Sharp will introduce into the Japanese market four models (60V-inch, 52V-inch, 46V-inch, and 40V-inch) of the LX Series "LED AQUOS" LCD TVs from November 10, 2009. Coming on the verge of 2010, the tenth anniversary of the first AQUOS LCD TVs, this series employs a newly developed LCD panel and an LED backlight.

Further advancements in the LX Series give it both improved image quality and environmental performance, according to the Japanese company. Newly developed panels incorporate Sharp's proprietary UV2A photo-alignment technology for bright whites and extremely deep blacks (TV contrast of 2,000,000:1); and the LED backlight offers highly precise control of the light output. In addition, the combination of these newly developed panels and the LED backlight gives the LX Series high energy efficiency that results in the industry?s lowest level of energy consumption.

The LX Series offers a further evolution in digital image processing performance thanks to Sharp?s AQUOS High-Picture-Quality Master Engine image processing chip for highly precise reproduction of fast-moving images. The new Preferred Image Sensor not only adjusts to the room viewing environment and the on-screen content; it also automatically adjusts image and sound quality to the viewers? personal preferences. In addition, the new AQUOS Familink II makes it even more convenient to access the relevant functions of peripheral devices and thus easily control them while watching TV.

Sharp will also release the LED AQUOS globally later this year.

Model		LC-60LX1	LC-52LX1	LC-46LX1	LC-40LX1
LCD panel	Screen size	60V-inch (132.9 H x 74.8 V cm; 152.5 cm on the diagonal)	52V-inch (115.2 H x 64.8 V cm; 132.2 cm on the diagonal)	46V-inch (101.8 H x 57.3 V cm; 116.8 cm on the diagonal)	40V-inch (88.6 H x 49.8 V cm; 101.6 cm on the diagonal)
	Drive system	TFT (thin-film transistor) active-matrix drive
	Resolution	1,920 H x 1,080 V pixels
	TV contrast	2,000,000:1
	Viewing angle	Vertical: 176°, horizontal 176°
	Backlight source	Internal (white LED)
Speakers		2.0-cm diameter x 2, 5.5-cm diameter x 2, 6.5-cm diameter x 2		2.0-cm diameter x 2, 5.5-cm diameter x 2, 6.5-cm diameter x 2	2.0-cm diameter x 2, 6.5-cm diameter x 3
Max. audio output (JEITA)		Total 30 W (7.5 W + 7.5 W + 15 W)
AC power supply voltage		100 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption		275 W	192 W	172W	145 W
Standby power consumption		0.1 W
Annual power consumption		211 kWh/year	168 kWh/year	143 kWh/year	118 kWh/year
Main unit dimensions	Display section only	150.0 W x 14.3 D (7.0 at thinnest section) x 89.3 H cm	129.9 W x 14.0 D (6.7 at thinnest section) x 77.4 H cm	116.2 W x 14.0 D (6.7 at thinnest section) x 69.6 H cm	102.1 W x 13.1 D (9.6 at thinnest section) x 62.1 H cm
	With table stand	150.0 W x 36.1 D x 94.8 H cm	129.9 W x 28.7 D x 82.7 H cm	116.2 W x 28.7 D x 74.8 H cm	102.1 W x 24.7 D x 67.3 H cm
TV reception channels		VHF channels 1 to 12 UHF channels 13 to 62 Cable TV channels 13 to 63 Digital BS channels 001 to 999 Digital CS110° channels 000 to 999 Digital terrestrial channels (excluding One-Seg) 011 to 528 (with cable TV pass-thru)
Input/output jacks		HDMI input (3 sets) D5 video input (2 sets) S2 video input Video input (3 sets) Analog RGB input (with audio input jack) Monitor output (with S2 jack; doubles as video input and recording output jack) Headphone output Digital audio output (optical) IrSS infrared receiver B-CAS card slot VHF/UHF antenna input BS/CS110° antenna input Telephone line (2,400 bps) LAN (10Base-T/100Base-TX) Controller (RS232C) AC power input
Accessories		Table stand (pre-assembled with main unit), wireless remote control, AAA dry cell battery (alkali), power cord, B-CAS card, tipover-prevention hardware, operation manual, easy user’s guide, warranty card
Release date (Japan)		November 25	November 10
Estimated price		550,000 Yen	450,000 Yen	350,000 Yen	250,000 Yen