Product Description
AQUOS LC-20B8U-S is less than 4" deep (without its tablr stand) with an elegant design and features HDTV compatibility and PC compatibility. With Sharp's proprietary Advanced Super View LCD panel, the LC-20B8U-S delivers superior picture quality. In addition to a 500:1 contrast ratio and 480 cd/m2 high brightness, it is truly "TV where you want it," for any room in the house! It comes with an analog NTSC TV tuner but can display HDTV when purchasing a separate optional HDTV tuner or connecting to available HD Digital-CableTV service in your area. 60,000-Hour Lamp Life - Sharps LCD backlight life is long enough to give you viewing pleasure for many years and its replaceable Up to 500 - 1 Contrast Ratio provides incredible images whether youre watching dark or bright scenes Panel Type - 20 Active Matrix (a-si TFT) LCD with 4 - 3 Aspect Ratio Pixel Resolution - XGA (H 1024 x RGB x V 768) maximum resolution Video System - NTSC Brightness - Up to 480 cd/m2 Lamp Life - 60,000 hours (may vary under certain conditions) Audio System - 2.1W+ 2.1W through sidemount speakers. For true Dolby Digital Surround, we recommend connection to a home-theater sound system HD Component Input - Y/PB/PR x 2 / PC Input - Analog RGB x 1 / S-Video Input - 4-pin DIN x 1 / Composite Video Input - RCA x 2 Cabinet Color - Silver Top and Bottom with Black Side Speakers Table Stand - Included May be mounted on wall with optional wall bracket (not included) Complies with ENERGYSTAR for efficient power consumption Dimensions (w x h x d) - 25 1/8 x 17 29/64 x 9 17/32 (with stand); 25 1/8 x 15 21/64 x 3 5/8 (without stand) / Weight 19.4 lbs. (with stand); 15.5 lbs. (without stand
Customer Reviews:
Great little HDTV.......2007-05-15
This is a wonderful little set. I was leary of getting a factory refurbished set, but it's running great after several months and no problems at all. The non-HD channels come in a bit blurry in comparison, but that's to be expected. There are so many HD channels now--including all my favorite shows--so I am really enjoying it. The speakers are really nice, too. I have an efficiency condo so the small size and compact speakers included are perfect.
Picture great, sound mediocre, backlight flicker at lower brigthness.......2007-01-12
I have had my Aquos for one week and agree that color, white balance and sharpness with standard cable is great. (I never realized how far off the white balance was on my old Sony Trinitron until I compared it side by side with the new Sharp).
Sound is a problem though, and it's not just because the speakers are small. Even when using external speakers or feeding the sound from the TV to my stereo, the TV's pre amp tends to boost the very high frequencies way up even with the treble adjustment on the TV turned all the way down. This defect in the sound reproduction is bad enough to make the TV fatiguing to listen to after a while. My workaround is to use my Sony VCR as the tuner and sound source, use the Sharp as a picture only "monitor" and use my stereo for the sound amplification. Only problem is I now have to fuss with 3 remotes!
And as far using the Sharp as a PC monitor (it does support XGA resolution) sharpness is good after tweaking the "phase" setting, and lowering the Red and Blue signal setting were needed to get good white balance. But the biggest issue using the TV as a PC monitor is backlight flicker. With the backlight turned all the way up there is no noticeable flicker, but at a setting of 6 or below (1= darkest, 15= brightest) flicker starts to become noticeable when viewing anything with a light uniform background (like a text window). Therefore I could not recommend this as a primary PC monitor but perhaps as a secondary monitor for viewing pictures or videos. The flicker is there in TV mode, too, but it is not noticeable because typically you would turn up the backlight higher when watching TV as compared to using it as a desktop monitor.
Poor quality, poor service.......2006-09-30
I bought a sharp lcd tv from j& r in new york last Jan, after a year and half, when powering on the tv, sometimes works, sometimes not. after unplug in, wait for a while and plug back, worked for a couple months. Send it to service center to checkup, was told that the lcd control board needs to be replaced. when request to get back the replaced lcd control board, was told that sharp does not give back the replaced board, it has to be shipped back, otherwise, you have to pay additional fee to get back the replaced board.. it's rather strange to hear such a lousy policy from any vendor..
But, if you do want to get a sharp, better get a long long warranty, it would help down the road.
Good TV set.......2006-04-30
This is my first LCD TV so you might take my opinions with a grain of salt. It has a very bright display with rich, saturated colors. I am very pleased with the picture quality, even though I don't have an HDTV setup. I have it in my bedroom so the size, while not huge, is appropriate for the room. I deliberatly chose the 4:3 aspect ratio because I am fond of watching old movie serials and old TV DVD's and it is perfect for that. Otherwise I might have gone for a widescreen. Should I ever be in the market for a larger screen TV, Sharp would be at the top of my list of considerations.
Edit: Now that some time has elapsed, I have found one thing about this TV which I find particularly annoying, and that is the Closed Captions. You cannot turn them off and keep them off. That is, when you select OFF for the closed captions it might stay off for a little while. Then if you change the channel the things are back on again making it necessary to go back to the menu and turn them off all over again. Except sometimes it still is off but the CC's are on anyway. I use the mute button because I don't want to hear commercials and I don't want to read on screen the dialogue either. But I can't get rid of the closed captions. I was watching some of the World Cup on a Spanish station and I muted the audio because I cannot speak Spanish, but here come the closed captions pasted right on the screen in Spanish!! I find this so annoying that I changed my mind about buying another Sharp TV set. I don't care how nice the picture is. My mother has a new Panasonic TV and never has problems with the closed captions.
sound quality : not the best .......2006-04-30
just bought this tv. I should have spend a little more for the panasonic or sony .I shopped this tv every where . Best place to buy circiut city $526.00 . new in box .You have to ask for this t.v Not on display I don't why they do that , maybe to get the internet shoppers in the store .
Product Description
RF remote control for iPods and iPod nanos
Customer Reviews:
No problems. Works great.......2007-12-21
I use this with my 5th Gen iPod Video 40Gb and it works just fine. The pass through charging works like a charm with my Griffin charger. The response rate is a little slow (press a button, then short delay before iPod responds), but not horrible. The steering wheel "gripper" does a great job; I can tighten it enough so that it's very stable and doesn't give. Definitely recommend it.
Does not work with the pass through.......2007-10-13
The product works but when I connect a charger to the pass through port, the remote ceases to work, rendering the product useless. I would not recommend the product to anybody else because of this.
Awful range.......2007-10-13
I purchased this for use in my car. I had planned on keeping my iPod in the glove compartment, and use this remote attached to the steering wheel to control it. This turned out to be almost impossible. The remote only works reliably around 2 ft away from the ipod, any further away and it will start "missing" commands.
On the bright side, it was very easy to attach to the steering wheel.
Great for the motorcycle.......2007-10-11
This thing is awesome. Works with my 80G ipod video. When I plugged it in to my iphone, the phone said that it was not compatible, however, it worked flawlessly!
No more fumbling. Straps securely on my handlebars and is easy to hit the right button.
This will prevent accidents.
Actually works!.......2007-06-19
This is a great product. I have the iPod in my center console and the controller on the steering wheel. Works perfectly!
Product Description
Scosche is going to keep doing what it's best at: designing, developing and bringing to market technically superior and reasonably priced car audio products. Scosche Industries attributes its success to several factors, not the least of which is talented, enthusiast people. The emphasis on only producing the finest quality products at reasonable prices, and providing the consumer with easy to use, well-designed functional accessories has been the key to success.PRODUCT FEATURES:Features full bandwidth FM transmitter;Frequency displays on Nano screen;RF remote included;RF signal travels through walls.
Product Description
Works With Ipod(r) Nano; Extreme Sport Wristwatch Style Remote; Water Resistant; Straps To Wrist Or Forearm; Protects Ipod(r) Nano ; 150-ft Wireless Range; Rf Signal Travels Through Walls; Controls Basic Functions Plus Random Song Feature & Can Access All Playlists; Includes Rf Remote;
Customer Reviews:
7 STARS.......2007-10-07
IT IS THE BEST GADGET FOR THE IPOD,I COULD NOT LISTEN TO MY IPOD WITH OUT MY REMOTE.IT SHOULD COME WITH THE IPOD:D
Product Description
RF remote control for iPod nano
* clear case for nano included (does not fit video-playing models) *
Amazon.com Product Description
Enjoy complete control of your iPod nano from a distance with this Scosche RF remote control. Ideal for listeners who want to integrate the nano into their home stereo system, the remote works from up to 150 feet away--plenty long enough for most applications, including switching songs from the next room or upstairs in a home with several speaker zones. More importantly, the remote handles all of the nano basics, including play, pause, volume, playlist selection, and shuffle. The remote is also easy to set up: simply plug the included receiver into your nano's dock connection and you're set. And thanks to the receiver's pass-through connection, you can add a charger, FM transmitter, or other accessory to the bottom without disconnecting the dock cable. The remote--which includes a clear nano case that accommodates the receiver--is backed by a 90-day warranty.
What's in the Box
RF receiver with clear iPod nano case, RF remote control, 40-inch audio cable, user's manual.
Customer Reviews:
Dosen't Work!.......2006-07-31
I purchased the Scosche ipod Nano RF Remote three months ago and it only worked once. I replaced the battery and it still didn't work. I emailed the company for help and never heard back. The product stinks!
It is GREAT!.......2006-07-31
This trick little device solved a head scratching problem for me. I installed outdoor speakers in my back yard, but wanted to listen to my ipod nano through my stereo in the house. A real pain to go in and adjust the volume and skip particular songs on shuffle. this Scosche RF remote did the job. I can be in the back yard, I have found it works fine at 75ft, keep the very small conveinent remote in my pocket and make all of the top level adjustments quickly and seemlessly. It works great and is actually cheaper than most of the IR devices. I love it!
TD, Walnut Creek, CA
Product Description
Wireless kit for using your iPod nano with your home or car stereo
* FM transmitter sends the music to your stereo * steering wheel-mounted wireless remote control
Amazon.com Product Description
Play your favorite iPod nano playlists through your car's stereo speakers while simultaneously powering and controlling the device with this combination remote control and FM transmitter/charger combo pack. The FM transmitter is easy to use: simply find an empty frequency on your FM dial--meaning a frequency that gets no reception--then tune the transmitter to the same channel. The music will then play through the selected station, negating the need for a cassette deck adapter, auxiliary input, or other wired music transfer device. The remote control, meanwhile, features a RF receiver that plugs into your nano's dock connector, where it passes on such commands as play, forward and reverse, shuffle, or select playlist. The range is an impressive 150 feet, making it a handy tool for controlling your nano in the home as well as the car. The receiver also offers pass-through functionality for connecting a charger or integrating a Bluetooth device.
Finally, the unit's charger (integrated within the FM transmitter) plugs into your vehicle's cigarette lighter to keep your nano fully juiced as you drive. The FM transmitter/charger works with all iPods (it connects to the unit's 3.5 mm headphone jack), while the remote requires an iPod nano with a dock connector. The unit, which also comes with a hard carrying case and an RCA to 3.5 mm cord, is backed by a 90-day warranty.
What's in the Box
FM transmitter/charger, RF remote control with receiver, hard carrying case, RCA to 3.5 mm cord, user's manual.
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