Hitachi 42PD5300 Specifications |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:09 | Differing heights and widths are used by film and TV companies in producing the final image you watch. This is called aspect ratio. |
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| Brand | Hitachi | The company that makes this 42PD5300 Television |
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| Brightness | 1100 cd/m2 | CD/M2 stands for Candela per Meter squared and relates to the brightness of the image. Most flat screen TV are a great deal lighter than a standard CRT TVs |
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| Contrast Ratio | >1000:1 | The difference in light intensity between the darkest black and the strongest white is measured to form the contrast ratio . The higher the contrast ratio the sharper the image and overall picture quality from this Television |
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| LCD/Plasma | Plasma | Both LCD TV's and plasma screen TVs use a thin film of special fluid which can be controlled to emit light and thus images. Both technologies and approaches are leaping forward. It is too early to tell which one will offer the best solution at the moment |
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| Model | 42PD5300 | The name of the model and the unique product label of the Television |
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| Other Features | D-sub 15-pin Input, DVI 24-pin Digital Input, External MultiMedia Box, Optional Detachable Speakers | Features not yet detailed of the 42PD5300 |
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| Resolution | 1024x1024 pixels | Pixels are Essentially small dots which through the manipulation of their colour and shape form a picture when amassed together on with a Television. More pixels results in a richer and sharper image to be viewed |
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| RGB Scarts | 2 | The method the projector receives composite video images. A SCART lead is usually employed. Make sure what leads the device you are considering connecting to it uses such as a TV, DVD player etc or buy the appropriate converter leads |
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| Scart Sockets | 3 | The total number of SCART sockets that this Television has, This is worth noting when you plan how many other devices you intend to plug into this Television |
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| Screen Size | 42 in | A diagonal measurement across the Television to gauge its size ( 28 inches is equal to 71 cm) |
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| S-Video IN | Yes | S video is a digital high quality connecting lead, check that what you have in mind to plug into the Television has this if it is the only option |
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| Tuner Type | Analogue | Televisions require a tuner to pick up the TV signal before it is displayed on the screen . There are two types digital tuners which give you access to digital freeview channels and the traditional analogue tuner. Check to see if the tuner is integral or whether you will need to find space for a separate box |
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