The Sharp DL Ultra HD/4K LED series has three references, the Sharp 42DL (42'', 107 cm), Sharp 50DL (50'', 127 cm) and Sharp 65DL (65'', 165 cm). Models with a rather successful design with a thin frame of the LCD panel which gives them a sober elegance.

Main technical characteristics

The Sharp DL series is built around a Direct LED Local Dimming backlighting system, in order to gain contrast and image dynamics." >Local Dimming for an announced peak brightness of 600 nits and a dynamic contrast ratio of 1,000,000: 1. Also on the menu for these Ultra HD screens, HDR10 and HDR HLG compatibility, a native Wide Color Gamut 50 Hz LCD panel, a DVB‑ T2/DVB‑S2/DVB‑C and a 2.0 audio system with a total power of 20 W (2 x 10 W) from Harman Kardon, based on two full-range loudspeakers + two dome tweeters Dolby Digital Plus compatibility is also guaranteed, and DTS Virtual:X processing is even included.

Smart Android TV 9.0

Sharp DL 4K Ultra HD LED TV, New Smart Android TV 9.0 Series

But one of the major aspects of these TVs is the Smart Android TV 9.0 function giving access to the entire Google ecosystem, as well as Chromecast and Google Assistant. The pre-installed applications are numerous and include Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube, Deezer, Rakutenj TV, Chili… We also note the HBBTV, Wi-Fi ac and Bluetooth functions. Via USB, playback of the following video codecs is ensured: VP9, ​​AVI, MKV, MP4, Mov, AF, Vob, TS, Mpeg and FLV. Likewise for audio with MP3, M4A, AAC, EAC3, Wav, Flac and LPCM files.

Connections

In terms of connections, Sharp DL TVs have three HDMI inputs (four on the 55'') 2.0b (with ARC management on HDMI 3), three USB Host ports, a Composite and a YUV, a CI+ port, an Ethernet port and a micro-SD memory card reader (on the 55''/65''). Plus an optical output and a headphone output.

Availability announced for the month of July. Indicative prices: €499 for the Sharp 42DL, €619 for the Sharp 50DL and €859 for the Sharp 65DL.

Note that there is also the Sharp 32DL (32'', 81 cm) reference, but it is a 720p model with less equipment, especially in terms of connectivity.

Reminder of the key features of the Sharp 50DL2EA:

• 8-bit LCD panel

• 50 Hz panel

• Ultra HD/4K panel

• Processor: Quad Core

• ARC function

• HDR10 and HDR HLG compatibility

• Bluetooth compatibility

• Dolby Digital Plus compatibility

• HDCP 2.2 compatibility

• HEVC compatibility

• HBBTV compatibility

• CEC Compatibility

• DTS Virtual:X compatibility

• Wi‑Fi ac compatibility

• Compatibility [abc]Chromecast[/abc]

• VP9 compatibility

• Outputs: 1 optical, 1 headphone

• Inputs: 4 HDCP 2.2 compatible HDMI CEC 2.0b inputs, including 1 with ARC, 1 Composite, 1 YUV, 3 Fat32 and NTFS compatible USB Host ports, 1 CI+ port and 1 Ethernet port

• Multimedia Smart TV Android 9.0 (Pie)

• Media Google Assistant

• VP9 compatibility

• Direct LED Local Dimming backlighting system, in order to gain contrast and image dynamics." >Local Dimming

• Peak light: 600 nits

• DVB‑T2 tuner

• DVB‑C tuner

• DVB‑S2 tuner

• Sound Section: 2.0

• Power: 20W (2 x 10W)

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