Typical price: £2,000
What is it: 'Full HD' 50-inch plasma TV with a built-in 250GB hard disk recorder
What we think: A merely solid performer, but its price and built-in hard disk recording help it stand out from the crowd
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 23 November 2007
Tags: Hitachi, Hitachi P50XR01, USB ports, recording, standards
We like:
Good price; good recording quality; features galore; unusually clean pictures; fine with standard definition as well as high definition
We don't like:
Black levels could be better; colours aren't always very natural
CNET UK judgement:
On the downside, there's no doubt that Hitachi is not currently an A-lister when it comes to plasma picture quality. That said, this is still Hitachi's best plasma performer to date, and the inclusion of the large and effective built-in hard disk recorder at a fair price should win it a fan base
Full review:
In an AV world where it's getting ever harder to stand out from the crowd, Hitachi's latest solution, the P50XR01, is as simple as it is innovative. Just build a hard disk recorder into a TV. Continue Reading...
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