Believe it or not, Sharp takes its name from one of its first inventions, the Ever Sharp pencil, (you know, one of those mechanically propelling pencils that carries its own lead/carbon rods). Well, that was developed way back in 1915 and a lot has...

The Sharp LL-T17D4 is moderately priced, but a lack of features and so-so performance mean it's not the best value.

The Sharp LL-T17D4 allows for some customization, with its three display modes and a special stripes-and-colors screen on which to optimize your settings. The thin bezel doesn't distract from the screen. However, its scores on our image quality tests...

The Sharp LL-T17D4 is an average 17-inch LCD that is serviceable for the home user. The potential added benefit of its built-in speakers is negated by their poor sound quality.