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Reviews of the Hitachi P50H401

  • 5.8

    CNET Review

    January 2, 2008

    The Good: Inexpensive; relatively effective antiglare screen; three independent picture memories per input; versatile selection of aspect-ratio modes and power-saving options; three HDMI inputs.

    The Bad: Produces a light shade of black; relatively soft picture; inaccurate primary color of green; bluish color temperature that cannot be adjusted; introduces false contouring.

    The Bottom Line: Although it's inexpensive, Hitachi's P50H401 50-inch plasma produces one of the least impressive pictures we've seen lately.

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  • 8.5

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | November 21, 2009

    Review Summary: Experts rate this product 58/100 and users 87/100. Comparing these reviews to 208672 other TVs reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 85/100 = Very Good.

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  • No Rating

    avguide.com

    Review Summary: I've always liked Hitachi's idea of making plasmas with 1080 lines of vertical resolution, even if the horizontal resolution is less than 1920. Such a TV needn't vertically resize a 1080i or 1080p signal, preserving more detail than with 1280x720 or ...

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  • No Rating

    hdtv-news.co.uk

    By Franz Bicar | February 26, 2008

    Review Summary: Hitachi is one of the most successful consumer electronic manufacturer today. It's Digital Media & Consumer Products include Plasma and LCD Televisions. One of its products, the P50H401, is a 1080 high-definition set that has a higher overall panel ...

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Manufacturer: Hitachi America Ltd.

Part number: P50H401

General

  • Series Picture Master
  • Product type Plasma TV
  • Diagonal Size 50 in - Widescreen
  • Dimensions & Weight Details Panel without stand - 48.8 in x 5.1 in x 32.3 in x 103 lbs

Display

  • Technology Plasma (PDP)
  • Resolution 1280 x 1080
  • Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
  • Widescreen Modes 16:9, Zoom, Zoom 16:9, Conventional 4:3
  • Color Temperature Control Yes
  • Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling)
  • Comb Filter 3D-Y/C digital
  • V-Chip Control Yes

TV Tuner

  • Tuner Qty 1x analog, 1x digital
  • Digital TV Tuner ATSC
  • Analog TV Tuner NTSC
  • Stereo Reception System MTS
  • Secondary Audio Program (SAP) Yes

Video Features

  • Video Interface HDMI, S-Video, Component, Composite
  • HDTV Ready Yes
  • Input Video Formats 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i
  • Parental Channel Lock Yes
  • Closed Caption Capability Yes

Audio System

  • Speaker(s) 2 x Right/left channel speaker - Built-in - 10 Watt
  • Sound Output Mode Stereo
  • Surround Mode Yes
  • Sound Effects Bass Boost
  • Audio Controls Bass, Treble, Balance
  • Output Power / Total 20 Watt
  • Additional Features Mute button, Balance control, Bass & treble control

Connections

  • Connector Type 2 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 1 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Front, 1 x Serial ( 9 pin D-Sub ) - Rear, 2 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 2 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video/audio output ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Front, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear, 1 x S-Video output ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear
  • PC Interface VGA (HD-15)

Remote Control

  • Remote Control Remote control - Infrared

Stands & Mounts

  • Stand Included Yes
  • Stand Design Tabletop

Power

  • Power Device Power supply - Internal
  • Power AC 120 V

Miscellaneous

  • HDCP Compatible Yes

Manufacturer Warranty

  • Service & Support 1 year warranty
  • Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year

Sustainability

  • CNET Labs: Operational power consumption 336.1 Watt
  • CNET Labs: Calibrated power consumption 216.65 Watt
  • CNET Labs: Power Save Mode power consumption 118.51 Watt
  • CNET Labs: Power consumption Stand by / Sleep 1.1 Watt
  • CNET Labs: Estimated Annual Energy Cost 73.54 US Dollars

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