Sharp XL2E and X20E range Aquos Ultra Slim LCD HDTV

Sharp have moved up a gear when it comes to LCD TVs with the news of two new ranges of Aquos Ultra-Slim televisions, these are the XL2E and X20E range of HDTV’s. Both of them are Full HD 1080p which make them ideal for watching HD DVD or Blu-Ray.

Both ranges have integrated Freeview, what also makes the Sharp XL2E and X20E range of Aquos TV’s even better is the contrast ratio of 10,000:1 and also three HDMI inputs. The XL2E has the higher spec which comes in 42-inch, 46-inch, and 52-inch screens and all three have 100Hz technology to make the picture smoother.

The XL20E range has five models in its range that match the screen size as the XL2E with the addition of 32-inch and 37-inch models

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Sharp touts ultra-slim LCD TV

Sharp has lowered the bar for the thickness of an LCD TV. It has developed a prototype 52in telly that's as little as 2cm thick.

Sharp's super-thin prototype LCD

Admittedly, it does incorporate components to its rear that make some areas stick out a further 0.9cm, but who's counting? By comparison, today's comparably sized LCD TVs range in thickness from 8cm up to 14cm - four to seven times as thick as the Sharp prototype.

Sharp's screen impressive contrast ratio of 100,000:1, which is a significant improvement over existing LCDs of a similar size, which tend to range from 1000:1 to 3000:1. However, it's a significant drop from Sharp's own ASV Premium LCD 37in display, which boasts a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio.

The display weighs 25kg and it's been rumoured that the set also incorporates wireless transmitter and receiver technology for HD-capable home video streaming.

Sharp hasn't released much further technical information about the set yet and hasn't confirmed when - or even if - it might appear on the market, or how much it might retail for. So for the time being we'll just have to make do with thicker and more power-hungry LCDs with lower contrast ratios.

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