Hitachi 55" DLP HDTV Monitor/Stand/Spare Lamp $2399+Shipping

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UECWeb has a super deal on this DLP HDTV monitor. It also includes a matching stand, a spare lamp, and one year factory warranty. White glove delivery is about $200.

UECWeb typically sell refurbished Hitachi products. But this one appears to be new as it carries a one-year warranty as opposed to the 30-day one that comes with refurbished products.

Description:

2002 Model: Reg. $7,999.95 + $500 value matching Stand and a $200 Lamp

55" 16:9 Widescreen DLP HDTV Monitor/NTSC Projection Television with One Year Factory Warranty (The warranty card is included with the unit.)

Picture
720p HDTV Monitor
Exclusive D Digital Display Driver with 3-2 Film Correction
Progressive Scan 720p with 480/480p, 720p/1080i Input Signal
Digital Light Processing Technology
1280 x 720 Display Resolution
Brightness: 350 cd/m2
16:9 Aspect Ratio
Exclusive Hitachi 10 Element Lens System
Exclusive Hitachi 6 Segment Color Wheel
PC Display (XGA Compatible)
Digital 3D Y/C Comb Filter
Digital A.I. (Movie/Sports/TV)
First Surface Mirror
Four Screen Fill Modes:
Normal: 4:3 Original Aspect Ratio
Full: 16:9 Original Aspect Ratio
Fill: 4:3 Zoom
Smooth Wide: 4:3 Expanded
Fine Pitch Diffusion Screen
Sound
MTS Stereo/SAP with dbx
Dolby Digital 5.1 , Dolby 3, Stereo and Pro Logic Surround Sound
60-Watt 2-Way Bass-Reflex Speaker System
Center Channel Speaker
5-Band Graphic EQ
Dynamic Bass
Perfect Volume
Loudness
Automatic Noise Cancellation
Subwoofer Control
Convenience Features
Digital Window Plus
Dual Tuner Picture-Outside-Picture
Dual View Split Screen
MultiViewer 3 Auto Channel Surf
Illuminated Thumbstick Universal Remote
Through-the-Screen IR Sensor
Three Language On-Screen Display
181-Channel Tuner with Auto Programming
Plug & Play Interactive Set-UP
Auto Link
On-Screen Help
Front-Panel Menu Controls
Family Favorites (Favorite Channel)
Power Resume
Parental Control
Channel Lock/Video Lock/Quick Lock
TV Time Out
Front-Panel Lock Out
TV/Movie Rating
2-Level Mute
Channel ID/Video ID
4-Event On/Off Channel Timer
Sleep Time (15 to 180 minutes)
Closed Caption Decoder (CC)
Commercial Skip
Discrete IR On/Off and Input Codes
Inputs and Outputs

A/V Inputs (Rear/Front)???????????2/1
S-Video Inputs (Rear/Front)?????????2/1
Wideband Component Video Inputs??????.2
(1080i/720p/540p/480p/480i)
RGB/PC Input (15 Pin D-Sub) (R/F)?????..1/1
R/F Inputs?????????????????..2
Monitor Out with S-Video???..???????..1
Optical/Digital Audio Input????..??????.1
Surround Speaker Terminals??????...?..L/R
Sub-Woofer Output?????????????..1
Multi-Scanning?31.48-79.98kHz(h), 56.25-85Hz(v)
Plug & Play??????..VESA DDC28 compliant

Specifications

Color??????????...?...Silver/Gray
Dimensions (inches)
Height??????????.????.40
Width????????????....51-1/2
Depth??????????..?..?23-3/4
Weight (lbs)?????????????202
Power Consumption (watts/amps)?...440/4.0

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[LeaDxPainT]

OOS

 

[777php]

damn....that is a really really nice price. too bad its oos.

 

[Teekster]

That TV is crap. The original MSRP was around 12,000, but they couldn't sell any because of poor picture quality. The current generation of DLPs from Samsung is a better way to go, but of course it costs more.

If you are looking at that price point, there is a relatively new Panasonic LCD RPTV that should look better than that Hitachi.

Try avsforum.com before you buy. There is a ton of information about these TVs there.

 

[HotshoT69]

Originally posted by: Teekster
That TV is crap. The original MSRP was around 12,000, but they couldn't sell any because of poor picture quality. The current generation of DLPs from Samsung is a better way to go, but of course it costs more.

If you are looking at that price point, there is a relatively new Panasonic LCD RPTV that should look better than that Hitachi.

Try avsforum.com before you buy. There is a ton of information about these TVs there.

I feel sorry for anyone who bought this, with no DVI output with HDCP, they will be watchin 480i broadcasts in 12+ months.

 

[SSSS]

Back in stock.

The Hitachi is based on HD-1 chip, as Samsung HLM and HLN series.

 

[Maverick]

no DVI means its not future proof...go with something else.

 

[Wag]

I feel sorry for anyone who bought this, with no DVI output with HDCP, they will be watchin 480i broadcasts in 12+ months.

Nonsense. So you're saying that anyone with component inputs will only get 480i output from HDCP protected boxes? While I agree I wouldn't go without DVI input it's for technical reasons, not because of copy protection issues.

 

[thescram]

May not be a good deal, but you won't be only seeing 480i only for a LONG while. This TV will be dead by that time. They aren't going to alienate their customer base by screwing them with HDCP in the short term.

 

[Hummercash]

have any of you guys actually SEEN the samsung??? it has some MAJOR color issues... especially w/ greens. floor models at tweeter, bb and i think even cc looked like crap. im currently in the market for a new tv and the new sony lcd is looking really nice (as long as it is as good or better than last years model, KF-60XBR800).


.//chris

 

[Teekster]

The Hitachi is based on HD-1 chip, as Samsung HLM and HLN series

WRONG! Samsung uses the HD-2 chip. They never used the HD-1.

have any of you guys actually SEEN the samsung??? it has some MAJOR color issues... especially w/ greens. floor models at tweeter, bb and i think even cc looked like crap

Yes, I own the 61" Samsung. Garbage in = Garbage out. All the stores you mention typically run one feed to many TVs. In addition, the TVs are rarely tweaked to the proper setting.

I can say that mine looks great, but if you like the LCD better, go for it. At the time, I was deciding between the GWII (KF-60XBR800) and the Sammy. The Sammy was better for me. I would definitely shy away from this Hitachi, though.

 

[robber]

Have to step in here as another Samsung HLN617W owner - I LOVE this set - I see sooo many folks bashing it for many issues, but alas, I have none... Just a great picture!!!

And yes, it's HD-2.

But the mention of LCD is also something you want to look at - some folks prefer a 'softer' picture (LCD), instead of a sharper one (sharper usually highlights garbage in / garbage out a bit more...)

Rob

 

[SSSS]

I was misinformed. Samsung HLM and HLN are equipped with HD-2, which is supposed to have higher contrast ratio than the first generation. Typically HD-2 has a contrast ratio of 1000:1, as stated in Samsung and Panasonic HD-2 DLP HDTV. In comparison, HD-1 based HDTV is in the 400-500:1 range.