Hitachi's new 42PD8700 Plasma Widescreen Television combines the latest flat panel technology with stylish design. Offering a whole range of features, this Plasma TV will fit... more...perfectly into any environment.
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sits 3cm away from the wall! It's HEAVY DUTY, Easy to install and the Slim design makes your TV look Great! Solid steel construction. If you have any further questions regarding this product please contact our Support Team.
your LCD/Plasma TV for the best viewing angle. The mount is constructed using High grade steel and chrome, making it a stylish addition to your LCD/Plasma TV. This mount uses the innovative double-arm system, allowing for smooth movement, strength and least possible push back against wall. As well as movement left to right, the mount also offers tilting of your TV in an up and down motion, this is ideal if your TV is not being placed at eye level when seated. Summary: Elegant design, solid construction and excellent price lead us to give this mount 10/10!
A review by jacko-27 on Hitachi 42 PD 8700 June 19th, 2007
Author's product rating:
How is the Picture Quality?
Excellent
How is the Sound Quality?
Good
Range of Features
Above Average
Durability
Excellent
Value for Money
Excellent
Advantages:
Very good picture, easy to use, can be used as PC/Games console screen
Disadvantages:
Only 1 HDMI connection, awkward placing of the scart sockets .
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
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I've had this plasma for about 6 months now - i bought it from Comet for £900 - and am very satisfied with it. Currently i have it on cable (NTL) and the picture quality is very good, and setting up was a doddle thanks to the easy to use menu screen.
Currently i am using it as my pc monitor aswell, (viewing internet, films and lots of games) and it's brilliant, definately as good if not better than LCD. The only downside is that it's only got 1 HDMI connection, but it's possible to use a HDMI splitter if i need more.
As with most telly's there are plenty of connections on the back, although it can be a bit awkward to get to them. The controls on the television are situated on the bottom right of the televsion facing downwards.
The sound quality is good but not quite brilliant, although there are connections for external speakers and a dedicated subwoofer output.
After previously having a normal telly from Hitachi - that lasted a good 15+ years (i'm 19 and still too young to remember how long we had it) - i had no worries about buying one again and so far i'm glad i did.
Argos are currently selling these tv's for £666 and i still think it's a bargain for what i paid for it!!!
So basically, it's brilliant with normal telly, (football is a dream, on it), the HD content playing at the shop i bought it from looked fantastic on it and it's perfect as a pc/games console screen aswell.
I have always been a tosheba man but this is fantastic the picture quality is A1 and the sound,well it is the smile factor i mean this is the business when i turned it on i played the THX theme it sent all the hairs standing on the back of my neck and created a cheshire grin and i only paid £666 in a phrase its woop de flooting doo man.this is a beast(price at argos)
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