Typical price: £750
What is it: LCD TV with a 42-inch screen, 1080p and a very aggressive price
What we think: A good value 'Full HD' monitor, but normal TV playback is nothing special
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 16 January 2008
Tags: Hitachi, Hitachi L42VP01, contrast ratio, motion blur, budget
We like:
Very affordable for a 'Full HD' 1080p 42-inch TV; HD pictures aren't bad, there are quite a few features to explore
We don't like:
Colours are slightly muted; standard definition playback isn't the best
CNET UK judgement:
Provided you can manage to feed it plenty of high-definition fodder, the L42VP01 is a fair value big-screen option. But if you're still stuck in a standard-definition world, the L42VP01's HD bias means you should probably look elsewhere for your next TV
Full review:
Hitachi is causing something of a stir right now by launching TVs with built-in hard disk drives. Sadly, the L42VP01 is not one of those. Rather it's a 42-inch LCD TV designed first and foremost to hit a low price -- a mere £750 -- and so entice in cash-strapped AV fans who probably didn't think they'd be able to afford a screen so large. Continue Reading...
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