Below you'll find the settings we found best for viewing the Sharp LC-52D64U in a completely dark room via the HDMI input with a 1080i source. Your settings may very depending on source, room conditions, and personal preference.

Picture menu

OPC: Off

Backlight: -10

Contrast: 34

Brightness: -10

Color: 1

Tint: 0

Sharpness: -10

Advanced

Color Temp: Low

Black: Off

Fine Motion Advanced: On

Monochrome: Off

Film mode: On

Range of OPC: N/A

I'm not saying I bought a new LCD HDTV, but if I did I would use these settings w/ it.

--timball