HDTV & Televisions : Hitachi 42HDX99

Specifications

Key Features
Screen Size 42 in.
Television Technology Plasma
Supported Resolution 1080i
Supported Standards HDTV, HDMI
Form Factor Widescreen
HDMI Type HDMI Type A
Connector Types Serial, IEEE 1394 (FireWire/i.LINK), Composite video/audio output, Audio line-in, Composite video/audio input, G-Link Interface, Digital audio output (optical), HDMI, Composite video input, Component video input, S-Video input, Headphones
TV Standard HDTV
Sound Supported Stereo
PC Compatible Yes
Included Accessories IR extension cord
HDTV Ready Yes
Display Features
Aspect Ratio 16:9
Viewing Angle 160 degrees
Display Resolution 1024 x 1080
3:2 Pulldown Compensation Yes
Widescreen Modes Zoom 16:9, Conventional 4:3, Zoom, 16:9, Expand
Tuner Features
TV Tuner Type HDTV
Number Of Tuners 1
Picture In Picture Yes
Picture in Picture Type Split screen, Picture-in-picture (PIP)
Audio Features
Audio Format Supported Stereo
Noise Reduction Yes
Additional Features
HDMI Yes
Parental Lock Yes
SAP Yes
V Chip Control Yes
Multi-Language Menu English, French, Spanish
Additional Features Split Screen, Parental Control, On-screen Menu, Color Temperature Adjustment, Dynamic Contrast, 3:2 Pull Down Compensation, Anti-reflection Coating, Screen Saver
Accessories
Remote Control Remote control
Included Devices IR extension cord
Connectors
Connectors Serial, IEEE 1394 (FireWire/i.LINK), Composite video/audio output, Audio line-in, Composite video/audio input, G-Link Interface, Digital audio output (optical), HDMI, Composite video input, Component video input, S-Video input, Headphones
HDMI 2 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - rear ¦ 2 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - rear ¦ 2 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire/i.LINK) - rear ¦ 2 x component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - rear ¦ 1 x component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - side ¦ 2 x composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - rear ¦ 1 x composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - side ¦ 1 x composite video/audio output ( RCA phono x 3 ) - rear ¦ 1 x digital audio output (optical) ( TOSLINK ) - rear ¦ 1 x serial ( 9 pin D-Sub ) - rear ¦ 1 x headphones ( mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - side ¦ 3 x audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - rear ¦ 2 x composite video input ( RCA phono ) - rear ¦ 1 x G-Link Interface - rear
S-Video Connectors 2 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - rear ¦ 2 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - rear ¦ 2 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire/i.LINK) - rear ¦ 2 x component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - rear ¦ 1 x component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - side ¦ 2 x composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - rear ¦ 1 x composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - side ¦ 1 x composite video/audio output ( RCA phono x 3 ) - rear ¦ 1 x digital audio output (optical) ( TOSLINK ) - rear ¦ 1 x serial ( 9 pin D-Sub ) - rear ¦ 1 x headphones ( mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - side ¦ 3 x audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - rear ¦ 2 x composite video input ( RCA phono ) - rear ¦ 1 x G-Link Interface - rear
RCA Connectors 2 x composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - rear, 1 x composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - side, 1 x composite video/audio output ( RCA phono x 3 ) - rear, 3 x audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - rear, 2 x composite video input ( RCA phono ) - rear
Component Connectors 2 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - rear ¦ 2 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - rear ¦ 2 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire/i.LINK) - rear ¦ 2 x component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - rear ¦ 1 x component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - side ¦ 2 x composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - rear ¦ 1 x composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - side ¦ 1 x composite video/audio output ( RCA phono x 3 ) - rear ¦ 1 x digital audio output (optical) ( TOSLINK ) - rear ¦ 1 x serial ( 9 pin D-Sub ) - rear ¦ 1 x headphones ( mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - side ¦ 3 x audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - rear ¦ 2 x composite video input ( RCA phono ) - rear ¦ 1 x G-Link Interface - rear
Digital Optical Connectors 2 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - rear ¦ 2 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - rear ¦ 2 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire/i.LINK) - rear ¦ 2 x component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - rear ¦ 1 x component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - side ¦ 2 x composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - rear ¦ 1 x composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - side ¦ 1 x composite video/audio output ( RCA phono x 3 ) - rear ¦ 1 x digital audio output (optical) ( TOSLINK ) - rear ¦ 1 x serial ( 9 pin D-Sub ) - rear ¦ 1 x headphones ( mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - side ¦ 3 x audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - rear ¦ 2 x composite video input ( RCA phono ) - rear ¦ 1 x G-Link Interface - rear
Other Connectors Total (Free) / Type 2 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - rear, 2 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire/i.LINK) - rear, 1 x digital audio output (optical) ( TOSLINK ) - rear, 1 x serial ( 9 pin D-Sub ) - rear, 1 x G-Link Interface - rear
General Product Info
Subcategory Plasma TV
Exterior Color Matte black
Television Type Plasma TV
Base Warranty 2 years warranty
Warranty Information 2 years warranty
Weight 75 lbs
Also known as 42HDX99, Hitachi 42HDX99

Manufacturer's description

Combining the ultimate in flat screen technology with elegant, streamlined design, the Director's Series Plasma HDTV delivers unparalleled performance and beauty. A perfect blend of form and function, Hitachi's unique Director's Series HDTV features the most advanced plasma technologies to ensure the best picture possible.

Picture performance innovations include a Natural Color Deep-Black Anti-Reflective Shield, which effectively absorbs ambient room light to produce more vibrant colors and richer blacks, and Film Quality Image Tuning, which enhances the precision of image detail reproduction.

For unsurpassed color quality, Digital Color Management ensures that the color palette on the television precisely matches that of the image source, 16-bit/281 Trillion Color Capability provides the most realistic color reproduction possible, and the Custom Color Temperature feature enables greater image accuracy with unprecedented ease of use.

The Director's Series Plasma HDTV also features Hitachi's innovative 1080i High-Definition Display, which provides the highest resolution available in a 42" Plasma HDTV, and the new Hitachi PictureMaster HD III Video Processor, which digitally maps incoming signals and processes each frame for maximum sharpness and color reproduction.

The Director's Series 42" Plasma HDTV offers simply the most life-like and realistic viewing experience available. Elegant in form and function, with its sleek matte black finish, advanced interface capabilities, simple and intelligent remote controls, and TV Guide On Screen Interactive Program Guide, the 42HDX99 delivers superior performance, design, and ease of use.

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