Hitachi L42VP01

Résumé :  Les plus - Ecran haut de gamme 1080p. - Connectique complète. Les moins - Tuner TNT 1ère génération, non-utilisable avec des flux HD.

Résumé : A 42-inch LCD TV designed first and foremost to hit a low price, the L42VP01 nevertheless manages to include full 1080p high definition, a staggering 10,000:1 contrast ratio and two HDMI inputs. It cuts corners with its standard-def performance, but ...

Points forts : Very affordable for a 'Full HD' 1080p 42-inch TV ; HD pictures aren't bad, there are quite a few features to explore

Points faibles : Colours are slightly muted ; standard definition playback isn't the best

Conclusion : 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

Résumé : Few companies have been as vociferous in their support of plasma technology as Hitachi. Indeed, as recently as last year, the brand joined forces with those other arch plasmaphiles, Pioneer and Panasonic, to finance a huge marketing campaign

Points forts : Full HD resolution, Fair connectivity

Points faibles : Standard-def playback not the best, Limited feature set, Average looks

Conclusion : It's affordable and competent, but isn't going to change the pecking order in the LCD ranks