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Sharp LC-52XS1E review

Sony's £9,000, 52" flagship thinscreen LCD

Our Score

Last reviewed: December 18th 2008

Price at launch £8,999.00
Colour Black
Description Slim-line LCD TV
Dimensions 1243 x 878 x 61
Features Slim, detachable speaker system / 100,000:1 Dynamic Contrast / Just 2.3cm thick / RGB-LED Backlight / 100Hz
Weight (kg) 45
1080p Output Yes
1080p/24 Output Yes
720p/1080i Output Yes
Additional Features 10-bit Signal Processing
Aspect Ratio 16:9
Auto-tune Yes
Brightness 450
CI Slot Yes
Clock Yes
Display Resolution 1920 x 1080
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) Yes
Freeview Yes
Full HD Yes
HDMI Ports 3
Inputs HDMI x 3 / 21-pin SCART terminal x 2 / S-Video/Video/Component / USB x 2 / Common interface slot x 2 / PC input analog/RS-232C
Outputs Headphone / Digital Audio Out
Parental Lock Yes
Remote Control Yes
Speaker Details 2 x 7.5W + 15W
Tuner Yes
Tuner Details IDTV Freeview DVB tuner
Video Source NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Widescreen Yes
Backlight Life 60000
Display Size 52
Display Technology LCD
Flatscreen Yes
Viewing Angle (Horizontal) 176
Viewing Angle (Vertical) 176

Product Summary

LC-52XS1E

Sharp LC-52XS1E

Price at launch

£8,999.00

Key specs


1080p Output: Yes |
1080p/24 Output: Yes |
720p/1080i Output: Yes |
Brightness: 450 |

Full spec

For

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Gorgeous aesthetics

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Rich, involving pictures with HD and SD

Against

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Complicated setup

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Satellite tuner not HD-capable

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