Movie buffs, sports fans and those waiting for a large screen high-definition television set with high-end performance that won’t break a budget will find Hitachi’s 42-inch model offers unrivaled clarity and seamless picture performance using exclusive technologies. This model features an all new black industrial design with subtle titanium gray trim, emphasizing the picture and de-emphasizing the frame. The model uses discrete speaker venting below the screen to ensure high quality audio, yet maintain the widescreen appearance for a clean, modern look that compliments any living room.
The set also includes Hitachi’s fourth generation 1080p PictureMaster IV video processor that analyzes and optimizes the picture with dynamic histogram processing, 16-bit clarity and, new for 2007, MPEG noise reduction–all of which means that the viewer will see a clean and vivid picture. All 2007 flat panel models include three 1080p-compatible HDMI inputs with SimplayHD certification so that consumers can have confidence that they will be able to display the latest digital content with state of the art reliability.
New for 2007, Hitachi includes three picture setting memories and three timers for each input for the ultimate in performance and picture tuning flexibility. Since every set top tuner and disc player is different, and lighting conditions vary from morning to daytime to nighttime, Hitachi offers three discrete picture settings memories for each input. The presets will allow the image to be customized according to source and room lighting conditions and can be customized to change automatically. The picture memories are designated as “day,” “day dynamic” and “night.”
Hitachi’s 42-inch plasma model features HD1080 technology–an excellent match for today’s broadcasting standards. The resulting denser pixel structure allows for fine details to be displayed clearly.
Technical Details
- HD1080 High Definition Display
- 1280 x 1080 resolution (over 1.3 million pixels)
- Vertical line-for-line match with HDTV standard
- PictureMasterTM HD IV Video Processor (16-Bit)
- 281 Trillion Color Capability
- MPEG Noise Reduction
- Dynamic Contrast & Histogram Processing Day and Night Memory by Input with Timer
- 10 Aspect Modes (4 HD, 6 SD)
- Natural Colour Anti-Reflective Glass Screen
- 3 x HDMI (v1.3) SimplayHD 1080p
- ATSC, NTSC and QAM Tuners
- Energy Star Complian
- Black / Titanium Trim