Sharp

Sharp has some big plans for 2009. While TV combos used to be the ultimate in low-class technology, Sharp is coming out with a new line of Aquos LCD displays with built-in Blu-ray/DVD/CD players. Very classy indeed. The sets will be available in 32-inch, 37-inch, 42-inch, 46-inch, and 52-inch models. The three largest models will all feature 120Hz Fine Motion.

''Tis the season indeed! Have you seen this gorgeous display at NY's Grand Central Station? Get yourself quickly down to check out the AQUOS Experience, complete with a 26-foot tall tree created from 43 Sharp AQUOS LCD TV. To create the towering effect, screen sizes vary from 19-inch to 52-inch.

Remember how low-class it was to have a TV with a built-in VCR?  No one would ever take that seriously. What if an HDTV had a built-in Blu-ray player?  Better yet, add in an HDTV tuner too. Not too shabby, right?

Sharp will be celebrating their 100th anniversary in 2012, and part of their core philosophies for the big event is to create energy saving and energy creating products and “achieve ubiquity for LCDs by integrating Sharp LCD technology into familiar products to offer new possibilities.”

Are you interior-space challenged? Are your audio/video aspirations bigger than the cubby hole you call home? Do you live in Europe? Then Sharp has the answer to your prayers. The AN-PR1500H home cinema rack system is a triumph of form and function.