Hitachi 42V525 LCD RPTV @1999

[ciao]

Noticed this at FS, seems to be $500 off for a relatively new model, looks great in black compared to their older series in silver

[coriolis]

It's a price error I believe, there was a thread on this before

[Corel]

no mistake. it's close to cost though.

its at bestbuy too.

[mark_in_2k]

FS linky.

Has a "virtual" 1080p mode too.

[ciao]

It's a price error I believe, there was a thread on this before

No, the price error was on a 42" HDTV plasma set, priced at $2499

[thephenom]

Comparing to the Sony KF42WE620, which one would be the better model? I like the look on the hitachi. Would someone suggest which one would be better out of the two in terms of technology?

http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/s...d.php?t=185442

[canuck_fan]

so it's a pricing error

[lhsonic]

wow, the Costco TV's were really good deals. Actually, the TVs there now are still good deals. I got the Daytek 32" LCD for $1299 and it apparently uses NEC panels, so I think I got a good deal. The Date of Manufacturing is May 2005, I bought it in June.

[GYR8]

wow, the Costco TV's were really good deals. Actually, the TVs there now are still good deals. I got the Daytek 32" LCD for $1299 and it apparently uses NEC panels, so I think I got a good deal. The Date of Manufacturing is May 2005, I bought it in June.

Boy, that was like a Junior-Woodchuck version of a thread hijack

GYR8

[ruiner]

very tempting... i was looking for an lcd tv for a while, and this may just be in my price range.

Anyone knows if it comes with a foot, or does it have to be wall mounted? Any reviews on the image quality?

It seems to look pretty decent..

[thephenom]

very tempting... i was looking for an lcd tv for a while, and this may just be in my price range.

Anyone knows if it comes with a foot, or does it have to be wall mounted? Any reviews on the image quality?

It seems to look pretty decent..

This is an LCD Projection TV, not an LCD flat-panel. (I think)

[cpoole]

I have admired both of these TVs at FS - I really like the Sony but everytime I look at thei Hitachi - I say WOW - that looks good. It may be partly to do with how it is set up at that store - the Hitachi has a dedicated DVD player attached to it while most of the other TVs are fed with a common signal.

I am still cautious about the bulb replacement costs - the Sony is about $250 and is home user servicable - I think that the Hitachi bulb is well over $300 and may not be home user servicable.

[thelefteyeguy]

lol lcd projection...

[CoffeeAddict]

From my research hitachi is supposed to make one of the best LCD projection HDTVs in the market. Superior to Sony, Panasonic, or Samsung offerings. $1999 is a pretty good price for this but I think you can get it for even cheaper at 2001 audio video with some haggling. The "outlet" store at kennedy/ellesmere is a good place to try.

They're also an auth dealer for Hitachi product.