The elegant AQUOS D44U Series easily enhances the decor of any family room, living room or den. With a true 16:9 aspect ratio, HDTV resolution of 1366 x 768, and breathtaking color purity, it is a next-generation TV to carry you into the high-definition future. The D44U Series utilizes Sharp's proprietary Advanced Super View/Black TFT Panel providing 7500:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio, 6ms response time and wide viewing angles (176°H x 176°V). Both models are HDTV's with built-in ATSC / QAM / NTSC tuners and include 2 HDMI and HD component video inputs as well as a D-sub, 15-pin input for PC compatibility. The D44U Series features a black cabinet and the included table stand easily removes for wall mounting applications. Features: 16:9 ASV LCD Panel from Sharp's state-of-the-art Kameyama factory producing 7500:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio and 6ms response time. True 16:9 wide-screen aspect ratio with 1366 x 768 HDTV resolution. Wide Viewing Angles (176°H x 176°W) Sharp's AQUOS LCD TVs viewing angles are so wide, you can view the TV clearly from practically anywhere in the room. PC Input conveniently turns your TV into a PC monitor. Enhanced Color Filter uses finer points to achieve higher throughput, enabling deeper, more vivid colors and 150% higher contrast ratio. High Brightness (450 cd/m2) AQUOS LCD TVs are very bright. You can put them virtually anywhere - even near windows, doors or other light sources - and the picture is still vivid. Built-in ATSC / QAM / NTSC Tuners provide access to DTV and analog TV channels.
Flat Panel Displays and HDTVs
Flat Panel displays and HDTVs are the latest technology incorporated in the field of display, promising two important features that were non-existent a decade ago; unparallel clarity and sleek composition for mobility. Moving from conventional tube-televisions and other video displays to flat panel and HDTVs brings a whole new dimension to the overall viewer experience with increased resolution, deeper colors and unparallel contrast.
Flat Panels, available in various types like Plasmas, LCDs, LEDs, OLEDs and ELDs are known for their sleek form and were primarily developed with mobility of display units in mind. Flat panels are most commonly used on portable devices like cellular phones, digital cameras and laptops. Although their clarity is not up to the mark of tube-televisions, flat panel screens have expanded the boundaries of display viewer ship by taking the screen out of our offices/houses and on to the most basic gadgets we carry around in day to day life.
HDTVs High Definition go a step further in the pursuit for ultimate picture quality thats as close to reality as possible in a two dimensional interpretation. With the progress in data storage/compression abilities came a point where pictures can now be displayed on life size screens without any distortion in picture quality. HDTVs work on a completely different input signal which resembles a computers binary as compared to the traditional analog signals comprising of fluctuating waves. These digital signals employed by HDTVs negate any chances of distortion as they were mostly caused by static build-up on the old analog signal systems. What this translates into is a digital signal that feeds images so sharp, its almost as clear as still image photography of the scene being viewed.
Televisions are an essential source for entertainment and what better entertainment than to enjoy your sitcoms and movies on larger-than-life sized flat panels or HDTVs? An upgrade to the new technology will not only enhance the overall viewer experience, these new bits of technology are also far more energy efficient and reliable when it comes to longevity.
