Hitachi UT42X902

Description: The Hitachi UT42X902 is a 42-inch, LCD television. Compared to other LCD TVs on the market, it is expensive at around $2,700. This TV is an LCD display, which is generally the best kind of flat-panel screen for viewing in brightly-lit rooms.

Pros: This set can display images that are sharper and more realistic than analog television when hooked up to a high definition signal. The 3:2 pulldown feature of this TV reduces artifacts that can occur when motion pictures are transferred to a digital format such as DVD.

Cons: None noted, given available product data.

Suitability: An LCD TV, suited for home entertainment. In general, a wide aspect display such as this one is ideal for DVD movies recorded in the popular 16:9 format, as well as high definition programming.

Value: Overall, this TV's price seems a bit steep, with respect to its features. In fact, you would typically pay about 45% less to get a LCD TV with roughly the same viewable size.

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