Hitachi P50V701 50-Inch Full HD1080 Plasma HDTV with Power Swivel Stand

by Hitachi

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 16.8 x 48.8 x 34.8 inches ; 105.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 156 pounds
• Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
• ASIN: B000VSYC9Q
• Item model number: P50V701
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #145,703 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description The Hitachi P50V701 is a 50-inch plasma HDTV that has full 1080p resolution and uses Hitachi's new Reel60 film processing to achieve fluidity that matches the motion of movies.

Outstanding Picture Quality
As a full 1080p HDTV, the P50V701 provides a 1920 x 1080 resolution that is razor sharp with more than 2 million pixels. Picture quality is further enhanced, thanks to ClearWindow technology that reduces the visibility of a grid structure and maximizes brightness and clarity.

ClearWindow technology reduces the visibility of a pixel grid structure for a better picture. View product details.

Timed swtiching allows picture settings to automatically adjust for changing ambient light conditions.

With the new PictureMaster HD V processor, all video inputs are scaled up to match the full 1080p resolution of the unit to ensure a detailed picture no matter the source. The processor also performs noise reduction and other picture enhancements for a better picture quality. Users can select between four HD and six SD aspect modes, and three color temperature settings. The television can also be put in a split-screen mode so that two programs can be viewed simultaneously.

Hitachi's exclusive Reel60 technology has the ability to interpolates frame in order to match up the motion of film in a movie screen for display on a television. The result is a more theater-like experience in your home.

Well Connected
The P50V701 has three HDMI SimplayHD inputs (two rear, one front), the highest quality connection available that has both high definition video and audio in one cable. It also has two component video inputs, one S-Video input, four A/V inputs, one RF/Antenna input, one CableCard interface, and an SD card input that allows you to view your photos on the screen. Outputs include one AV monitor output (fixed audio), one S-Video monitor output, and one optical digital audio output. You can connect the optical digital audio output with your home theater system to obtain surround sound when the built-in 20-watt speaker system isn't quite enough. The TV speaker can then be used as a center speaker.

The HDTV also has built-in ATSC/NTSC tuners, both of which are combined into one tuning memory for seamless selection of channels, regardless of format. The unit is also QAM-digital-cable compatible. TV Guide On-Screen is also built-in for an always available programming guide.

Day and Night Differences
The P50V701 allows for three custom settings that match the picture settings with accompanying ambient light conditions so that you get the optimal picture and contrast settings no matter the hour. Additionally, the anti-reflective screen has a unique black stripe screen filter that ensures a quality picture by blocking ambient room light for added brightness and deeper blacks. The television also features multiple screen saver and power saving modes for efficiency when not in use. A power swivel stand is included that rotates the screen up to 30 degrees in either direction so an optimal viewing experience is available for every seat in the room.

The P50V701 is backed by a 1-year parts and labor warranty.

Full HD1080 2.07 million pixel array perfectly matches the 1080i HDTV resolution standard (1920 x 1080 panel resolution).

PictureMaster HD V Proprietary digital video processor optimizes picture performance of all incoming source material.

Reel60 Exclusive film processing technology creates interpolated frames that perfectly matches the motion of movies.

3 HDMI SimplayHD 1080p Compatible Inputs Multiple high-end digital interfaces for optimal connectivity of home theater components.

ClearWindow Plasma Technology Smoother image reproduction with higher brightness output and less visible grid structure.

Day/Dynamic/Night Memory by Input with Timer Three customized settings for each input that match the picture settings to the ambient light conditions of the viewing environment.

SD Card Photo Viewer Front panel input for viewing jpeg images from a SD card.

Power Swivel Stand Motorized power swivel stand that rotates the screen up to 30 degrees to the left or right in order to optimize the home entertainment experience.

What's in the Box
P50V701 plasma HDTV, remote control, two AA batteries, 6-foot AC power cord cable, power swivel table top stand, power swivel cable, two IR blaster cables, and wire clamp.

Product Description

Hitachi P50V701 50" Full HD1080 Plasma TV, 1920 x 1080, REEL60, with Power Swivel Stand

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very pleased with first HD Plasma purchase, April 30, 2008

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Greg Necastro - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hitachi P50V701 50-Inch Full HD1080 Plasma HDTV with Power Swivel Stand (Electronics)

After a week of looking in the local stores and then browsing on-line, I still wasn't sure what to buy. It was easy to pick the size, the exact features and specs was a tougher process. I settled on a 50 inch, 720p I saw in a store and set it as the base model. For a lower price, I picked this Hitachi model that gave me the higher 1080p resolution.

Setup was fairly easy with the help of my wife. We used the stand instead of wall mounting. A little tricky to install the stand because you have to have the TV off the ground for the base to clear. Used a couple of blankets and the packaging foam and it was easy. No problems getting it up on the table for the two of us. Lots of room for wires and the imput panel is easy to read. With HDMI cables, you can eliminate quite a few wires.

The picture looks really good, especially after being a tube TV viewer all my life. Once I added HD TV programming, it was just amazing. I actually will watch programming I'm usually not interetsed in because of the HD quality. Standard definition viewing is much better as well, but the TV shines when using its full HD capabilities.

Menus are clear to read and navigate. Lots of different settings available. The power swivel stand works very well and we've decided that we're not going to bother with wall mounting because we like it better. It does come with a built in TV Guide function, but with satellite service it doesn't work and it's not necessary either. So, I haven't tried to set it.

Overall, I'm very pleased with this TV. I think it's a great deal for the price. In the brick and mortar stores, I couldn't find any comparable size and resolution TVs that came close to the price.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For the price - Unbeatable, June 9, 2008

By 

DJ (Grand Junction, CO United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hitachi P50V701 50-Inch Full HD1080 Plasma HDTV with Power Swivel Stand (Electronics)

Pros:
Very good picture.
Accurate colors.
Numerous advanced settings available in the menu.
Bright enough (on max picture power) to watch in a fairly sunlit room. Handles motion exceptionally well. Better than anything else I've seen at this size for less than $2K.

Default settings for standard def shows are perfect for my tastes. Hitachi's method of filling a 16:9 screen with a 4:3 source is, hands
down, the best I've ever seen. They manage to keep the center looking correct without making the outer portion of the picture look odd in comparison. If you look closely when text scrolls across the screen you can see that there is a slight difference in the expansion from left to center to right but it is slight and really unnoticeable with normal viewing. I don't know how they've done it so well, but they have.
On top of that, the improvement of well recorded standard def shows actually rivals some high def material. My wife and I have marveled many times at this and had to use the "info" button on the remote to verify we were indeed watching a 480i source.

Anti-reflective screen seems to work well. Speakers are adequate for anyone who doesn't have or need an external solution and well hidden for those of us who do. Power swivel is decadent, and I love it. The thing is absolutely gorgeous. This TV has a very nice WOW factor and the power swivel just carries that to a new level when showing it off to friends.

Cons: Misleading specs . Blacks are not great. Although I'm spoiled by my Panny.

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The UltraVision line of plasmas, including this model, uses a technology called ALiS (Alternate Lighting of Surfaces). This technology causes these TVs to perform more like a 1080i panel. Only alternate rows can be illuminated at the same time, so you never see the full progressive 1080-line signal on the screen. This will possibly result in a slightly less "crisp" picture but in practice is not perceivable from a 10 foot viewing distance.

Other Thoughts;

Someone elsewhere called this TV a Panasonic killer. That would be a bit of an overstatement. I own a 50" Panasonic business plasma and the pictures on both are very nice. Neither "kills" the other. However, the Panasonic definitely has the edge, though it is slight. I also paid approx. $500 more for the Panny.

This is a very nice looking TV and brings new elegance to my dedicated HT room. The bottom line here is that this is a very, very nice television. You will need to spend considerably more to get what amounts to not that much more.

After many of hours of gaming on this TV with many sources including one particular game which has caused me slight problems with burn-in on my Panasonic, the Hitachi shows absolutely no sign of burn-in at all.

For someone looking to combine many sources and formats for viewing on one monitor/TV, the Hitachi may just blow you away.

This TV debuted at more than twice what it's going for now, and that was less than a year ago. It is disappearing from some stores already. The newer model may have some slight improvements over this one but I doubt they will amount to much in actual viewing experience improvement and you will pay dearly for them.
At it's current price, this is an outrageous bargain.

2.0 out of 5 stars Nice 1080i when it works, June 20, 2009

By 

cableguy "cableguy" (Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hitachi P50V701 50-Inch Full HD1080 Plasma HDTV with Power Swivel Stand (Electronics)

I have had 3 repairs on the unit in the last 13 months and I have not seen anything on this model for almost 3 weeks as it is still in the shop. The one year warrantee was extended to cover this last repair after I complained bitterly to Hitachi. Over all I am satisfied with the unit when it is working. The speakers are typical low budget. Besides the poor reliability, Hitachi did a little slight of hand, to get people to think the unit is 1080p when it really is 1080i max. You read the product description and more than one professional review, and they think the unit does 1080p, so much for professional reviews.