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Hitachi 55HDX61
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The Hitachi UltraVision® CineForm™ Plasma HDX61 Series represents the most advanced combination of plasma HDTV design and engineering for a superior home theater experience. Proprietary high pixel-density plasma technologies and an exclusive Deep Black Anti-Reflective Shield deliver better contrast, and deeper, more realistic colors for a smooth film-like picture. The 55-inch model introduces new innovative WXGA plasma technology that dedicates more screen surface to the actual viewable picture area. The 12-button Simple Remote allows intuitive and easy command of the on-screen controls and precise adjustments. High gloss black finish with black trim accents the ultra-slim profile and sleek presentation of the CineForm™ design makes it the most aesthetically and technologically advanced plasma television available.
Features of the Hitachi 55HDX61 include:
- CineForm™ Industrial Design - An elegantly sculptured black frame surrounds the high definition picture.
- WXGA Display technology - Brighter, wider aperture pixels combined with a black matrix between them deliver a brilliant picture with deeper, truer colors and better contrast.
- VirtualHD™ 1080p Video Processor - Operates at twice the resolution of ordinary 1080i processors to deliver smooth, sharp, accurate images from conventional programming.
- Illuminated Roll & Click Remote - Convenient new remote control that rolls and clicks for volume and channel control.
- Simple Remote - Concentrates the power of total home theater control into a small handheld twelve-button remote. This convenient and intuitive remote fits comfortably in the palm of your hand and can command an entire home theater system.
- Quick Start HDTV Tuner - Immediate access to digital channels upon power turn on.
- Day and Night Memory with Timer - Produces a bright picture for daytime and a home theater picture for nighttime.
- Learning AV NET III -
Operate an entire home theater system with intelligent on-screen soft keys.
- Digital Color Management II - Allows you to precisely tune the television color settings to match the color palette of your digital camera, for the deepest and most natural colors possible.
- Adjustable Color Decoder - Allows viewers to precisely adjust flesh tones to match individual color temperature settings for the ultimate in natural image reproduction.
- Digital CableCARD™ Compatible - This digital cable ready set will accept cable security cards for viewing encrypted programming on participating systems.
- 1.07 Billion Color Display - Combining deep rich reds, greens and blues results in over 1 billion possible colors.
- Deep Black Anti-Reflective Screen - A special coating on the screen minimizes distracting room light reflections and enhances contrast for dramatically increased picture quality.
- Photo Memory Card Input (USB) - View your digital photos on-screen.
- High Definition Multimedia Interface™(2) and IEEE1394(2) Interfaces - These connections provide compatibility with modern digital sources.
- Optional Powered Swivel Table Top Stand - Use your remote control to swivel the TV to the best viewing angle.
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Reviewed by Mike G on 02-21-2005
I took delivery of my Hitachi 55HDX61 in late October and after four months I can't recommend its purchase. While the picture quality is, at times, outstanding, the unit does have a persistent problem that is difficult to demonstrate to a repairman. At random times the screen refuses to display a picture. This outage, which occurs five or six times a week, usually lasts three to five seconds. Unless you have a TV repairman onsite with their scopes attached, it will be impossible to trap the problem. While the running lights are green the screen is totally black while the sound continues. I'm a TiVo user and when I back up broadcast, what was absence during the outage can be displayed. In other words, the signal is coming through but the 55HDX61 has business else where. One outage lasted for a full week. This is when the nightmare for service began. The boutique where I purchased the Plasma told me my only option was to call the Hitachi service number. Hitachi customer service gave me two local repair companies to call. The earliest appointment I could schedule was thirty days out. I had the selling company intervene and a repairman was finally scheduled for a week later. The repair company informed me that I would have to remove the screen from the wall before the technician could work on it. This unit is not serviceable from the front. This is a large one hundred plus pound device that took three people to lift. By the time the technician arrived the screen had already 'healed' itself and no trouble was found. While the technician did try to do some diagnostic work on the screen, it was apparent that unless it was suspended in mid-air, the unit is extremely difficult to service due to its weight and location of switches. Switches are on the bottom of the unit and access panels are on the back. Imagine the unit leaning upright against a wall while trying to access the on/off button that's on the bottom of the screen that's resting on the floor. Random outages still occur and I hold my breath each time they happen. If I'm lucky, it will permanently shut itself down before the warranty expires and the problem can be finally fixed.
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