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2006/2007 Hitachi UltraVision® Plasma H DTV’s
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UltraVision® Plasma HDTV’s
Hitachi UltraVision
®
Plasma HDTV
The new Hi ta ch i Ul tr aVis io n® Series
provides unsurpassed performance
and bea ut y i n a sl ee k mo de r n de si gn .
This series features the world’s
highest resolution 42” Plasma.* For
the ultimate in home theater, the
Hitach i 55” Pl as ma m od el d el ive r s an
exception al l ar ge r sc ree n exp er ie nc e.
The UltraVision
delivers seamless image reproduction
and vivi d co lo r s fo r a stu nn in g, li fe - like
picture quality. Only innovative Hitachi
technologies unleash the true power
and beauty of Plasma.
®
Series Plasma HDTV
42HDS69 Shown
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Original Plasma Technology
55HDT79 Shown with optional power
swivel tabletop stand STF552S
Hitachi removes the grid for vivid color and a smooth life-like picture.
High Aperture Technology
Hitachi High Aperture Technology
Conventional Pixel Technology
Pure HDTV Color
Hitachi 1,080 Line
Display Technology
The Hitachi 55” Plasma HDTV
technology opens each pixel’s aperture,
smoothing and brightening the overall
picture. The Hitachi 55” Plasma HDTV
offers deeper, truer colors, better
contrast, and more precise reproduction
of high-defi nition programming than
conventional plasma televisions.
This original technology is the result
of years of research developing and
refi ning Plasma technology for the
ultimate home theater experience.
(
Featured in 55” models
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)
A special phosphor and gas
formulation allows Hitachi Pl asma
to repro duce the full range of HDT V
colors. This imp roves the rich n ess
of reds, greens an d blues for a pu r e ,
vibra n t i mage quality superi or to
conventional plasma HDTV.
Visible
Light Spectrum
HDTV Standard
Color Performance
Hitachi Plasma
TV Color
Performance
Innovative Plasma technology in the
Hitac h i 4 2 ” Plasma HDT V increases
displa y r esolutio n to over 1.1 millio n
pixels . Designe d f or optimal di splay
of 1,080 HDT V signals, H i tachi Plasma
techno l ogy provide s u p to 40% more
active pixels than co nventional high
defi nition plasma televisions, delivering
life- l ike images that bring cin ematic
quality to home thea ter. Hitachi
Plasma technology is a perfect
combination of advanced engineering
and seamless integration.
(Featured in 42” models
)
Hitachi 1,080 line resolution Plasma display
technology has more pixels to show life-like
detail with greater precision (1,024 x 1,080
Conventional 768 line panel (1,024 x 768
)
)
Hitachi HDS69 UltraVision® Plasma HDTV Hitachi HDT79 UltraVision® CineForm™ Plasma HDTV
55HDS69 shown with optional manual
swivel tabletop stand STF552S
55HDT79 shown with optional power
swivel tabletop stand STF552S
Key Features
-
World’s Highest Resolution 42”
Plasma HDTV* (42” models
-
HDMI™ Dig ital Inter face x (3
-
Quick S tart Sea mless HDT V and
NTSC Tuner
-
16-Bit/281 Trillion Color Capability
-
Manual Swivel Tabletop
Stand STF552S (Optional
for 55HD S 69 model)
)
)
Important Features
-
1,024 x 1,080i Displa y R esolutio n
(
42” models
-
1,366 x 768p Display Re solution
(
55” models
-
High-Contrast Black Rib S t ructure
(
55” models
-
High Aperture Pixel Design
-
16% Brighter Pa n el Technology
(
42” models
-
PictureM a s te r
Video Processor
-
Day & Nigh t Picture Mem ory
by Input wi th Timer
-
16:9 Standard with Zero Overscan
-
4:3 Expanded Mode fo r All
)
)
)
)
™
HD III
-
Split S creen/Picture in Pic t ure
-
Pure HDTV Color
-
Compo nent Video I nputs x (3
-
New Natu ral Color A n t i-Refl ective
Glass Screen
-
CableCARD
-
Digit al Cable Rea d y (QAM
-
36-Wat t 3-Way Speaker S y stem
-
Wall Mounting Bracket (Optional
-
Optical Digital A udio Outpu t
-
Universal Remote Control
-
Multiple Screen Savers
-
Discrete IR Codes
-
Fixed Tabletop Stand ST55FX
™
Compatible
)
(Optio n al for 55” models)
Hitachi HDT79 UltraVision
CineForm™ Plasma HDTV
The HDT79 CineForm™ Plasma HDTV
)
)
delive rs greater convenience a nd
preci se color control in a sle ek design.
Black side speake rs elegan t ly frame
the advanced Hitac h i Plasma disp l a y.
A fully Il l uminated Roll and Click
Remote Control pro m o t es intuitive
operation of the TV Guide On Screen
chann el guide for easily fi nding favorite
programs, and ad j usting the TV
position with the power swivel table
top stan d (optional for 55HDT79).
Running a slide show is easy using the
USB Photo I n put, which is compatible
with most digital p hoto fi les. Color
®
Feature Enhancements Compared
to HDS69
performance can be fi ne-tuned to
precisely match the color palette of
a digital camera u s ing advance d c olor
management. These premium features
™
provide superior performance and
convenience in the CineForm
®
™
Series.
-
TV Guide On Screen® IPG
-
Fully Illu minated Roll & Click
-
USB Photo Input
-
Digit al Color Man agement II I
-
Adjustable Color Decoder
-
IR Outputs
-
IR Pass Through
-
Black S ide Speake rs
-
Fixed Tabletop Stand ST55FX
™
Remote
(Optio n al for 55” models)
-
Power Swivel Tabletop Stand STF552S
(
Optional for 55HDT79 model
)
TV Signals
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UltraVision® Technologies (HDT79 & HDS69
Digital Still
Camera
Cable or
Satellite Box
™
/
Blue Ray
™
HD-DVD
Players
High Defi nition
Gaming Console
™
Triple HDMI
multiple sources. HDT79 Series models include a USB photo input for viewing slide shows.
and triple component connections provide high defi nition input capabilities for
)
UltraVision® Plasma Technologies
When content from fi lm is sent to your home it requires processing that can cause picture noise
or distortion. Proprietary PictureMaster
recreating the smooth curves and high fi delity image of the original fi lm source.
™
HD III technology reduces this noise to a minimum,
The PictureMaster
another original Hitachi technology,
delivers the best possible image
regardless of the source.
™
HD III processor,
Conventional plasma or LCD image
Shadows
The proprietary Hitachi PictureMaster™ HD III processor analyzes each high defi nition frame
with dynamic histogram processing, for optimal digital image quality. Input from any source is
processed for improved depth, detail, color and impact in both bright and dark scenes.
Midtones
Highlights
Image after Hitachi PictureMaster™ HD III
1,080p pr ocessing
Shadows
Midtones
Highlights
™
HDMI
Digital Interface x (3)
Hitachi provides industry leading
digita l in pu t ca pa bi li t y to all ow u se of
three d igi ta l hi gh d ef in it io n so ur ce s fo r
your home theater. These HDTV’s are
tested fo r ma x imu m co mp ati bi lit y w it h
an array of HDMI
(
Feature d in 42 ” & 55” mo de l s
™
products.
)
Color Performance
Improve d l ight emit t i ng phospho rs and
video p r ocessing p o wer dramatically
improve c o lor performance for deep
rich re ds, green s , and blues. The
PictureM a s te r
featur es an indust ry leadin g 16 -Bit /
281 Trillion color capability. The picture
processing and Plasma technologies
are perfectly integrated to produce
a picture with rema rkably smo o t h ,
deep color that de l i vers a stunni ng
™
HD III Video Processor
16% Brighter Panel Technology
The new UltraVision® Plasma d elivers a
brigh ter, more vivid an d r ealistic p i cture
than a co nventional pl asma displ ay.
New Hita chi Plasma pa nel technol ogy
incre ases brigh tness by 16% while
using 3 9% l ess elect ricity co m pared
to previous generation panels.
(
Featured in 42” models
)
PictureMaster™ HD III Video
Processor
Hitac h i ’s new digital vi d eo proces sor
is an ult ra-fast com puter, which
digitally processes eac h i mage for
maxi m um sharpness and col or
reproduction. By predicting the
motion o f o n-scree n images,
PictureM a s te r
vivid and realistic motion se q uences
for a superior viewi n g experience.
(
Featured in 42” & 55” models
™
reproduces more
)
Multiple Screen Modes
Hitachi UltraVision® provides a
wide ra n ge of options for viewing
standard 4:3 programming on the
16:9 widesc reen display for optima l
picture quality from any source.
(
Featured in 42” & 55” models
)
New Natural Color
Anti-Refl ective Glass Screen
A speci al coating on t he screen
minimizes distracting room light
refl ections, improving light
transmission and color purity,
and enhancing co n trast for
dramatically more realistic
picture quality.
(
Featured in 42” & 55” models
)
widescreen image.
(
Featured in 42” & 55” models
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Instant Control
Features Comparison
Fully Illuminated Roll
& Click™ Remote
The slim ergonomic design and
illuminated buttons make this
remote easy to use. The remote is
preprogrammed with the ability to
control many home theater components,
makin g it s imp le to g et t he m os t ou t of
your home entertainment system. The
unique rolling wheels make it easy to
quickl y ad ju st th e vol um e or b rows e
chann el s. Ac hi eve c onve ni en t co ntr ol
of your home theater system with this
slim and e as y to us e re mote .
(
Feature d in H DT 79 42” & 5 5” mod el s
Quick Start Seamless HDTV
and NTSC Tuner
Hitachi HDTV tune r technolog y brings
viewers a unique blend of conveni ence
and performan ce. Conventio nal
HDTV tuners need extended start-up
time to scan for chann els and requ ire
switching between antenna inputs
when se lecting an alog or digi tal
programming. Hitachi HDTV tuner
techno l ogy delivers the pictur e
quickly with seamless acce ss to all
availabl e channels.
(
Featured in 42” & 55” models
)
LAST UPD ATED 08-07-06
HDT79 Series Feature Enhancements
TV Guide On Screen® IPG x x
Fully Illuminated Roll & Click
USB Photo Input x x
Digital Color Management III x x
Adjustable Color Decoder x x
IR Outputs x x
IR Pass Through x x
Black Side Speakers x x
™
Remote x x
42HDS69 42HDT79 55HDS69 55HDT79
HDS69 and HDT79 Shared Features
1,366 x 768p Display Resolution x x
High-Contrast Black Rib Structure x x
Worlds Highest Resolution 42” Plasma* x x
1,024 x 1,080i Display Resolution x x
16% Brighter Panel Technology x x
16-Bit/281 Trillion Color Capability x x x x
New Natural Color Anti-Refl ective Glass Screen x x x x
)
PictureMaster
Day & Night Picture Memory Input with Timer x x x x
HDMI
Component Video Inputs 3 3 3 3
Quick Start Seamless HDTV and NTSC Tuner x x x x
Digital Cable Ready/CableCARD
16:9 Standard With Zero Overscan x x x x
PIP Split Screen (with Tuner Only)
36-Watt 3-Way Speaker System x x x x
Discrete IR Codes x x x x
™
HD III Video Processor x x x x
™
Digital Interface1 3 3 3 3
™
Compatible2 x x x x
3
x x x x
Specifi cations
Resolution - Horizontal x Vertical 1,024 x 1,080 1,024 x 1,080 1,366 x 768 1,366 x 768
Day & Night Picture Memory
by Input with Timer
Separate Day and Night picture
setti ngs deliver s uperior image quality
for any lighting condition. By si m ply
pressing a button on the remote, o r
using the automatic timer, you can
toggle b e tween bright daytime settings
and high fi delity nighttime settings for
each source.
(
Featured in 42” & 55” models
)
Height - Without Tabletop Stand 25 9/16 25 9/16 33 1/8 33 1/8
Height - With Tabletop Stand 28 1/8 28 1/8 36 3/4 36 3/4
Width 44 11/16 44 11/16 59 1/2 59 1/2
Depth (Plasma without Tabletop Stand) 4 5/16 4 5/16 4 11/16 4 11/16
Weight - Without Tabletop Stand 75 lbs 75 lbs 130 lbs 130 lbs
Tabletop Stand
Manual Swivel Stand Included x
Power Swivel Tabletop Stand Included x
Fixed Tabletop Stand Optional (ST55FX) Optional Optional
Manual Swivel Tabletop Stand Optional (STF552S) Optional
Power Swivel Tabletop Stand Optional (STF552S) Optional
Shown wit h ST 5 5 FX
1 HDMI inputs are compatible with DVI-HDTV (HDCP) signals when combined with an adapter cable. Adapter cable is not included.
2 This digital television is capable of receiving basic analog, digital basic and digital premium cable television programming by direct connection to a cable system providing such programming. A security card (CableCARD
operator is required to view encrypted digital programming. Certain advanced interactive digital cable services may require the use of a set top box: video-on-demand, cable operator enhanced program guide, data enhanced television service.
3 With TV Tuner Only
* Hitachi introduces the world’s highest resolution 42” Plasma as of May 2006.
All specifi cations, weights and dimensions are subject to change without notice.
Wall Mounting Bracket Optional Tilt (WM51) x x x x
(Optio n al for 55” inclu d ed with 42”)
™
)
provided by your cable
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