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FJ, I should have been more specific in my comments about the 70-inch
Hitachi.
There were several serious problems, including:
* Very visible pixel structure, even at 15 feet away. This was reasonably
easy to see on static images but was a nightmare when watching sports or
other program material when the camera pans from side-to-side or
top-to-bottom. In fact, once you've experienced the screen-door effect on a
segment with motion, you really can't escape seeing it when there's no
motion in image;
* Unacceptable picture geometry, with obvious keystone error that was
particularly easy to see on 4x3 material. This appeared to be a production
issue, as it was very similar on both of the 70-inch sets I worked on;
* Poor optics, with red and blue fringing on crosshatch patterns visible
from as far away as 6 feet; and
* Unacceptable grayscale performance, with extreme green error in the
black/dark gray region, which could not be removed with the available
service control range. This green haze had a deadly effect on most
programming.
FWIW, the grayscale issue was a problem with four of the five Hitachi LCDs
I've calibrated, not just the 70-inch model. Can't really explain the one
where the grayscale turned out looking good.
I've always liked Hitachi's CRT-based sets, but have been unimpressed with
their LCD offerings so far. Hitachi is a company that has a good track
record for picture quality, so I'm reasonably optimistic their LCD sets will
get better as time goes on.
I believe that Hitachi's 70-inch LCD was part of their first LCD RPTV
offering, and if so, it confirms my general advice that buyers should give a
wide berth to any manufacturer's first effort in rolling out a new display
technology. Often these products are not much better than beta quality.
For example, I'd personally avoid the first 1080p DLP sets -- at least until
they've been out in the market for 6 months or so. I'd at least wait to read
the home theater forums to see what the return/failure rate is like, and
also watch for calibrator comment on their experiences in working with the
set, both for OOB PQ and how they perform after calibration.
Regards,
Doug
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Steve Martin
Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2005 23:41
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Subject: Re: Help, I need information now.
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Couldn't have been as bad as the 83" Mitsubishi LCOS!
On Aug 16, 2005, at 11:36 PM, FJ wrote:
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> I find it hard to believe that Hitachi made a piece of crap. I have a
> Hitachi RPTV with which I am very happy and have read nothing but good
> things about Hitachi in general. I'm quite surprised.
>
> Jack
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> From: "Doug Weil" <
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> To: "HDTV Magazine" <
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> Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2005 3:11 PM
> Subject: Re: Help, I need information now.
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>> Hitachi made a 70-inch LCD RPTV but it was a piece of crap and was
>>
> withdrawn
>
>> from the market. A couple of my customers were unfortunate buyers
>> of this
>> set, one before and one after the original $7,000 price was
>> reduced to
>> $3,000.
>>
>> If it sounds too good to be true...
>>
>> The Sony Qualia RPTV is also 70 inches but it is selling in excess of
>>
> $10K.
>
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>>
>> Doug
>> Clearly Resolved Image & Sound
>>
>> Business: +1 (618) 234-2865
>> Cell: +1 (314) 495-2993
>>
>> eMail:
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>> Web:
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>>
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>> From: HDTV Magazine On
>> Behalf Of
>> Anthony Rizzuto
>> Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2005 14:51
>> To: HDTV Magazine
>> Subject: Help, I need information now.
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>>
>>
>> To all my friends on the board:
>>
>> I need to know if there is currently a 70" consumer LCD RP on the
>> market
>>
> and
>
>> who the manufacturer is. If no one makes an LCD RP that large I
>> need to
>> know that also. I'm thinking the new high end Sonys are in that
>> range but
>>
> I
>
>> could be wrong. Thanks in advance.
>>
>> Anthony R.
>> Orlando, FL
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