Hitachi P42H401 42" Plasma TV

Widescreen, 1024x1080, HDTV - MPN: P42H401

Description: This 42" plasma flat panel TV from Hitachi is a great addition to any home theater setup. The vertical line-for-line matchup with the HDTV standard and high-aperture pixel design ensure your video looks great, while the MTS stereo with simulated surround sound creates an ama... read more

This 42" plasma flat panel TV from Hitachi is a great addition to any home theater setup. The vertical line-for-line matchup with the HDTV standard and high-aperture pixel design ensure your video looks great, while the MTS stereo with simulated surround sound creates an amazing audio experience. minimize

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steve3589

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Oct 2007

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Awesome Plasma!!!

Strengths:

Brand name, 3 HDMI and lots of other inputs, its a 42 INCH PLASMA! WOW!!!

Weaknesses:

None yet!

Posted Oct 17, 2007 - What a deal for a 42inch Plasma for under $750!!Great color and has nice curb appeal. This TV is huge!! I had to rearrange the living room! Cant wait for Directv to come out and install the HD service!! I know the picture will be totally awesome then.

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santoshkhatw... from KY

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Great HDTV

Strengths:

Picture quality, crispness, price, almost no flaws

Weaknesses:

Old fashioned remote, sometimes doesnt work

Posted Nov 23, 2007 - Gr8 TV for the price. My first HDTV and I could not be much happier. For the price, you can not beat this plasma HDTV with 1080p resolution.Highly recommended.

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tqli07981

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Fantastic Plasma TV for its price!

Strengths:

Brand name, plasma TV in the sub 1000 price range.

Weaknesses:

Nothing consider the price.

Posted Oct 9, 2007 - Set it up and everything worked as they suppose to. No issues so far. What an incredible value for a plasma TV! Nothing to complain about. Does everything I am asking for a $1000 TV does and more. I highly recommend this set!

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foxqqq

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not the best but good enough for me

Strengths:

contrast is strong, standby light is cute, menu is well organized

Weaknesses:

black is not really deep, image is not very crisp, base is flimsy, power button is hard to find

Posted Nov 10, 2007 - the color is not as impressive as the other top brand 1080 plasma sitting next to this one in the store, black is not really deep but contrast is strong, base is flimsy if it is not mounted, color of remote control does not go with the tv itself

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otisman

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Nov 2007

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Hitachi Plasma

Strengths:

Sleek, hi-tech design with ultra slim appearance

Weaknesses:

Remote control could use more additions

Posted Nov 20, 2007 - After shopping the market I selected the Hitachi based on its reasonable price, ultra modern look and sharp picture. Used with cable the picture sometimes is less than perfect but movies are sharp and crisp.

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jowinter

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Hatachi 42' Plasma

Strengths:

Excellant Price

Weaknesses:

None, so far.

Posted 1 year ago - All I can say is Wow, Wow, Wow. I do not have cable/direct tv. I use a HD antenna and you can deffinently see the quality in the hdtv. All my frends that have seen it or watched tv or movie have the same response -- Wow, Wow, Wow. Hatachi HD RULES!!!!!

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silc2

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Pretty good

Strengths:

Great picture, good price, many inputs

Weaknesses:

Resolution is non-standard?

Posted Oct 17, 2007 - I bought this for $749+tax, so for that price, it was a great deal. The television is nice overall, good color, inputs, etc. The resolution is a bit non-standard - it is actually 1024x1080. Otherwise, there are many inputs (including 3 hdmi) and the price was excellent.

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johnnysuperh... from IA

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Feb 2006

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Pretty in Plasma!

Strengths:

Sharp and sleek design. Great picture and energy star rated. Super low price for all the features and 3 HDMI inputs.

Weaknesses:

Wobbles a bit while on stand. Isn't the best picture for this size plasma, but great for this price range. Only a one year warranty.

Posted Nov 14, 2007 - I've had this TV for a few weeks now and I love it! It looks and sounds great, all with an energy star rating to boot! I would recommend this TV to anyone looking for a bargain. All of my guests think it looks great. Cheers!

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celeflow from PA

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Hitachi 42 inch plasma TV

Strengths:

Price. Set looks good. Picture quality is good. Controls are easy.

Weaknesses:

some delay when changing channels. No picture in a picture feature.

Posted Aug 6, 2007 - We bought this because it was priced very well and the picture quality was good. It came with a stand and has a simple, clean look. it was easy to set up right out of the box.

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xliao3

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Aug 2007

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Great TV

Strengths:

Hitachi is the big name in TV industry in Japan, at least for past 10 years, the TV is well worth the value and delivers great picture

Weaknesses:

sound is weak, unless you connected to a speaker.

Posted Aug 7, 2007 - Overall, very happy with the purchase. I'm struggling between LCD or Plasma, however, the price justified my final choise. As for the black level, this TV is not the best, especially in room with too much light.

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nhacviet

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Mar 2005

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Good Value

Strengths:

Very good value. Picture quality is decent with many inputs. It looks great in high definition.

Weaknesses:

In regular definition it is not as smooth as Panasonic or LG.

Posted Oct 8, 2007 - Hitachi is very reliable. It is definitely the best value on plasma of its size at the moment. The picture quality is better than the Sony LCD that cost me more than $3000 just a year ago. I am very happy with my purchase.

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dwhorton from TN

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Pleased with purchase.

Strengths:

Price, looks, Inputs

Weaknesses:

Picture in picture

Posted Oct 13, 2007 - Price from Sears for $749+tax could not be beat. Many inputs offered with the TV. No DVI or VGA, but would purchased again. Easy to set-up, although reading the manual is recommended.

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frankii

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Hitachi P42H401 42

Strengths:

Bright and clear. 1024x1080 resolution.

Weaknesses:

Black color

Posted Oct 14, 2007 - This is the best value for a brand name 42" plasma. For $400 or more less than other brand names, you hardly notice the difference in picture quality unless you compare it next to each other. The only thing you really notice is the black color, but that doesn't really bother me. I still love this TV. Highly recommanded for this price!!

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shellmarie10... from NY

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Hitachi 42" Plasma TV

Strengths:

Great value for the price. Good picture quality. Nice size. Brand Name. Easy set-up.

Weaknesses:

Non-standard resolution.

Posted Oct 20, 2007 - We had been debating between purchasing a plasma or lcd television. We were sold on this plasma television because of the price and the good picture. Also that it was a name brand. I would definitely recommend this television.

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bpd677 from IL

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Wonderful Plasma

Strengths:

Price. Size

Weaknesses:

Flimsy stand.

Posted Nov 11, 2007 - I've had this plasma for a little over a month so far and it's a great TV. For anyone looking to upgrade from an older tube TV, this is the TV for you. For the hardcore television/gamers I wouldn't recommend this TV as there are other ones out there with a better picture but for the price you can get this TV, it is a bargain, especially for a replacement to an older television. This was my first flat panel TV and I am loving it so far.

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