There's also a User setting that allows you to set different parameters for each input independently. You can choose from a generous six picture presets: Dynamic, Dynamic (fixed), Standard, Movie, Game, and PC, five of which can be adjusted. The Sharp has fewer picture controls than many high-end HDTVs, but there are still a decent number of options. On the other hand there's no CableCard slot, and though that means you're out of luck if you want to ditch the cable box, we don't consider it a serious omission. A freeze-frame mode is available however, along with an ATSC tuner to catch over-the-air digital and HDTV signals. The LC-46D62U's array of conveniences neglects to include picture-in-picture, which is a bummer for folks who enjoy trying to pay attention to two programs at once. We recommend going with this mode, dubbed Dot-by-Dot by Sharp, unless you see interference along the edge, in which case the TV lets you select from among three other modes. Speaking of fitting the pixels, the LC-46D62U is one of an increasing number of LCDs that offer an aspect ratio control that perfectly maps the incoming image to the screen without any overscan. All sources, whether they're high-def, DVD, standard-def, or arrive from a computer, are scaled to fit the pixels. The 46-inch Sharp LC-46D62U has 1080p native resolution, the highest available today, meaning that its 1,920x1,080 pixels are capable of resolving every detail of a 1080i or 1080p source. We didn't appreciate the delay of a second or so that occurred between us pressing the Menu key and the menu actually appearing, however. The menu system is simple enough to navigate and includes helpful explanations that appear along the bottom. We say "generally" because the key controlling aspect ratio is stashed clear at the top of the long wand, the one for freezing the image is given an unduly important spot near the main directional keypad, and the one for changing picture modes is hidden beneath a flip-up hatch. It has full orange backlighting, the ability to command four other pieces of gear, keys that are nicely spread out and well differentiated, and a generally logical button layout. Sharp's long remote will be familiar to anyone who's played with an Aquos set in the last couple of years. You can, of course, separate it from the 10-pound stand for wall-mounting, causing its dimensions to shrink to 44.4 by 28.7 by 4.9 inches. Measuring 44.4 by 31.1 by 12.2 inches WHD atop the stand and weighing 78.3 pounds, the Sharp LC-46D62U is about average size for a 46-inch LCD. Overall, the look is slick yet classy and definitely differentiates the LC-46D62U from the run of HDTVs available today. Below Sharp's subtle grin, the cabinet turns gray and perforated, concealing the speakers, then ends above a pair of glossy black legs that flow into the matching base. The bezel around the top and sides is of average thickness, while below the screen it widens and assumes a chrome-lined curve along the bottom edge, like a Mona Lisa's smile. Gone are the cookie-cutter silver-and titanium-frames this 46-inch screen is wreathed entirely in glossy black, the fingerprint-friendly flat-panel flavor of the year. The Sharp LC-46D62U turns in a whole new design direction for the company's Aquos line of LCDs. As a result, the performance score has been lowered from a "7" to a "6" and the overall score was recalculated. Further testing has revealed that the television exhibited uniformity issues, which manifested as horizontal and vertical bands across the screen that we did not notice during initial testing. Editor's Note: This review has been changed since its original publication.
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