Have any one seen this new coming Sharp DLP 65DR560? I saw
it listed on the web for a reasonable price for a 65 inch with the
built-in ATSC.

here's a pic...

KD, welcome to the forum.

I don't believe than any of the Sharp DLPs have shipped yet. The first was suppose to be the 56DR650 in March and I haven't heard about any of them hitting the streets yet. The only place I see it listed on the Internet are stores in which they often sell you the unit well before they're actually released and tell you that they're backordered until they actually get some in. The site you mentioned is one of them.

Sharps Press Release
http://www.sharpusa.com/about/AboutPressKits/0,1108,477,00.html

CCourtney

Thanks CCourtney,
I have been lurking about a year and this is the fisrt time I register
and post. I am looking to buy a second HDTV for my movie room.
Currently I have the Samsung and love it. It is interesting to see
more manufacturers producing the DLP. It should be for the advantage
of the consumer. I will have to wait to see what come out.

Khanh

Originally posted by AkaStp
Which DMD chip will they have? HD2, HD2+, HD3, or ?

The indications are that the DR650 series will have HD3s and the DR750s will have a different 720p chip (not specified - TV Authority lists HD4 but there's no official HD4 chip currently announced by TI.)

It appears that Sharp wants to play in the lower cost DLP market (at least with their initial sets.)

I do have to say I like the styling (nice compact base - no obvious speakers) and it looks like you can use a smaller Stand to put it on.

CCourtney

Here are some pictures of it from CES.

Stat card for the set.

Second picture view.

Third picture view.

I saw these TV's at the dealer line show, they looked pretty well, sharp! Should be able to get at a reasonable price as well.

Wow, from those pics it looks to be a very nice set. HD4 chip eh? Superior to HD2+ chip??

Well the contrast ratio listed on the card is 2000:1 which matches the light engines in the Samsung HLPxx74 and xx77 series DLPs w/ the HD2+ with a 6 segment color wheel. That light engine has been referred to by TI as 4th gen HD light engine so I'd guess that's what it is and the 'HD4 chip' is a marketing mistake by Sharp.

TI has never announced an HD4 chip. They always announce chips at shows either before or with sets that they're going into.

CCourtney

If it was a marketing mistake, then Optoma made the exact same one with their sets. The HD4 is a TI chip, but TI wants to move away from the nomenclature altogether to "avoid customer confusion."

That is what the TI representative said at CES, anyway. Apparently Optoma and Sharp didn't get the memo.

tvauthority lists it as being in stock. somebody buy it already and write a review. i'm salivating over it.

It's been at Fry's Electronics in our area for a while. Fry's is no place to evaluate a DLP set. I didn't care for the case but have no idea what the PQ will be like based on what I saw.

Somebody should buy one so we get a good review on one ;)
Seriously though, there is almost no information out there about these sets. All the screen shots I've seen from CES looked great, and it's at a great price, with very attractive specs. I like that V design also.

Kin,
do you have one on display?

I saw this TV at Fry's in Houston (Southwest) this weekend. It was tucked in a corner that you can not even see it at the store. I know one can not judge the picture at the store. My first impression is that the picture is not that sharp. You can see the pixels (square but rotate 45 degree like a diamond) and the screen door effect. Much more than my Samsung HLP.

Would like some more info on this set. I did a search of 56DR650 but nothing better than this thread.

Yes, I read the recent Consumer Reports on the newer sets including this Sharp that ranked 1st. I never go by thier reviews of electronics but still want to know what you guys think of it and would also like to know which set below is the BEST overall for Digital Cable/DVD playback/cable card ?

JVC HD-61Z886
OR
Sharp 56DR650

I've also looked into buying this set. Costco is still selling the 56DR650. They were selling the 65DR650 too, but I guess they must have sold out of those. The only user review I've read is from some guy who had a dud set and he posted a negative review on various websites (including CNET). Anyone know when the 750 series is supposed to be released??

CorCentral -- I don't think the 650 series has CableCard. That's coming in the 750 series.

I have a 65dr650 and think it is great. I have had it for about a month now. My only complaint is the codes for the remote, to switch inputs it has 1 button for every 2 inputs. Or 1 button to scroll thru all inputs. Doesn't work well when programming a universal remote. Other than that TV is very good for a good price.

I have a 65dr650 and think it is great. I have had it for about a month now. My only complaint is the codes for the remote, to switch inputs it has 1 button for every 2 inputs. Or 1 button to scroll thru all inputs. Doesn't work well when programming a universal remote. Other than that TV is very good for a good price.

Can you start a new thread with a very thorough review of your TV to help out those of us thinking about this very reasonably priced 65-incher?

Please discuss setup, picture quality (SD, DVD, HD), case quality, screen door effect (if any), rainbow effect (if you see them), etc.

Thanks!!!!!!

Doc Rings

The Sharp 56DR650 was rated number one buy Consumer Reports. However, I don't know how firm Sharp's commitment is to RP DLP sets. They are discontinuing tube based TV sets and seem to be specializing in flat panel LCD technology.

I'm pretty picky - want the best value for the largest size - this seemed like a good pick - and - with Costco offering it at $2399 - and - with my 8 year old Mitsubishi 52" going out - time to upgrade. I chose the Sharp 65DR650 which appears to be the best bang for the buck.

I was only able to find two reviews - one (*) and one (*****) - I didn't give much credibility to the (*) review because the dude didn't provide any facts, details or otherwise credible info about the set - just a whiner. The (*****) review I got is from consumer guide which can be found at the following address: <ack, won't let me post the address!! - well, drop me a line if you'd like to see the review...>
- sounds like a pretty impressive set for the price.

I'll be sure to write back with my own consumer/findings...

findings!

Yippee! Get my new 65" before xmas... I'll post my review of the set in a few days... btw, anyone have any info on the difference between 720p and 1080p? Since my set is 720p - I'm hoping this isn't going to be a major quality difference...

I have one of these coming to me in February, but I will need a DVD Player to go along with it. I noticed that the set included the "Faroudja DCDi" technology. Is this the upconverting technology? If so, does this mean I no longer need an up-converting DVD Player?

I was considering the Oppo, but if I don't need it, then does anyone have suggestions on another DVD player?

Thanks!

The 65" can be had for a great price. Looks like only one HDMI input though. :(

As promised - I'm posting the review of the Sharp 65DR650.

First of all, wow! This set is absolutely gorgeous...

1. DVD

DVD: I have a ton of movies - nearly 1500 - I love movies. The player I have (Sony) was connected to my previous set using S-Video. I was not impressed at first with the picture quality - but - after purchasing a $100 set of composite video cables, the clarity is unbelievable. Plan on spending some money to get the right cables/components in order to take advantage of the set's functionality.

2. Cable/Satellite

Analog signal leaves something to be desired. I found that DirecTV with whom I subscribe requires an HD receiver and a new antenna in order to implement a true HD signal. Once again, I was not impressed with the picture quality - but - after spending the $49 to have a new dish and receiver (after mfr's mail-in rebate) installed, wow! The picture quality is absolutely awesome! Analag transmissions still leave something to be desired. ** Quick note: DirecTV is now rolling out 150 channels in HD - in about 30 days, you'll be able to get a "super dish" installed that will support this functionality.

3. General Comments

a. TV Sound - very good quality - but, every once in a while I notice that the sound and the picture down align properly - the sound seems to be a few miliseconds ahead of the picture - don't know if this is a problem with lag on the HD signal in general or not and it doesn't happen frequently, but - just an observation.

b. The set, even though it has its own built in base, places the picture at about 14" from the ground - not high enough in my opinion. I bought a Tech Craft stand, Model PTV582/PTV583REV.0T which adds 20" of height - perfect match - now, feels like I'm in a theatre...! Cost was about $200 from C.City.

c. Be sure to set the TV type to 720i on your HD receiver - seems that the default was 480i. Hm...

Summary:

Outstanding TV for the price. Brilliant picture - thinking about buying another for upstairs.

DennisJ2tv - congrats, I recently bought the same TV from Costco and same stand from CC.

I do have a question for you - are you able to change Picture settings? I can scroll to the menu and see the various adjustments like Picture, Brightness, Contrast, etc. But, I am not able to change any of the settings. When I try to 'select' or choose 'ok', the screen responds 'Unavailable' and indicates it is 'Dynamically Fixed'. Does your set do the same?? thanks.

Oh, 1 additional comment about our stand - I like the height as well, but the 2 glass shelves with the cut-off shape at the rear is really causing me regret. Because of the cut-off shape, I am not able to utilize the full width of the shelf and can house only 2 components, instead of 3 (center the 2, rather than putting a 3rd component). It is causing me grief b/c I have no where to put my CD changer...

Dennis - thanks for the review. I've been watching it for months now, of coarse, Costco no longer has it available. Should be picking one up in a couple weeks along w/ new appliances...

Thanks

Ron

Dennis - thanks for the review. I've been watching it for months now, of coarse, Costco no longer has it available.
Thanks

Ron

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I jumped on it...jeez that price at Costco.com is ridiculous. I'll review it around March 1 when I get it...I was all set on the Sony 60A20, but figured what the hey, its Costco! If the Sharp doesnt work out, then I just go and get the next hot item. Costco is slowly beginning to carry newer generation tvs lately - a great sign. 65 inches just in time for March Madness and all dem conference tourneys - woohoo!!!!

I jumped on it...jeez that price at Costco.com is ridiculous. I'll review it around March 1 when I get it woohoo!!!!

Please do.
Now that my 2.5 year old "POS" Gateway DLP is getting more unreliable everyday and repairs is going to cost me $250, just to have the repair guy walk in my door to give me an estimate. I'm really looking for a 60-65" mid-end replacement. And this sharp could be the ticket

I also just got one, but unfortunately have not been able to thoroughly test it yet. I will not get Cable until Saturday and the only DVD player I have right now to test it with is unfortunately an old non-progressive scan PS2 (blech). In any case, even testing with the PS2 (with component cables) I was moderately impressed with it's picture, but there were obvious problems (I'm guessing with the PS2 playback).

I'm also considering a stand for it, as it doesn't seem high enough.

Dennis, you mentioned the Tech Craft stand. I looked it up and it says it's supposed to be used for up to 58" TVs. Have you noticed any problems? I figured that because the stand isn't as wide as the full TV and since it's a DLP (thus weighing a bit less) that a smaller stand might suffice, but I was scared to get one, put all my equipment on it, and have a TV fall on all of it after just a day or two.

I'm also wondering if I need to "enable" DCDi somehow, or if it's only used on certain inputs, or whatever. Again, it was probably the PS2, but the picture didn't really appear to be 720p to me.

Also, I posted on another thread, but can anyone recommend a DVD player to me? I was considering the oppo, but I'm getting competing reports on whether or not it's necessary. Some are even mentioning just getting a good 480i player, which is puzzling to me... wouldn't a 480p player be better?

Joe-

I managed to change the "Dynamic-Fixed" by hitting "Picture" or something like that on the remote. It cycles through a bunch of options like "Movie", "Game", etc. Once you change it to something else you can adjust the settings.

Anyone know anything about the Philips DVP642/37B DVD player? Philips has it on their website now refurbished for a fairly good price it seems like. Is it worth getting?

It's had favorable reviews, in Consumer Reports ( :rolleyes: ) and Home Theater Magazine;
http://hometheatermag.com/rearprojectiontvs/1005sharp/

No one seems to have it.............

It's had favorable reviews, in Consumer Reports ( :rolleyes: ) and Home Theater Magazine;
http://hometheatermag.com/rearprojectiontvs/1005sharp/

No one seems to have it.............

This is the Sharp 56DR650. The 56"

We are talking about Sharp 65DR650 The Big Daddy 65"

Same chassis, larger screen. What, you think it's a completely different set just because it's in a larger size?? :rolleyes:

Same chassis, larger screen. What, you think it's a completely different set just because it's in a larger size?? :rolleyes:

Yep, could be. Do you know otherwise for sure ?


oh, and let return your unnecessary eye-roll, right back at ya Bruce :rolleyes:

Thank you very much ;)

Out of my six or more 'What's Inside" threads and a few more manuals that are hard copy that I didn't do a thread on, all the SMs' show the same basic chassis for all their different size versions. It only makes manufacturing sense to have the same guts other than the screen, mirror, cabinet and maybe a larger wattage lamp (for the largest screen size).

Mits even goes as far as having a similar chassis for both their LCD & DLP sets.

As far as the "unnecessary eye-roll", if it was I wouldn't of used it...............

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As far as the "unnecessary eye-roll", if it was I wouldn't of used it...............

:rolleyes:

Costco's wallet of savings has a $200 coupon for the 56" version available for Costco.com ordering from Mar 13-19. The 65" is currently on sale at costco.com. Any other user reviews? I am heavily debating between this unit and the Samsung HLR5667W. Even with Costco's discount, I would still be paying abourt $100 more for the Sharp. I am amazed at Consumer Reports' ratings showing the Sharp stomping all over the Samsung. I currently have a Samsung HLN 43" that I love, but I have been yearning for a larger screen. I have read numerous places that Samsung is to DLP as Panasonic is to plasma. I'm cornfused [sic].

This does not seem to have a CableCard slot. Is this a concern for anyone?

I'd pull the trigger on this right now if I didn;t have to move into my new house in April.

Costco's wallet of savings has a $200 coupon for the 56" version available for Costco.com ordering from Mar 13-19. The 65" is currently on sale at costco.com. Any other user reviews? I am heavily debating between this unit and the Samsung HLR5667W. Even with Costco's discount, I would still be paying abourt $100 more for the Sharp. I am amazed at Consumer Reports' ratings showing the Sharp stomping all over the Samsung. I currently have a Samsung HLN 43" that I love, but I have been yearning for a larger screen. I have read numerous places that Samsung is to DLP as Panasonic is to plasma. I'm cornfused [sic].

This does not seem to have a CableCard slot. Is this a concern for anyone?

I'd pull the trigger on this right now if I didn;t have to move into my new house in April.

So far I've been extremely happy with my 65" version. HD looks fantastic, regular TV actually looks fairly decent as well. DVD Playback is superb with my new Oppo. I actually bought the TV back in November and amazingly was able to get the delivery people to schedule my delivery in Feb (since I was moving) for no extra charge. No guarantees chuckerants, but you may be able to do this as well. Costco will probably tell you this isn't possible, but when the delivery people called I asked them and they were able to schedule it 2 months away.

I noticed some photos in the early stages of this topic that showed the Sharp 56 and 65DR650 (without the cable slot) which is the version that Costco is selling. I also noticed that this model has a SILVER frame around the screen.

I also noticed there were photos posted of the Sharp DR750 (with cable slot) model which appears to have a BLACK frame around the screen. This model was supposedly going to be released in the 3rd quarter of 2005. Is this model still available?? I cannot find anyone on the net who carries it other than TVauthority and they say "coming soon" and "call for price". I am assuming the release date has pushed into 2006 or is this model discontinued?? I really like the feedback I am hearing on this DLP and prefer the model with the black frame. I am also highly considering the Hitachi 55VG825 since I love the styling of that product (again the metallic black look) and like the fact that it has 2 HDMI's. The Sharp only has one HDMI but I'm still considering it. Feedback please as this is my first HDTV purchase. Thank You !!

We were prepared to purchase a Sharp 56DR650 (liked the Consumer Report rating). When we went to the TV Store the Salesperson discouraged us. He said that all Sharp TVs had a "buzzing" or "humming" noise when turned on. He had this model on display and we did hear the noise. Has anyone heard of this problem with the 56DR650 (or for that matter any Sharp TV). Thanks for any help!

looks really good , great price along with rebate i,m going to checkone out in kelowna, i,m comparing a hitachi 60 inch lcd and this model http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11072454&whse=BC&topnav=&browse=#productinfoel

We were prepared to purchase a Sharp 56DR650 (liked the Consumer Report rating). When we went to the TV Store the Salesperson discouraged us. He said that all Sharp TVs had a "buzzing" or "humming" noise when turned on. He had this model on display and we did hear the noise. Has anyone heard of this problem with the 56DR650 (or for that matter any Sharp TV). Thanks for any help!

And it's because of things like this that I'd want to buy my TV from Costco - no hassle return.

When we went to the TV Store the Salesperson discouraged us. He said that all Sharp TVs had a "buzzing" or "humming" noise when turned on. Yea, it's called fans. :eek:
Another educated salesboy.

How dare they put fans in there! Perhaps the Sales Rep would prefer to make bacon and eggs on the lamp or perhaps a blowout or secondary heat source to warm up to. ;)

How dare they put fans in there! Perhaps the Sales Rep would prefer to make bacon and eggs on the lamp or perhaps a blowout or secondary heat source to warm up to. ;)



:D :D

Yea, it's called fans. :eek:
Another educated salesboy.


We are searching for info---fans? Does the buzzing stop after the TV has been on for awhile. (We're newbies---Surprised?)

Costco's wallet of savings has a $200 coupon for the 56" version available for Costco.com ordering from Mar 13-19. The 65" is currently on sale at costco.com. Any other user reviews? I am heavily debating between this unit and the Samsung HLR5667W. Even with Costco's discount, I would still be paying abourt $100 more for the Sharp. I am amazed at Consumer Reports' ratings showing the Sharp stomping all over the Samsung. I currently have a Samsung HLN 43" that I love, but I have been yearning for a larger screen. I have read numerous places that Samsung is to DLP as Panasonic is to plasma. I'm cornfused [sic].


I went into Costco, Wallet of Savings, and couldn't find the coupon. Was it last week? Thanks!

We were prepared to purchase a Sharp 56DR650 (liked the Consumer Report rating). When we went to the TV Store the Salesperson discouraged us. He said that all Sharp TVs had a "buzzing" or "humming" noise when turned on. He had this model on display and we did hear the noise. Has anyone heard of this problem with the 56DR650 (or for that matter any Sharp TV). Thanks for any help!

I've had the 65" version for a few weeks now and I can't say that I've run into this problem. Even when I mute the TV there is absolutely no noise that I could possibly deem a problem, just the standard "pitch" I hear with every TV I've ever turned on (some people cannot even hear this depending on the range of their hearing, I've always heard it).

As I stated before, I've been extremely pleased with it. Watching the Olympics in HD has been an absolute pleasure. DVDs also look fantastic on my Oppo (I was shocked actually, since I originally just played one with the PS2's admittedly horrible playback and was not impressed at all), and standard def television actually doesn't look that bad... of course, once you see HD on it you probably won't ever want to watch anything else, but I can honestly say that even standard def is very watchable.

I can't speak directly to the 56" version, but if the 65" version is any indication, the 56" is probably excellent as well.

I'm working on an overall review w/ pics...

The HD newscast for the olympics looked like those lounge chair broadcasts were part of my living room. Talk about 3D affects! It was shockingly increadible. I couldn't imagine how a 1080 broadcast/display could warrent the extra cash in my budget.

I need some help though, need to RTFM. :D

Right now it won't let me adjust any of the colors and its currently way to red and green...

Still looks increadible even so...

Hang tight for more details.

P.S. - yes, the fan starts up for a minute when it starts. The noise goes away after that. It takes about 30 seconds to 60 seconds when it powers up to reach full brightness...

I do have to say the fan noise is quite noticeable for me. It is a slight humming noise when I'm on mute or changing channels. I have a built in entertainment nook, so the walls around it probably do not help to absorb the noise...

But, other than that I've been extremely pleased.

Grandpa2000 - I just looked at my Costco wallet of savings and the 56" is in there for the period of 3/13 to 3/19.

I do have a question for you - are you able to change Picture settings? I can scroll to the menu and see the various adjustments like Picture, Brightness, Contrast, etc. But, I am not able to change any of the settings. When I try to 'select' or choose 'ok', the screen responds 'Unavailable' and indicates it is 'Dynamically Fixed'. Does your set do the same?? thanks.



Hey Joe1, I too had the same "Dynamically Fixed" problem and looked into it today. I called Sharp and w/in 2 minutes of IVR call routing, I was speaking to someone who said, "Oh yea, you fix that real easy... Press the "AV Mode" button near the bottom of the remote". :)

I also purchased a DVI to HDMI cable for $12 or so... Hooked up my Dell 9300, nVidia GeForce Go 6800 to the TV and WAMMO, instant widescreen laptop monitor. This is good as I don't have a DVD player yet and can use my laptop's. I played a video file move (.mpg and .avi) and it looked AWESOME. I'm now thinking I just might buy the wireless Mouse and Keyboard so I can surf from my couch on the Big Screen!! I'm afraid to show my son Medal of Honor or Halo as I'm afraid I won't be able to get him away from it... I don't want to see it myself at this point or I probably won't stop for too many hours and I'd get yelled at by my wife... what else is new.

Does anyone know where the post is that shows how to adjust your TV video settings for color, brightness, contrast, sharpness, etc... it told you to find different types of pictures and then to freeze it while making the specific adjustments for each category. One picture was showing a lot of blackness like in Batman Begins, another w/ colors... etc. I've been searching, can't find it...

This is too awesome. Lots more info to come when I get more time.

Rov

I ordered this unit (65DR650) from Costco online yesterday and I just got my emailed shipping confirmation today.....can't wait! This will be my first entry into the HDTV world and it's been a LONG time coming. The reviews and comments on this unit seem good, and you can't beat the price. I'll comment on my experiences once it gets here.

Also, I checked out the 56" version at Untimate Electronics in Scottsdale and they wanted $2350. I believe the 65" version was over 3G's. Ouch.

Thanks to this site for all of my lurking research over the last year. It made a HUGE difference.

Oh yeah, this will be a upgrade from my trusty 20" TV. (yeah..I know)

THANKS!

:-)

d

Just make sure you use an HD Feed from a STB to maximize your enjoyment with component or HDMI Cables. Some folks get the set and then expect a HT experience without feeding the TV HD Cable or Satellite. SD TV analog will lookk much worse on the larger screen but HD in 1080i will knock your socks off. If youk've been viewing a 20" CRT prepare for a new experience in 16:9 with evening broadcasts, sports, Leno PBS HD DiscoverHD and the CSI shows.

Enjoy! :)

OK - been watching my 65 thru DirecTV and and HDMI hookup and the picture that I have seen via HD is Re-DONK-ulous! The first thing that I was able to see in HD was the 76ers-Wizards game on ESPN HD last Thursday...and I swear Iverson was talking to me in 3D. I have not seen a better picture on any set, anywhere...now the SD picture is honestly so-so, but on a 65 inch TV sitting 17 feet or so back, it does just fine. I can't wait till March Madness kicks in...and the Masters next month - Tiger will be putting in my family room!

Haven't had time for DVDs yet, but I will let ya'll know...I do hear the humming sound - barely...once I get the volume to a normal level and then I can't hear it anymore...will post some pics of some hoops action later this week. Maybe I can catch DJ Strawberry dunking on JJ Redick in the ACC tourney for you all to see.

RE-DONK-ULOUS!!!

I currently have a 5 year old Mitsubishi 65" rear projection CRT HDTV. Would I be disappointed updating to this 65" DLP set? I am still happy with the Mitsubishi, but it is just now beginning to show the results of un-burnin from some black side-bar viewing over the years. That's my only gripe with it. Un-burnin meaning in bright widescreen images I can see a faint lighter area where the black sidebars reside. I guess this comes from the commercials during local HD viewing over the years as I always view SD content stretched. Strange though, that I see no signs of horizontal unburn from 2.35:1 DVD viewing.

Well, my delimma is I'm in the Richmond, Va. area and have found none of these Sharps, 56" nor 65", to see in the flesh. The DLPs I have looked at do not impress me. The pixels seem to have a hard time keeping up with fast changing images. The screen effect I sometimes see is also a turnoff. Viewing would be 9 to 15 feet. I'm also hesitant with only 1 HDMI input. That means I have to decide whether my HDTV or DVD wins the one input offered. Good HDMI switchers are expensive if you can find them, so maybe it is more prudent to opt for a TV with 2 HDMIs built in? I also understand these Sharps utilize wobulation to give HD results, but a review I read said their were no visible signs of wobble.

For those who have the 65' model and love it, did you upgrade from a comparable sized rear CRT model? Is this TV really as great as some say? Should I risk the purchase?

Thanks!

Buddy

I currently have a 5 year old Mitsubishi 65" rear projection CRT HDTV. Would I be disappointed updating to this 65" DLP set? I am still happy with the Mitsubishi, but it is just now beginning to show the results of un-burnin from some black side-bar viewing over the years. That's my only gripe with it. Un-burnin meaning in bright widescreen images I can see a faint lighter area where the black sidebars reside. I guess this comes from the commercials during local HD viewing over the years as I always view SD content stretched. Strange though, that I see no signs of horizontal unburn from 2.35:1 DVD viewing.

Well, my delimma is I'm in the Richmond, Va. area and have found none of these Sharps, 56" nor 65", to see in the flesh. The DLPs I have looked at do not impress me. The pixels seem to have a hard time keeping up with fast changing images. The screen effect I sometimes see is also a turnoff. Viewing would be 9 to 15 feet. I'm also hesitant with only 1 HDMI input. That means I have to decide whether my HDTV or DVD wins the one input offered. Good HDMI switchers are expensive if you can find them, so maybe it is more prudent to opt for a TV with 2 HDMIs built in? I also understand these Sharps utilize wobulation to give HD results, but a review I read said their were no visible signs of wobble.

For those who have the 65' model and love it, did you upgrade from a comparable sized rear CRT model? Is this TV really as great as some say? Should I risk the purchase?

Thanks!

Buddy

Buddy - I took a gamble on this set...with it being sold by Costco, I felt comfortable taking the risk...the price was right and the Consumer Reports ranking didnt hurt, although that was not the most important factor...I was about to go with the Sony 60A20 LCD, but decided that I wanted to go for the extra 5 inches - GOOD DECISION!!! At least so far...the first week has been quite nice in HD - I too had a 65 inch Mits and the HD picture on the 65DR650 is noticeably improved in HD. I cant yet speak for the single HMDI output being a problem as I watch much more in the way of sports and HBO than I do DVDs but it was a no-brainer to go with the HDMI for me on the HD box. My viewing distances are about 10 feet and 17 feet and I couldnt be happier with the "gamble".

Thanks GU!

Is the screen highly reflective? That would be another issue. I tried putting the highly reflective screen protector on my 65" Mitsubishi CRT and the lighting reflections were highly distracting. Our dining area is directly opposite the TV, behind the straight-on viewer. Needless to say, the screen was immediately removed.

Buddy

I'm about to pull the trigger on the Costco deal for the 56 inch for $1799, but having a little trouble because of the substandard report by some in this forum on SD feed. My dilemma is that I have free cable that is not HD and am dragging my feet to save this $600+ each year by keeping it. Obviously I can get some of the OTA channels via the integrated tuner, but some good input from those of you in the know regarding this dilemma would catalyze my decision.
Thanks,
Erik

Wow, it was amazing to see this thread resurface again...has anyone heard about any new Sharp DLP models announced for 2006? Its hard to keep track of every brand every year and even detail on them :)

Anyone know if Costco is charging the $200 shipping fee? Cause that makes it less attractive.

Anyone know what the viewing angle is on the 56"?

No delivery fee from Costco. Just tax. I've been watching moves from my laptop and enjoying just hooking up my DVI to DHMI cable whenever I want to watch. Also have the audio cable already connected so I just plug it into my headphone output on my laptop and enjoy.

Still a great steal! If you are budget conscious, this is it. I couldn't image how the 1080 could improve upon the 720 this has. I have the 65 inch and its great. I don't really notice much of a reflection. Certainly much better at night, but overall I a VERY VERY pleased. And I wasn't a Sharp fan before this purchase.

Ron

Hi, I just received my 65" delivery the other day and was wondering if anyone knew of any good tips/suggestons to make my viewing experience better?

I love the picture, except I tend to notice the "rainbow" effect when my eyes scan from one side of the screen to the other during high contrast (night scenes) parts of a movie or when I blink at certian times. It is not too bad (right now), but I would like to know if there is a way to minimize this effect? I'd hate to have to exchange it for something else due to is size...I guess I am one of those sensitive people.

I bought the Oppo DVD player and am using the DVI>HDMI cable.

All in all its a great system and costco shipping was great.

thanks

No delivery fee from Costco. Just tax. I've been watching moves from my laptop and enjoying just hooking up my DVI to DHMI cable whenever I want to watch. Also have the audio cable already connected so I just plug it into my headphone output on my laptop and enjoy.

Still a great steal! If you are budget conscious, this is it. I couldn't image how the 1080 could improve upon the 720 this has. I have the 65 inch and its great. I don't really notice much of a reflection. Certainly much better at night, but overall I a VERY VERY pleased. And I wasn't a Sharp fan before this purchase.

Ron
Was there no delivery fee because you purchased it at the warehouse? Or were you able to somehow purchase it on costco.com without incurring the $200 shipping and handling charge?

I just tried to buy at Costo's website, There was a $200 shipping charge for me, making it about $2200. Little too steep for me. To bad they don't sell these in store.

I just tried to buy at Costo's website, There was a $200 shipping charge for me, making it about $xxxx. Little too steep for me. To bad they don't sell these in store.
But there is a $200 discount until Sunday, Mar 19, so the total, with the $200 shipping is $xxxx. So essentially, the discount covers the shipping cost.

Back when they were selling the 65" model, the shipping was included. But that one is no longer available on their site. Not sure why shipping was included in the 65" model, but not on their currently available 56" model.

I looked at the 65" model. There was a shipping charge for me when I added it to my cart.

I ordered this TV 3/15/06 from Costco (56"). Anyone have any shipping experience they can share with me from Costco? I know they say allow approx. 20 business days, but that may be to stave off bothersome customers. Wishful thinking maybe, I'm pretty excited and anxious...

Flipping through online sellers, it seems that this TV has been discontinued.

Wrong. It's always been in limited production and distribution. Sharp will sell > 4 million LCD FP's this year and this is their first venture into DLP and they got top rating from Consumer Reports. If they were to stop production it would be the result of selling them so cheap and making no profits but I'm not aware of SharpUSA announcing any discontinue of DLP ventures. I would expect them to transition to 1080P in the next gen since many of their new LCD FP's will be in the next few months.

Cleveland Plasma sells both 56"/65" models and they are a Forum Sponsor. :)

I ordered this TV 3/15/06 from Costco (56"). Anyone have any shipping experience they can share with me from Costco? I know they say allow approx. 20 business days, but that may be to stave off bothersome customers. Wishful thinking maybe, I'm pretty excited and anxious...

I ordered mine on 3/2/06, they delivered on 3/15/06. They ship from California and I live in Arizona. So far, so good. I like this TV. I am still getting used to the large picture....but it sure is fun. No more small TV's for me again! The new movie watching experience is definately worth every $$.

I ordered mine on 3/2/06, they delivered on 3/15/06. They ship from California and I live in Arizona. So far, so good. I like this TV. I am still getting used to the large picture....but it sure is fun. No more small TV's for me again! The new movie watching experience is definately worth every $$.


Great news! Let me bug you more on it since you responded. Were you used to HDTV (particularly DLP) before this? I currently have a 36" Sony trinitron tube. Is this thing going to blow me away in comparison? The size comment is interesting, do you know roughly how far your couch is from the screen? I measured mine and it would be about 11 feet. Do you know how they compare to the Sony Wega LCD HDTVs? In my oppinion, the Sony's had the best picture that I saw at each of the 4 stores I checked HDTVs out at. Have you hooked your PC up to the new one yet? How is the viewing angle? Tell me about it :) I hope mine comes as quickly as yours did, though I am in Illinois, so it would probably be a day or two longer at best.

Have any one seen this new coming Sharp DLP 65DR560? I saw
it listed on the web for a reasonable price for a 65 inch with the
built-in ATSC.

Its only 720P. So not in the running for me. Why settle for anything less then 1080p

Its only 720P. So not in the running for me. Why settle for anything less then 1080p

You must have a lot of money to blow..... show me a 1080p that is around 2k

There is the answer to your question, money bags

Its only 720P. So not in the running for me. Why settle for anything less then 1080p


This is a good site to view for the 1080i vs 1080p...

http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-6449_7-6361600-1.html?tag=coco

From all I have read, 1080p is nice and dandy and if it will fit in your trophy case for now, get it and enjoy looking at what doesn't support it yet.

In reality you will be spending $1000+ for a difference you will not notice for a few years.

At a 56" screen size 1080p has almost no real advantage over 720p, which is why I've always thought the 50" SXRD was a waste of money. Consumer reports rated the 56" Sharp higher than a couple of 1080p models in pq for both HD and dvd.

Wrong. It's always been in limited production and distribution. Sharp will sell > 4 million LCD FP's this year and this is their first venture into DLP and they got top rating from Consumer Reports. If they were to stop production it would be the result of selling them so cheap and making no profits but I'm not aware of SharpUSA announcing any discontinue of DLP ventures. I would expect them to transition to 1080P in the next gen since many of their new LCD FP's will be in the next few months.

Cleveland Plasma sells both 56"/65" models and they are a Forum Sponsor. :)

Well, good! I had checked about a dozen online retailers, and all but one listed it as unavailable or discontinued. Today I can only find one dealer that does not have it in stock.

Found a review for this TV at http://www.avguide.com/tvs_displays/rear_projection_tvs_(rptvs)/sharp/56dr650/3282.jsp .

It does require free registration to see. It's full of visual tests that mean nothing to me. Here is how it ends (and I am pretty sure I fit into the "typical TV viewer" category).

I imagine typical TV viewers would be tickled pink by the performance of the 56DR650, but I think serious videophiles may desire more.

edited to fix url.

Found a review for this TV at http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/GSP/SEM0L6OVGJE_0.html .

It does require free registration to see. It's full of visual tests that mean nothing to me. Here is how it ends (and I am pretty sure I fit into the "typical TV viewer" catagory).

That takes me to some site talking about gravity... Can you just cut and paste the whole review?

That takes me to some site talking about gravity... Can you just cut and paste the whole review?


First, do a search on "Copyright Infringement".

Never mind.....

Odd site to point us to hehe.

Sorry about that. Apparently I am an idiot. Correct URL is now in the original post and right here.

http://www.avguide.com/tvs_displays/rear_projection_tvs_(rptvs)/sharp/56dr650/3282.jsp

Sorry about that. Apparently I am an idiot. Correct URL is now in the original post and right here.

http://www.avguide.com/tvs_displays/rear_projection_tvs_(rptvs)/sharp/56dr650/3282.jsp

Good link, thank you for that. Very detailed.

Not as positive as some I have read, but I assume much less biased as well since they aren't trying to sell you something. I consider myself a regular TV viewer as well, so I bet I'll be "tickled pink" :)

I'm really leaning towards this set. I just wish someone in this area had one on display.

Here's a review:

http://www.hometheatermag.com/rearprojectiontvs/1005sharp/

Finally saw the 56DR650 at Fry's Electronic today. Was impressed. The sales guys bugged me a little, but I spent some time and played with the remote and set it up the way I thought looked best. I guess just takes a little tweeking, and their satelite feed wasn't the best, but ultimately the picture looked great.

Come to me my 56" beauty! This waiting thing is kicking my $@*!%!!

Oh yeah, the price at Fry's $1699, WOW, beats even Costco. You cannot beat that price for a TV of this quality.

I wonder why so few retailers carry this TV.

Never mind... I posted some infor here without talking to Fry's..

I looked at the 65" model. There was a shipping charge for me when I added it to my cart.
FYI -- the 65" Sharp is back at Costco.com again and as before, no shipping charge.

must be nice here in canada costco does,nt carry costco(USA) products which leaves me SOOL anyone here in canada have a site(URL) who carrys this tv for us canucks?

Finally got my TV, and I am extremely pleased with it. The viewing angle is incredible. The picture is sharp and nice and bright at night, during the day, still pretty good. HDTV shows/sports look awesome. Just watched King Kong on it with my folks, they couldn't believe how nice it looked (It's easy to dazzle people with a movie that won an award for Best Cinema :) ). I would recommend this TV to anyone wanting the best TV they could buy for around 2k. Oh and if you see one in the stores, believe me, it looks much better at home. I was dissapointed when I saw it at Fry's, but there must have just been something wrong with it or it was just set wrong. I barely had to adjust this thing out of the box.

Summary: This thing rocks!

Has anyone actually seen these at Costco? I know you can get them online, but my local Costco doesn't have any on display.

I'm in Denver and have never seen the Sharp DLP's at the local stores. In fact, I have not seen them anywhere. I'm very reluctant to buy without having seen it first. Yes, I realize Costco has a very lenient return policy, but still, I really don't want to go thru the trouble.

I'm in Denver and have never seen the Sharp DLP's at the local stores. In fact, I have not seen them anywhere. I'm very reluctant to buy without having seen it first. Yes, I realize Costco has a very lenient return policy, but still, I really don't want to go thru the trouble.

You won't be dissapointed...

Supreme,

How's standard definition looking for you?

Guess a lot of people must have jumped on that Sharp DLP 65" offer on costco.com because it's gone again.

I don't mind it (SDTV) not as much as some of the ciritcal views you see. It's basically lower resolution stretched to 56" or 65". What does anyone expect? I have Comcast digital cable with the HD DVR. I can choose to select just the HD channels, and all shows we watch are on the HD channels anyway (NBC, CBS, ABC, ESPN, many others to choose from). I say, if you are a prime-time watching guy, or a sports lover, like me, you PROBABLY won't even tune into Standard Def anymore anyway, my buddy has had an HDTV for a few years, that's what he told me too, I didn't believe him at the time, now I totally understand.

DVDs look awesome thru HDMI, HD Digital cable looks great through good component cables (in other words, having only one HDMI port is not an issue, just dedicate that to the DVD player). During the day, in my bright family room, is the only downside I see, but you would get that with any RP. It's just obviously not as bright as my old tube TV. But at night, that's when it shines (literally), it's just an incredible movie experience. All the pre-sets are great, I just had to tune my tint down a little, people's faces had a bit of a green to them. Believe me, I looked for answers everywhere. I was very skeptical of buying a TV I originally did not see on display. And when I saw it on display I was dissapointed, don't trust what you see at electronic stores.

Get this TV! You can't ask for much more for 2000 bucks these days. (I'm talking about the 56" mind you). Perfect size for my family room. My screen is about 10 feet from my couch. I watched the Masters this weekend in HD.... You can't believe how beautiful the course looked on this TV unless you were there in person.

Supreme,

How's standard definition looking for you?

Thanks for the info Supreme. I think I'll be using the HMDI port for Dish's HD DVR and componant for the DVD player, as I watch more TV than movies. There are a few SD shows I can't get by without either, so I am hoping I can deal with the decreased picture quality.

Going to order this TV soon.

Anyone know where i can pick up the matching stand for the 56DR650?

Thanks

I just went looking at TV's at my local Fry's Electronics yesterday, and no Sharp units to be found yet.

I just went looking at TV's at my local Fry's Electronics yesterday, and no Sharp units to be found yet.


Fry's will tell you it has been discontinued. They recently cleared them out of the local Fry's over here, ended up selling the display unit for 1499... The person who bought it may have not realized that there was 4000+ hours of lamp time used. I checked with SharpUSA, who directed me to some discrete supply store that carries this lamp. A new lamp is $325. I would get it new way before spending 1500 for a display model (lord knows who has touched it) with 4000+ hours used.

Hey guys, I'm new here and I'm new to HDTV. I have the 56" sharp and I can't figure out how to access the off air hd channels. I have a terk tv 5 connected and I can find 22 sd signals but no HD. I had a different tv before and I found 2 hd signals so I know they are there to be found. Can someone please help? Thanks in advance.

Looks like Costco isn't selling the Sharp DLP anymore...

scratch that, they have the 56" back up there now with $300 off instead of $200.

scratch that, they have the 56" back up there now with $300 off instead of $200.

is this set qam capable? since my cable company send unencrypted hd through the cable wire, i could ditch my box.

Took delivery of my 56" Sharp DLP today.

They decided they would unpack outside, and then just bring the TV itself into my apartment.

BAD IDEA

The minute they pick it up and start moving you hear a loud cracking noise. I'm guessing something cracked in the base, but there is no visable damage and the TV stands up fine.

Reguardless, I am going to call costco and have them send me another one.

Yeah I went and picked mine up from the local distributor because I would have had to wait a week longer before they were in my area. Realized that the base is a little flimsy but physics would tell you that plastic breaks if not supported properly, they probably held the base wrong and something cracked where you can't see it. May as well replace it if they drop it off and pick up the old one... beat it to death while you have it hehe. (j/k)

How do you like it so far?

First off, I called costco that day and reported what happened. They were really cool and told me my options. i told them I haven't had a chance to test the set yet, and would let them know. They said they could have someone pick up the set and then send me another, but that would leave me without a tv for at least 2 weeks. Im still not totally sure what im going to do, i might just wait it out and return it for an upgrade after a few months. I could always just buy another set (the same or different) and just return this one once I recieve the new one.

So far its great. I just got finished moving and don't have my HD hooked up yet, but I have been able try out the DVD (via component), SD cable, and PC (via vga).

The DVD scared me at first, my DVD player is progressive scan, but its a little old. I watched half of fifth element before I realized it was only playing in 480i and not 480p. After I fixed that it looks much better. If you get too close to the tv the picture quality sucks, but at about 9 feet it looks great. Still not sure if i am going to upgrade to an "up-converting" dvd player or just stick with what i got.

The SD channels aren't too impressive, but thats pretty normal, it all comes down to what the HD looks like. Comcast is coming on Saturday, so thats going to be the real test.

So far I have been VERY impressed with the PC input. I have it hooked up to my HTPC and it looks awesome. The fonts are very clear and I can surf right from my couch. I download a lot of xvid and divx shows and they look good too.

My only complaint so far is that its kinda loud. It must be the fan for the lamp. It doesnt bother me too much though.

costco.com is now offering $300 off the 56" Sharp DLP. Do they still have the 30 day price guarantee? You may be able to get some money back too.

Edit: Oops -- I guess you (Gyoza) already reported that...

costco.com is now offering $300 off the 56" Sharp DLP. Do they still have the 30 day price guarantee? You may be able to get some money back too.

Edit: Oops -- I guess you (Gyoza) already reported that...

I emailed them and they are going to refund me $100. They are really cool and I wouldn't hesitate to call if you only got the $200 off.

I emailed them and they are going to refund me $100. They are really cool and I wouldn't hesitate to call if you only got the $200 off.


Hmm I wonder if I qualify for this 100 refund. Purchased mine 3/15/06 but did not receive it until 4/12/06. Any idea when that new price actually went into effect?

I emailed them regardless to see if I qualify for it. Why not?

Hmm I wonder if I qualify for this 100 refund. Purchased mine 3/15/06 but did not receive it until 4/12/06. Any idea when that new price actually went into effect?

I emailed them regardless to see if I qualify for it. Why not?

It started early this month, but I would definatly give it a shot. If you think about it, with Costco's return policy, you could basically just return your set and buy it again, plus costco people are super nice, so i would definatly try.

First I want to thank you all for creating and editing this thread, it allowed me to purchase this TV sight unseen. At first view, I was a little disappointed, my good friend has a new 60 inch Sony SXRD and it's been my only real glimpse into this world. Once I realized that he bought his set from Bestbuy for $5K and I bought my 56 inch DLP from Costco for a grand total of $1950 with delivery and tax I realized who the real winner was.

My couch is 13 ft from the set; the picture quality at night/in the dark is alot better than day time, I am currently watching Sin City in SD on Starz. The PQ is so much better than I expected, we planned on only watching HD programming as my friend told me that would be the case after our first taste. Truth is I recorded everything possible on Discovery HD today; there were all fanstastic, I was impressed enough to be satisfied but watching Sin City now has cemented the fact that this tv is worth alot more than I paid for it.

I am currently watching through my HDMI connection (only 1, it;'s the TV's biggest downfall), I looked at my old DVD player (not even progressive scan) through the component cables that came with my DirecTV box and was thoroughly disappointed. Tomorrow I will definitely buy some Monster cables and possibly a HDMI reciever/DVD home theatre.

Overall I am pleased with this television, especially at the price I paid for it but you
definitely will need to find another way to connect a second HDMI device (PS3/DVD/XBOX)

Just buy the best component cables you can find... You can easily compare the quality between HDMI and component since you can switch between the two when they are both plugged in. I saw very little difference, my wife still thinks the component looks better in fact (more colorful).

Believe me, the one HDMI thing is not a big deal. Dedicate HDMI to DVDs. You lose a little HD signal, therefore some resolution over the cable/satelite anyway. DVDs with HDMI, you know you get the fulll resolution.

I totally agreed about the HDMI vs Component issue.

Quality-wise its the old analog vs digital, cds vs records, etc. I prefer component, but i dont think there is a huge difference one way or the other.

HDMI is good because it carries audio with the video, but I dont think thats such a great feature since i want my audio going straight to my reciever and the video going to the TV. I have an older progressive scan DVD player that I am pretty happy with. The 480p looks good, but if anyone hooks up an upconverting player, let us know the results.

TV-wise, I am liking mine more and more everyday. Like bobdee, it was hard to pull the trigger on this set sight unseen. But I am loving mine.

The fan can be a little loud, but its not too bad. I don't notice it unless I am trying to hear it. The HD is great, sopranos last night was awesome. If you have a PC you can hook up (its even worth building one for it) it looks great. I just bought a wireless keyboard and mouse, and i can surf from my couch (clearly) thats 12 feet away!

By the way, I used Avia to calibrate the TV, I think the sharpness is set too high on the factory default.

ps - Watch out if you buy a a/v reciever with HDMI switching, some units (like the comcast HD-DVR) wont "handshake" with a reciver, they need to be directly hooked up to the tv. I suppose its because HDMI has copy write protection built in.

I went to Costco and purchased the Samsung HT-TQ85 which has both HDMI input and output plus a built in upconverting DVD changer. I have been pleased so far, there are some issues with the Samsung remote. I have to actually get up to go from DVD back to the HDMI input (Directv), I guess I need to find the thread for that device too :-). This setup leaves the component available for gaming or you can run the system through the DVD player.

Picture quality from the DVD player is almost as good as the signal from Directv...so far so good.

I was going to ask about calibration, does anyone have a view on Avia vs Digital Video Essentials?

I used AVIA on my set. You can tell its pretty old (no 16:9, only full screen) and no mention of DLP, Plasma, LCD, etc. Definately a CRT era disc.

The tests are pretty good though. Some stuff doesnt apply, like convergence. But you can improve your pic quality in about 20 minutes. I didn't do the sound calibration, but its on the disc too.

I found the sharpness was set way too high from the factory.

Overall, I wouldn't buy the disc, but rent it. Check your local video store to see if they have a copy.

How is your upconverting DVD player? I am wondering how much better 720p or 1080i is than the 480p that my progressive player currently does...

I am happy with the picture quality through the HDMI input, I can't really speak to the difference of progressive vs. "upconverted 720P" as I did not have a progressive scan DVD player prior to buying this one.

The PQ definitely does not compare favorably to Discover HD through my HDMI connection.

Thanks for the info on AVIA...I'll look into other calibration discs...thanks.

I know I'm asking you all to use your imagination here, but can anyone care to speculate if this set will be available much longer? My current TV (a Sharp 36" CRT) is going to my in-laws by the end of the year (Oct-Dec timeframe) and I just can't justify having two large TVs in the living room -we already have a 32" LCD in the bedroom.

Also, re. SD feeds, can anyone comment on the quality of those feeds? We have Comcast (Motorola 6412) and would probably be using component cables and not the HDMI to DVI cable.

Finally, has anyone gamed on this set? Either with an Xbox or a Xbox 360? Any signs of ghosting/trailing and/or burn-in?

Thanks!

/edit: Wow, can't believe it's been almost 3 years since I've registered and I never posted.
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SD feeds are ok. Blurry compared to HD, but expected on a big screen. Nothing you can't live with.

It's hard to say how long this TV will be around not being privvy the profit #s. But I do know there is a newer model out for both 56" and 65". (56DR750 and 65DR750) Not sure when these will take over their spot.

I game on this with both my PC input, looks great, and my Xbox/Game systems look good too. I don't see any wierd things any different than when I played on my 36" sony tube.

Can anyone confirm or deny any lag on this set? Either from gaming or from any STBs using HDMI.

I use the component input for my x-box and I think the PQ is very good even in strecth mode. I haven't noticed any lag at all with my HD Directv through HDMI, my X-box or Playstation.

Cool, I just hope Costco continues to carry this model til Q4 '06...

Just ordered one of these this morning. Costco now has these with a $500 coupon so the price is even better! Looks like they are blowing these out for the new model. :D

The price is exactly the same; it was $1699 with free shipping (list price was $1999 with a $300 coupon, so =$1699).
The "new" price of $ 1499 doesn't include the $165 shipping, so it's almost the same.

Wow that's an incredible price for this set. I say to all who do not have an HD set yet, get one! That's a steal. I'd get a spare for my bedroom if I had the cash :) So far, I have over-paid by $300 since I bought mine in April, and counting, let's see if they eventually just give this dang thing away!

I paid just under $2k for tax and delivery and I still think it's been a steal. I only worry that I'll want to jump to 1080i/p in the next year or two. For this price you should definitely take advantage of a TV this size.

I received my Sharp 56" DLP 56DR650 on Saturday. Since the cable guy was not scheduled to come out until Tuesday, I just connected the coax cable directly from the wall to the TV. I was pretty impressed with the PQ.

Well, the cable guy installed my new HDTV cable box today, and while the HD channels look amazing, my standard cable channels are awful. There are quite a few channels that I enjoy watching that are not broadcast in HD, and I practically get a headache trying to view them now, since the image is so blurry.

Any ideas on how to improve the SD image?? Since the HDTV box was connected this morning, I cannot change the "view mode" from STRETCH to STANDARD ("stretch" is the only option allowed). This might explain why my SD image is so bad.

Question for anyone whos bought one of these from costco. I got an email from them that it shipped on Monday, but there is no tracking info. Does anyone know how long it takes for this to get updated? or do they call a shipping company and that company will call me to schedule delivery? I want my HDTV!!! :(

It took about 10 days from the time that I got the shipping notice until I got my TV. Costco will never update the shipping information, you just have to wait. The shipping company will call you the day before delivery, but they didn't give me an opportunity to pick a delivery time.....they just said "the delivery company will deliver the TV tomorrow between 8AM and 5PM."

One more thing....I ordered my TV a few weeks ago with free shipping. Make sure your delivery company realizes that the shipping includes delivery inside your house. The delivery company that brought my TV tried to leave it at the curb!!! :mad: When we read the bill of laiding, it clearly stated "inside delivery", so they brought it inside the house. :p

My delivery took exactly 8 days, which felt like forever but it was worth the wait. The deliver company here in West Los Angeles was great, they called the day before with a short window and showed up early :D

Mine would have taken 3 weeks for delivery! But when the shipping company called me on a Tuesday that it is in their warehouse, and that they won't be out in my area until the following Wednesday, I asked if I could just come pick it up... I know I paid a ton for white-glove delivery, but after already waiting 13 days just to hear about it taking another week, I said screw it and went and picked it up... I live in Illinois, NW Chicago burbs, not sure about how long it takes to deliver to anywhere else in the country. And Costco never updated my info. You can call them eventually and they can tell you the shipping company they are using, then just call that shipper and get the info from them.

I am also interested in this TV, however there are a couple of things which are making me hesitant:

1. Lamp life is only 6000 hours. This would roughly last about 2 years. I thought the DLP TV's (as opposed to projectors) were made to last about 4-5 years of normal use with a lamp. I may be wrong but this is the only TV that even mentions lamp life. Does any one know what the lamp life is on comparable Samsung, Hitachi, etc?

2. Is this TV QAM capable? The specs don't mention this but one of the reviews said it IS QAM capable. Has anyone actually seen this feature on this TV?

I own a Sharp 56 DLP since last year June. I must admit the picture is great! The built in tuner only pulls in over the air signal via an ant. Recently, my lamp when, I just ordered a replacement. IT is costly, my lamp went a little over 2000 hrs. I was supposed to last 6000 hrs. I contacted Sharp, but my TV is out of warranty. I called a Sharp Service place, they said that they would have to come pick up the TV. I dont know, if I should have them come pick it up, or just wait for my replacement. It sucks coming home and my TV does not work.

Can someone please post the settings they use for their set? I just got my set yesterday (the fan noise bothers me a bit, but ill get used to it or turn the tv louder ;) ) and used VE to calibrate (after the set had been on a couple of hours), but my set still doesnt look exactly right.

What temp level do you use? mode? contrast? brightness? color? etc.

Thanks!

I just came across this TV on the CostCo site. The specs list the TV width as 51.5", could someone please confirm that is in fact the width of the TV for me. My TV nook in my living room is 51.25" wide.

I would really like to get this TV, especially at this price, but if I am 1/4" short :eek: .

Thanks,
Brian

I just came across this TV on the CostCo site. Th specs list teh TV width as 51.5", could someone please confirm that is in fact the width of the TV for me. My TV nook in my living room is 51.25" wide. I would really like to get this TV, especially at this price, but if I am 1/4" short :eek: .

Thanks,
Brian


On Sharp's own site it shows dimentions as 51.5" wide. Scrape off some drywall on both sides :)

http://www.sharpusa.com/products/ModelDetailedSpecs/0,1161,1526-,00.html

And here's the exact manual PDF that actually gets shipped with the TV

http://www.sharpusa.com/files/tel_man_56DR650_65DR650.pdf

anyone having issue with the picture going in and out.

I am pretty sure this has to do with when SD 4:3 pictures change to a letterbox format, and the TV adjusting thinking that it might be an HD signal, anyone?

anyone having issue with the picture going in and out.

I am pretty sure this has to do with when SD 4:3 pictures change to a letterbox format, and the TV adjusting thinking that it might be an HD signal, anyone?

I am seeing this happen more often, it generally happens on my network HD signal. It is a huge concern...I thought it may be a network issue but if it's a TV issue the honeymoon may be over.

1. Lamp life is only 6000 hours. This would roughly last about 2 years. I thought the DLP TV's (as opposed to projectors) were made to last about 4-5 years of normal use with a lamp. I may be wrong but this is the only TV that even mentions lamp life. Does any one know what the lamp life is on comparable Samsung, Hitachi, etc?

are you watching 8.219 hours per day? If so, every DLP bulb will fail in 2 years.

I am seeing this happen more often, it generally happens on my network HD signal. It is a huge concern...I thought it may be a network issue but if it's a TV issue the honeymoon may be over.

I never get this on HD channels. Actually, it hasnt happened in a while. It always seemed to happen when watching Inked from my DVR. That show switches to letterbox a lot.

Have now had this TV for a little over 6 months. Only recently, I have noticed a humming fan noise, seems to be getting louder. When you turn the TV off it's like shutting down an engine.... Anyone experiencing this? Is there like a fan or something that needs cleaning? Seems to be coming from the rear-left of the TV, by the compartment where the lamp gets installed. The noise is becoming intollerable actually, bothers us while we are watching.

When we got it new, I had read about people complaining about the humming, but I had no humming, if there was, I just did not notice it. But now, both my wife and I are displeased with the sound.

Let me know if you too have had this issue and if there is anything I can do other than calling Sharp, because if this noise keeps up, I will want to get it fixed or even replaced.

For anyone who cares. Sharp told me that this is an issue with this TV (great), the part I need is on back-order, part they call "Optical Assembly", sounds more serious than just a fan. So now I am left worrying about what happens after the TV is out of warranty, will this dang part go bad every 6 months? Luckily this time, It's covered.

Having second thoughts about the quality of Sharp TVs........ Too bad too, I loved this TV, everything else about it is great, but this buzzing noise is incredibly irritating.

For anyone who cares. Sharp told me that this is an issue with this TV (great), the part I need is on back-order, part they call "Optical Assembly", sounds more serious than just a fan. So now I am left worrying about what happens after the TV is out of warranty, will this dang part go bad every 6 months? Luckily this time, It's covered.

Having second thoughts about the quality of Sharp TVs........ Too bad too, I loved this TV, everything else about it is great, but this buzzing noise is incredibly irritating.

Can you PM me with the details of the issue and parts?

For anyone who cares. Sharp told me that this is an issue with this TV (great), the part I need is on back-order, part they call "Optical Assembly", sounds more serious than just a fan. So now I am left worrying about what happens after the TV is out of warranty, will this dang part go bad every 6 months?

It appears to me that is EXACTLY what you can expect. My experience has been a nightmare. When I first heard the noise at six months, the servicer spent two hours in my home replacing the fan only to find out that wasn't the problem. So I waited a week for a new light engine, but then I started having some color problems. They've since replaced the light engine and some other set internals to where there is nothing original left. It's been about five months since the last light engine was put in, and the color wheel is humming away and getting louder daily.

It's a damn shame because whern it's working, it's a beautiful picture. But I want it out of here at this point. My servicer is trying to get me a refund or replacement. I'd prefer the refund if the replacement has to be another on of these sets.

Dave Clary
Corpus Christi, TX

It appears to me that is EXACTLY what you can expect. My experience has been a nightmare. When I first heard the noise at six months, the servicer spent two hours in my home replacing the fan only to find out that wasn't the problem. So I waited a week for a new light engine, but then I started having some color problems. They've since replaced the light engine and some other set internals to where there is nothing original left. It's been about five months since the last light engine was put in, and the color wheel is humming away and getting louder daily.

It's a damn shame because whern it's working, it's a beautiful picture. But I want it out of here at this point. My servicer is trying to get me a refund or replacement. I'd prefer the refund if the replacement has to be another on of these sets.

Dave Clary
Corpus Christi, TX


Great, but good to know it's not just me and probably has been well documented with Sharp. I am now going to see about what I can do to get a different TV as a replacement. I will work with Costco and Sharp on this. I am not going to deal with this every 6 months, eventually this crap will hit my wallet!!

Please note, SHARP DLP TV'S SUCK!

Oh btw, after over a week of waiting for the "backordered" part, I have yet to hear back from anyone at Sharp for even an update.

It appears to me that is EXACTLY what you can expect. My experience has been a nightmare. When I first heard the noise at six months, the servicer spent two hours in my home replacing the fan only to find out that wasn't the problem. So I waited a week for a new light engine, but then I started having some color problems. They've since replaced the light engine and some other set internals to where there is nothing original left. It's been about five months since the last light engine was put in, and the color wheel is humming away and getting louder daily.

It's a damn shame because whern it's working, it's a beautiful picture. But I want it out of here at this point. My servicer is trying to get me a refund or replacement. I'd prefer the refund if the replacement has to be another on of these sets.

Dave Clary
Corpus Christi, TX


Oh heh dclaryjr, I saw your response to my CNET review and I replied to yours. Maybe we're just the only 2 who have had this issue :) Or the only ones who care enough to warn others.

Oh btw, after over a week of waiting for the "backordered" part, I have yet to hear back from anyone at Sharp for even an update.

Now one thing I will say is that Sharp has been very good about this, at least from the prospective of trying to help. They expedited the parts shipments, and they have actually called me back to keep me updated and for follow-up. That doesn't change the fact that the set seems to have design flaws.

I'm really curious to see what they are going to offer. If it's a cash buyout, then I'm back to square one in trying to decide what to buy. I leaning SXRD but then I have to worry about the Green Blob! :rolleyes:

I'm really curious to see what they are going to offer. If it's a cash buyout, then I'm back to square one in trying to decide what to buy. I leaning SXRD but then I have to worry about the Green Blob! :rolleyes:Did you get it at Costco? If so, if you're still a member, just go back and get a refund and get a different model.

Did you get it at Costco?

No, I bought mine at the Navy Exchange on the local naval air station. I don't think they'll so anything for a sale that was completed just a few days shy of one year ago. :(

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After spending some time on the phone with them today, I think they came to the same conclusion. They are no longer in the DLP business!! Makes you wonder how well their supply chain will support my third party extended warranty! :mad:

I bought mine at Costco about 6.5 months ago. Do you think there will be any problem getting a refund at this point? Just want your thoughts, haven't decided yet if this is what I want to do.

I bought mine at Costco about 6.5 months ago. Do you think there will be any problem getting a refund at this point? Just want your thoughts, haven't decided yet if this is what I want to do.

I just got off the phone with them and they told me that I have been approved for reimbursement due to unavailability of parts!! I don't know any of the details--someone is supposed to contact me by the end of the week. There is no way I come ahead on this deal--I'm sure I'll end up with an amount far short of what I need to find a suitable replacement. But if they can't keep up with the demand for buzzing light engines, it makes my extended service contract worthless. This whole deal sucks! :mad: :mad:

I don't what you do in your case because I'm not familiar with Costco but if there's a way to dump it, I sure would!

I returned mine to Costco. They had a 45" Sharp Aquos LCD for 2499.99 just two days ago when I was browsing for what I wanted to exhange it with, today I checked online again, it was just lowered to 1999.99 (model # LC-40C45U). I was thinking about it at 2499, this made it a no brainer. Don't have a review for this one yet really, giving up 11" in TV size is my biggest issue, but my wife is convincing me that it was too large for our family room anyway, and this one is a perfect fit. I'm starting to believe that. Comparably, based off the first day, I'd have to say the picture of the 56" DLP looks overall better, but I much rather prefer the lamp life difference of 10x more viewing hours on the LCD, I was always worried a little too much about that dang 6000 hour lamp life. Also, I don't believe this one will do 1080i, not much of an issue for me yet. This one has 2 HDMI's so now I can run both cable and DVD via HDMI instead of component. There is a much larger range of settings for this one,. Oh and not hearing that annoying buzz is worth it alone. Bye bye DLP technology, hello flat-panel LCD... Hey I may as well call myself Sharp.

Just an FYI, Sharp is basically focusing completely on LCD TV's. They're latest line of direct view TV's is their last. They got into the DLP end of the business just to have a foot in that water (this per Sharps lead technical support guy). Needless to say, since their DLP technology isn't that important to them they just aren't going to go the extra mile to make sure their DLP sets have the same quality or support that their Aquos line has.

I returned mine to Costco.

Good move!! :)

I've been pondering what to get as a replacement for the last few days--spending a lot of time in the Sony SXRD threads. Then in yesterday's mail was a flyer from the Navy Exchange featuring the JVC HD-55FN97 LCOS set. It's at a good price and they are throwing in a free stand. I'll be there when they open Wednesday morning!!!

I checked Best Buy and they have it on sale for $2299. The Navy has a price matching policy but only for brick & mortar competitors. I sure hope BB has them on the floor for that price. Heading that way after work today to check.

Just an FYI, Sharp is basically focusing completely on LCD TV's. .

You could have left out the "basically." :) The phone menu should be a clue. Aquos comes early on in the rotation. The DLP falls later in the menu somewhere after microwave ovens! :)

Correction, this LCD does 1080i on the HDMI inputs, so that's a bonus.

I returned mine to Costco. They had a 45" Sharp Aquos LCD for 2499.99 just two days ago when I was browsing for what I wanted to exhange it with, today I checked online again, it was just lowered to 1999.99 (model # LC-40C45U). I was thinking about it at 2499, this made it a no brainer. Don't have a review for this one yet really, giving up 11" in TV size is my biggest issue, but my wife is convincing me that it was too large for our family room anyway, and this one is a perfect fit. I'm starting to believe that. Comparably, based off the first day, I'd have to say the picture of the 56" DLP looks overall better, but I much rather prefer the lamp life difference of 10x more viewing hours on the LCD, I was always worried a little too much about that dang 6000 hour lamp life. Also, I don't believe this one will do 1080i, not much of an issue for me yet. This one has 2 HDMI's so now I can run both cable and DVD via HDMI instead of component. There is a much larger range of settings for this one,. Oh and not hearing that annoying buzz is worth it alone. Bye bye DLP technology, hello flat-panel LCD... Hey I may as well call myself Sharp.

I got the word from Sharp today. They are refunding my full purchase price on my set. It takes awhile--they have to pick it up and receive it before they start the check cutting process. But now I feel safe buying a replacement with plastic knowing I'll be able to pay it off in a couple months.

Has anybody plugged a HTPC into this using VGA? I have the 56DR650 and am getting a flickery picture. It's only very slight but noticable when I'm using the screen for general surfing.

Also, what resolution should I be setting the PC to for VGA connection?

TIA

anyone?

Has anybody plugged a HTPC into this using VGA? I have the 56DR650 and am getting a flickery picture. It's only very slight but noticable when I'm using the screen for general surfing.

Also, what resolution should I be setting the PC to for VGA connection?

TIA

Try a more expensive VGA cable. I know that sounds like bad advice, but I tried a 10 dollar able from CC and a 50 dollar cable from BB. The 50 dollar cable looked 1000x times better. Try it, worst case you can always just return the more expensive cable.

You should be using the full screen resolution to the TV.

You may also want to play around with your refresh rate.


To everyone who is having issues with their TV. I am coming up on the 6 month mark and starting to worry. I can hear the noise, but can't really decide if its any louder than when it was brand new. I love the TV and cant image getting anything smaller. But I bought mine at Costco and their return policy can't be beat. Its basically an extended warranty you pay via your membership cost.

T

To everyone who is having issues with their TV. I am coming up on the 6 month mark and starting to worry. I can hear the noise, but can't really decide if its any louder than when it was brand new. I love the TV and cant image getting anything smaller. But I bought mine at Costco and their return policy can't be beat. Its basically an extended warranty you pay via your membership cost.

The vast majority of the time, mine has a beautiful picture (at least on HD). But beware--Sharp has discontinued this set and part for repair may be hard to come by. Good thing you have the Costco policy to fall back on.

I picked up my new JVC today so until Sharp picks up their set, I have 112 inches worth of display! ;)

To everyone who is having issues with their TV. I am coming up on the 6 month mark and starting to worry. I can hear the noise, but can't really decide if its any louder than when it was brand new. I love the TV and cant image getting anything smaller. But I bought mine at Costco and their return policy can't be beat. Its basically an extended warranty you pay via your membership cost.

I was upset for like half a day that I traded in 56" for a 45" LCD flat panel. Then, I realized I was FAR better off with the LCD. The size doesn't seem to matter for some reason, it just seems like it fits my room so much better (my couch is 10 feet from the TV). If you have a similar sized room, don't fret the loss in size. I actually believe that there is a size limit in any given room, then it just becomes too much. For the same price as your return (bring it to local Costco, and swap it with what they have instock, and save the 200 bucks shipping that u initially paid), and replace with the Sharp 45" LCD Flat panel they have. You won't be upset :)

Here's the LC-40C45U owner's (lovers) thread:

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=696784

But get whatever you want ;)

I was upset for like half a day that I traded in 56" for a 45" LCD flat panel. Then, I realized I was FAR better off with the LCD. The size doesn't seem to matter for some reason, it just seems like it fits my room so much better (my couch is 10 feet from the TV). If you have a similar sized room, don't fret the loss in size. I actually believe that there is a size limit in any given room, then it just becomes too much. For the same price as your return (bring it to local Costco, and swap it with what they have instock, and save the 200 bucks shipping that u initially paid), and replace with the Sharp 45" LCD Flat panel they have. You won't be upset :)

Here's the LC-40C45U owner's (lovers) thread:

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=696784

But get whatever you want ;)

I have never had to use the Costco return policy, how was your experience? No questions asked or what?

Like I said though, my Sharp has been working fine, and I'm coming up on the 6 month mark now. I will keep it until it decides to act up, then its going straight back to costco to be swapped for the latest and the greatest. I'm not even going to attempt to contact Sharp.

Good luck guys.

I have never had to use the Costco return policy, how was your experience? No questions asked or what?

Like I said though, my Sharp has been working fine, and I'm coming up on the 6 month mark now. I will keep it until it decides to act up, then its going straight back to costco to be swapped for the latest and the greatest. I'm not even going to attempt to contact Sharp.

Good luck guys.

One question was asked "What's wrong with it?"... I answered the question and left it with them. Picked up my other one and went home, even got the new purchase put on my Costco executive member card. Good idea, hang onto it until it acts up. By then this LCD may be 1799 or lower, or the 50" will be available.

I left mine on overnight by accident (turned the PC off and forgot about the TV) and when I turned it off this morning, the Lamp LED was flashing. Anybody else have this before and is it an indication that the lamp's about to go?!

I left mine on overnight by accident (turned the PC off and forgot about the TV) and when I turned it off this morning, the Lamp LED was flashing. Anybody else have this before and is it an indication that the lamp's about to go?!

hmm, that sounds odd. Does it turn back on? I dont see how leaving the TV on for an extended period would kill the lamp, besides normal wear and tear.

Since the lamp is technically just a light bulb, i dont think there is anyway for the TV to know when its "about to go".

In those cases where the TV has been operating for an extended period, just make sure to turn it off when your done :-) and let the fan cool the bulb before turning the set back on.

Don't know, I had to leave for work :-( Will find out later this evening I guess!

Just got this TV last week from Costco.xxx.. after reading reviews here and in other places.. my only big concern was the issue wiht the loud fan/ optical assembly area.. well, sure enough I am one of the lucky ones with a really loud hum. I called Sharp and sure enough, the replacement part has been on backorder for some time, and they can give me no idea when it will be available. I took the risk and lost, but I'm basically only out the hassle taking it back. I'm not comfortabel with the idea that they are abandoning DLP's and that this unit is not in production anymore. it's a shame, because the picture and Set itself is pretty damn nice.


So I have decided to take it back. We went to Costco the other day and I got pretty happy with the Mitsubishi 62530 (62" LCD rear projection).. It looked pretty nice in the store and I played with it for a bit. $1799 and it comes with a nice stand. Not many reviews on this since it appears to be new, but any input would be apprecited. I realize it is a little soft on features, but I'm not real picky about all the gadgets that I would likely never use anyway.

What is you could get this sharp for $999.99

Would it be worth a shot?

Sharp had my set picked up by a freight company last week--just waiting for the check. Meanwhile I'm really enjoying my JVC 56-inch 1080P HD-ILA. The Navy Exchange matched a BB advertisement for $1999. I'm a happy camper! :) :)

I have one of these coming to me in February, but I will need a DVD Player to go along with it. I noticed that the set included the "Faroudja DCDi" technology. Is this the upconverting technology? If so, does this mean I no longer need an up-converting DVD Player?

I was considering the Oppo, but if I don't need it, then does anyone have suggestions on another DVD player?

Thanks!


Old Post but I have the same question and didnt see an answer.

Anyone?

I've had this tv for awhile now and I'm having trouble displaying 480p from my Nintendo Wii through the component inputs. I called Sharp and was told that the component inputs do accept 480p, but he also said he could be wrong. Has anyone else had any problems with 480p through component?

I have been having problems with my Samsung upconverting DVD and my X-box 360 through my component inputs. Sometimes during a crescendo of sound, the screen goes black and all you can see is the COMP1 or COMP2 red lettering on the screen.

The other issue I have noticed is a red dot trail down the middle of the screen during some dark scenes. I am packing her up and taking her back to Costco first thing Saturday morning. I do like the JVC HD-ILA that is available in 56" or 61", the Costco version is $1999 but is missing some features such as center speaker substitute and PC input. The JVC is 1080P and currently both sizes are on sale at BB...it's been real but the problems I am having are impossible to ignore and the jump to 1080P can't be avoided.

It's too bad because I have received a ton of compliments on this TV, I think that the design should be complimented but Sharp's future lies outside of the DLP realm.

As Kramer said, "I'm Out!!!"

See the scoop here...

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=9176810#post9176810

Thanks for everyone's help along the way.

Hey Swinnydon: I think your issue is very similiar to mine... Was it ever fixed????

you wrote "I left mine on overnight by accident (turned the PC off and forgot about the TV) and when I turned it off this morning, the Lamp LED was flashing. Anybody else have this before and is it an indication that the lamp's about to go?!"

Very similiar issue, same result. I was watching Beerfest from my laptop to the TV/HDMI. Forgot to plug in the laptop. When the battery died while watching it, the TV went black as the laptop powered off. It was late and I just went to bed after unplugging the laptop as the move was pretty bad. Next day, TV dead.

I'm going to spend more time on this. As the bulb was already replaced and didn't fix the problem. I bet some input switching dohicky inside the TV thinks its still receiving the laptop signal and won't switch off for some reason. I'm going to try and rehook the laptop and push a signal to it. Maybe it will push the TV lamp back on?? I'll give it a shot. Other than that... goodbye Sharp TV my old 9 month pal... boo hooo sniff sniff...

hey borrillo,

Turned out to be a non-issue with mine in end since the tv's been running fine since. The lamp LED does flash whenever I turn off the tv on though and my gf said that it the picture didn't come on yesterday. She power-cycled it at the mains and it recovered. Probably take it back to Costco soon too. Off there tomorrow night to see what deals they have on right now!

Christopher

Thanks for the quick reply. I tried unplugging it and waiting a couple before plugging back in.... I'll try one more time tonight w/ the laptop, then its onto a new set...

Happy Holidays!

Ron

As Kramer said, "I'm Out!!!"

See the scoop here...

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=9176810#post9176810

Thanks for everyone's help along the way.

Hey Swinnydon: I think your issue is very similiar to mine... Was it ever fixed????

you wrote "I left mine on overnight by accident (turned the PC off and forgot about the TV) and when I turned it off this morning, the Lamp LED was flashing. Anybody else have this before and is it an indication that the lamp's about to go?!"

Very similiar issue, same result. I was watching Beerfest from my laptop to the TV/HDMI. Forgot to plug in the laptop. When the battery died while watching it, the TV went black as the laptop powered off. It was late and I just went to bed after unplugging the laptop as the move was pretty bad. Next day, TV dead.

I'm going to spend more time on this. As the bulb was already replaced and didn't fix the problem. I bet some input switching dohicky inside the TV thinks its still receiving the laptop signal and won't switch off for some reason. I'm going to try and rehook the laptop and push a signal to it. Maybe it will push the TV lamp back on?? I'll give it a shot. Other than that... goodbye Sharp TV my old 9 month pal... boo hooo sniff sniff...

Do you still have the extra bulb? I have the 56" but i assume it takes the same bulb?? If so, I would buy it from ya.

Let us know what you end up with. My set is fine so far, but i do get the black screen flash up every now and then...

I have the extra bulb. Send me a pm. Thanks.

Ron

I have the extra bulb. Send me a pm. Thanks.

Ron

PM sent

Avoid this TV at all costs. I thought i was immune to the "loud noise" that develops after 6 months, but alas, it happened to me too. Its been about 9 months.

Returning it to costco this weekend.

There is one on sale at the same military exchange where I bought mine. I want so bad to hang a sign under the $1499 price tag that says "don't do it!"