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Hitachi 55HDX62

review DATE:06.23.06

Hitachi 55HDX62
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review

By Robert Heron

The 55-inch Hitachi 55HDX62 UltraVision CineForm Director's Series Plasma HDTV ($6,999.99 list) offers a stylish design and plenty of quality touches, but this premium television failed to deliver a premium picture. The 55HDX62 allowed common image artifacts to taint standard-definition video, and its performance as a high-definition plasma display was comparable with that of a good panel from a year and a half ago. Hitachi televisions are among the best in the world, and the 55HDX62's showing suggests a modernized successor is overdue.

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Company

Hitachi Ltd

http://www.hitachi.us

Spec Data
  • Price as Tested: $6,999.99 List
  • Screen Size: 55 inches
  • Type: Plasma, HDTV
  • Native Resolution: 1366 x 768
  • Supported Video Formats: 480p, 720p, 1080i, 480i
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Video Inputs: Composite, HDMI, RF, S-Video, 1394, i.Link/FireWire
  • Built-in TV Tuner: NTSC, ATSC, CableCard

Bottom Line

The Hitachi 55HDX62 would have been considered a very good HDTV a year ago, but it lags behind the latest plasma displays in image quality.

Pros

Advanced picture controls. Two excellent remotes. Good sound quality. Optional table stand provides remote-controlled motorized swivel.

Cons

Image quality lags behind the latest plasma TVs. No PC inputs.

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