I’ve always liked Hitachi’s idea of making plasmas with 1080 lines of vertical resolution, even if the horizontal resolution is less than 1920. Such a TV needn’t vertically resize a 1080i or 1080p signal, preserving more detail than with 1280x720 or 1366x768 sets. And the P50H401 does a wonderful job in this regard. However, its inability to render deep, solid blacks and the exaggerated greens and reds tend to offset its detail advantage. If Hitachi can improve... Read more
For those who are looking for a large, all black plasma television for a reasonable price, it is hard to beat the Hitachi p50h401. The Hitachi p50h401 features a gloss black finish with clean lines that don’t detract from the screen. The speakers are mounted beneath the screen to make it more entertainment center friendly. Most of the buttons are kept from view, hidden beneath a panel to help maintain the clean lines. Read more
O ne of the major buzzwords around HDTV right now is 1080p (I know, that’s a number not a word). Flat panel TVs with 1080p resolution create the most excitement among videophiles, and command the highest prices from electronics dealers. Hitachi has a sound alternative in its HD1080 line of products. They offer most of the benefits of the 1080 resolution, but sell for less money. We scored the 50-inch P50H401, which lists for $2,499 (and sells for about $500 less), to... Read more