RCA L40FHD41

Sharp LC-40E67UN Summary
• The Sharp had a better performance on our color tests. • The RCA has a better selection of ports and a lower black level. • Both TVs have similar contrast ratios. • The RCA costs about $150 less than the Sharp.
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Value Comparison Summary

This is a battle between two entry-level LCDs. In most areas the two are comparable. The Sharp has much better color performance and a more aesthetically-pleasing design, while the RCA has a slightly deeper black level and better port selection. The RCA is a bit less expensive than the Sharp, without sacrificing much in the way of picture quality.

	Comparison Specifications
	RCA L40FHD41	Sharp LC-40E67UN
Size	40	40 inches
Price	$598	$749
Type	LCD	LCD
Format	1080p	1080p
Other	None	None

Blacks & Whites

The RCA had a slightly deeper black level than the Sharp, but the Sharp managed to outshine the RCA with its whites. When all is said and done, the two TVs have very comparable contrast ratios.

Blacks & Whites Comparison Chart
RCA L40FHD41 Score: Black Level: 8.23 Peak Brightness: 6.65 Contrast: 7.28	Sharp LC-40E67UN Score: Black Level: 8.00 Peak Brightness: 7.20 Contrast: 7.38

Color Accuracy

Once again, the RCA's color temperature is shown to be terrible: the Sharp had virtually no issues with a runaway temp. The two TVs did well on color representation, although the Sharp performed a bit better. The same is true for the two TV's color gamuts.

Color Temperature Comparison

RCA L40FHD41 Score: 9.89

Sharp LC-40E67UN Score: 9.22

RGB Comparison

RCA L40FHD41 Score: 7.83

Sharp LC-40E67UN Score: 8.80

Color Gamut Comparison

RCA L40FHD41 Score: 4.43

Sharp LC-40E67UN Score: 5.29

Motion

The RCA managed to be ever-so-slightly less blurry and prone to artifacts, compared to the Sharp.

Viewing Effects

Neither TV has a viewing angle worth bragging about.

Viewing Angle Comparison
RCA L40FHD41 Score: 3.70	Sharp LC-40E67UN Score: 2.21

Connectivity

The Sharp has an extra HDMI, while the RCA has a spare analog audio input. Other than that, the two TVs have the same array of ports.