did, they offered us a refurbished TV, which I didn"t understand. After all, we bought a brand new TV, but my husband accepted - big mistake!

They had the TV delivered, didn"t turn it on, just put it on the wall and left. Only later that day would we discover the TV is busted. It does not work at all! I called Sharp the same day and complained; it took another week to get a response from them. The response was/is infuriating! Basically, they are telling us that because my husband signed for the delivery, they can"t take the TV back. Mind you, it is still under the 1-yr warranty. The best they can do is offer us another refurbished TV for $1500 or a new one for $2100! What?! I just paid that 10 months ago for the TV I had that worked but had a flaw. They gave me one that doesn"t work and act as though they are doing me a favor by offering me discounted prices on the same TV. I will never buy another Sharp product and will advise anyone I know to do the same.Read full review

I purchased a Sharp LED flat screen TV not even a year ago. It was in March of 2012. Within a few days, the remote stopped working completely. No light came on even with brand new batteries. Because we were still within our 30-day buyer"s remorse period, we went back to Best Buy and they ordered us a replacement remote through Amazon.com. After we received that one, it worked fine for a few months and then the same issue happened again. This time I contacted Sharp customer support, where I explained the problem. After doing some troubleshooting with the rep, they decided to send me another remote. I received it. Again, it worked fine for a few months and then, believe it or not, the same exact issue happened once more. By now I am severely annoyed by this whole situation. Now is when the real fun starts.

I contacted Sharp support again in mid-January and was told they will send another remote out. Sorry for the inconvenience, blah blah blah. I was assured the remote will be arriving at my house 5-7 business days later. February 5th and I still have not received it. Agitated, I called Sharp again and talked to Michael, who has a hard time finding any info about my recent call and that there is no remote being sent out. What?! Requesting a supervisor, I was transferred to Bryson, who was very understanding and actually trying to get to the bottom of the problem and not just covering it up by sending me a different remote. After going through several troubleshooting steps once again, he decided to go ahead and send me one more remote, saying if that does not work, he will send me a remote for a newer TV model that should also work on mine.

Okay fine. But here"s the catch. Today is 2/18/13, no remote has shown up in the mail as of yet, so I called them again to check the status of my claim. The person answering the phone and checking my claim actually has the nerve to tell me that more troubleshooting needs to be done and no remote was sent out. Hello? And why did nobody contact me to let me know this is going on? I was still under the impression a remote was being mailed to me! I was being transferred to another supervisor, Angel, who said they were waiting for a servicer to get back to them about coming to my house to check the devices. Needless to say, I became a little unglued and believe me, I will never ever buy another Sharp product again - not only because their stuff is crap, but mainly because when you contact their customer support, you get lied to and issues stay unsolved.Read full review

I purchased a 70-inch Aquos liquid crystal television (LC-60c7450U) with WiFi and the works I could cry. This TV started giving us problem after six months and it has been a headache since. I have had it for only seven months. I will never buy another Sharp for as long as I live. Please don"t purchase a Sharp. They will keep you on hold forever. I have wasted 7 hours of my life on this problem and it is still not resolved.

I paid $3500 for a 64" Sharp TV from Costco on recommendation of their salesperson. The TV is used about once a month for movies and occasionally more frequently if I am exercising at home. We are told by Sharp the motherboard must be replaced. There is no way this TV should be broken. We purchased two smaller Samsung TVs at the same time and they are used every day. Sharp should replace the TV or fix to our satisfaction. I will be filing a complaint with the Consumer Protection/Better Business Bureau and contact my legislators. Anyone who knows of a lawsuit against this company, I would like to check it out.

Aquos TV LC-46D64U screen delamination - After 4 years, bubbles started to appear going across the screen. This is a well-known problem that makes the TV unviewable. Sharp"s customer service offers no assistance other than to have it "evaluated" by a repair center that is over 60 miles from my residence. There are many "evaluations" on the internet of this problem.

I purchased a Sharp AQUOS LC-46SE94U with a 3-year warranty on 8/6/2010. The TV is not working; it will not power up and I need to get it fixed. 6th Avenue is no longer in business. What can I do?

I purchased 2LC-70LE732U 70" LCD TV from Best Buy on 5/11/2011, no use from Jan. 1 to May 31. Red line down the right side of picture appeared approximately 9/1/2012. I called Geek Squad. They came today, 9/25/2012, said it was a bad board. Repair cost $6,202.79, about twice the cost of the original TV. I called Sharp Tech Support. They said, "We don"t do that anymore (cover over warranty period)." This is particularly irritating because of intimation that they once did but it became overly costly. I strongly urge no further purchases of Sharp products.

We have had our 63-inch Sharp TV, and it went out about 3 weeks ago. I had it in the shop and was told it would need a board and would cost $685.00 plus tax. They called today and said it needed another board and it would cost $386.00 with the total being $1,028.60. I told them to just bring it back. We are very disappointed that it didn"t last longer than that. We have borrowed a TV from a friend, thinking it would only be a few days. We didn"t buy the extended warranty. My husband thinks if it doesn"t last longer than a year, it isn"t worth much. He farmed all his life with no retirement, only Social Security. He is 79 and I am 77. We feel like we should have some help with repairing this one or buying a new one. Would appreciate your help on this. I am responsible; I hope you are. Thanks.

Sharp Aquos 42" LED has vertical lines. Customer support is a joke - a bra is more supportive. TV was about $650, less than 2 years ago. It has vertical lines in the screen. It will cost about $300 to fix. Do not buy this brand. I should have bought a cheap model, no name brand. If anyone does want to start a class action, count me in!

We bought our TV, which is LC-60LE640U, in January 2011 and in October 2011, the TV went to a black screen but with sound. Sharp replaced the main board on October 12, 2011. Now the TV did the same thing on August 19, 2012, which was a Sunday. We called Sharp but they were closed already, so we called on that following Monday the 20th. The guy we spoke to said we would hear from them 1-2 business days. They sent my dad an email on the 21st, so next day, saying we need to send the original receipt. Well my dad, my mom, and I looked for the receipt for days. I called Sharp on the 27th of August this year and talked to a guy.

I asked him, "Why do we need to send the original receipt when you already came in October to replace the main board, because we could not find the receipt?" At this point, he said that they needed it so they could review our case and needed it for an exchange of TVs. My dad finally found the receipt. I faxed the receipt to Sharp on August 31st and they said, "You will hear from us 1-2 business days." No phone call on Monday and Tuesday. I finally called on Wednesday, September 5 and a lady put me on hold for 30 minutes to tell me the department"s phones I needed to speak to (the Aquos adv. dispatch dept.) are not working and to try to call back the next day. I called yesterday, Thursday, September 6, 2012 and spoke to a lady. She said, "We will put your file in for review now." She said she would call back later that day or the next day.

She called later that night and said this is what Sharp can do, "You can buy a refurbished, same TV for $353.50 or buy a brand new TV for $810.00." I went on to ask, "So why did a guy I spoke to on August 27 tell me you would do an exchange and all you needed was the receipt?" She said, "Sorry, he did not clarify and tell you the prorate exchange." So for the miscommunication, at this point, we are furious because if you want to be technical, the TV"s main board that they replaced in October 2011 is not even a year old. If anyone can contact me if they had the same problem because they are not taking any responsibility on anything, please contact me! My dad would like to speak to you.Read full review

I heard a popping sound and all of a sudden my TV didn"t have any sound. My speaker was blown, so I called Sharp Aquos Advantage. The first person I spoke to told me that they didn"t know what the issue was but transferred me to the technical support. After being on the phone with them for about 30 minutes, they finally recommended that I go into the INIT menu and perform a reset to Virgin. I did, but nothing changed. They said they would forward the issue up to the IT department and I would hear back from someone within 2 business days. I turned my TV off and went to bed. The next morning my television was projecting in mirror image. I was still dealing with the speaker issue and didn"t think much of the mirror image because I thought it was just the settings that had been reset and it would be a quick fix (side note: I have learned through more than 20 phone conversations, multiple promises of a call back, and absolutely zero communication or responsibility on the part of Sharp that nothing is a quick fix.).

What a very long and frustrating story short. I went out and bought a surround sound system to fix the speaker issue but the TV was still projecting in mirror image. The people I spoke to at Sharp promised me that they would take responsibility for the cost of the part that would be required to fix the television if I paid for the labor. Okay, deal. After hearing nothing for 2 weeks, I called back and Sharp had told me that since the part would cost too much money, they were not willing to have my TV fixed and I was "out of luck."

Okay, so let me get this straight. I called about a speaker issue and your "experts" caused my TV to essentially break (watching a baseball game and seeing the player run down the first base line instead of the first base line or not being able to read the subtitles because they are completely backwards) and you tell me, "Oops, sorry about that." Then you proceed to say you are going to make reparations (even though I am responsible for the labor fees). But as soon as you realize that it"ll cost you more money than you originally thought, you break your promise! Customer satisfaction 101: do not make promises to a customer and then tell them several weeks later that you are unable to fulfill your promises because of it costing a few extra dollars.

Sharp Aquos is a freaking joke. Absolutely no, zero, nada, responsibility is accepted by anyone I have spoken to at this point. I have talked to a different person every time and every single time they tell me they will forward it up to the next level and I will be hearing back within one to two business days. After 20-plus phone calls made on my end, I still have yet to have a single person call from Sharp. I am past the point of frustration and the icing on the cake is one time they "offered" to allow me to swap TVs for only a $540 pro-rated charge. Seriously? You"re going to break my TV, offer me absolutely no support, ignore my phone calls, dodge any responsibility, lie to me about fixing my television and then proceed to say, "Well, how about this? We can offer you another TV - pretty much an equal swap for $540. Great deal, huh?"

Sharp Aquos Advantage has gone beyond the point of being incapable of handling a situation that has a simple remedy. I was more than willing to pay for the labor fees and they promised to pay for the parts. It was their fault my TV that is broke, but I was willing to settle as long as my TV got fixed. As soon as the bill came in, they absolutely lied and failed to hold up any obligation on their end of the deal.Read full review

I bought an 80" top of the line Sharp Aquos TV (MSRP $5959.00). The day it arrived, the shippers opened the box and connected to the electricity and showed that the screen was okay. Next day, we had three guys take the TV out of the box and mounted on the stand. When I turned the TV, the LCD screen had a crack in it. At no point in time there was any impact or force to the screen. The Sharp technicians (looking at the pictures) concluded that the LCD was broken (no surprise here). They stated that the only way an LCD can break is when a force or impact is applied to the screen, this is simply not true. At no point in time there was any impact or force to the screen.

I suspect that the 80" TV, being the largest, needs a stronger body and glass to protect the LCD. The TV is sitting in my house with no evidence of any external force or impact. Sharp refuses to replace TV. They made an offer for 20% discount on MSRP for any Sharp TV. This is laughable since who would want to buy another Sharp after this horrible experience? And you can buy TV"s below 80% of MSRP in so many places. I am horrified. Having seen how we delicately handled the TV, and in spite of that, the LCD cracked. I suspect that I am not the only one in this boat and would urge anyone else with similar experience to contact me at **. If we get enough victims, we may even file a class action lawsuit. If there is an attorney who specializes in such lawsuit, please send me your contact information. Thank you. Please spread this message.Read full review

During March 2009, we bought a Sharp 37 inch LCD (Model # LC37D44U). The screen went dead one day about 2 1/2 years after we bought it. It was out of warranty. I called Sharp to see if they could take a guess at what had gone wrong and what would it cost to fix if their guess was accurate - no guesses at Sharp. The local TV dealer recommended a local repair shop as they had a good reputation and fair rates. It took less than a day for the repair person to call us. Something about two boards that control the picture, etc. had failed and bad soldering in one.

The TV was worthless since the cost of parts and repair would come very close to the original purchase price. We bought a Sanyo. No more Sharp products, especially after reading about the treatment the other people described in their postings. Sorry state of affairs since Sharp had, we thought, an excellent reputation. Not now.Read full review

I ordered a Sharp 42" LC42SB45UT 1080p LCD HDTV on February 2, 2010. About one and a half years after purchase, a thin black vertical line 4.5 inches from the left side and a thin black horizontal line 9 and 1/4 inches from the top of the set and a dark crescent swash (looks like a crescent moon) centered 33.5 inches horizontal and 10 to 17 inches vertical appeared. It has gotten gradually worse and now is like a gray black fog appearing on most of the screen that is very noticeable especially when viewing sports events such as soccer. I contacted Sharp support but there was no help since it was out of warranty.

I am very disappointed. I still have an old Sharp (pre-digital age) color TV that still works great. I contacted my credit card company but the extended warranty was for an additional year. Unfortunately, I was a week too late reporting the problem. I then contacted the nearest authorized Sharp repair center. The technician said the unit had a bad panel. He indicated some Sharp and Samsung TVs had this known problem. I do not think that a good name brand like Sharp should have a severe visual impairment just after the warranty runs out. I am afraid that I am out of over $500 for a TV or have to watch the foggy TV.Read full review

I bought a Sharp Aquos 60" TV from Costco. I bought the extended warranty. On the 91st day, TV died. I took it to 4 to 5 call transfers to get someone to respond with every agent asking the same question and transferring to another. Finally, someone put in a service call for the TV. A week later, the tech shows up with no tools. He plugs the TV in the outlet, nothing. He said power is not enough. We said it was plugged here for over 3 months with no issue, besides, the cable box and DVD player are plugged and working. Tech said, "Oh yeah, you are right". He never opened the TV. He said, "I might be back in while, I have to ask a manager about a part," and left us standing there.

We paid a lot of money for this thing. We had a warranty. It took 4 to 5 people to get a service order in. It took a week for the tech to show up. Tech shows up with no tools, just plugs the TV in the wall and leaves. So this is our first step in what will be a series of letters of complaints. Unit was purchased on December 11, 2011. TV broke down on March 11, 2012. Now, it’s March 16, 2012 and we are waiting...Read full review

I purchased a Sharp TV with slim screen on January 7. The volume at maximum is totally unsatisfactory. I cannot hear, when I am seated directly in front of the TV, less than 6 feet away. Sharp says slim screen TV means small speakers. All my friends own slim screen TV sets, various name brands, and all of them are able to adjust volume to a level that can be heard from various rooms. Do not buy any Sharp product. The name no longer means a reputable company, that stands behind the poor products they are making, and they have no customer service!

Crystal clear LCD picture quality with a high resolution wide XGA LCD panel (1366 x 768), a high speed 6ms response of moving images reproduction and a built in DVB- terrestrial tuner.

If the power indicator is on, but there is no picture, this could be a signal issue. Press the menu button on the TV or remote to see if the menu appears on the screen.

The basic Netflix account only allows one device connected at a time. If the application is running the background of a phone or tablet, you will not be able to watch Netflix on your TV.

You can test your current internet connection by using http://www.fast.com from a mobile device to check the connection to Netflix servers. Check from the TV’s physical location to get an accurate internet bandwidth available to the TV.

Your TV requires the latest firmware version to be installed in order for applications to connect properly. You can check to see if a new firmware is available by visiting www.SharpUSA.com.

Your PING time can effect streaming content. The quicker the ping time (which includes upload and download speed and time), the faster your TV will connect to Netflix.

If all the above steps are correct, your Netflix may need to be reset. Click here (links to How do I reset my Netflix Account?) to learn more about resetting your Netflix account on your TV.

If your wireless internet is working but it will not connect to your TV, first we need to determine that the TV is able to see the SSID (Wireless Network Name).

When selecting a wireless connection check the signal strength of your wireless network. If the signal strength is less than 3 bars, your router will need to be moved closer to the TV. You can also try resetting the router.

We suggest for best results that the TV have a signal strength of 3 or more bars and is less than 15 feet (with no obstructed views, such as multiple walls) from the TV.

If your TV sees the SSID, but cannot connect to the router this normally indicates something is wrong with the router. Follow the steps below to fix the issue:

Next, see if the router is set to ‘Filtering by MAC addresses. This setting allows only certain devices to connect to the wireless network. If you are using this option, either disable this feature or add the TV’s MAC address to the list of connected devices.

At this time we do not have an online store to purchase accessories. However if you need to purchase an accessory for your product, you can contact us at 1-800-BE-SHARP (237-4277).