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Hitachi 42HDT52

Hitachi 42HDT52

5 reviews

Jan, 2025

Positive
image quality (5)
design (4)
connectivity (2)
sound (2)
size (1)

Negative
color (1)
black level (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 5 reviews of Hitachi 42HDT52. The average rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers really like the usability and connectivity. The sound and design also get good comments. There are some mixed comments about the reliability. Some have doubts about the color and black level.

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On average, users rate this product 100/100 and experts rate this product 71/100.

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Amazon.com review summary for Hitachi 42HDT52

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of Hitachi 42HDT52 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. People really like the sound. The connectivity also gets good feedback, but many are negative about the reliability.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Jan, 2025

Expert review by : Kevin Miller (cnet.com)

Performance

Hitachi HDT52

Beautiful styling; solid video processing with 2:3 pull-down; motorized, remote-controlled swivel stand; comprehensive feature package; ample connectivity, including two HDMI inputs.

Color decoder pushes red; edge enhancement can't be defeated; poor black-level performance; no PC input.

The 55-inch Hitachi 55HDT52 plasma looks beautiful on the outside, but its image quality isn't up to the same standards as its styling.

Feb, 2006

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Expert review by : Joel Brinkley (hometheater.com)

Hitachi 42HDT52 Plasma Television

Oh how times have changed, as Hitachi's 42HDT52 makes clear. Like many of today's plasmas this 42" (diagonal) model comes loaded with features, providing an analog tuner, a digital tuner with CableCARD connectivity, 2-way, side-mounted speakers and...

Dec, 2005

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Great Picture, Incredible Realism

We bought this unit about 18 months ago to replace a Panasonic 42" rear projection HDTV. At the time of purchase, we had originally wanted the Panasonic 42" HDTV plasma unit, but it was out of stock at our favourite appliance store. We ended up paying ...

Picture quality, sound, design, power swivel base.

Channel switching takes a long time.

Oct, 2007

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