Sharp Aquos LC52D85U Sound Quality? Is the Sound really as bad as some of the reviews make out to be? One review says that they can't even hear the tv if someone is talking in the room. Or is this just someone with bad hearing. I have a standard 27inch tv now, and the sound is nothing to a full surround setup, but you can hear it over my kid playing with toys in the living room. I just want to know if the sound performance is an Over exageration of poor performance, comparing it to sound systems that most people use, or is it really that terrible? Sharp Aquos LC52D85U Sound Quality? Is the Sound really as bad as some of the reviews make out to be? One review says that they can't even hear the tv if someone is talking in the room. Or is... » Read More Sharp Aquos LC52D85U Sound Quality? Is the Sound really as bad as some of the reviews make out to be? One review says that they can't even hear the tv if someone is talking in the room. Or is this just someone with bad hearing. I have a standard 27inch tv now, and the sound is nothing to a full surround setup, but you can hear it over my kid playing with toys in the living room. I just want to know if the sound performance is an Over exageration of poor performance, comparing it to sound systems that most people use, or is it really that terrible? « Show Less
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Just set mine up. I do have a home theater system, so it isn't an issue with me. But I am also not impressed with the sound from the tv. You certainly should be able to hear it over other noise, even though it could be louder.
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The sound is really poor. One thing I have noticed is that the sound from regular DirecTV channels is much louder than the sound from HDTV channels or the one from the DVD or Blue Ray player. I have everything connected with HDMI cables. I tried also with optical cable with the same results. The volume difference appears also when I listen thru the Home theater. Does anyone know if this is normal?
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I've had this set about two months.The sound is fine with cable box and with PS3.I've had no problems with background noise at all.My problem is with sound when watching movies on Sharp blue ray player.I'll have the set turned all the way up and it's still not enough.All three components are wired HDMI to set the same way.Mabey it's time for a new home theater also.I still love this TV.
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I find the sound level to be more than adequate. Sound quality though is not a strength, no bass at all. But it is more than loud enough to deal with household noises, in fact my son uses a nebulizer regularly and the sound level is more than sufficient.
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The sound like all LCD Tv's is mediocre at best. There is absolutely no bass and it sounds a bit tinny. I have it hooked up to my surround sound speakers. So if I watch a movie I use the surround sound. Actually the 42" Polaroid I bought from Walmart the day after thanksgiving for $600 has a better sound than this TV but the picture rocks so I can deal with the sound.
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hi, i have a similar size room, tried 26, 32 , and 37 inch. 32 is best. one thing not talked about often is, there's also a minimum viewing distance for these tvs, esp. 720p. any closer, you see the pixels, any noise in the image, etc. with a hq tv like samsung, sony, sharp, my experiments indicate for a 32" around 5 feet is about as close as i'd want to go. anything else, i'd have to go to 1080p (the sharp 32" aquos 1080p model is great up to 3 feet, but more $$). btw, right now you can pick up a samsung LN-T3242H at circuit city for $720 if you're a AAA member (you need to go to www.aaa.com/circuitcity to get a coupon code). this model is a level down from the 3253H but i picked one up yesterday and so far it seems pretty good to me. you can read about both models on amazon. good luck.
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Hi Nicole, its been a while since I looked into this but my recollection was this was basically the same unit. However, I must say I am totally disappointed in the unit. The sound isn't great, coming from 4 small plastic speakers. And worse, after a few months the screen on my tv went into shades of purple, and then within a few days went completely purple. When I switched source to the bluray player, the screen wasn't purple anymore...it went blue! The sound came through but couldn't see the picture. I disconnected the system and all went back to normal. Beware!
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I agree, don't let brighter mean better. If you read some of the "expert" reviews they tend to state that standard settings are more true to life. C-Net and other sights rate the Samsung picture as good as any. The sound on both TV's is adequate for everyday viewing. If you are looking for a "cinema experience" no TV sound system on its own will be great. I compared both and went with the Samsung but that is my personal taste.
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This question was posted over a year ago, but I'll answer: DO NOT buy the sound bar. It is terrible. Very low quality audio, crackles horribly when level nears top range. The television is louder than the sound bar (same crackle) The TV has an optical output, but the bar does not.
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The audio is OK. This is a kitchen TV and therefore, I mostly watch news or talk shows, no action or music where sound would count. I have a great surround sound in my main living area, and that is where I will watch a movie or regular show. I did have to make some adjustments to the sound, I think the default settings made it sound tinny. But like I said the sound is OK, maybe a B- rating.
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This TV was reported to have a weak sound system. You should read the reviews. I purchased it for the picture and hooked it up to a surround sound system. End of issue for me.
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To all the people bad mouthing this 47" toshiba 1080p lcd tv: IT'S YOUR LOSS!I bought this tv for the $1199 & so far-no regret. I had read all the reviews & saw that most of the negatives were from people who had ordered previously through a 3rd party vendor & received a 42" instead of a 47". Also some complained about a 'green shift or push'--I have not seen it. Maybe this sale batch of tv's were improved. There are so many ways to adjust the color, but it looked good right out of the box so I only made minor adjustments. Glad I got it & the 52" Toshiba when they were on sale-'cause of the savings & the good quality. To all the people bad mouthing this 47" toshiba 1080p lcd tv: IT'S YOUR LOSS!I bought this tv for the $1199 & so far-no regret. I had read all the reviews & saw that most of the negatives were from people who had ordered previously through a 3rd party vendor & received a 42" instead of a 47". Also some complained about a 'green shift or push'--I have not seen it. Maybe this sale batch of tv's were improved. There are so many ways to adjust the color, but it looked good right out of the box so I only made minor adjustments. Glad I got it & the 52" Toshiba when they... » Read More To all the people bad mouthing this 47" toshiba 1080p lcd tv: IT'S YOUR LOSS!I bought this tv for the $1199 & so far-no regret. I had read all the reviews & saw that most of the negatives were from people who had ordered previously through a 3rd party vendor & received a 42" instead of a 47". Also some complained about a 'green shift or push'--I have not seen it. Maybe this sale batch of tv's were improved. There are so many ways to adjust the color, but it looked good right out of the box so I only made minor adjustments. Glad I got it & the 52" Toshiba when they were on sale-'cause of the savings & the good quality. « Show Less
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I love mine. The volume is pretty good and quite clear--better than giant flatscreens with Clearvoice. There is a jack for headphones which I never use, but I sit pretty close to mine. I sit on chaise lounge & put DVD player on tabletop. The volume isn't very very loud so you may want to splurge and get the next level that is Internet ready & Bluetooth enabled so you can hook up to speakers by wireless. I don't think there's Bluetooth on this model. But I love mine!
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The sound is actually pretty good, but I'm still getting a sound bar and wireless base. Since this is a Sony system, can anyone give me Sony model numbers that they like the best and why? My TV is the 550 70". Thanks.
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Just be happy your soundbar is working. I returned mine - no one at Sharp, after 3 weeks of trying, would believe that my unit lost sound output intermittently. I now have a Sony soundbar that is working well (with my Sharp TV), and I could not be more satisfied.
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Run away from this tv, if you're looking for a quality picture. I kept it 2 weeks and sold it. My 60" Samsung (About 2 years old) has a much, much better picture. If you'll accept a poor quality picture for a low price, than its fine. But, if a quality picture is worth an extra couple hundred...than buy a Samsung. I had Sharp send out a technician, and he even said you won't get a Samsung picture on a Sharp tv. Don't be fooled by 4K, no matter what you read. My advice, stay away from 4K for a couple more years, and save awhile longer until you can get a Samsung. The difference is night and day. If you buy the Sharp, you'll remember what I said for years. Good Luck.
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I'm actually going to order this after the new year.I called Sony and they werent much help with my question. I also asked Crutchfield and while they didnt have a definitive answer for me, they recommended that I run the video from my computer directly to my TV and the audio to the receiver. Worst case scenario, thats what I'll do. I'm glad I have a Logitech 880 remote.I tried looking for answers and I'm surprised that no one had questions about using this unit with a computer.As for the other receivers you mentioned, I think this has more value than either of those with the 4 HDMIs and 1080p upscale. I'm really looking forward to getting this and making some free time to set it up. I'm actually going to order this after the new year.I called Sony and they werent much help with my question. I also asked Crutchfield and while they didnt have a definitive answer for me, they recommended that I run the video from my computer directly to my TV and the audio to the receiver. Worst case scenario, thats what I'll do. I'm glad I have a Logitech 880 remote.I tried looking for answers and I'm surprised that no one had questions about using this unit with a computer.As for the other receivers you mentioned, I think this has more value than... » Read More I'm actually going to order this after the new year.I called Sony and they werent much help with my question. I also asked Crutchfield and while they didnt have a definitive answer for me, they recommended that I run the video from my computer directly to my TV and the audio to the receiver. Worst case scenario, thats what I'll do. I'm glad I have a Logitech 880 remote.I tried looking for answers and I'm surprised that no one had questions about using this unit with a computer.As for the other receivers you mentioned, I think this has more value than either of those with the 4 HDMIs and 1080p upscale. I'm really looking forward to getting this and making some free time to set it up. « Show Less
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Go to CNET and look this tv up. People have posted calibration settings on there. My recommendation at this point would be to return this tv immediately! I have had the pn64e8000 for nearly two years now and it just died yesterday. I have found out recently that these tv's were shipped by Samsung with bad panels. I am not the only one this has happened to and some folks are trying to organize a class action lawsuit over this issue. I have had two Samsung tv's and they both let me down. Their customer service sucks and they will give you the runaround. I just ordered a Sharp aquos Lc70sq15u which is about the same price i paid for the pn64e8000 and is twice the tv. BEWARE OF SAMSUNG!!! Go to CNET and look this tv up. People have posted calibration settings on there. My recommendation at this point would be to return this tv immediately! I have had the pn64e8000 for nearly two years now and it just died yesterday. I have found out recently that these tv's were shipped by Samsung with bad panels. I am not the only one this has happened to and some folks are trying to organize a class action lawsuit over this issue. I have had two Samsung tv's and they both let me down. Their customer service sucks and they will give you the runaround. I just ordered a Sharp aquos Lc70sq15u... » Read More Go to CNET and look this tv up. People have posted calibration settings on there. My recommendation at this point would be to return this tv immediately! I have had the pn64e8000 for nearly two years now and it just died yesterday. I have found out recently that these tv's were shipped by Samsung with bad panels. I am not the only one this has happened to and some folks are trying to organize a class action lawsuit over this issue. I have had two Samsung tv's and they both let me down. Their customer service sucks and they will give you the runaround. I just ordered a Sharp aquos Lc70sq15u which is about the same price i paid for the pn64e8000 and is twice the tv. BEWARE OF SAMSUNG!!! « Show Less
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Hi Aimee - I bought this a little over a year ago and the sound quality and the picture quality is pretty good. I want to listen to some of my Cloud music a little louder :) but maybe I need a better speaker system than I have now. Other than that - I have no complaints.
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Hi! We've connected it to our TV and listening all movies and music and whatever we are watching on our TV (as for example I watch videos from iTunes in my iPhone and transfer it through appletv on our tv), and the sound goes through this sound bar. We like it very much, after a month using it, if we turn on the regular sound through the TV it really sounds kinda "poor". Don't know how this sound bar is in compare with the once that are more expensive, but we've Reyes only this one and are extremely happy! Hope it helps you to make this decision.
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The sound sound on the tv itself is definitely lacking in the audio department. I see why you ordered one, with that being said I have no idea if it will work or not, hell I didn't even know they had one.