Hitachi 55HDT51 Review

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March 2nd, 2005


Summary

The ultimate in large screen plasma television technology, the Hitachi UltraVision® CineForm Plasma HDTV features Hitachis proprietary high aperture technology that delivers a bright, smooth detailed picture with over one million pixels of resolution. VirtualHD1080p digital processing optimizes standard signals for the high definition display resulting in significantly smoother diagonal lines and curves. The Hitachi CineForm Plasma HDTV provides the best Plasma HDTV viewing experience possible combined with an aesthetic design that compliments any living environment.

Specs

Key Features


Flat Panel Type  Plasma 
 
Screen Size  55 inch 
 
Digital TV Standard  HDTV Monitor / HDTV-Ready 
 
Display Resolution  1366 x 768 pixels 
Display Capabilities
Display Format  1080i (HDTV), 720p (HDTV), 480p (EDTV), 480i (SDTV) 
 
Digital TV Standard  HDTV Monitor / HDTV-Ready - Requires separate receiver to view HDTV signals. 
 
Built-in Tuner  NTSC 
 
Aspect Ratio  16:9, 4:3 Enhanced 
Remote Control
Remote Control  Multibrand 
 
Illuminated Remote  Illuminated 
Image Quality
Comb Filter  3DYC / 3D Digital 
 
Display Resolution  1366 x 768 pixels 
 
Pixel Pitch  .9 mm 
 
Output Color  1070 million colors 
 
Viewing Angle  160 ° 
 
Adjustable Color Temperature  With Adjustable Color Temperature 
Audio Features
Audio Type  Stereo 
 
Audio Output  Fixed 
 
MTS Stereo  With MTS Stereo 
 
Audio Leveler  With Audio Leveler 
 
Secondary Audio Programming (SAP)  With SAP 
Technical Features
Picture in Picture  With PIP 
 
Parental Control  Proprietary 
 
Sleep Timer  With Sleep Timer 
 
Energy Star Compliant  Energy Star Compliant 
Connectors
Rear Input Connectors  S-Video x 2, Component x 2, Composite x 4, FireWire x 2, HDMI x 2, Audio (RCA) x 5, RF x 2, 1 x D-Sub (RGB PC), 1 x RS-232C 
 
Front Input Connectors  S-Video x 1, Composite x 1, Audio (RCA) x 1 
 
Rear Output Connectors  S-Video x 1, Composite x 1, Audio (RCA) x 1 
 
Headphone Jack  With Headphone Jack 
 
Memory Card Slot  MMC Card 
Screen Text
OSD Languages  English, French, Spanish 
 
Channel Labels  With Channel Labels 
 
Closed Caption on Mute  With Closed Caption On Mute 
Speakers
Number of Speakers  2 Speakers 
Dimensions
Width  48 in. 
 
Depth  4.13 in. 
 
Height  28.13 in. 
 
Weight  108 lb. 
Warranty
Overall Warranty  1 Year 


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