Hitachi 37LD8800TA (37-inch LCD)

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At the heart of this 37-inch TV is a High Definition-ready 1,366 x 768-pixel LCD panel which packs some respectable figures with an above-average 800:1 contrast ratio and brightness factor of 500cd/m2. Response time, on the other hand, is at a fast 8ms guaranteeing sharp and jitter-free images for fast-motion pictures. The panel also spots a wide viewing angle of 178 degrees, thanks to its advanced In-Plane Switching LCD technology.

	You need a really fat wallet to use up all the A/V sockets. (Click for larger image)

Like most of its peers, the Hitachi is outfitted with the company�s proprietary Picture Master digital image processor which it claims to boost automated video analysis for enhanced black shading, optimized coloration, and higher image fidelity. Matching the video prowess is a mind-boggling suite of audio-enhancing technologies. You will get SRS WOW, TruBass and a BBE frequency-adjustment system running off a 20W digital amplifier with dedicated subwoofer output for the ultimate in bass reproduction.

The 37LD8800TA is also no slouch when it comes to multimedia capability, second to the Philips 42PF9830 reviewed recently. Users have a choice of either a USB or SD/MMC slot to play back JPEG and MPEG videos. The former is PictBridge-compatible for no-fuss direct digicam interface and works well with a variety of USB devices ranging from thumbdrives to external media card reader for enhanced flash memory format support.

If you are an A/V junky just like us, Hitachi's rich connectivity will definitely put a smile on your face--we counted no less than eight sets of shiny jacks of various shapes and sizes. There are four full HD-ready inputs consisting of a pair of digital HDMI terminals and two sets of analog component-video sockets. This is on top of its earthly counterparts of S-video and composite-A/V origins allocated to AV3, AV4 and AV5 inputs, plus a versatile PC input compatible with a wide variety of video formats.

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