Sharp Shrinks Full HD Telly To 22in October 30, 2007
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Most Full high definition (HD), or 1080p TVs, are relegated to 32in or larger display sizes. Sharp, however, has decided there's a market for smaller Full HD TVs, launching the first 22in and 26in 1080p LCD models as part of its new Aquos P range.
Available in Japan first at the end of next month, the 22V and 26V are designed to be top-of-the-line second TVs for bedrooms and studies. This is all good news but the really smart bit is that as well as being capable of working comfortably with broadcast high-def TV content they have been built to be just as friendly for use with PCs and laptops.
As a result there's a great selection of connectivity options including two HDMI slots, S-Video and Composite, alongside DVI-D, mini D-Sub and i.LINK support for PCs/laptops.
All of the TVs come with a range of in-built TV tuners. There's also a 32in version, the 32V, being launched at the same time. Prices – over there – will start at around £750 for the 22in model.-Martin Lynch
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I don't see what all the fuss is about; if lcd manufacturers can make 17 & 19 inch monitors that are full (1080) HD compatible why is it automatically assumed that it is beyond lcd TV's? Surely they use the same panels? Even my MSI GX700 Extreme with it's 17in panel has a resolution big enough (1920 x 1200) to show full HD or am i missing the point?
22 inches is still too big for bedrooms in my honest opinion. Argos are flogging 19 inch screens and small with full HD and Digital (Freeview) for peanuts. Some even have built-in DVD players, as well as the PC monitor connections.
The only difference I see in these bigger monitors is they come with more than one HDMI port, but how many people have upgraded their existing DVD/video players with HDMI sockets - not many!!
Think really, the only thing an HDMI TV is worth is for the gaming consoles currently being flogged across the land; and maybe the movies that play on them, apart from that, really, how many TV broadcasters in the UK are streaming 'full' HD content - hardly any, so what's the point at present in having a HD TV??!!
22 inches is still too big for bedrooms in my honest opinion. Argos are flogging 19 inch screens and small with full HD and Digital (Freeview) for peanuts. Some even have built-in DVD players, as well as the PC monitor connections.
The only difference I see in these bigger monitors is they come with more than one HDMI port, but how many people have upgraded their existing DVD/video players with HDMI sockets - not many!!
Think really, the only thing an HDMI TV is worth is for the gaming consoles currently being flogged across the land; and maybe the movies that play on them, apart from that, really, how many TV broadcasters in the UK are streaming 'full' HD content - hardly any, so what's the point at present in having a HD TV??!!
How can anything be 'relegated' to 32 inches or larger?
You can see where they are going with this. It does say after all that they are designed for the high end market. Whilst Argos are selling cheap models this is clearly designed to be a quality product.