Hitachi 42-inch and 55-inch 1080 Plasma Display

Hitachi has introduced the world’s first 1080 42-inch plasma display as well as a new 55-inch plasma HDTV. The new displays carry the UltraVision HDS69 Plasma HDTV brand and both feature 3 HDMI inputs and 3 composite inputs. The displays are powered by Hitachi’s PictureMaster HD III processor which features dynamic contrast, dynamic histogram processing, maximum 16 bit/281 trillion color capability, automatic 3:2 film processing, 4 HD aspect modes, 6 SD aspect modes, and split screen/picture in picture. The 42HDS69 has 1024 x 1080 resolution using Alternate Lighting of Surfaces (ALiS) panel technology that delivers more than 1.1 million pixels. The 55HDS69, with 1365 x 768 resolution and high-contrast black rib structure is designed for consumers that want big impact in a large screen plasma product. Additional highlights include an auto link input sensor, simulated surround sound, bass boost, optical digital audio output. The 42HDS69 and 55HDS69 will be priced at USD2,499 and USD4,299, respectively, and will be available later this month.