Sharp Delivers First Widescreen, HD-Compatible AQUOS LCD TV

5-Apr-02

Sharp Electronics Corporation announced the retail availability of the 30-inch widescreen, high-definition-compatible AQUOS Liquid Crystal Television. Sharp recently announced the expansion of its flat-screen AQUOS Liquid Crystal Television line to include 16:9 widescreen models, and the LC-30HV2U is the first to ship. This newest addition to the AQUOS line is SharpVision-branded and has a state-of-the-art ASV (Advanced Super View) panel, offering 170-degree viewing angles, a 500:1 contrast ratio, and a 16:9 aspect ratio for viewing widescreen movies in their original format. ""This widescreen addition to the AQUOS line marks Sharp's continued commitment to meeting customers' demands and to leading the industry with the broadest line of liquid crystal television models,"" said Tony Favia, Senior Product Manager, Liquid Crystal Television, Sharp Electronics Corporation. ""The AQUOS widescreen models feature improved quality ASV panels, and provide today's design-conscious consumers with the high performance and high style televisions they demand.""Model LC-30HV2U uses enhanced ASV panels featuring Ultra-High Aperture TFT (UHA TFT), a new development in LCD panel technology delivering wide viewing angles and a high contrast ratio. Like other AQUOS Liquid Crystal Televisions, this new model also features ""Black TFT"" coating on the panel, reducing glare and heightening brightness in strong light conditions.The 30-inch AQUOS Liquid Crystal Television with WXGA resolution (1280 X 768) delivers high-definition display capability (720p) that enables viewers to watch high-definition television (HDTV) broadcasts in 16:9 format. To accompany the picture, detachable speakers are included with the LC-30HV2U. In addition, the separate Audio Video Computer (AVC) system, included with the LC-30HV2U, houses component audio, video, and computer (PC) inputs and outputs, and reduces the clutter of cables around the panel itself. The LC-30HV2U also features a redesigned stand. With the included stand or optional mounting brackets, the widescreen AQUOS television can be placed on a wall, on a bookshelf or almost anywhere in the home. The AQUOS line offers a long-life backlight (60,000 hours), multiple video signal inputs (component, S-video, and composite), built-in cable TV tuner, remote control, V-Chip, and high brightness for more vibrant colors in darker environments. AQUOS televisions are efficient in that they consume 60 percent less power than comparably-sized CRT direct-view televisions.The 30-inch LC-30HV2U is now available through SharpVision dealers for a manufacturer suggested retail price of $7,999.95.For more information, visit www.sharpusa.com.

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