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Hitachi LE42S606

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Pros

  • The on-screen menu system is easy to navigate

Cons

  • Stand is not included with television
  • response time felt a bit sluggish in my tests
  • skin tones were a bit drab
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Key specs

  • Flat
  • 42 in
  • 1920, 1080 px
  • LCD
  • 120 Hz
  • yes
  • yes
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Hitachi LE42S606 - Pros & Cons

Hitachi LE42S606

Pros

  • The on-screen menu system is easy to navigate

Cons

  • Stand is not included with television
  • response time felt a bit sluggish in my tests
  • skin tones were a bit drab
  • poor color accuracy can usually be corrected via calibration
  • color accuracy was slightly skewed
  • it does not swivel
  • Some 3D TVs omit this item to control costs
  • battery-powered LCD shutter glasses
  • Component-video connections require three separate RCA plugs
  • 3D TVs may come with several sets of 3D glasses
  • not limited to) evaluation of user interfaces and publicly-available material

Hitachi LE42S606 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
42 in
Best:
Axen 8682442100917
Screen size: 123 in
IconRefresh rate
120 Hz
Best:
Panasonic TC-P55VT60
Refresh rate: 3000 Hz
IconResolution
1920 x 1080 px
Best:
Samsung QE82Q800TATXXU
Resolution: 7680 x 7320 px

Hitachi LE42S606 - Full Specifications

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Display
Panel designFlat
Screen size42.0 in
Resolution1920 x 1080 px
Screen TechnologyLCD
Refresh rate120.0 Hz
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Features
Smart Tvyes
Parental controlyes
Sleep timeryes
Multiple languagesyes
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Connectivity
HDMI portyes
Number of HDMI ports4
Number of USB ports1
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inyes
Number of component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inputs1
Composite port inyes
Number of composite Inputs1
DVI portyes
Digital coaxial portyes
Digital optical portyes
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Body without stand
Height29.17 in
Width41.73 in
Weight27.29 lb
Depth6.42 in
Colour of productBlack,Silver
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Viewing distance
Optimal67.0 in
Minimum50.0 in
Maximum105.0 in
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3d technology
3D Supportno
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Network
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
USByes
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Energy efficiency
Energy Star Certifiedyes

Hitachi LE42S606 - Q&A (1)

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    over 1 year ago
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    linnie
    over 1 year ago
    I believe that Hitachi’s TVs are overpriced for the quality of images they produce.
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Hitachi LE42S606 Hitachi - Editorial Reviews (1)

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Published: 14.12.2012
Hitachi LE42S606
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