Sharp Aquos LC37D40U 37-Inch LCD HDTV with Integrated ATSC Tuner
In reply to "Gizmo Logix"
Hey, Hitachi America is not a publicly traded company, nor is Sharp. I could care less here.  But the guy is telling the truth.    I think the guy just has enough of the non-sense in the TV business.  I bet $50 on a shootout between this Hitachi LCD and Sharp. If Hitachi does not win in viewing angles, black levels and response time, you can say that guy is biased. By the way, I do not own a Hitachi LCD. But his review at least lets me pay attention to this much less advertised TV and its core technology. If you have not realized that advertising is a sucker's game, I have to feel sorry for you.  BY the way, this TV listed here on Amazon site does not have an HDMI connection. I am OK with that for the time being as  DVI is just the same except for no audio. I am prepared to buy a  DVI to HDMI cable if the need arises. But I would not trade a $25 cable for performance, would you? not to mention, it has a power swivel stand! ** I just learned that Hitachi has made a running change on this TV since the beginning of 2006. The 37HDL52A (notice the addition of A to the end) has an HDMI input in lieu of DVI.** Ironicaly, in Japan, Hitachi has a much higher market recognition than Sharp.