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Introduction
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01.Tour & Design
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02.Blacks & Whites
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03.Color Accuracy
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04.Motion
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05.Viewing Effects
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06.Calibration
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07.Remote Control
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08.Connectivity
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09.Audio & Menus
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10.Formats & Media
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11.Power Consumption
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12.Vs Samsung UN46B8500
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13.Vs LG 47LH90
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14.Vs Sony KDL 52XBR9
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15.Conclusion
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16.Series Comparison
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17.Ratings & Specs
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18.Comments
Sharp LC-46SB57UN
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Remote Control
Calibration Summary
Editorial Note: This is a review of the Sharp LC-46SB57UN. Test results are for this model, but should indicate the general performance of other sizes in the SB57UN series. The SB57UN series also includes the LC-52SB57UN. Read here for more details on series differences.
• Used Standard mode.
• Calibration done using DisplayMate Software.
Calibration
Televisions will rarely come perfectly set up for your viewing environment. To make sure all the TVs we test are being scored based on their peak performance, we first calibrate the TV. To do this, we use a CS-200 ChromaMeter to take measurements, and use DisplayMate, which is calibration software.
Below is a chart detailing exactly what changes we made. If it isn't listed below, we didn't change it. These settings should be good enough for most people, but if you really want a finely-calibrated TV, you'll need to pay a professional to customize your TV to suit your own unique viewing environment.
| Setting | Default | Calibrated |
| Picture Mode | Standard | |
| OPC | On: Display | Off |
| Backlight | 5 | 16 |
| Contrast | 30 | 26 |
| Brightness | 0 | -13 |
| Sharpness | 2 | 0 |
| Color Temp. | Middle | Low |
| Fine Motion Enhanced | On | Off |
| Active Contrast | On | Off |
| Digital Noise Reduction | Middle | Off |
| Power Saving | Standard | Off |
Video Modes
There are a few video modes on the TV, but you can't change them on the TV itself. We found this pretty unintuitive. Typically you can change the video mode through the picture menu. The LC-46SB57UN thinks this is nonsense, however, and requires you to press a button on the remote. Also, the Sharp's manual has some humorously vague descriptions for what each setting does.
| Mode | What it Does |
| Standard | For a highly defined image in a normal lighting. |
| Movie | For a movie. |
| Game | Lowers image brightness for easier viewing. |
| PC | For PC. |
| User | Allows the user to customize settings as desired. You can set the mode for each input source. |
| Dynamic (fixed) | Changes the image and sound settings to the factory preset values. No adjustments are allowed. |
| Dynamic | For a clear-cut image emphasizing high contrast, useful for sports viewing. |
| Other Models in the SB57UN Series |
| This is a review of the Sharp LC-46SB57UN. The other sizes of HDTVs in this series should be similar in terms of performance and usability. For details about any differences, click on the image to jump to the Series Comparison page. |
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| Sharp LC-52SB57UN 52 inches |
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