Sharp bares availability of world’s largest TV

[Gregg Lengling]

Sharp has bolstered its rapidly expanding family of large-screen, flat-panel liquid crystal TVs with the availability of the LC-45GX6U, the world's largest wide screen digital cable-ready HDTV LC-TV.

The new 45-inch Aquos model features a built-in cable card slot for plug and play capability, allowing consumers to enjoy the latest cable-TV HDTV programming without the added bulk or expense of an additional set-top box.

According to the company, the new product meets the growing consumer demand for stylish and cutting-edge home entertainment options and further strengthens Sharp's large Aquos collection, which currently offers consumers the widest selection of screen sizes, speaker configurations and unit colors of LC-TVs.

"Once again, Sharp has demonstrated why we are the global leader in liquid crystal television. We understand what our consumers want and are committed to delivering it. The new AQUOS 45-inch integrated HDTV is designed for the consumer who wants outstanding picture quality with an effortless set-up," said Sharp Consumer Electronics Group SVP for marketing Bob Scaglione.

The LC-45GX6U is not only the world's largest widescreen HDTV LC-TV, it is also the first to deliver a 1080p (progressive) image, the pinnacle of high-definition TV standards.

"Our AQUOS G-series LC-TVs are one-stop HDTV solutions for the fast-growing liquid crystal TV market. Sharp created the category with the introduction of liquid crystal televisions in the late 1990s and has invested 100 billion yen in a new state-of-the-art factory in Kameyama, Japan, where the integrated manufacture of LCD panels to LC-TVs is implemented. No other factory comes close in its ability to meet the demands of sophisticated consumers who want the largest high-quality flat-panel TVs," said Scaglione.

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