The Hitachi 55HDT79 Plasma TV offers superb viewing experience which nobody can deny. Its new PictureMaster HD III Video Processor produces razor sharp images with unparallel colour saturation.

Hitachi's wide aperture pixel technology enhances the picture quality by knitting the pixels closer to form soft, more-detailed pictures on the screen. This TV has a special coating of non-reflective material on its screen to prevent glaring effect in ambient light conditions. Its native resolution of 1366 x 768p, wider aspect ratio 16:9, the high-contrast black rib structure and its 281 trillion color capability are some of the key features that make this Plasma TV ideal for home theatre use.

Main features:

• Compatible with HDTV and NTSC signals
• Native resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels
• Black Rib Structure to produce true black levels
• High-Aperture Pixel Design to enhance brightness
• Picture Master HD III video processor to produce up to 281 trillion colours
• Anti-reflective plasma screen
• Three HDMI Digital inputs
• Three analog Inputs
• Picture-And-Picture feature for simultaneous viewing of two images.
• Three-way Speaker System with 36 watt output
• Screen Savers to protect the screen

This plasma TV offers three installation options for the viewers. If you prefer wall mount bracket, Hitchi recommends bracket model WM-51 but you would require a professional to wall mount this TV as it is heavy indeed. Other options you get for installing this plasma TV are power swivel tabletop stand and fixed tabletop stand. The power swivel tabletop stand allows you to swivel the TV with a remote control to your direction in the living room no doubt, it is a sophisticated feature.There are three HDMI inputs available in this TV along with three analog inputs. In addition there is a USB port for connecting USB devices. This TV has 36-Watt 3-Way Speaker System and speakers are placed on its side panels. The HDTV tuner provided in this TV is time saving and quick. With the tuner you can access all channels rapidly and smoothly. There is also a Digital Cable Ready (QAM) tuner that helps to view unscrambled channels on your TV.Hitachi HDT79 Plasma TV is designed to have 16:9 aspect ratio, but it can accept the 4:3 aspect ratio pictures and resize them to its full screen without loss in picture details and quality. The black levels exhibited by this TV are quite marvelous thanks to its new black rib structure, a technique used to remove excess light between the pixels. The colour reproduction is also worthwhile to mention. Along with

Hitachi's new PictureMasterâ„¢ HD III Processor, this TV uses Digital Color Management III, a technological innovation together these technologies enable this TV to produce more than 281 trillion colours on the screen. In addition you have a colour decoder, the settings of which you can modify to enhance the colour quality of the pictures.Plasma TVs are basically large screens made of glass and they naturally have a tendency to glare in ambient light conditions. However, this TV has a special coating on the screen and so reflects least possible light. This TV is PAP enabled so you can view two images simultaneously on the screen by using the built-in tuner and the satellite tuner.