Customer Reviews

Hitachi P50T501 50-Inch HD1080 Plasma HDTV

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4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(0)
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This set has 1280 x 1080 pixels and not the full 1920 x 1080 that a full 1080p set has.
Although this set doesn't have the same black levels and clarity of the full 1080p plasma sets coming out now from Pioneer and Panasonic, the colour levels are accurate and deep.
Hitachi's plasmas also rank well with Consumer Reports for reliability, but at this price you might not care.

If you don't have the money to fork out for a full 1080p plasma, you will probably not want to look much further than this set.

No human eyes can tell the difference between 1080i and p. I have seen them side to side and there is no difference! While it is not bleeding edge, you will love this set. The picture is astounding and vivid. I hooked it up to regular rabit ears and it had no problem with local channels at 1st auto program. I paid $999.00 for this TV and got a great deal (after thanksgiving - black friday sale). The stand is fine when you consider the weight of the TV (100 lb) and works fine when you turn the TV. No one is going to turn this fast... due to size.

Had this set for a year, and no buyers remorse! It really was the best looking tv at the store. Looks unbelievable with hd directv even better with blu ray. I would highly recomend this set, and with the money you save, buy a blu ray player{i recomend a playstion 3}. Seriously, buy this tv! Looks better than sony or samsung. Buy it.

First the good points - I loved the picture. My version had a swivel pedestal for around the room viewing. I was perfectly happy with the television while it worked. But...

One year and 3 months after I purchased it the lower drive board blew out. Of course, the warranty was only 1 year. After I replaced the board, BOTH the upper and lower boards blew out 30 days later. My TV repairman states the plasma screen is defective and any cost of repair is greater than the price of the unit. Hitachi customer service is completely unsympathetic. I will not buy a Hitachi again.

I've owned this tv since 2007 and I can say that I love it! Even with the new 3d tv's coming out, I still won't budge since this is such a remarkable tv! I have always had a crip clear screen. My only complaint is the tv does seem to get really warm after watching an hour long program. But here in washington it gets cold and wet, so it guess that's a bonus 9 months out of the year? Anyways, best hd plasma hands down.