Hitachi 42HDS69 Plasma HDTV

The new Hitachi UltraVision® 42" Plasma HDTV’s innovative, advanced plasma technologies produce a truly life-like home viewing experience. The world’s highest resolution 42" plasma HDTV, Hitachi’s UltraVision® offers unequaled realism in image reproduction.

Innovative High Aperture Pixel technology maximizes pixel coverage of the screen surface to deliver a smooth, life-like image. The new Hitachi PictureMaster™ HD III video processor technology ensures a sharp, smooth and seamless image every time by analyzing and optimizing each frame. Color reproduction is unsurpassed with Hitachi’s 16-Bit/281 Trillion Color Capability.

The UltraVision® Plasma also provides unsurpassed convenience. Instant access to channels is provided by the Quick Start Seamless HDTV and NTSC Tuner. A state-of-the-art three HDMI™ digital interface enables the 42HDS69 to accommodate a broad range of digital sources.

With its sleek streamlined design, the 42HDS69 offers a perfect blend of refined aesthetics and original technologies making the UltraVision® 42" Plasma HDTV an ideal home theater solution. RELATED INFORMATION Where To Buy Owner's Manual Request A Brochure Facts About LCD and Plasma What's inside Hitachi's Plasma HDTV that produces a superior picture. FIND OUT MORE

Key Features

World’s Highest Resolution 42” Plasma HDTV Hitachi’s original technologies provide unparalleled image reproduction in a 42" plasma television, giving the viewer simply the most life-like picture quality available in the world. The world’s first 42-inch 1080i high definition display employs a higher-density display structure with more than 1.1 million pixels, producing detailed and life-like images.

1024 x 1080i Display Resolution Hitachi’s introduces the world’s first 42-inch high definition HDTV with 1080i resolution for a state of the art plasma viewing experience.

High-Aperture Pixel Design High aperture pixel design increases light output and overall smoothness of the image by narrowing the pixel barriers.

16% Brighter Panel Technology Hitachi's new 42" plasma HDTV's incorporate a new gas and phosphor formulation that produces a 16% brighter picture that is 39% more efficient than previous generation products.

Pure HDTV Color A special phosphor and gas formulation allows Hitachi plasma to reproduce the full range of HDTV colors.

16-Bit/281 Trillion Color Capability Hitachi’s new PictureMaster™ HD III Processor features new 16 bit processing that increases the number of steps to over 65,000 per color for the smoothest and most film-like image possible. With a capability of over 281 trillion colors, distracting artifacts are eliminated, resulting in the most vivid and realistic range of color reproduction possible.

New Natural Color Anti-Reflective Glass Screen A special coating on the screen minimizes distracting room light reflections and enhances contrast for dramatically increased picture quality.

PictureMaster™ HD III Video Processor Hitachi’s new digital video processor is an ultra-fast computer that predicts the motion of on-screen images for improved picture performance.

Day & Night Picture Memory by Input with Timer Separate Day and Night picture settings deliver superior image quality for any lighting condition. By simply pressing a button on the remote, or using the automatic timer, you can toggle between bright daytime settings and high fidelity nighttime settings for each source.

HDMI Digital Interface x (3) (1 Side) Hitachi’s 2006 models provide industry leading digital interface options for the future. These HDTV’s are ready for up to 3 all-digital HDMI high definition sources.

Component Inputs x (3) (1 Side) Hitachi’s 2006 plasma televisions accommodate a broad range of high-end analog input sources, including cable and satellite receivers, DVD players, VCRs and video games.

Quick-Start Seamless HDTV (ATSC) and NTSC Tuner Hitachi HDTV tuner technology brings viewers a unique blend of convenience and performance. Conventional HDTV tuners need extended start-up time to scan for channels and require switching between antenna inputs when selecting analog or digital programming. Hitachi HDTV tuner technology delivers the picture quickly with seamless access to all available channels.

CableCARD™ Compatible This digital cable ready set will allow viewing of premium programming on participating systems.

Digital Cable Ready (QAM) Some cable providers send unscrambled digital channels to the customers home, a DCR(QAM) tuner allows these channels to be viewed.

4:3 Expanded Mode for All TV Signals An exclusive technique is employed to fill the widescreen with conventional 4:3 programming while minimizing perceptible distortion.

16:9 Standard with Zero Overscan Hitachi’s 2006 plasma televisions process all of the picture data for the best detail reproduction, without vertical scaling.

Picture-in-Picture Split Screen (with Tuner Only) Watch one program with the built-in tuner while monitoring another using a separate cable or satellite tuner.

36-Watt 3-Way Speaker System Separate speaker drivers for high and low frequencies reproduce clear dialogue and dynamic sound.

Optical Digital Audio Output Many digital TV programs have up to 5.1 channels of discrete audio, this output allows you to connect to your home theater system for surround sound when available.

Multiple Screen Savers If you decide to use your new plasma as a computer display, this feature will shift the image periodically.

Discrete IR Codes Many custom home theaters use programmable remote controls. This feature allows you to program your custom remote control to select individual inputs and settings.

Manual Swivel Tabletop Stand Manual Swivel Tabletop Stand included.

Wall Mount Bracket with up to 10 degree tilt (optional model WM-51) If you choose to wall mount your 42” plasma this wall bracket will hold it securely.*

*Hitachi recommends professional installation for all plasma products.