Hitachi UT37V702 37-Inch 1080p 120Hz UltraThin 1.5-inch Deep LCD HDTV with Matching Table Stand

hey,

the problems you are all having would be alleviated if you realized that hitachi sells an HDTV tuner box sperate from this display which allows it to act as a TV instead of just a display. This TV tuner has several additional HDMI inputs as well. I do not have this TV but have just ordered the 42" version and they discuss the TV tuner issue in those reviews - I recommend you look there.

I've had this product for a couple of months, and... meh, it's ok, but not great.

Pros:

It is super sleek and looks very nice.
On-screen setup menu is fairly easy to navigate.

Cons:

Does not have a TV tuner built-in.
Only has 2 inputs - a VGA connector, and a single HDMI connector.
Picture quality is just ok, tried different settings and the image on my cheap Olevia HDTV is still better.
It's expensive.


The combination of not having a TV tuner plus only having a single HDMI input is a real problem. Most regular cable/satellite/external-tuners DO NOT come with HDMI outputs, only the pricey ones do. On top of that, if you have other video sources such a DVD player, media player, etc., you have to use an HDMI switch - which isn't the end of the world, except most likely your DVD player won't have an HDMI output, so you have to get a component-to-HDMI converter. After it's all said and...Read more

This monitor is absolutely amazing. Stunning color, ultra-thin, absolutely amazing video processor, and full HD. I have an Apple TV connected to it and love to watch the photos and video clips. If you have a cable box, you can watch cable on it too (the only item the other reviewer rated it low for, but it is obviously a monitor and not a TV as it doesn't have a channel changer).

You will love this item!