Sharp unveils first 32-inch 1080p TV
updated 08:30 am EST, Tue December 12, 2006
Sharp 32-inch 1080p TV
Sharp today said it had broken a new threshold in LCDs by producing the first 32-inch TV capable of full HD. Split into two variants, the L-32GS10 with chin-mounted speakers and the L-32GS20 with speakers moved to the sides, the new Aquos model is the first from any manufacturer to display 1080p at its size, Sharp claims; previously, the resolution has been limited to 37-inch and larger sets as well as smaller, computer-only displays. The set includes its own digital broadcast tuner as well as dual HDMI inputs to receive a full-quality image. A DVI input is similarly part of the design to provide the resolution when attached to a computer. Analog video is handled via two S-video and four RCA inputs.
The fresh panel design does not preclude performance, Sharp says. The new Aquos is capable of a better-than-average 6ms response time and sports a claimed 2,000:1 contrast ratio thanks to the company's Black ASV technology. Sharp plans to deliver both the GS10 and GS20 models first to Japan on December 22nd for the equivalent of $2,400. An international release is certain but has not yet been announced.
