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Review 4 of 15
Price Paid:
$1599.00
from Circuit City Summary:
Hitachi provides many name brand manufactures with parts for HDTV's. The picture on the 43-inch Hitachi is awesome. It has several different stretch modes for 4:3 images. The 16:9 HDTV material is phenomenal. I have a JVC HD-VCR, JVC progressive scan DVD player and a Samsung HD DirecTV decoder connected via my Sony STR-DA5ES receiver. Unfortunately, the Hitachi doesn't have three component inputs, but most HDTV's in this price range don't. After looking at several HDTV's, (Sony, JVC, Panasonic) this set truly provides a superior picture for the price. If you have a small to medium size room, I strongly suggest that you consider this model. The optional stand provides just enough space for a VCR or Satellite Receiver. Not much room for anything else. Hitachi's new sets will include a IEEE input as well as a DVI input. If you plan to purchase a HDTV tuner that includes either output, I would suggest looking into one of the newer sets, however component video connections on this set provide a superb picture. Additionally, you will need to calibrate this set after you purchase it. I suggest using the Digital Video Essentials DVD. Afterwards, you can truly take advantage of a detailed HDTV picture. Strengths:
Excellent picture, two component inputs, three S-Video inputs, custom picture settings. 480p,540p & 1080i compatible. Weaknesses:
No 720p output, no IEEE or DVI connections. No sleep timer although it has an on-timer. No separate settings for each input. Once you calibrate your set for one input, you have to use it for all inputs. Similar Products Used:
Toshiba 43 inch HDTV.
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