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Editor"s Note: It"s with great pleasure thatHome Theaterbrings you this exclusive first review of Sharp"s new ground-breaking LC-90LE745U HDTV. With this 90-inch set, the first at its size truly intended for mass production, Sharp begins the era of projection-size flat panels suitable for any light environment. While the $10,000 (street) ticket price still exceeds the cost of a high quality 2D/3D projector and screen, as a sign of what"s to come, it is a significant introduction. And, as you"ll read in Tom Norton"s detailed review, not a bad TV. - Rob Sabin

Ninety inches diagonal is not all that big as projection screens go. But Sharp’s new LC-90LE745U, at that same 90 inches, is immense by flat panel standards. With more than twice the screen area of a 65inch set, it has little flat panel competition for its size, and none at all for its combination of size and cost. Panasonic has an 85inch plasma, for example, that will set you back nearly twice as much. LG showed a 4K 80-inch LCD set at last January’s CES, but exact pricing and availability is still undetermined. Mitsubishi offers a 92-inch rear-projection set at some remarkable street prices (around $3,000), but its massive 194 pounds and 25-inch depth (225 pounds and 32 inches in its shipping carton) might be just a little intimidating.

Keep pace with fast-action movies, sports and game play. Equipped with Full HD 1080p and Motionflow™ 120Hz refresh rate technology, the KDL-40V5100 40-inch BRAVIA® V Series LCD flat panel HDTV provides a more fluid, natural and realistic viewing experience while enjoying fast-paced entertainment. Additionally, every scene will be sharp, vibrant and life-like thanks to BRAVIA Engine™ 2 fully digital video processor. Plus, a 50,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio yields deep blacks in darker scenes. The V Series also includes 7 HD inputs (4 HDMI™, 2 component and 1 PC) to ensure you get impressive image quality from all your HD components such as PLAYSTATION®3, Blu-ray Disc™ player and your PC.

16:9 Full HD 1080p resolution panel (1920x1080) accepts any HDTV signal and renders it with optimum resolution, so you can take full advantage of Blu-ray Disc™ players and Sony® PLAYSTATION®3 entertainment systems that can deliver 1080p content.

Sony KDL-40V5100. Display diagonal: 40", Display resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels, HD type: Full HD, Display technology: LCD, Contrast ratio (typical): 5000:1, Native aspect ratio: 16:9. Product color: Black

Unlike plasma TVs, LCD TVs are not prone to screen burn-in of still images, use less power and are usually lighter in weight. However, compared to plasma TVs, LCD TVs have worse viewing angles, may not have as accurate color reproductions.

Because LCD technology and manufacturing is a little more versatile than plasma, TV screen sizes can range from 5" to 70". Smaller sized LCD TVs usually range from 22" to 37" and are ideal for smaller rooms like kitchens, bathrooms or bedrooms. The smaller sized LCD TVs are usually 720P while the larger ones are 1080P resolution. (720 and 1080 refers to the number of lines of vertical. "P" stands for progressive and means that for every frame of video all 720 or 1080 lines are displayed at once to from an image.)

The 22" to 37" LCD TVs work better for smaller sized rooms in the home. A 26" ($300to $400), 32" ($350to $550) or 37" ($400-$700) are some of the more popular sizes in this category. The Sharp LC-26SB27UT 26"[1] ($370), Samsung LN32B460 32" ($500) and Sony BRAVIA KDL-37L5000 37"[2] ($630) are all good selections for these screen sizes.

The smaller home entertainment LCD panels usually come in the following sizes: 40"/42" ($600to $1,600) and 46"/47" ($1,000to $2,400) diagonals. The 1080P Samsung LN40B630 40" ($850) and Sony BRAVIA KDL-40V5100[3] ($900) are good choices for a smaller LCD display. For a 46" option, consider the Samsung LN46B650 ($1,000-$1,900) or Sony BRAVIA KDL-46V5100[4] ($1,200).

The slightly older model 52" Sharp LC52D85UN (but still with rave reviews for this feature and price point) is a great bargain at $1,300. For the newer 52" LCD TVs, the Sony KDL-52Z5100[5] ($1,900) is a good choice. The 55" Samsung LN55B650 ($2,300) and Sony BRAVIA KDL-55V5100[6] ($1,900) are recommended for this size and pricepoint.

The largest size LCD displays in the 60" range are priced at a premium. These are currently offered in only a 65" ($5,000-$6,000) size. The Sony BRAVIA KDL-65W5100[7] ($5,000) and Samsung LN65B650 ($6,000) are currently the only two models offered as a 65" LCD TV display.

If a person decides to wall mount the LCD TV, the associated cost can range from a few hundred dollars for a simple self-install to several hundred dollars for more difficult setups requiring professional installation.

In addition to the 40" office LED LCD, my wife and I got a 60" LED LCD for our family room. We live in Vancouver, British Columbia and found that HD TV"s are generally 25% to 30% higher in Canada than in the U.S. The regular retail price was $2,988 but we were able to negotiate it down to $2,400. The sales person informed us that their purchase price was $2,500 (same purchase price given by the Future Shop sales rep. I have no idea what their real purchase price is as I"ve never worked in the retail industry). The only way we were able to get this price is because we also purchased a 4-year warranty. In all, we paid $3,150 (CDN) for the LED LCD ($2,400), 4-year warranty ($500), wall mount ($100), and installation/delivery ($150 - the installation was just for the wall mount and did not include the installation of the power cord and cables which I purchased and installed myself to save $400), plus a $31 environmental clean-up fee.

I am currently living in Vancouver, British Columbia and have found that MSRP"s are generally 25% to 30% higher in Canada than in the U.S. However, the sales rep at Future Shop, the Canadian version of Best Buy, informed us of the "friends and family" sale even that was going on and we were able to get our 40" LED LCD for $800 CDN. Regular price was $1200 CDN. It"s only been 2 weeks but so far it"s great!