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| Release date | October 15, 2003 | September 15, 2002 | |||
| The Bottom Line | While not quite as fetching as some, this set offers the best out-of-the-box performance we've seen yet from a rear-projection LCD. | Though it's a bit pricey, the 51SWX20B is an excellent performer that holds its own with the best in its category. | |||
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| Analog Video Format | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | NTSC | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Enclosure Color | Info unavailable | High gloss titanium | Silver | Gray Silver | Bright silver |
| DVD | None | None | None | None | None |
| Resolution | Info unavailable | 1280 x 720 | 1280 x 720 | Info unavailable | 1280 x 720 |
| Multi-channel Preview | Split screen Picture-in-picture (PIP) Picture-out-of-picture (POP) | Split screen Picture-in-picture (PIP) Picture-out-of-picture (POP) | Split screen Picture-in-picture (PIP) | Picture-in-picture (PIP) Picture-out-of-picture (POP) | Split screen |
| Display Format | Info unavailable | 720p | 720p | 1080i | 720p |
| Image Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 | 16:9 | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Environmental Standards | Info unavailable | Yes | Yes | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| HDMI Ports Qty | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 1 | Info unavailable | 1 |
| USB Port | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Yes , 1 port(s) | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Radio | None | None | None | None | None |
| Manufacturer Warranty | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty |
| Input Video Formats | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 480i 480p 720p 1080i |
| Video Interface | S-Video Component Composite | S-Video Component Composite | HDMI S-Video Component Composite | S-Video Component Composite | HDMI S-Video Component Composite |
| Digital Television Certification | HDTV monitor | HDTV monitor | HDTV | HDTV monitor | HDTV |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 54.6 in x 16.3 in x 35.5 in | 54.6 in x 16.3 in x 35.5 in | 54.6 in x 16.4 in x 35.5 in | 48.7 in x 25.1 in x 50.1 in | 54.7 in x 16.3 in x 35.5 in |
| Progressive Scan | Progressive scanning (line doubling) | Progressive scanning (line doubling) | Progressive scanning (line doubling) | Progressive scanning (line doubling) | Progressive scanning (line doubling) |
| Power | AC 120 V | AC 120 V | AC 120 V | Info unavailable | AC 120 V |
| Battery | None | None | None | None | None |
| Weight | 119.5 lbs | 119.5 lbs | 114.6 lbs | 238.1 lbs | 114 lbs |
| Analog TV Tuner | Info unavailable | NTSC | NTSC | NTSC | NTSC |
| Remote Control | Universal remote control - Infrared | Universal remote control - Infrared | Universal remote control - Infrared | Universal remote control - Infrared | Universal remote control - Infrared |
| VCR | None | None | None | None | Info unavailable |
| Technology | Projection - LCD - Real Flat | Projection - LCD - Real Flat | Projection - LCD - LCD | Projection - CRT - Real Flat | Projection - LCD |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | Stereo | Stereo | Stereo |
| Diagonal Size | 50 in - Widescreen | 50 in - Widescreen | 50 in - Widescreen | 51 in - Widescreen | 50 in - Widescreen |
| Speaker System | 2 speakers | 2 speakers | Info unavailable | 2 speakers | 2 speakers |
| Additional Features | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Auto power off On-screen menu First-surface mirror Anti-reflection coating 3:2 pulldown compensation Progressive scanning (line doubling) | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Sound Effects | BBE SRS 3D Sound | BBE SRS 3D Sound | BBE Loudness SRS 3D Sound | SRS 3D Sound | BBE SRS 3D Sound |
| Product Description | Hitachi UltraVision Digital 50V500 - 50 in Rear projection TV | Hitachi UltraVision Digital 50VX500 - 50 in Rear projection TV | Hitachi 50V710 - 50 in TV | Hitachi UltraVision SWX Series 51SWX20B - 51 in Rear projection TV | Hitachi 50V720 - 50 in Rear projection TV |
| Product Type | Rear projection TV | Rear projection TV | TV | Rear projection TV | Rear projection TV |
| Stereo Reception System | MTS | MTS | MTS | Info unavailable | MTS |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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