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First let's get the one big negative out of the way: If you use HMDI inputs, the tv will NOT output sound from the optical digital out, period. This means I have to buy a new receiver with more inputs so I can route all my components directly to my home theater speakers, rather than just using the tv's inputs, a major inconvenience. The Samsung 63" plasma I tried has a similar issue, so do your homework (I returned that for other reasons). The tv's own speakers are mediocre at best.
That said, the picture quality is amazing. The biggest thing to keep in mind is that the source makes or breaks the image you get. SD programming depends on the channel and quality of the original image. Shows that were originally recorded in SD are going to be a bit grainy no matter which HDTV you buy. I have seen baseball, football and basketball on HD channels and the picture is clear and crisp, with no issues of pixelization when images move fast. On the other hand, watching wrestling does have that problem on certain channels. Again, the source determines the quality. Just remember, not everything on HD channels was FILMED in HD. In fact except for sports most programs on cable HD were filmed in SD and are being upconverted, which will never give the same quality (there is some silk screen effect and slight pixelization with fast movement but nothing bad). My upconverting DVD player makes my regular dvd's look just as good as they did on my Sony 35" CRT display. PS3 games are so clear and bright it's like I upgraded to a PS4, my jaw just dropped. But far and away the most stunning visuals came from watching Planet Earth on Blu-Ray. I didn't know such image quality could exist. I also watched Resident Evil Apocalypse on Blu-Ray, and everything was perfect: no grit, no blockiness during fast scenes or explosions. You can have sidebars when the source is 4:3 format, or you can have it stretch the image to fill the screen. While the feature is standard this model does it without the images LOOKING stretched. No fat heads or other such problems, everything just looks natural. There are no banding issues, with brightness always looking even. I've had the tv for over 2 weeks and don't have one bad thing to say about it. I was paranoid about having buyer's remorse when choosing a set this expensive and even with a very critical eye I can't find any problems. I got it from Amazon directly for $4K (must have been their last one because they don't offer it now) so I can only say Amazon was great as always and I know by experience they have the best customer service, bar none. When I returned the defective Samsung 63" Plasma I bought early this year they went out of their way to accomodate me, so buy with absolute confidence. Just know that other vendors who sell here have their own return policies and Amazon can't help you if you go that route. Sorry to write a short novel but I want to give as much info as possible. I will check the comments section for a while if you have any questions and answer ASAP.

I've owned this tv for over a month now and love it. Picture is excellent. I have it paired to an Onkyo tx-sr875 receiver which upconverts all signals to 1080p. Without it 480 programs were a little grainy due to size of tv but now taken care of.

Two days into receiving, and playing, with this TV, this is my opinion.

There are few LCD 65-inch HDTVs around, so there is not much competition against this model. So, after seeing the competition and this TV on Best Buy, I believe this one has the best picture, for a LCD 65 inch with 120 Hz refresh rate.

Now, the picture quality is DEFINITELY not better than the Samsungs LCDs with 120Hz. The problem is that Samsung has not produced a 65-inch TV, yet.

Therefore, if you need/want a 65 inches TV right now, this is a good choice. It should not cost more than four thousand bucks, though. If you can wait, I would recommend waiting for the day Samsung builts 65-inch LCDs. They should be spectacular!!!

Enjoy

For the past year or so I was seriously searching for a 52" 1080p LCD HDTV to replace the 42" Westinghouse LCD 1080p HD monitor I had been using with a satellite receiver. I was very pleased with the perfomance of the Westinghouse but wanted something bigger. I was aware of the problems with some 60 Hz machines so was narrowing my choice to 120 Hz. I was focussing in on the Sharp, Samsung and Sony 52 inchers when the Sharp Aquos LC65D93U 65" LCD HDTV became available at a reasonable price. Amazon's price beat all by a long shot and I didn't hesitate. 65/52 = 1.25 and squared (for the area) is 1.56! 56 % more area for 1000 to 1500 more dollars! $3999 with white glove shipping was a real seller. The TV arrived in a week or so, two guys carried it in, unboxed it, set it where I wanted it, hooked it up making sure it worked and left, all in 15 or so minutes. Awesome!

I have since (about a month or so) been marveling at the incredible HD picture. It really spoils you. I find myself seeking out HD programming because I don't care to watch SD which is not very good on a screen this large (especially when you are constantly comparing it to HD!). Of course performance with DVD's with an HD DVD player is also very good. I can recommend this machine at Amazon's price to anyone interested in a new TV experience.

This is an amazing TV. We needed something large to fill up a big room but didn't want to go with a plasma because of its reflective screen. That's when we found this Goliath of a TV and waited patiently for its price to drop. HDTV Picture quality is the best you'll see for a TV this size. SDTV is okay, but not worse than any other lcd on the market. My only (minor) complaints are: no side inputs (really would come in handy) and the sound quality isn't so great (get a home theater system).

Pros:
Best picture quality of any 65in LCD out there
120hz 1080p goodness
Auto brightness sensor that adjust the amount of light in the room
TONS of inputs
Very easy setup

Cons:
No side inputs
Sound isn't too great (again, if you're going to get a TV this size, you should be buying a home theater system as well)
Universal Remote isn't all that great (get a logitech harmony)