Typical price: £2,000
What is it: 42-inch, 1080p LCD TV without built-in Freeview tuner
What we think: While the lack of Freeview will put some people off, this great screen is aimed at people who don't want or need it built in
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 13 June 2008
Tags: Hitachi, Hitachi UT42-XV700, speakers, detail levels, HDMI
We like:
Stunning HD picture quality; decent sound; simple to use
We don't like:
Freeview via a separate machine was only decent; high price
Also known as:
Hitachi Wooo
You might also need:
Freeview, Sky or cable box with HDMI out; Blu-ray player or PS3; HDMI switcher
CNET UK judgement:
It's a very expensive screen, and there isn't any doubt that it's out of the reach of most people. That said, we can't mark it down for being expensive. In terms of picture quality, we think it's one of the best LCDs we've seen for a long time. If you play football professionally or recently won the lottery, this is the screen for you
Full review:
When flat panel TVs first went on sale, it was pretty common to find them without TV tuners built in, and sometimes even without speakers. As time went on and flat panels became marketed as TV sets, we saw them start to incorporate tuners. These days, it's pretty rare to find a screen that's missing this vital component. Continue Reading...
Hitachi UT42-XV700 History
3 Jun 2008 in Crave
Photos: Hitachi UT42-XV700 exclusive hands-on
TVs don't come much more slender than the new Hitachi UT range, so we got our filthy hands on one and fired off a few photos so you could appreciate its majesty and teeny proportions
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