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Hitachi UltraVision 55HDT79 Television

Hitachi UltraVision 55HDT79 Television
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Product Description: Hitachi UltraVision 55HDT79

The UltraVision Cineform 55" Plasma HDTV combines advanced original plasma technologies with uniquely streamlined design elements to produce a highly realistic, cinema quality viewing experience. Hitachi's unsurpassed 16-bit/281 trillion color capability ensures the most realistic color reproduction possible.

The 768p high-definition display and high-contrast black rib...

The UltraVision Cineform 55" Plasma HDTV combines advanced original plasma technologies with uniquely streamlined design elements to produce a highly realistic, cinema quality viewing experience. Hitachi's unsurpassed 16-bit/281 trillion color capability ensures the most realistic color reproduction possible.

The 768p high-definition display and high-contrast black rib structure combine to ensure the deepest blacks, truest colors, and overall highest impact in a larger screen television.

The new Hitachi PictureMaster HD III Video Processor digitally maps incoming signals and processes each frame for maximum sharpness and color reproduction while Hitachi's innovative wide aperture pixel technology minimizes barriers between pixels, delivering a smooth, precise image.

In addition to highly realistic picture quality, the 55" CineForm HDTV delivers convenience with maximum digital and analog interface capability, USB photo input. The HDT79 offers the option of wall-mounting or using the optional power swivel table top stand or the basic fixed stand. Hitachi's signature Cineform Series also features the TV Guide On Screen interactive programming guide, distinctive black side speakers, and a slim ergonomically designed and Fully Illuminated Roll & Click Remote.

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Product Specification: Hitachi UltraVision 55HDT79

Screen Size:55 in.
Television Technology:Plasma
Supported Resolution:720p
Supported Standards:HDTV, HDMI
Form Factor:Widescreen
Connector Types:HDMI input, USB, Composite video/audio output, Remote control, Audio line-in, Composite video/audio input, G-Link Interface, HDMI, Component video input, S-Video input, S-Video output, SPDIF output
Depth:4.7 in.
Height:33.1 in.
Width:59.4 in.
Additional Features:Dynamic Contrast, Jpeg Photo Playback, 3:2 Pull Down Compensation, Anti-reflection Coating
Weight:150.8 lbs.
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    hitachi 55hds69 55" Plasma TV

    By Yahoo! Shopping User  Dec 11, 2009

    Pros: Good Picture

    Cons: Broke 4 months out of warranty!

    TV worked great for 16 months with VERY little use. Then no Picture but TV still had sound. I took it to a TV repair shop and they said the main digital board needed to be replaced for the tune of $600! Hitachi customer service was worthless. They ar...e the absolute worst company. Anybody that says different is a secret agent for Hitachi! You might laugh but I have been a small business owner for over a decade and I can not believe how poor their customer service is. They just tell you to take it to a repair shop. When I brought up tactfully that they should provide the board free - the lady actually started to laugh and caught her self! I will never own a Hitachi again and everytime I have a chance I tell this story. Read more Less

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    Beware of Hitachi

    By Wayne  Jul 22, 2009

    Pros: Beautiful pic; plenty of menu options

    Cons: Something wrong in the circuitry production

    After 26 months of ownership (average weekly use is 20 hours) and out of warranty, I had the exact same problem as ricardot2000. It occurred without warning. I have also learned that others have had this problem, but getting service is expensive and ...difficult. Unless it is within warranty Hitachi acts oblivious the fact that they put a faulty product on the market.Many with this problem think it is the power digital board (part JP50763) but a $75 service call by the merchant that sold it to me (after paying $75 to have it taken down from the wall by two hired guys) proved wrong. If that were the problem the total cost to me would have been $873 (about 30% of the purchase price). I now have to transport it to a Hitachi service center. The closet one to me will necessitate a 352 mile round trip over two days since I have to leave it and they will order parts after diagnosis. Quotes on the various boards that could be causing the problem will set me back $600-$950 total plus my transportation costs and loss of time. This assumes that it is only one board and not multiple failures.Obviously Hitachi created a problem and should do what is necessary for the consumer. Many are suffering a large monetary loss because they will not stand behind their product for a reasonable amount of time. Read more Less

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