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Hitachi 42HDS69
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Hitachi 42HDS69
Hitachi L42A403 - 42

Hitachi L42A403 - 42" LCD TV
Panasonic TC-P50V10
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Panasonic TC-P50V10

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Release date August 01, 2006 May 15, 2009
The Bottom Line Anchored by great connectivity, the Hitachi 42HDS69 competes well against other 42-inch plasmas in both price and picture quality. The high-end Panasonic TC-PV10 series of plasmas delivers the overall best picture quality of any flat-panel HDTV we've tested so far this year.
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Features
Sound EffectsBass Boost
SRS TruSurround HD
BBE ViVA HD3D
Input Video Formats480i
480p
720p
1080i
Info unavailable480p
720p
1080i
1080p
Supported Flash Memory CardsInfo unavailableInfo unavailableSD Memory Card
Multi-channel PreviewSplit screen
Picture-in-picture (PIP)
Info unavailableInfo unavailable
Analog TV TunerNTSC
NTSC
NTSC
Weight75.0 lbs
Info unavailable79.4 lbs
Image Aspect Ratio16:9
Info unavailable16:9
Digital TV TunerQAM
ATSC
QAM
ATSC
QAM
ATSC
HDMI Ports Qty3
4
Info unavailable
24p TechnologyInfo unavailableInfo unavailable1080 24p Real Movie
Resolution1024 x 1080
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080
Motion Enhancement TechnologyInfo unavailableInfo unavailable600Hz sub-field driving
Sound Output ModeStereo
Stereo
Stereo
Analog Video FormatNTSC
Info unavailableInfo unavailable
Speaker SystemInfo unavailable2 speakers
2 speakers
Manufacturer WarrantyInfo unavailable1 year warranty
Info unavailable
Enclosure ColorSilver
High-gloss piano black
Info unavailable
RadioNone
None
None
Environmental StandardsYes
Yes
Info unavailable
TV TunerInfo unavailableInfo unavailable1x analog
1x digital
Stereo Reception SystemMTS
MTS
Info unavailable
DVDNone
None
None
Dimensions (WxDxH)44.5 in x 14.5 in x 28.1 in
40.2 in x 11.7 in x 27.8 in - With stand
48.8 in x 15.8 in x 32.2 in - With stand
PowerInfo unavailableInfo unavailableAC 120 V
BatteryNone
None
Info unavailable
Remote ControlUniversal remote control - Infrared
Remote control - Infrared
Remote control - Infrared
VCRNone
Info unavailableNone
TechnologyPlasma (PDP)
TFT active matrix
Plasma (PDP)
Diagonal Size42 in - Widescreen
42 in - Widescreen
50 in - Widescreen
Digital Television CertificationHDTV
HDTV
HDTV
Progressive ScanProgressive scanning (line doubling)
Progressive scanning (line doubling)
Progressive scanning (line doubling)
HDCP CompatibleInfo unavailableYes
Yes
Additional FeaturesSide panel menu controls
Info unavailableScreen coating filter
Viera image viewer
Viera Link
Viera Cast
Motion pattern noise reduction
Display Format1080i
1080p
1080p
PC InterfaceInfo unavailableVGA (HD-15)
VGA (HD-15)
Video InterfaceHDMI
S-Video
Component
Composite
HDMI
S-Video
Component
Composite
HDMI
S-Video
Component
Composite
DVRInfo unavailableNone
None
Product DescriptionHitachi 42HDS69 - 42 in Plasma TV
Hitachi L42A403 - 42 in LCD TV
Panasonic TC P50V10 - 50 in Plasma TV
Product TypePlasma TV
LCD TV
Plasma TV
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