Hitachi 42HDF52 Review

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December 13th, 2005


Summary

The 42” Plasma HDTV is elegantly designed with a titanium and black bezel finish. Utilizing advanced Hitachi plasma technology it delivers an unparalleled smooth cinematic experience for home theater. ALiS technology produces greater detail to create a brighter and more film-like image. The 42” Plasma HDTV delivers a high quality plasma performance in sleek ultra-thin design.

Specs

Key Features

Flat Panel Type  Plasma 
 
Screen Size  42 inch 
 
Digital TV Standard  HDTV-Ready 
 
Display Resolution  1024 x 1024 pixels 
Display Capabilities
Digital TV Standard  HDTV-Ready - Requires separate receiver to view HDTV signals. 
 
Broadcast Format Displayed  720p (HDTV) - 480p (EDTV) - 480i (SDTV) 
 
Broadcast Format Supported  1080i (HDTV) - 720p (HDTV) - 480p (EDTV) - 480i (SDTV) 
 
Built-in Tuner  NTSC 
 
Native Aspect Ratio  16:9 
 
Interpolated Aspect Ratio  4:3 
Image Quality
Comb Filter  3DYC / 3D Digital 
 
Display Resolution  1024 x 1024 pixels 
 
Pixel Pitch  .9 mm 
 
Adjustable Color Temperature  With Adjustable Color Temperature 
Remote Control
Remote Control  Standard 
 
Illuminated Remote  Non-Illuminated 
Audio Features
Audio Type  Virtual Surround 
 
MTS Stereo  SAP / MTS Stereo 
 
Audio Leveler  Without Audio Leveler 
Technical Features
Picture in Picture  With PIP 
 
Parental Control  V-Chip 
 
Sleep Timer  With Sleep Timer 
Connectors
Rear Input Connectors  S-Video x 1 - Composite x 1 - DVI x 1 - Audio (RCA) x 1 - RF x 2 - 1 x D-Sub (RGB PC) 
Screen Text
Channel Labels  Without Channel Labels 
 
OSD Languages  English - French - Spanish 
Speakers
Speaker Power  10 Watt 
Dimensions
Width  40.75 in. 
 
Depth  12.75 in. 
 
Height  28 in. 
 
Weight  103 lb. 
Warranty
Overall Warranty  1 Year 


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