Hitachi debuts new HDTVs at its ARTE exhibition

Philip Wong | Oct 30, 2009

An overview of Hitachi's offerings.
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Hitachi is showcasing its latest lineup of home appliances and consumer electronics at its ARTE exhibition in Singapore. Some of the more interesting products include smart refrigerators which release antioxidant vitamins, washing machines that minimize cloth tangles and wrinkles, as well as its latest 03-series HDTVs. The latter consists of two LCD TVs featuring the company's newly developed glossy black panels, luxurious touch sensor buttons and an eye-catching decorative light.

The 32-inch L32N03A offers HD-ready screen resolutions and humble 10,000:1 dynamic contrast, while the 42-inch L42N03A ups the ante with a full-HD panel plus 20,000:1 dynamic contrast. In addition, both models have three HDMI 1.2 inputs with film-centric 24p signal compatibility plus a digital audio output for enhanced sound playback via a home theater. These two HDTVs are now available in Singapore, though regional availability is pending final word from the company.

(Credit: Hitachi)

Model	L32N03A	L42N03A
Screen size	32-inch	42-inch
Resolution	1,366 x 768	1,920 x 1,080
Dynamic contrast	10,000:1	20,000:1
Response time	8ms	5ms
HDMI inputs	3 (one side)
Price	S$799 (US$575.28)	S$1,499 (US$1,079.27)
Availability	Singapore (Now)

On a separate note, users can expect even more LCD models in the pipeline ranging from Hitachi's value-oriented A03-series to the high-end X03-series, according to the latest updates on its Middle East Web site. Its spokesperson also said the company currently has no plans to refresh its existing plasmas and Ultra Thin (UT)-series LCDs.

The upcoming flagship X03-series comes with a full-HD panel, four HDMI inputs and JPEG playback via the USB and SD card slot.
(Credit: Philip Wong/CNET Asia)