Hitachi full-HD trio for any occasions

Philip Wong | Nov 01, 2007

Regardless of whether you need a full-HD TV for your bedroom, study or living room, Hitachi has a flat panel lined up for you. For those with space constraints, there is the petite L37X01A built on the popular In-Plane Switching LCD technology. This is complemented by its 42-inch equivalent, the L42X01A, and a 50-inch P50X01A plasma whopper. Besides pixel-to-pixel compatibility with HD broadcast, Blu-ray and HD-DVD, all three panels deliver respectable 10,000:1 dynamic contrast, triple HDMI terminals and judder-free 1080p24 input handling.

The latest entry of the P50X01A has also sparked a price war, undercutting the already affordable Panasonic Viera TH-50PY700 by a substantial S$1,300 (US$869.97) savings. With near-identical tech specs among the two models--less onboard JPEG playback offered by the latter--the heat is on the Panasonic which is now sitting in our Lab undergoing rigorous testing. Figures aside, it all boils down to picture quality which will set apart the true low-cost full-HD champion. Hey, Pioneer, if you're reading this, perhaps it's time to revise the PDP-LX508G's five-figure pricing?

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