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Sharp LC46XD1E - 46" Widescreen Full HD 1080P LCD TV - With Freeview
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Decent TV BUT beware the Digital switchover
(4 out of 5) by Cumbrian Shopper on Jul 30, 2009 (Cumbria UK)On the whole I have been happy with this TV (owned for 2 years). It has a good HD picture quality.
However, the reason for this review is to point out a flaw in the software which is responsible for the freeview setup.
I live in the Border TV region which is the first to go through the digital switchover. On switchover day the TV would not install any of the new digital channels (picked them all up before the switchover day but the set up changed on switchover day.
I immediately contacted Sharp who said that the TV needed a software upgrade and they would arrange for an engineer to attend to carry this out (fortunately I had a 3 year warranty as result of a promotion when I purchased the TV). The enginner duly arrived and upgraded the software but the TV would still not install any digital channels.
The latest I have heard is that they haven't sorted the problem and don't know when they will. I have given them 28 days to come up with a solution - either a fix that works OR a replacement TV.
Fortunately, I have a Humax Foxsat freesat system so I can get most of the channels I want.
However, a major electronic company such as Sharp who have known (or should have known) about the changes and not be prepared is very disappointing. What is more surprising is that I have another Sharp TV, consirably older, which has undergone the digital switchover with no problems.
BTW: The enginner that came out told me that the problem isn't confined to Sharp - Sony and Panasonic models also suffer from these problems.
PLEASE make sure that if you are buying a digital because of the digital switchover you get a guarantee that it will work after the digital switchover date for your area as the installation will change significantly on that date.
However, the reason for this review is to point out a flaw in the software which is responsible for the freeview setup.
I live in the Border TV region which is the first to go through the digital switchover. On switchover day the TV would not install any of the new digital channels (picked them all up before the switchover day but the set up changed on switchover day.
I immediately contacted Sharp who said that the TV needed a software upgrade and they would arrange for an engineer to attend to carry this out (fortunately I had a 3 year warranty as result of a promotion when I purchased the TV). The enginner duly arrived and upgraded the software but the TV would still not install any digital channels.
The latest I have heard is that they haven't sorted the problem and don't know when they will. I have given them 28 days to come up with a solution - either a fix that works OR a replacement TV.
Fortunately, I have a Humax Foxsat freesat system so I can get most of the channels I want.
However, a major electronic company such as Sharp who have known (or should have known) about the changes and not be prepared is very disappointing. What is more surprising is that I have another Sharp TV, consirably older, which has undergone the digital switchover with no problems.
BTW: The enginner that came out told me that the problem isn't confined to Sharp - Sony and Panasonic models also suffer from these problems.
PLEASE make sure that if you are buying a digital because of the digital switchover you get a guarantee that it will work after the digital switchover date for your area as the installation will change significantly on that date.
3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
KNOW WHAT YOU ARE BUYING PLEASE
(5 out of 5) by Mrs. L. J. Whitehair on Nov 6, 2007 (deep dark uk)I have read all the reviews on here and thought i had to give my 2 cents worth.
This sharp aquos as with all the aquos range is fantastic.This tv was designed and built with the future in mind not like all the other 720p garbage on the market.minus pioneer of coarse but i dont want to spend £5000 on a tv do you!
HI-DEF thats what this tv is all about,ps3,xbox 360,sky hd,dont own any of these dont buy it its simple,stick with you portable analogue 14" tv for your vhs and 5 standard aerial channels,one word of warning thou as normal tv is getting swithed off as we speak not a lot of point really.VHS are not made anymore either so stop living in the past if you bought this tv are moaning about it.
This tv will not make you standard bbc channel high def why cant people understand this it makes my blood boil how ignorant people can be.
If you dont understand new technology dont buy it,simple.
This sharp aquos as with all the aquos range is fantastic.This tv was designed and built with the future in mind not like all the other 720p garbage on the market.minus pioneer of coarse but i dont want to spend £5000 on a tv do you!
HI-DEF thats what this tv is all about,ps3,xbox 360,sky hd,dont own any of these dont buy it its simple,stick with you portable analogue 14" tv for your vhs and 5 standard aerial channels,one word of warning thou as normal tv is getting swithed off as we speak not a lot of point really.VHS are not made anymore either so stop living in the past if you bought this tv are moaning about it.
This tv will not make you standard bbc channel high def why cant people understand this it makes my blood boil how ignorant people can be.
If you dont understand new technology dont buy it,simple.