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Hitachi 42HDX99 Plasma HDTV

Combining the ultimate in flat screen technology with elegant, streamlined design, the Director's Series™ Plasma HDTV delivers unparalleled performance and beauty. A perfect blend of form and function, Hitachi’s unique Director's Series™ HDTV features the most advanced plasma technologies to ensure the best picture possible.

Picture performance innovations include a Natural Color Deep-Black Anti-Reflective Shield, which effectively absorbs ambient room light to produce more vibrant colors and richer blacks, and Film Quality Image Tuning, which enhances the precision of image detail reproduction.

For unsurpassed color quality, Digital Color Management ensures that the color palette on the television precisely matches that of the image source, 16-bit/281 Trillion Color Capability provides the most realistic color reproduction possible, and the Custom Color Temperature feature enables greater image accuracy with unprecedented ease of use.

The Director’s Series™ Plasma HDTV also features Hitachi’s innovative 1080i High-Definition Display, which provides the highest resolution available in a 42” Plasma HDTV, and the new Hitachi PictureMaster ™ HD III Video Processor, which digitally maps incoming signals and processes each frame for maximum sharpness and color reproduction.

The Director’s Series™ 42" Plasma HDTV offers simply the most life-like and realistic viewing experience available. Elegant in form and function, with its sleek matte black finish, advanced interface capabilities, simple and intelligent remote controls, and TV Guide On Screen® Interactive Program Guide, the 42HDX99 delivers superior performance, design, and ease of use.

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 Director’s Series™ Features

Film Quality Image Tuning Provides greater detail in shadows and highlights for superior picture quality.

Natural Color Deep Black Anti-Reflective Glass Screen A special coating on the screen improves light transmission, minimizes distracting room light reflections and enhances contrast, and a Deep Black tint is added to the plasma glass screen for dramatically increased picture quality.

Custom Color Temperatures Allows enthusiasts to fine tune color temperature to their preference without a technician or complicated service menu.

Auto Color Utilize this feature to reduce the color variations from channel to channel on less than perfect cable systems.

Learning AV NET V Combines infrared-based control of an entire home theater system with intelligent on-screen “soft keys” which can be easily programmed with AV Net’s sophisticated learning ability, making operation of your home theater with your Simple Remote convenient even with multiple and diverse components.

Simple Remote Control Concentrates the power of total home theater control into a small twelve-button remote. This convenient and intuitive remote fits comfortably in the palm of your hand and can command an entire home theater system.

IEEE-1394 and DV Inputs Provides compatibility with IEEE1394 and DV Audio Video components.

2-Year In-Home Warranty Director's Series™ televisions include a two-year in-home warranty.

Matte Black Finish The aluminum and glass industrial design is highlighted by Hitachi's finest finish.

Hitachi Hitachi 42HDX99 Plasma HDTV Hitachi 42HDX99
  • Plasma Flat Panel™ Display Technology
  • 42.0 in. Diagonal Size
  • 1024x768 Native Resolution
  • 16:9 Native Aspect Ratio
  • 88.0 lbs.
  • 2 Year Warranty Warranty

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Hitachi 42HDX99 Plasma HDTV Information
Manufacturer Hitachi
Manufacturer Part # 42HDX99
MSRP $2,299.00
Production Status Shipping
Release Date AUG 2006

Hitachi 42HDX99 Plasma HDTV Specifications
Display Screen Size 42.0 in.
Display Type Plasma
Resolution 1024x768
Display Capability 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i
Aspect Ratio 16:9
Pixel Pitch 0.9 mm
Analog Format NTSC, ATSC
Size Dimensions (WxHxD) 44.6 in. x 25.5 in. x 4.3 in.
(113.28 cm x 64.77 cm x 10.92 cm)
Weight 88.0 lbs. (39.92 kg)
Input HDMI Interface 1 x HDMI Interface
Composite Video 4 x Composite Video
Composite Audio 4 x Composite Audio
S-Video 2 x S-Video
Component Video 2 x Component Video
Component Audio 2 x Component Audio
Cable / Antenna 1 x Cable / Antenna
IEEE 1394 Firewire 1 x IEEE 1394 Firewire
Digital Cable Card Slot 1 x Digital Cable Card Slot
Convenience Features Parental Lock V-Chip
Closed Caption Yes
Picture in Picture Yes
Cinema 3:2 Pull Down Yes
Operation Power Supply 120 ~ 240 V / 50 ~ 60 Hz
Approvals FCC Class B
Other Bezel Color Black
Warranty Parts 2 Year Warranty
Labor 2 Year Warranty

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