Hitachi Ultravision 55HDS69 55-Inch Plasma HDTV Review
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Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #324980 in Home Theater
- Color: silver
- Brand: Hitachi
- Model: 55HDS69
- Dimensions: 33.10" h x
4.70" w x
59.50" l,
130.00 pounds
- Display size: 55
Features
- 768p High-Definition Display
- High-Aperture Pixel Design, High-Contrast Black Rib Structure
- VitualHD 1080p III Video Processor
- Anti-Reflective Glass Screen, Digital Cable Ready(ATSC)(QUAM)(NTSC) Cable Card.
- Dimensions- Height 33 1/8", Width 59 1/2", Depth 4 1/4", Weight 139 lbs.
- 768p High-Definition Display
- High-Aperture Pixel Design, High-Contrast Black Rib Structure
- VitualHD 1080p III Video Processor
- Anti-Reflective Glass Screen, Digital Cable Ready(ATSC)(QUAM)(NTSC) Cable Card.
- Dimensions- Height 33 1/8", Width 59 1/2", Depth 4 1/4", Weight 139 lbs.
Product Description
Hitachi Ultravision 55HDS69 55" Plasma HDTV
Customer Reviews
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43 of 44 people found the following review helpful.
Great TV
By James Van Fossentrustee
After searching for the past year, I deceided to go with a Sharp 45" LCD. Then I saw C/C had dropped the Hitachi 55" to $3149.00, much lower than I could get even online. Went to look and was blown away by the pic. It was a no brainer, the Sharp for $3,000.00 (Costco) was good, but couldn't pass up the Hitachi for less. Only gripe was no stand. While Hitachi may not sell the stand with the TV, retailers should keep one or two in stock. Found one at a local Hi Def TV store for $399.00. High price, but wife didn't like the idea of a wall mount. Now to the TV. Great Hi-def pic. Standard cable fair to good when streached to fit screen. I usually don't run any 4:3 programming to avoid burn in. Sound from built in speakers better than I expected, but also have a 500w kenwood surround sound systen for backup. I like that you can plug a sub-woofer into the TV, but had to turn mine down as bass was overboosted. Standard DVD and VCR very good using high quality cables, but plan to upgrade the DVD in near future. The remote is actually very easy to use for TV, but lacks functions when controlling my digital cable box or stereo. I decided to use the cable remote instead. If using over the air or basic cable, TV remote works fine. Right now, all cable boxes and accessories are hooked up with monster cable, but have an HDMI cable on order, cheaped on-line than in store. I expect even better pic quality with this setup. The only bad experience with this purchase was a pushy salesman, who was pushing any TV but the Hitachi, and an expensive warranty. I would recommend any who like large plasma units to take a look at this, or the other 55" Hitachi units. A great TV, that even my wife likes.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful.Best 55 inch Plasma Ever!
By brent975link
After a year of research and several visits to BB and CC, I have come to the conclusion that Panasonic 50 inch plasma is the best there is-- until I saw this Hitachi 55 inch. Being the brand-conscious buyer, I wanted my first plasma to be a Panasonic, a Samsung or a Pioneer. But I couldn't get my eyes off this TV. Side by side with the Panasonic 50 inch, the Hitachi looked bigger, sharper and richer in color vibrance. I thought my eyes were playing tricks on me but my brother had the same observation. What sealed the deal was the price; for 3 grand, this TV was a steal (the Panasonic was $600 less but then again, it was also 5 inches smaller); the stand or wall mount is sold separately (I got the stand for $150). This TV is a dream come true! It has tons of cool features like the anti-reflective glass screen which takes away the glare when watching daytime shows. The picture mode can be automatically programmed to shift from day to night mode with a timer. Another cool feature is the zoom; I could remove the black bars when watching 16:9 widescreen DVD and HD-DVD formats (which practically prevents premature burn-in). It's a 720p/1080i resolution TV (1080p may be better but all HDTV broadcasts nowadays are still 720p; it may take several years before real 1080p shows arrive-- when that time comes, it's probably time to buy another plasma). I have watched Discovery HD theater and boy, it was eye-popping! Watching football on ESPN-HD feels like being there. My HD-DVDs, especially 'Superman Returns' and 'The Last Samurai' were totally out of this world! I can't believe I have waited this long to buy this plasma TV. For the quality, picture and price, nothing beats Hitachi!
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful.
Great tv for its price
By Mohammedi Padaria
ProsThe picture quality is unbelieveble. HD quality is second to none. It is probably the sharpest picture I have seen (researched plasma/lcd tvs for over 2 years). It has lots of inputs for all devices and the setup out of the box is pretty easy. Picture in Picture quality is great.TV comes with a WIPE functionality. This allows you to clean the plasma screen and prevent any burns. (Usually available with much more expensive models)ConsRemote is bit antiquated for the price of the tv. Picture in picture works only if one of the feeds is HD. Base needs to be bought (add $200 to the price.)Bottom line - I would recommend buying this tv. Shop around and you should be able to find it for less than $2500.
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