Sharp are introducing a new range of ‘budget’ high definition TV’s to their range. The new Aquos LCD TV’s will start from £499 for the 26″ model (the LC-26D44E) and £599 for a 32″ one (the LC-32D44E). They are also releasing a 37″ later in the year (the LC-37D44E).

All screens with have a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels meaning they are not full 1080p displays, but wit the quality of sharp’s LCD pannels and cheap price that can be forgiven.

Features of the range include:

* 176 degree viewing angle
* 6 m/s response time
* Enhanced programme overview with image-split and image-in-text functions
* Freeze-frame function to keep a favourite scene on screen
* Built-in DVB-T and analogue tuner for all-round TV reception
* 2 Scart sockets and the HDMI inputs with HDCP support
* YUV, AV/S Video IN, VGA IN and Audio OUT sockets