That’s right! Look again. This is a 50-inch widescreen flat-panel TV. Hitachi’s new HD1080 50-inch HDTV P50H401 incorporates breakthrough technology that is the result of extensive research and development and more than 1,300 patents for flat panel technologies. 2007 will mark Hitachi’s 51st year of television production. By engineering a new method of energizing pixels on a panel, Hitachi has improved picture quality by increasing the resolution to match the dominant 1080 HDTV broadcast format in the vertical domain. The new TV will feature a total of 1.3 million pixels utilizing a 1280×1080 pixel array.

Hitachi’s fourth generation 1080p PictureMaster IV video processor analyzes and optimizes the picture with dynamic histogram processing and 16-bit clarity and MPEG noise reduction ? all of which means that the viewer will see a clean and vivid picture. All 2007 flat panel models include three 1080p-compatible HDMI inputs with SimplayHD certification so that consumers can have confidence that they will be able to display the latest digital content with state of the art reliability.

Features
• HD1080 High-Definition Display
• ClearWindow Plasma Technology
- High-Aperture Pixel Design
• PictureMaster™ HD IV Video Processor
- MPEG Noise Resolution
- Dynamic Contrast
- Dynamic Histogram Processing
- 16 Bit/281 Trillion Color Capability
- Automatic 3:2 Film Enhancement
- 4 HD Aspect Modes
- 6 SD Aspect Modes
• Quick Start Seamless HDTV (ATSC)
and NTSC Tuner
• Digital Cable Ready (QAM)
• Pure HDTV Blue and Red
• 3 Preset Color Temperatures
• 4-Step Black Enhancement
• 10-Bit Digital 4MB 3D Y/C Comb Filter
• Anti-Reflective Screen
- Natural Color

Review By Hitachi

Hitachi has produced a unique, high-performance offering for 50-inch flat screen consumers,” said Bill Whalen, director of product development at Hitachi America, Ltd., Ubiquitous Platform Systems Division. “This new 50-inch television is engineered to be a better match for the dominant 1080 HDTV format and packs more pixels on screen than comparable products. Hitachi Plasma technology offers superior motion resolution, color depth and viewing angles for flat screen television viewers.”

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Review By Hdtvlounge

The Hitachi P50T01U is a large 50-inch plasma screen with a great look. The P50T01U has a thin mat black surround with a stylish silver outer trim, which makes a nice change from the black gloss finish which 90% of HDTVs now feature. The 50-inch plasma screen has a claimed high contrast ratio of 10,000:1, a brightness of 1300 cd/m2 and a resolution of 1280×1080 pixels offers 720p and 1080i HD formats.

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Review By Digitaldingus

In addition to the 50-inch P50H401, Hitachi’s 2007 H401 series includes the 42-inch (P42H401) and 55-inch (P55H401) models which offer unrivaled clarity and seamless picture performance using exclusive technologies. These models feature an all new black industrial design with subtle titanium gray trim, emphasizing the picture and de-emphasizing the frame. The models use discrete speaker venting below the screen to ensure high quality audio, yet maintain the widescreen appearance for a clean, modern look that compliments any living room.

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Review By Circuitcity

With higher resolution than conventional plasma designs, Hitachi HD1080 models match the number of lines of incoming 1080i video. This match means no vertical scaling of the video needs to be done. The result is a higher resolution image with lifelike detail. Backed by a groundbreaking invention, the proprietary ALiS (Alternate Lighting of Surfaces) technology, it presents a sensory experience unique only to Hitachi.

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