10 August 2007 – Hitachi has unveiled 42H401, the new of HD 1080 42-inch plasma TVs. The Hitachi plasma televisions are packed with 41 per cent higher vertical resolution than other designs in this screen size. They are perfect for the sports and film enthusiasts looking around for a flat panel solution for their home.Like their predecessor, these units boast the highest resolution of 1,024×1,080 pixels 42V plasma TVs. HD panels within eliminates distortion from panel limits and transmits a clear and crisp image, giving an absolute 16:9 wide-screen experience.
The HD 1080 also features the Picture Master HDII image processing unit for maximum sharpness and colour reproduction; a 3-dimension colour management; the advanced dynamic contrast; an enhanced contrast ratio of 10,000:1; and the twin High Definition Mulimedia Interface (HDMI) for high-definition playback. The 3D surround sound is encased within the 36W and 6 micro-speakers.At the push of a button, the cinematic appeal of the Hitachi HD 1080 plasma can be enjoyed from different angles as it rotates at 30 from either the left or right side. The HD 1080 also comes with SD memory card slot, USB connection port and features 1,000 pages teletext. Key Features 1280 x 1080 Resolution ATSC & NTSC Tuner DCR & SD Card Slot 3 HDMI & 2 Component input 20W Bottom Design Speaker System 4 Aspect Modes
Features
* HD1080 High Definition Display
* 1280 x 1080 resolution (over 1.3 million pixels)
* Vertical line-for-line match with HDTV standard
* PictureMaster™ HD IV Video Processor (16-Bit)
* 281 Trillion Color Capability
* MPEG Noise Reduction
* Dynamic Contrast & Histogram Processing
* Day and Night Memory by Input with Timer10 Aspect Modes (4 HD, 6 SD)
* Natural Colour Anti-Reflective Glass Screen
* 3 x HDMI (v1.3) SimplayHD 1080p
* ATSC, NTSC and QAM Tuners
* Energy Star® Complian
* Black / Titanium Trim
