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September 29, 2009

Sharp to Introduce New LX Series “LED AQUOS”

A New Generation of AQUOS Is Born

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Sharp Corporation will introduce into the Japanese market four models (60V-inch, 52V-inch, 46V-inch, and 40V-inch*1) of the LX Series “LED AQUOS” LCD TVs from November 10, 2009. Coming on the verge of 2010, the tenth anniversary of the first AQUOS LCD TVs, this series employs a newly developed LCD panel and an LED backlight.

Further advancements in the LX Series give it both improved image quality and environmental performance. Newly developed panels incorporate Sharp’s proprietary UV2A*2 photo-alignment technology for bright whites and extremely deep blacks; and the LED backlight offers highly precise control of the light output. In addition, the combination of these newly developed panels and the LED backlight gives the LX Series high energy efficiency that results in the industry’s lowest level of energy consumption*3.

The LX Series offers a further evolution in digital image processing performance thanks to Sharp’s AQUOS High-Picture-Quality Master Engine image processing chip for highly precise reproduction of fast-moving images. The new Preferred Image Sensor not only adjusts to the room viewing environment and the on-screen content; it also automatically adjusts image and sound quality to the viewers’ personal preferences. In addition, the new AQUOS Familink II makes it even more convenient to access the relevant functions of peripheral devices and thus easily control them while watching TV.

The LED AQUOS represents the coming-together of Sharp’s years of expertise and knowledge in LED and LCD, along with its vertical integration in which all processes from device development to final product manufacture form a virtuous upward spiral. Since introducing the AQUOS as the TV for the 21st century in January 2001, Sharp has always aimed for the pinnacle of flat-screen TVs. Sharp will release the LED AQUOS globally in an effort to bring a new TV lifestyle to people around the world.


Product name Terrestrial/BS/CS110° Digital High-Definition LCD TV
Nickname LED AQUOS
Model name LC-60LX1 LC-52LX1 LC-46LX1 LC-40LX1
Dot count (H x V) Full high-definition (1,920 x 1,080)
Suggested retail price Open
Date of introduction in Japan November 25, 2009 November 10, 2009
Initial monthly production 30,000 units (series total)


Major Features

1. High image quality thanks to a next-generation LCD panel and LED backlight. (TV contrast*4 of 2,000,000:1)
2. Industry’s lowest level of energy consumption (reduced by more than 30% compared to predecessor GX Series).
3. Comes with improved AQUOS High-Picture-Quality Master Engine and Preferred Image Sensor for automatically adjusting to viewers’ preferred image and sound settings.
4. Powerful sound with ARSS six-speaker system with duo bass sub-woofer (available on 60V/52V/46V-inch models).
5. Improved AQUOS Familink II seamlessly links the functions of the AQUOS and peripheral devices for enhanced user-friendliness.

*1 “V-inch” is a measure of the true size of the flat TV screen, standardizing on the length of the diagonal dimension of the actual viewing area.
*2 Abbreviation of Ultraviolet-induced Multi-domain Vertical Alignment.
*3 As of September 29, 2009. Though the LX Series is exempt from Japan’s Law Concerning the Rational Use of Energy, comparison was made using measurements for annual power consumption, compliant with the Law Concerning the Rational Use of Energy, under standard conditions with AV position switch set to “Standard.”
*4 The maximum contrast level a TV set is capable of achieving (the ratio of maximum screen brightness for an all-white signal to the minimum screen brightness with an all-black signal; in this case, 2,000,000:1 with AV position set to “Dynamic”).

Specifications

Product name Terrestrial/BS/CS110° Digital High-Definition LCD TV
Model name LC-60LX1
LCD panel Screen size 60V-inch
(132.9 H x 74.8 V cm; 152.5 cm on the diagonal)
Drive system TFT (thin-film transistor) active-matrix drive
Dot count 1,920 H x 1,080 V pixels
TV contrast 2,000,000:1
Viewing angle Vertical: 176°, horizontal 176°
Backlight source Internal (white LED)
Speakers 2.0-cm diameter x 2, 5.5-cm diameter x 2, 6.5-cm diameter x 2
Max. audio output (JEITA) Total 30 W (7.5 W + 7.5 W + 15 W)
AC power supply voltage 100 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption 275 W
Standby power consumption 0.1 W
Annual power consumption*3 211 kWh/year
Main unit dimen­sions Display section only 150.0 W x 14.3 D (7.0 at thinnest section) x 89.3 H cm
With table stand 150.0 W x 36.1 D x 94.8 H cm
TV reception channels VHF channels 1 to 12
UHF channels 13 to 62
Cable TV channels 13 to 63
Digital BS channels 001 to 999
Digital CS110° channels 000 to 999
Digital terrestrial channels (excluding One-Seg) 011 to 528
(with cable TV pass-thru)
Input/output jacks HDMI input (3 sets)*5
D5 video input (2 sets)
S2 video input
Video input (3 sets)
Analog RGB input (with audio input jack)
Monitor output (with S2 jack; doubles as video input and recording output jack)
Headphone output
Digital audio output (optical)
IrSS infrared receiver
B-CAS card slot
VHF/UHF antenna input
BS/CS110° antenna input
Telephone line (2,400 bps)
LAN (10Base-T/100Base-TX)
Controller (RS232C)
AC power input
Accessories Table stand (pre-assembled with main unit), wireless remote control, AAA dry cell battery (alkali), power cord, B-CAS card, tipover-prevention hardware, operation manual, easy user’s guide, warranty card

*5 Supports 480i, 480p, 1080i, 720p, 1080/60p, and 1080/24p.


Product name Terrestrial/BS/CS110° Digital High-Definition LCD TV
Model name LC-52LX1
LCD panel Screen size 52V-inch
(115.2 H x 64.8 V cm; 132.2 cm on the diagonal)
Drive system TFT (thin-film transistor) active-matrix drive
Dot count 1,920 H x 1,080 V pixels
TV contrast 2,000,000:1
Viewing angle Vertical: 176°, horizontal 176°
Backlight source Internal (white LED)
Speakers 2.0-cm diameter x 2, 5.5-cm diameter x 2, 6.5-cm diameter x 2
Max. audio output (JEITA) Total 30 W (7.5 W + 7.5 W + 15 W)
AC power supply voltage 100 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption 192 W
Standby power consumption 0.1 W
Annual power consumption*3 168 kWh/year
Main unit dimen­sions Display section only 129.9 W x 14.0 D (6.7 at thinnest section) x 77.4 H cm
With table stand 129.9 W x 28.7 D x 82.7 H cm
TV reception channels VHF channels 1 to 12
UHF channels 13 to 62
Cable TV channels 13 to 63
Digital BS channels 001 to 999
Digital CS110° channels 000 to 999
Digital terrestrial channels (excluding One-Seg) 011 to 528
(with cable TV pass-thru)
Input/output jacks HDMI input (3 sets)*5
D5 video input (2 sets)
S2 video input
Video input (3 sets)
Analog RGB input (with audio input jack)
Monitor output (with S2 jack; doubles as video input and recording output jack)
Headphone output
Digital audio output (optical)
IrSS infrared receiver
B-CAS card slot
VHF/UHF antenna input
BS/CS110° antenna input
Telephone line (2,400 bps)
LAN (10Base-T/100Base-TX)
Controller (RS232C)
AC power input
Accessories Table stand (ready-to-assemble), wireless remote control, AAA dry cell battery (alkali), power cord, B-CAS card, tipover-prevention hardware, operation manual, easy user’s guide, warranty card


Product name Terrestrial/BS/CS110° Digital High-Definition LCD TV
Model name LC-46LX1
LCD panel Screen size 46V-inch
(101.8 H x 57.3 V cm; 116.8 cm on the diagonal)
Drive system TFT (thin-film transistor) active-matrix drive
Dot count 1,920 H x 1,080 V pixels
TV contrast 2,000,000:1
Viewing angle Vertical: 176°, horizontal 176°
Backlight source Internal (white LED)
Speakers 2.0-cm diameter x 2, 5.5-cm diameter x 2, 6.5-cm diameter x 2
Max. audio output (JEITA) Total 30 W (7.5 W + 7.5 W + 15 W)
AC power supply voltage 100 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption 172 W
Standby power consumption 0.1 W
Annual power consumption*3 143 kWh/year
Main unit dimen­sions Display section only 116.2 W x 14.0 D (6.7 at thinnest section) x 69.6 H cm
With table stand 116.2 W x 28.7 D x 74.8 H cm
TV reception channels VHF channels 1 to 12
UHF channels 13 to 62
Cable TV channels 13 to 63
Digital BS channels 001 to 999
Digital CS110° channels 000 to 999
Digital terrestrial channels (excluding One-Seg) 011 to 528
(with cable TV pass-thru)
Input/output jacks HDMI input (3 sets)*5
D5 video input (2 sets)
S2 video input
Video input (3 sets)
Analog RGB input (with audio input jack)
Monitor output (with S2 jack; doubles as video input and recording output jack)
Headphone output
Digital audio output (optical)
IrSS infrared receiver
B-CAS card slot
VHF/UHF antenna input
BS/CS110° antenna input
Telephone line (2,400 bps)
LAN (10Base-T/100Base-TX)
Controller (RS232C)
AC power input
Accessories Table stand (ready-to-assemble), wireless remote control, AAA dry cell battery (alkali), power cord, B-CAS card, tipover-prevention hardware, operation manual, easy user’s guide, warranty card


Product name Terrestrial/BS/CS110° Digital High-Definition LCD TV
Model name LC-40LX1
LCD panel Screen size 40V-inch
(88.6 H x 49.8 V cm; 101.6 cm on the diagonal)
Drive system TFT (thin-film transistor) active-matrix drive
Dot count 1,920 H x 1,080 V pixels
TV contrast 2,000,000:1
Viewing angle Vertical: 176°, horizontal 176°
Backlight source Internal (white LED)
Speakers 2.0-cm diameter x 2, 6.5-cm diameter x 3
Max. audio output (JEITA) Total 30 W (7.5 W + 7.5 W + 15 W)
AC power supply voltage 100 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption 145 W
Standby power consumption 0.1 W
Annual power consumption*3 118 kWh/year
Main unit dimen­sions Display section only 102.1 W x 13.1 D (9.6 at thinnest section) x 62.1 H cm
With table stand 102.1 W x 24.7 D x 67.3 H cm
TV reception channels VHF channels 1 to 12
UHF channels 13 to 62
Cable TV channels 13 to 63
Digital BS channels 001 to 999
Digital CS110° channels 000 to 999
Digital terrestrial channels (excluding One-Seg) 011 to 528
(with cable TV pass-thru)
Input/output jacks HDMI input (3 sets)*5
D5 video input (2 sets)
S2 video input
Video input (3 sets)
Analog RGB input (with audio input jack)
Monitor output (with S2 jack; doubles as video input and recording output jack)
Headphone output
Digital audio output (optical)
IrSS infrared receiver
B-CAS card slot
VHF/UHF antenna input
BS/CS110° antenna input
Telephone line (2,400 bps)
LAN (10Base-T/100Base-TX)
Controller (RS232C)
AC power input
Accessories Table stand (ready-to-assemble), wireless remote control, AAA dry cell battery (alkali), power cord, B-CAS card, tipover-prevention hardware, operation manual, easy user’s guide, warranty card





The above information is true and accurate at the time of publication. Manufacture, sale, price and specifications of products may be subject to change.


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