Product Description

 The stylish LC32AD5E LCD television from Sharp produces exceptional high-definition images on its 32? screen. Its dual HDMI connectivity allows you to connect your HD devices to your TV easily, while its contrast rate of 1200:1 means it is as high performance as it is chic. The LC32AD5E's great versatility guarantees you an intense cinematic experience, and its in-built Freeview tuner gives you unlimited access to free digital TV channels. Bring style and high-quality pictures into your living room with the LC32AD5E! 

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #7798 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Sharp
• Model: LC32AD5E
• Released on: 2007-05-10
• Display size: 32

Features

• SHARP 32" LCD TELEVISION
• INTEGRATED FREEVIEW

Manufacturer's Description
AD5 series

Built - in DVB - terrestrial tuner
High - fidelity sound
Surround Sound and NiCAM / A2 Stereo
Auto volume controls equalise volume levels on programmes with various sound sources
Clear voice automatically differentiates voices and music to deliver clearer voices
A dvanced digital interfaces with 2 HDMI inputs (1 HDMI input LC - 20AD5E), PC input (D - sub 15 pin)

Crystal - clear LCD picture quality
High resolution XG A LCD panel (1,366 x 768 pixels)
Wide viewing angles horizontally / vertically 176°
High brightness of 450 cd / m2 and Panel Contrast ratio of 1,200 : 1
High - speed 6 m/sec. (42" /37" / 32" / 26"), 8 m/sec.(20") response time for reproduction of moving images
3D Y/C comb filter

Environmentally conscious
Long - life backlight and eco - oriented materials and a design convenient for recycling

More TV entertainment
Picture and Text function
EPG

Box Contents

• Remote Control Unit
• AA size Battery x2
• Operation Manual
• AC Cord
• Cable Clamp
• Stand Unit

Customer Reviews

Best of bunch under £400
I had been looking for a new LCD TV for 4 months prior to purchasing this model. My research involved trolling a dozen AV specialty websites and forums (both UK and US) for feedback, photographs and reviews; visiting stores to view the screens in person and also viewing screens that friends and family had purchased.

One thing that can be said is the Built-in Freeview is superior to those found on some £600+ TVs I had seen. I have not experienced any channel-switching lag which is common in pricier Samsung models; nor have I spotted any ghosting or 'red halo' effect that blight such sub-£400 sets like the Hanspree and Mirai. Of course, the picture is only as good as the signal it's being fed and you will likely find that the screen shows the flaws of some poorly signalled channels.
Overall excellent Freeview capabilities in medium to strong Freeview signal areas.

As with all 720p LCD sets - it's with HD material that the TV truly shines with SkyHD, Xbox 360 and HD-DVD presented in crisp, clear and vibrant colours. Again, no ghosting visible from any viewing distance. I cannot praise this screen enoough in this respect - you would be forgiven for thinking you were watching a screen costing twice as much!

Functionality that's lacking is the 1:1 pixel mapping (sometimes referred to as Just Scan Mode), and the Film Mode is not available for all inputs. The Film mode doesn't make a great deal of difference and you will likely find that time spent configuring your set to your bespoke settings will give better results than just switching on the Film Mode - but the Film Mode does make the out-of-the-box settings deliver a better picture to get you started. But as with all LCD screens, you will be rewarded for time spent properly adjusting the set from the factory settings.
Another minor drawback is the sound which can lack depth, but this is hardly suprising considering the small footprint of the TV and the price bracket it's in - therefore this can be forgiven. Indeed, most potential purchasers will likely have some form of HiFi / Surround Theatre system to connect to their source making this a moot point.

As with all LCD screens of any price bracket, it is very important to use the best connections for HD sources (and Cable/NTL/Sky for that matter!), and every effort should be made to use a good quality HDMI cable or - in the case of the Xbox 360 - a VGA cable. Take it from me - you really will see the difference! It is also worth reiterating that the default settings will need some adjustment to get the perfect picture and to allow some time for the screen to 'bed in'. (My personal opinion was that the default settings for sharpness were set too high and are best around the 0 to +2 mark).

I can also reply to previous reports by an earlier reviewer that the screen delivered to me by Amazon is not an 'inferior' TNT panel, and I have no problems at all with backlight bleeding nor the displaying of colours. I also know of many more indivduals who purchased this TV after months of similar research to me and have not recieved a TNT panel and have not experienced any problems mentioned by the previous reviewer.

I would have given my review 4 stars simply due to the lack of 1:1 pixel mapping functionality and slight lack of audio depth, but as others have said, the lacking of these is entirely acceptable given the price and I'm inclined to agree. It is also worth noting that the TV set is better looking than the display picture suggests having a deeper 'piano black' look and feel to it adding to the perception of class and expense.

In summary - my main considerations were Freeview and HD playback quality and for this I came to the conclusion that the Sharp LC32AD5E was the best 32" LCD TV for under £400. Yes, you can get better, but not at the sub-£400 price bracket...

sharp well nearly
not the best of the bunch but for the money is ok
sound quality does let this tv down
delivery was fast 3 days

Not the best, but very good.
This is the cheapest 32" HD TV I could find on the net so I bought it. I was very pleased with the product when it arrived, though heavy it is very good looking and easy as pie to set up. Quite a bit of fine tuning is needed to get the picture perfect or as near as damn it.
The sound is by far the worst aspect of the television. It suffers from distortion and is of low quality. I would advise getting a sound system for it as I have.
So overall great picture quality but bad sound.