Don't be confused by the P42T01's resolution (1,024 x 1,080), its not taller than it is wide, and neither unfortunately is it Full HD. To achieve this unique resolution, the pixels on this screen are actually squeezed closer together.
The picture processing core of the P42T01U is Hitachi's Picture Master FHD Processing which has been optimized for the 1,024 lines. With 16-bit colour recognition, it has designed to reduce video 'noise', improve colour saturations, detailing and the tone of colour.
The Hitachi P42T01U is an excellent High Definition (HD) performer. With HD DVD the picture looks superb, with a level of detail and sharpness that competes with the best. Subtle detailing is immaculate, and colours are reproduced faultlessly and with a subtlety that makes skin tones look supremely realistic.
Another big plus point with the P42T01 is Standard Definition (SD) performance which came as a pleasant surprise. The screen displays a commendable lack of video noise, with a little shimmering visible only with the fastest motion scenes. Again, coming as quite a surprise, there is little degradation when moving to terrestrial Freeview. The picture isn't perfect, but it is certainly one of the better budget SD large screen performers we have seen.
Read a full review of the Hitachi P42T01 here
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