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Full 1
080i display
Three 1
080p-compatible HDMI inputs
Solid picture quality
Inexpensive
Relatively effective antiglare screen
Three independent picture memories per input
Versatile selection of aspect-ratio modes and power-saving options
I’ve always liked Hitachi’s idea of making plasmas with 1080 lines of vertical resolution, even if the horizontal resolution is less than 1920. Such a TV needn’t vertically resize a 1080i or 1080p signal, preserving more detail than with 1280x720 or 13...
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Published: 2008-01-02, Author: David , review by: cnet.com
Inexpensive; relatively effective antiglare screen; three independent picture memories per input; versatile selection of aspect-ratio modes and power-saving options; three HDMI inputs.
Produces a light shade of black; relatively soft picture; inaccurate primary color of green; bluish color temperature that cannot be adjusted; introduces false contouring.
Although its inexpensive, Hitachis P50H401 50-inch plasma produces one of the least impressive pictures weve seen lately.
Full 1,080i display, three 1,080p-compatible HDMI inputs, solid picture quality
Weak audio performance, no PIP, memory card slot only for software upgrades, remote can be frustrating to use, compatible with but cant display 1,080p content
The Hitachi P42H401 is the smaller model in Hitachis H401 series of plasma HDTVs. While this series lacks some of the convenience features of the higher-end T501 line, such as PIP and a functional memory card slot, the 42-inch P42H401 offers seamless...
Abstract: At 42 inches, how much resolution do you need? Do you need 1080p in a 42-inch flat panel? This is an important question, especially for plasma manufacturers that fear losing customers to the LCD camp at this highly coveted screen size. Up until now, ...
