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Sharp Corp will introduce into the Japanese market 10 new models of the AQUOS D Series LCD TVs. Besides achieving one of the highest energy efficiencies in the industry, these models in 52V-, 46V-, 40V-, and 32V-inch sizes feature the newly developed High-Picture-Quality Master Engine for clear reproduction of high-speed images.
The High-Picture-Quality Master Engine consists of several technological components: the “Clear Double Speed” function detects image movement to give a clear picture; “Active Conditioner” automatically adjusts contrast and hue to match what is on screen and reduces noise with high accuracy; and the enhanced “Smooth Image Quality” function.
The D Series is compatible with online video content services and allows users to receive multi-channel broadcasts and video-on-demand. Users also have access to AQUOS-exclusive HD content.
Furthermore, Sharp’s newly developed Full-Digital 1-Bit Amp and the Auto Volume function that automatically smoothes out sudden changes in sound volume give users clear, natural sound to accompany the AQUOS’s exquisite images.
With screen-size choices from 52V inches to 32V inches, the D Series can be used as the home’s main TV or for private viewing in the den or bedroom, and it comes in a sophisticated shade of black, white, or red.
Suggested retail price is open.
© Japan Today
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nath
Pardon my ignorance but what is a "V inch"?
Beelzebub
The media has been reporting that public resistance is building to the July 2011 changeover to digital. I'd bet even money that analog broadcasts will continue for several more years.
soldave
the harper - it's a Japanese PR way of saying an inch
sydenham
Beelzebub, by the time 2011 rolls around, separate digital tuners will be available for less than 10,000 yen, if they're not already. also, i read a while ago that the gov't is planning to subsidize the changeover for low income households, iow, buy them a low end digital tuner.
that's the thing, you don't actually need a digital tv for the change, just a tuner attached to the analog tv.
gaijintraveller
It seems every company is trying to improve picture quality with some new slogan. Now, if someone could invent a method to improve the quality of the content, that would be progress.
I doubt Japanese TV will be any more interesting when it is broadcast digitally.
geronimo2006
they did gaijintraveller - its called cable, but still a bit pricey
alargo
But don't be fooled, the harper, Japanese inches, whether of the V-riety or not are doubtless different from inches elsewhere much as Japanese snow and brains have been found to be.
buzz
"V-Inch" stands for "visable inches".. Many years ago many manufacturers were fudging by measuring out to the edge of the masking. Now the measurement is the actual viewing space. And the Japanese use the inch as the unit of measure when it comes to TVs.
Based on what I see in the stores and my neighbors around me it seems every one is on the digital TV bandwagon. There will be few left by the deadline date that will need converting. This reminds me of the big switch to color back in the late 60s, early 70s. Perfectly good B&W sets were piled high at the curbside as the Japanese tried to beat their neighbors to get that new color set.
It is true that one could buy a converter to receive the new digital broadcasts but that route would only allow the user to view analog quality. The antenna would be an issue too since there is no "fringe" reception of digital broadcasts. If you live in the country far from the transmitter this would be a big issue. In that case the converter would fail unless the antenna were upgraded.
Digital TV has been on the air for many years in Japan and while my TV can receive both analog and digital signals you won't see us watching any of the analog channels. The features and clarity of the new channels outweigh that. If you have a new set you know what I am talking about.