I bought this to replace my existing 32 inch 720p monitor. I use it daily as a computer monitor. I use it for work, watching streaming content, and playing games. The quick summary is that it works very well with a great image. I've been very happy with the clarity and color reproduction (after I tweaked it a bunch using some advice from reviews already posted.) It's also ridiculously light and thin. It makes my previous 32 inch LCDs look like CRTs they are so huge! The size really is astounding.
I will mention a couple of minor flaws specific to using this as a monitor instead of a TV.
1) There's no physical power button that I can find. I may be an idiot, but it appears you have to turn things on and off using a remote. Since the screen is on my desk and I don't use the remote for anything else, it's kind of silly.
2) The bezel is too thin! I know that really thin bezels are some kind of industry goal, and it's a key contributor to the weight and size that I was raving about, but there's a problem. I have a nice Logitech 7.1 speaker system (so I can't comment on the audio of this unit at all) and the center channel speaker sits on the monitor. The darn bezel is so thin that the lip to the speaker intrudes onto the screen! Sheesh, there may be such a thing as too thin!
3) The stand is not that great. Where previous LCDs I owned have nice swiveling stands that adjust left and right, this stand does none of that. It has no adjustment in any direction.
4) Video cables are meant to channel through an immediate right angle. The connectors for HDMI, etc. all point down, but then there plastics have an immediate right-angle to route them out the side of the unit. If I mounted this on a wall, it would be a real problem as you'd need very thin cables that would be permanently crimped. I'm not sure that's a great thing.
5) The power cable is not your standard three-pronged connector you get with most computer and A/V devices. It's a special power cable and it's not particularly long. It's very thin, but it's messed up my current cable management with it's short length.
I know I listed a bunch of negatives, but the real focus here should be on image quality and this unit delivers. Stunningly good picture makes up for a lot, especially at this price. A definite buy.
| Brand Name | Sharp HE |
|---|---|
| Item Weight | 13.27 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 34.64 x 9.4 x 22 inches |
| Item model number | LC-39LE551U |
| Batteries | 2 AA batteries required. (included) |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Specification Met | Energy Star |
| Special Features | Flat |
| Item Weight | 13.27 Pounds |
| Standing screen display size | 39 Inches |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Voltage | 120 Volts |
| Wattage | 20 watts |
