The Sharp AQUOS D85U series HDTV LCD sets a new standard for large-screen flat-panel TVs. With Full HD 1080p resolution and an elegant new design, it produces a breathtaking picture quality that is second to none. The D85U Series utilizes Sharp’s proprietary Advanced Super View/Black TFT Panel with Spectral Contrast Engine, providing high Dynamic-Contrast Ratio, 4ms response time and 176-degrees wide viewing angles. In addition, the D85U models include 120HZ Fine Motion Enhanced for the ultimate in fast-motion image processing. All models are HDTVs with built-in ATSC, QAM, and NTSC tuners and include 5 HDMI inputs, compatible with 1080p signals, and 2 HD 1080p component video inputs. The D85U Series features a sleek piano black cabinet with subtle recessed bottom-mounted speakers. The included table stand easily removes for wall mounting applications. The AQUOS D85U uses a 10-Bit ASV LCD Panel from Sharp’s state-of-the-art Kameyama factory, with Active Color for a more lifelike picture, Active Contrast for truer blacks, and a fast response time.

Customer Reviews:

Sharp 42″ 85U came out on top, December 22, 2008

By	GQ (NJ) - See all my reviews

I did a lot of research between Sony, Toshiba, Samsung and Sharp.
After much research, I wanted to have a thin, light and clear LCD.
The one that met my goals were the Sharp brand. I was thinking about the 64U and the 65U, but this new 85U has the 120Hz refresh rate to smooth out action frames.

Great bargin, great TV, December 28, 2008

By	Don S (Western Pa.) - See all my reviews

After doing much research, I thought this TV was a great bargin. I’m not very tech savvy but I know a great picture when I see one. I also received a free Sharp BDHP21U Blu-ray disk player when I purchased this set and am very pleased with both. I would highly recommend this product to anyone.

Top notch, great price, January 13, 2009

By	G. Poitras (philadelphia, pa) - See all my reviews

This TV is beautiful - the slim case is very nice looking and maximizes the viewing area. The picture quality is superb - 1080p / 120Hz, that is the best you can get right now….sports look awesome, no motion blurring. For some reason many other brands seem to jack up their price by several hundred dollars for the 120Hz, so the sharp is a best bargain.

Learn More about the Sharp Aquos 42-Inch LCD HDTV - Today!

by Jennifer Jordan

Categories: Just for dads, That’s entertainment

It may be called “FIRST,” but this is the second consecutive year South Central High School has hosted the FIRST (For the Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Competition kickoff coming up this Saturday, Jan. 3rd.

Pitt County’s only FIRST Robotics Team, the Pitt Pirates, along with teachers, mentors, and local sponsors will be kicking off the competition in the high school’s Media Center at 10:00 a.m. by watching a live broadcast held via satellite by NASA from FIRST headquarters in Manchester, NH.  45 other schools, including over 42,000 students, from around the world will also witness the competition’s kickoff via satellite.

During NASA’s feed, students will be informed of the criteria for building their robot, and will have six-weeks to design and build their robot for competition.
In March, the Pitt Pirate’s robot, named Virginia, will compete at the FIRST NASA/VCU Regional Competition and hopefully move on to compete against high schools from all across the U.S., Canada, and Europe at the FIRST National Competition in April.

The public is invited to the kickoff this Saturday, Jan. 3rd, at 10:00 a.m. in the South Central High School Media Center.

To learn more about FIRST, go to http://www.usfirst.org.

Whether you are watching Reebok hockey or the USC football coaches try to hold on and give forensic sports handicapping founder Stevie Vincent a winner in far and away his biggest pick of the bowl season, the USC Trojans led by Mark Sanchez, we have great news: the best is yet to come.

What’s G? It’s GodsTips, led by Grandmaster sports handicapper Joe Duffy and they have confirmed that Friday, January 2 is the biggest bet of the bowl season by any handicapper anywhere. It’s the 2008-09 Bowl Game of the Year. It will be as easy as Georgia over Hawaii, which was last year’s version.

GodsTips is already 6-2 with bowl Wise Guys (6-1 with Wise Guy bowl sides).  Joe Paterno and Penn State football scored a bit more than we thought and handed us a rare loss on the total. However, Nebraska earlier in the day was our latest side. We remain hotter than the USC cheerleaders and Kari Bryon combined.

It’s non-stop winning at GodsTips, anchor of OffshoreInsiders.com.  December 30 it was Oregon as the Bowl Underdog Game of the Year. On Dec. 20, Arizona was the Pre Christmas Bowl Game of the Year.  

Nov. 22 Penn State wins as the Big 10 Game of the Year. Nov. 16 the 49ers in a rout were our NFC Game of the Year, fresh on the heels of Maryland our ACC Game of the Year the day before. Nov. 10 our MNF Total of the Year on the 49ers over was easy. On Nov. 1 Temple wins as our Nonconference Game of the Year and California as our Pac 10 Game of the Year! On Oct. 19 the Raiders outright were our AFC Game of the Year. On Oct. 11, it was Florida as our CBS Game of the Year. Oct. 5, the Colts over was our AFC Total of the Year. Monday, Nov. 10 the 49ers over was the Monday Night Total of the Year.

Dec. 14 Carolina obliterates Denver as the NFL Game of the Year.  On Dec. 7 hit with Florida as the College Football Game of the Year. On Dec. 7 it was the Seahawks as the Sunday Game of the Year and on Dec. 8 Carolina the Prime Time Game of the Year—a total sweep.

Brent Musburger and Kirk Herbstreet need to stop kissing Keyshawn Johnson and make sure he’s not on the other side if this burial.

Check out OffshoreInsiders.com later Thursday night as the entire card for GodsTips is released for Friday.