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Hitachi 42HDT79 Plasma HDTV

The world’s highest resolution 42" Plasma HDTV, the UltraVision® Cineform™ 42" Plasma HDTV, combines advanced original plasma technologies with uniquely streamlined design elements to produce a highly realistic, cinema quality viewing experience.

The 1080i high-definition display delivers more than 1.1 million pixels, ensuring the deepest blacks, brightest colors and sharpest, most cinematic picture quality available in a 42" plasma television.

Hitachi’s unsurpassed 16-bit/281 trillion color capability ensures the most realistic color reproduction possible. And the new Hitachi PictureMaster™ HD III Video Processor digitally maps incoming signals and processes each frame for maximum sharpness and color reproduction while Hitachi’s innovative wide aperture pixel technology minimizes barriers between pixels, delivering a smooth, precise image.

With the best digital and analog interface capability available in plasma plus quick start seamless tuner technology, the HDT79 plasma is equally impressive in its convenience. Hitachi’s signature Cineform™ 42" plasma television also features the TV Guide On Screen® interactive programming guide, a remotely operated power swivel tabletop stand, distinctive black side speakers, and a slim ergonomically designed and Fully Illuminated Roll & Click™ Remote.

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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.

TV Guide On Screen® IPG: Find your favorite shows to watch and record, just by pressing the Guide button on the remote control. TV Guide On Screen® works with regular or digital cable and is the most convenient way to manage all programming options.

Hitachi Hitachi 42HDT79 Plasma HDTV Hitachi 42HDT79
  • Plasma Flat Panel™ Display Technology
  • 42.0 in. Diagonal Size
  • 1920x1080 Native Resolution
  • 16:9 Native Aspect Ratio
  • 75.0 lbs.
  • 1 Year Warranty Warranty

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Hitachi 42HDT79 Plasma HDTV Information
Manufacturer Hitachi
Manufacturer Part # 42HDT79
MSRP $1,699.00
Production Status Out of Production

Hitachi 42HDT79 Plasma HDTV Specifications
Display Screen Size 42.0 in.
Display Type Plasma
Resolution 1920x1080
Display Capability 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i
Aspect Ratio 16:9
Pixel Pitch 0.9 mm
Comb Filter 3D
Number of Colors 281 Trillion Colors
Tuner Features NTSC, ATSC, QAM
Additional Features High-Aperture Pixel Design
ALiS Alternate Lighting of Surfaces
Pure HDTV Blue
Picture Master HD III Video Processor
Dynamic Contrast
Dynamic Histogram Processing
4 HD Aspect Modes
6 SD Aspect Modes
Adjustable Color Decoder
Digital Color Management III
New Natural Color Anti-Reflective Glass Screen
Quick Start Seamless HDTV
Digital Cable Ready
CableCard Compatible
3 Color Temperatures
4 Step Black Enhancement
Size Dimensions (WxHxD) 44.6 in. x 28.1 in. x 14.5 in.
(113.28 cm x 71.37 cm x 36.83 cm)
Weight 75.0 lbs. (34.02 kg)
Input HDMI Interface 3 x HDMI Interface
Composite Video 5 x Composite Video
Composite Audio 5 x Composite Audio
S-Video 2 x S-Video
Component Video 3 x Component Video
Component Audio 3 x Component Audio
Cable / Antenna 1 x Cable / Antenna
Digital Cable Card Slot 1 x Digital Cable Card Slot
Output Composite Video 1 x Composite Video
Composite Audio 1 x Composite Audio
Digital Audio (Optical) 1 x Digital Audio (Optical)
Control IR Remote 2 x IR Remote
Audio Output Mode Surround Sound
Output Power 36W
Number Speakers 3
Features MTS Stereo/SAP with dbx
Simulated Surround
Bass Boost
Mute and Soft Mute
TV-as-Center Speaker
Convenience Features Parental Lock V-Chip
Closed Caption Yes
Auto Sleep Yes
Auto Power On Yes
Auto Off Yes
Clock Yes
Picture in Picture Yes
Cinema 3:2 Pull Down Yes
Menu Language English, Spanish, French
Additional Features Power Swivel Tabletop Stand
TV Guide on Screen IPG
Roll and Click Illuminated Remote Control
Day Dynamic/Day and Night Memory
Photo File Viewer
Remote IR Pass Through
Side Panel Menu Controls
Auto Link Input Sensor
Discrete IR Codes
Multiple Screen Savers
Operation Approvals FCC Class B
Other Bezel Color Black, Silver
Warranty Parts 1 Year Warranty
Labor 1 Year Warranty

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