Need some help here… There is 2 model of sharp 40 inch LCD TV and both model have different spec and cause me confuse to chose… Wish you can give some advise on this…

LC40L550M – RM2499
• 40" Full HD LCD TV
• Dynamic contrast ratio of 50,000:1
• 8-bit signal processing for smooth picture
• 1080/24P signal input for film frames just like in theatres
• 10 watt x 2
• Bass Enhancer
• Optical picture control (OPC)
• USB input-Playable mkv files
• SRS TruSurround HD
• Dimensions (W x H x D) mm Display (w/o stand) : 986 x 640 x 115
• Dimensions (W x H x D) mm Display (w stand) : 986 x 685 x 262

LC40L55M - RM2399
• 20 watt x 2 speakers
• Revolutionary New Dynamic Sound System (R.D.S.S)
• 50,000:1 dynamic constrast ratio
• Signal booster with L.N.A.S.I
• 100 Hz/ 120 Hz Fine Motion Advanced
• 40" Full HD Audio Intelligence series
• High-definition multimedia interface
• HDMI Input : 3 (Rear: 2, Side: 1)
• Resolution : 1,920 x 1,080
• Dimensions (W x H x D) mm Display (w/o stand) : 990 x 651 x 117
• Dimensions (W x H x D) mm Display (w stand) : 990 x 714 x 264

This post has been edited by i2cute: Oct 4 2010, 10:04 AM

I've the same question as you.
The sales man of Harvey Norman intro us L550M and then we ordered from other retail shop which we get it at RM 2300.
However, today they delivered the wrong model L55M to us.

So, I'm wondering which model is better?
I saw the price from Sharp website:
L55M - RCP: RM2,999.00
L550M - RCP: RM2,699.00
Is this mean L55M has better feature than L550M??

Please advise..thx

I also confuse which model to buy , i still prefer the lc40l55m design(all black) instead the new design lc40l550m design(chrome/steel lining above the speaker), but the old model is 100hz lcd compare to new model which lc40l550m with added usb capability to play media file and some SRS HD sound.


The price for LC40L55M is RM2,299 and the price for LC40L550M is RM2,249.


Can anyone give some opinion or sharing the experince of using one of this model.

i was thought before to get lc40l550m, but somehow i really dun like the chrome/steel lining bar above the speaker, might cause reflection while watching...

as for LC40L55M, i heard some bros here commented that the 100hz on this model actually does nothing...u need to search those info share before within this forum.

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Added on December 22, 2010, 2:22 ammay be consider this..

LC-40L500M Full HD 10W x 2 Speakers 3 HDMI Input Latest Model RM 1799.00

LC-40L650M Full HD and 100hz Low Price RM 2399.00 New revised price....19/12/2010

This post has been edited by colim98: Dec 22 2010, 02:22 AM

Thank for reply, yes but somehow i really dun like the chrome/steel lining bar above the speaker, might cause reflection while watching...

C-40L500M Full HD 10W x 2 Speakers 3 HDMI Input Latest Model RM 2099 in penang.

40LC55M - RM 2,299 in Penang

Save your money. The 40LC55M 100hz doesn't work. Get the cheaper model.

how do you know it doesnt work?

Use eyes watch. I also have an older Sharp 32" with 100Hz. No difference. The newer Quattron LED 100Hz does work though and is pretty good.

TS: The 550M can be bought for RM2K i think. I bought a 500M recently, same as 550M but no media player. Only RM 1.9k. Buy the cheapest model you can get without all those useless feature, then save the money for a dedicated media player like WDTV Live. The 550M/500M support 1080p/24, which is very important for watching HD mkv movies. Make sure you buy a media player that support 1080p/24 like WDTV Live. If not, then you'll experience juddering.

This post has been edited by Matrix: Dec 22 2010, 09:21 AM

Anybody know where can get the old model Sharp LC40L50M and LC40L55M in Penang.
already survey a few shop in Penang but only got display unit only.

Why buy those old models? Their design looks fugly. The 500M/550M looks way better. Specs also about the same.

sure got on the 100 hz anot...by default its off wo...

Like i said, those old models 100Hz are USELESS. No difference. You can go to the shops and make sure the settings is on (or maybe they have split screen demo mode). See if you can tell the diiference.

This post has been edited by Matrix: Dec 23 2010, 11:19 AM

means its on anot when u see it? maybe the source or ur eye got problem, or really its not working. and from ur last sentence... sound just plain sarcastic and dun intend to help ppl.

EDIT: wah edit it so fast...should have quoted ur reply just now. nvm. maybe u understood how it sounded.

This post has been edited by trapezohedron13: Dec 23 2010, 11:21 AM

Ok, sorry, sarcasm is my trademark. If u don't believe, go test urself is best, advice is given, take it or not up to u.

no la, just asking only cos thought maybe u not aware of the on/off thing as i also didnt realise until check manual. still sense some sarcasm in ur reply... hmm.

imo those demo display source cannot be trusted...and some shops using just dvd-upscale component input, might not stretch it to the max. ownself hav ori bluray player, hdmi, ori blu ray and good movie to test only can judge.

EDIT: and of coz the difference is very minimal for small tv (32-40inch). if bigger ~50+ inch, then can notice wan... 720p and 1080p and original blu-ray. its still subtle, but noticable if u have very sharp eyes and an enthusiast.

This post has been edited by trapezohedron13: Dec 23 2010, 11:29 AM

I guess you didn't read properly....i have a 32" Sharp with 100hZ Finemotion. I watch HD 1080p on it everyday. Can split the screen somemore in demo mode. Absolutely ZERO difference. Same goes for all those old 100Hz Fine Motion. Motion tech, doesn't matter if ur source is HD or SD. Even SD can see difference if it works (albeit with more motion blurring and pixelly dots..maybe even looks more horrible with it on then off). If you want REAL 100hz Motion that shows significant difference, go for the new Philips HD Natural Motion, Sony's MotionFlow or Sharp's LED Quattron with 100Hz.

And yes, i am still sarcastic...don't be a lazy bum and expect an answer in a forum and get ur lazy arse down to the showroom to test it yourself.

very good trade... ekekek....
i'm now decided to buy 650M / 500M

where can i get this price?? >>>

LC-40L500M Full HD 10W x 2 Speakers 3 HDMI Input Latest Model RM 1799.00

LC-40L650M Full HD and 100hz Low Price RM 2399.00 New revised price....19/12/2010

lol... not doubting ur answer, rather wan to clarify only. and i also just did mention that demo display (those in showroom) can be deceiving...go there test also might be deceiving. i think u get my replies the wrong way edi bro...haha.

so to summarize: if u indeed have the 100 hz thing on, test it at home, and no difference, then ok.

500M for rm 1.8k??? Where bro?? I also wanna know!

650M for 2.4k...not worth the money IMO...i think can buy Philips 40" LED with Full HD Natural motion for RM3k. Not sure how much is the cheapest Sharp LED Quatttron 40".

check kevin thread from the sales section, very good seller.....i think he revised the price last 2 days.

kanasai......should have bought this month instead of last month...

Sorry, what is link to Kevin thread or under what title

http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=1163512&hl=kevin

ok... frustrated cuz could't get my xmas tv today.

here's the thing, i was out to hunt for a motion-interpolation-enabled tv, so i decided to get the sharp's 40le820m, that quattron tv. went there, bargained the price and got a comment from my dad that dun need to spend so much on a tv. so i asked for philips 40pfl5605, got a good price, but the boss said it's made in china and he for one been in this line for so long also don't trust china's quality. fair-enough to me, so i checked out the sharp's 40l650m which states that it has the 100/120hz. they dun have a display unit, so the boss asked his boy to get one from storeroom and we demo'ed on the spot. i couldn't notice any 100/120hz in it so i asked em and they said it's auto-on. not convinced, i asked why i don't get to see that soap-opera effect and he said it depends on the source. after trying out for sometime, i apologize to the boss for the trouble and opening a brand new unit to demo for me but still not getting it. but i told him i'd buy from him once i check out the tv at shopping mall.

and so i went to ikano's harvey norman to check out the tv's. after some research, i found out that what the boss said was true, sharp's 40l650m tv support 100/120hz but it has to depend on the video to be 100hz content or else the motion quality is still the same as the other lower end tv's. quattron's case is diff cuz it has the 100/120hz feature on/off'able. if turned on, the tv will enhance the playback (by creating new frames to create the soap-opera effect), unlike the 650m which requires the source in order to utilise the soap-opera effect.

so guys, do take note of this if you're getting the 40l650m model.

and as a conclusion, i'm eyeing on the lg 42ld650 which has the interpolation feature (at 200hz). not the best but couldn't expect much from a price like this...

1stly, Philips-40PFL5605 is made in Malaysia.It got sticker placed on the back of the tv mentioned " Made In Malaysia"

2ndly,about the on/off 100hz function on the L650m ,which i can't verified it...will try to search it out by myself..

3rdly LG 200hz motion plus will only make the picture quality worse,which turn it to more artificial picture and weird motion frame when playing movies...If you wanna look for 200Hz tv,go for Sony.

do you own or have you seen the pfl5605's back yourself?

Bravo! That's what i'm trying to tell all this while...the older 100Hz/120Hz in Sharp model does NOTHING. And it has nothing to do with the source. There is no source with 100Hz or anything like that..all movies are in 23.976fps..(SD materials are in 25fps or 30fps). It just that the old technology is not that good. Actually, you can notice a little bit of difference, but only when you stare very hard and long enough to compare. The difference is too insignificant to worth the extra RM300++ to RM500++ for the same specs with no 100Hz.....

This not only applies to Sharp older models, other brands also have useless 100Hz which doesn't do anything....best i saw is Philips HD Natrual Motion, Sony's MotionFlow and Sharp new 100Hz...

Good luck hunting ur TV!!

Bro, i have just bought philip LED 40PFL5606 during christmas at RM2,800 add RM200 for 5 years warranty...hehe...no need to care about the durability issues...

Previously, i was struggling for which LCD, sharp 40 inches 50 hz and 100hz at RM1900 & RM2300 respectively. Being testing my PS3 for the both 50 hz & 100hz. You know what? No difference at all.

Then i was attracted by the Philip LED, the graphic is damn nice among the other brands especially the HD motion...the best, obvious difference. I think the LED got little bit of 3D effect...the picture looks like 3D. No regret buying it even though it's expensive....nvm...it's for 5 years...haha...

Those motion flow things are meant for movies, to create interpolated frames, not for gaming purpose. For gaming, it'll just make it worst by introducing lag.

Philips is assembled in Malaysia..But not by own Philips factory.. 3rd party factory in Msia help to re-assemble all parts to become final products.. I dont see there's Philips factory here

This post has been edited by accs_centre: Dec 28 2010, 12:43 AM

Sharp also assembled in Malaysia. Even has a made in malaysia sticker on the back....

sigh... the shop couldn't sell the lg 42ld650 at current price, had to sell with previous price tag. and so he recommended me the led version but cost more than 3k and my dad wouldn't like it if i spend so much on a tv... will be buying the toshiba 40av700e later in the afternoon no features at all... sad...

btw, just to share what i've gathered so far
philips (lower ends) - china
toshiba - indonesia
sharp - malaysia (panels from jpn)
lg - malaysia

This post has been edited by leng2: Dec 28 2010, 11:59 AM

nice topic, thinking to buy 1 sharp LCD

go and buy Sharp. It is good TV, now even come with media player built in. no need to purchase saparate gadget.

gosh.... i bought 40L650M.. however, i found that it has NO RCA audio output.. (normal red & white cable).... it only has optical audio output..

i cannot connect my TV sound to my home theatre (HTZ 282) now...

HELP~~!~

hi dave... off topic a bit, did you manage to get the 100hz effect from the tv?