Hitachi P42A202 42-Inch 1080I Plasma HDTV Review

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(More customer reviews)This is my first HDTV and I am very pleased with it. The picture quality is outstanding. Here are some of my comments, in no particular order....
First, as I write this (9/3/2008) Amazon's description of the item is incorrect. They list it as a 720p receiver. It is actually 1080i. Verified at Hitachi's web site, where you can download a PDF specification sheet, also the owner's manual states it is 1080i.
The owner's manual leaves a lot to be desired. Descriptions of some of the features ("E-Save" for example) are inadequately covered, or not at all.
There is only one S-Video input, and that is on the side of the set, not the back.
The component video inputs on the back will also accept composite video... a GOOD thing!
You can rename each input source from predefined choices, like PVR, DVD, etc. It would be nice to be able to create your own names (like "TiVo" for example).
Setup was very easy. I connected the set to cable, and the built-in tuner found all the analog and digital channels available, and quite a few that had no programming on them (requiring a few minutes of editing of the channel list). Nitpick: you cannot add channels to the channel list manually. You must let the set scan for channels, then mark the ones you want to skip over.
The set's tuner is NOT CableCARD equipped.
Overall, I would recommend this set highly. It has a lot of inputs, including 3 HDMI inputs, a great tuner, lots of features and amazing picture quality.

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Hitachi 42”" LED LCD 1080p 120Hz Flat Panel HDTV: Model - LE42S704 Review

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(More customer reviews)First, I should say that my last set, while being a flat panel LCD, was only 60hz and didn't really measure up when it came to watching Blu-Ray's and HD sports on the Dish. In other words, I probably don't have the proper reference for a TV like this. If you drive a Ford Pinto all your life and then suddenly upgrade to a Ford Mustang, the Mustang will feel like the greatest vehicle ever produced when in reality, it is far short of that.
I found this Hitachi at a Menard's on display for around $750. For a LED, 120HZ flat panel, well, I just couldn't pass it up at that price. After bringing it home and mounting it on my wall, I threw in the "Braveheart" blu ray and, WOW! The clarity and definition was unlike anything I had ever experienced before in my home. In fact, the picture looks like a live feed it's so clear. The Dark Knight was UNBELIEVABLE in blu ray! Also, standard definition DVD's look like blu rays too, which I wasn't expecting. But so far, I am overwhelmed with the picture quality. In fact, the picture is so vivid that, in a way, it almost takes the cinematic quality from movies. A lot of films purposely use a grainy kind of cinematography to achieve a certain look. This TV sort of takes away from that. Luckily, there is a few different picture settings that can tone down the vividness on the screen.
Unfortunately, I haven't watched a ton of sports on the Dish yet since football is over and baseball hasn't started. But I will make an adendum to this review later this year to include the "sports watching" quality.
All in all, my expectations were more than lived up to. Price and quality make it so I can't recommend this set highly enough!

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