Hitachi UT32MH70U
January 8, 2009 by Insider Staff
Like skinny lattes? How about skinny tellies? Well, you haven’t seen skinny until you’ve seen the Hitachi UT32MH70U. This 32-inch LCD is so unbelievably thin, it would have to run around in the shower to get wet (if water wasn’t gadget kryptonite). So you get that it’s lithe, but what’s the point in slenderness if the picture looks a mess? We find out if the imagery can match the looks…
Pros
A startling 35mm in depth, this ultra-thin screen is designed with wall mounting in mind. It’s actually a monitor rather than a TV, but Hitachi is currently pairing it with a free Media Station box that delivers not only twin Freeview tuners but also a 250GB hard drive recorder and three HDMI inputs.
Cons
Impressively skinny this may be, but performance-wise the Hitachi is fairly average, delivering lacklustre contrast, limited black levels and sound that is merely decent without ever truly impressing. A bit like James Blunt then. Actually, we’re probably doing the Hitachi a disservice there.
Verdict
This was one of the first wafer-thin screens available in the UK, and while the likes of Sony, Samsung and Philips are now getting in on the action by launching their own skinny, wall-friendly screens, this remains the most affordable. That said, aside from its paper-like dimensions – and the fact it currently comes with a free hard disk recorder – there’s no real reason to buy this over rival models. Performance is rather average, and for most buyers that holds more weight (ha ha, HA) than the size zero frame. Shame. Ooh, that rhymes!
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