HDTV Lounge

Back in January of this year,at the CES show, there was a large amount of attention focused on Hitachi’s “1.5″ inch HDTV. Since then we have not heard all that much about that beautiful and very impressive slim HDTV. Now, Hitachi have taken the wraps off of the 1.5 inch ultra thin models and announced them into two different series. Read more

Remember the Hitachi 1.5 UltraThin LCD HDTVs you saw at CES earlier this year? Well the 1.5 Ultra thin series has now been released in the US in two separate model ranges. First up is the Hitachi Directors series X, and the Hitachi Ultra Vision V series. We will be talking about the X series / directors series here. Read more

Hitachi’s Ultra Thin line of LCD HDTVs were announced back in January this year at CES. We now know a few more detail about the range. At just one third the depth of a standard flatscreen, at just 1.5 inches, the new Hitachi UT series sure looks very impressive. As well as being very thing, the lineup features ultra-wideband technology from Tzero which allows you to receive HD video wirelessly from any HDMI equipped equipment. Read more

Hitachi is anticipating to be a hot topic at this years CES with it’s latest HDTV line up, the Hitachi Ultra Thin 1.5 line. Available in 2008, Hitachi will release the worlds first “Ultra Thin Displays”, after hinting “1.5 Is coming” the new lineup of LCD HDTVs are, as the name hints, just 1.5-inches thick, or thin. Read more

Hitachi have come out with two new plasma HDTVs with removable iVDR-S and DVR functionality, which are basically removable hard disk drives which can be plugged into other compatible devices which support the DVR HDD. Read more

The Hitachi P42T01 is a large 42-inch plasma HDTV offering 720p and 1080i at a resolution of 1024 x 1080 pixels. The P42T01 is a very well designed set with a nice slim black gloss surrounding the plasma, with a solid base unit. The base unit / stand swivels and rotates electronically with the press of a button on the remote control to position the set for optimal viewing. The connectivity on the P42T01 is quite good, with two HDMI inputs (one on the rear, and one on the front) we would have still preferred two HDMI inputs on the rear, although a front port is always useful for quick connections. Read more

If your after a 1080p HDTV then Hitachi’s new fall line of HDTVs should please you. They have announced 10 new HDTVs in total, most with full hd 1080p resolutions. Featuring a 60-inch plasma, two 55-models, three 50-inch plasma models, and four LCDs available in 42-inch and 47-inches. Read more

The Hitachi P50T01U is a large 50-inch plasma screen with a great look. The P50T01U has a thin mat black surround with a stylish silver outer trim, which makes a nice change from the black gloss finish which 90% of HDTVs now feature. The 50-inch plasma screen has a claimed high contrast ratio of 10,000:1, a brightness of 1300 cd/m2 and a resolution of 1280×1080 pixels offers 720p and 1080i HD formats.

Connections consist of two HDMI inputs, component, three scarts, digital audio out, USB and SD cart slot for direct play back of photos (JPEG), CAM slot for use with the internal digital tuner. Read more

The Hitachi 37LD9700 is a mid to large sized LCD HDTV at 37-inches. The 37LD9700 has a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels for 720p and 1080i HD formats at a screen brightness of 500cd/m2 and a contrast ratio of 580:1. The 37LD9700 has a great look with it’s black and silver trim and can be had for a great price considering it’s size, at just under $1300 or £700. Inputs include 2x HDMI, 3x scart, DVI, component and s-video, along with USB and memory card slot.
A more unique feature of the Hitachi 37LD9700 is it’s motorized stand which enables the set to be swiveled or rotated from the press of a button on the remote control. Read more

The Hitachi P50H401 looks like a promising HDTV for the spring of 2007. The P50H401 is the 50-inch model from the PH401 series, which also offers a 42-inch P42H401, and the larger 55-inch P55H401 model.
The 50-inch Hitachi P50H401 is a plasma display in 16:9 widescreen format which features a new way of energizing the displays pixels and enhances the image quality and increased resolution to a total of 1.3 million pixels with a 1280 x 1080 resolution. Read more