The UT37V702 comes using the basics along with the screen, stand and AV Middle once you purchase the two-piece package.
The secret to Hitachi’s good looks is a bit of engineering legerdemain. That attractive 1.5-inch thin display screen is actually a monitor,
which means all the key – and bulky – electronics are in a separate box. This really is like taking a ride within the wayback machine, since the legendary Sony Profeel monitors from the early ‘80s did the same – except back then a 37-inch Liquid crystal display display was nearly as fantastic an idea as some of Dr. Walter Bishop’s ravings in Fringe. In truth, we owned a “huge” 25-inch CRT-based Profeel and used a separate Proton MTS tuner to receive about a dozen analog over-the-air channels utilizing rabbit ears. Quaint, no? Given that this really is 2009, the Hitachi is really a 1080p display with a 120Hz frame rate, placing it in the upper performance ranks of Liquid crystal display models. In simple fact, it’s one of several really couple of 1080p 120Hz 37-inch models. And, of course, you can find zillions of digital channels to watch onscreen—without rabbit ears.
The monitor portion from the Ultravision is extremely nicely styled, with its gray frame and unobtrusive, non-lit logos around the bottom. There's a cool blue accent light whenever you energy up, along with a chrome accent bar. The surprisingly good integrated speakers are located consecutively about the lower bezel. The display screen unit measures 36.87 x 23.87 x 1.56 (WHD, in inches) and weighs 32.1 pounds. It’s slightly more than the touted “1.5” thickness, but pretty darn close. If you’re not hanging this on the wall, you’ll require shelf space for at least a foot to handle the built-in stand. One of the really appealing points about this screen is that this may also be mounted on an optional floor stand, so it may be genuine architectural statement befitting that $1 million loft.
Because this is a two-piece unit, most of the jacks found on thicker flat panels are on the separate electronics box called the Audio Video Center (AVC08U). There are only a few around the display screen itself, which includes 1 HDMI, analog RGB and RS232C, and also a 3.5mm stereo input for computers. Since everyone has much more elements than this, you’ll must connect the AV Middle, which is attached by a supplied HDMI cable if you purchase a “kit.” This box measures 11.75 x 2 x 8.5 (WHD, in inches) and features a sophisticated appear that matches the display screen. There’s only a energy on/off button on the front, and also a silver accent, while the rear has a typical assortment of inputs/outputs (three HDMI plus one for the link to the display screen, a couple of component, digital audio out and a set of analog inputs). The AV Center includes a built-in digital tuner so you can get local HD channels should you connect an antenna.
There are numerous of basic controls tucked below the bottom with the display screen such as menu, input, volume and so on. You’ll never use them, as the remote will be your crucial interface (a lot more on this in the Performance section). There are no other inputs, so forget about quickie game or camcorder hookups—you’ll have to use the AV Center. And – bummer – there’s no SD card slot for viewing JPEGs or AVCHD video clips.
You will get an OK multi-language manual, remote with batteries, energy cord, HMDI cable plus different screws and cable cushions and straps.
The supplied remote includes a really straightforward layout, with key controls readily obtainable. It is able to learn the codes of four components such as your cable or satellite box, BD player, receiver and so on. The remote is not nearly as sexy looking as the television, which can be something lacking on almost all high-end HDTVs, such as Pioneers and Sony XBRs. We surely would like to see Lcd readouts and touch controls, but you will have to go elsewhere to find them (Harmony, Pronto et al.). As you well know, better Lcd HDTVs feature a faster 120Hz frame rate to eliminate blurring of subjects such as basketballs heading for that hoop. The Hitachi did a fine job using a recent Tennessee-Florida contest, mogul skiing in addition to some hockey games, and we didn’t see any annoying “comet trails” for other action material.
