Hitachi 50PD960DTA Specifications

By Siddharth Raja on 06/03/2007

More Hitachi reviews , RRP: AU$4999.00

The good:

  • Built-in HD tuner
  • Motorised stand
  • One touch input remote
  • Reasonable price

The bad:

  • Some pixilation in HD mode
  • Doesn't support full 1920 x 1080 HD resolution
  • Poor audio performance

The bottomline:

The current generation of LCD panels have been getting all the attention lately, but Hitachi, one of the pioneers of plasma technology, is fighting back with the 50PD960DTA. Measuring in at a massive 50inches, this display is 1080P capable and looks great in any setting.

Editors' rating:

7.5/10

Users' rating:

9/10

Connections

  • S-Video
  • 2
  • Component
  • 2
  • HDMI
  • 2
  • USB
  • yes

Display

  • Screen type
  • Plasma
  • Aspect ratio
  • 16:9
  • Screen size
  • 50 inch
  • Aspect ratio control modes
  • 4:3, Zoom, Cinema zoom, Panorama
  • Contrast ratio
  • 10,000 :1
  • Brightness
  • 1300 cd/m2
  • Screen resolution
  • 1280 x 1080 pixels

General

  • Dimensions (H x W x D)
  • 900 x 1240 x 423 mm
  • Weight
  • 46.5 kg

Physical features

  • Wall mountable
  • Yes
  • Tuner type
  • Analogue, High Definition
  • Number of tuners
  • 2
  • Power consumption
  • 480 W

Sound

  • Surround sound
  • Yes

Storage

  • Memory card slots
  • Secure Digital
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