X20E and XL2E are the two latest ranges of Aquos LCD TVs launched by Sharp, with the chief difference being the 100Hz motion technology implemented on the latter. The LCD television I have on review today is the Sharp LC42XL2E, the smallest offering within the XL2E series.
Setup & Design
Setting up the Sharp LC42XL2E took slightly longer than usual, not least because the swivelling table top stand needed to be assembled before mounting the panel on it. Also, whereas most other HDTVs arrive in boxes that could be lifted out of the way to make the setup process that much easier, for the Sharp LC42XL2E we had to reach down to the bottom of the box to take the screen out, which was not helped by the absence of grip handles.
That said, I probably complain too much... after all, unpacking and setting up a brand new flat screen television is usually a once-off effort for most users. Even while lifting the panel out from the box I couldn't help but notice the slim depth profile of the Sharp LC42XL2E; once up and running, the sleek elegance of Sharp's "Slim-line" design truly wowed me.
The "Slim-line" label on the Sharp LC42XL2E refers not only to its depth, but also to the width of the bezel which comes in the form of a polished black perspex frame affixed onto the panel. Measuring around 3-centimetre thick on three sides, the bezel fattens at the bottom to accommodate a Sharp logo at the centre, and some LED indicators (among other things). The bottom end of the bezel is trimmed by a chrome silver strip, which – when viewed from the front – stylishly separates the bezel from the recessed speaker grille beneath.
The speakers necessarily add an uncharacteristic bulge to the rear end of the panel, but on the upside the audio on the Sharp LC42XL2E is an improvement – in terms of dialogue clarity, stereo separation and dynamic range – over the tinny rendition on the XD1E series.
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