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Whats the difference between these two TVs

Poppy9
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As title says:

Hitachi 42"
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  • shaven-monkey
    shaven-monkey Posts: 651 Forumite
    The right hand one is a more recent construction, lower weight, different casing. Oh, and the plastic casing is black rather than metalic coloured.
    Other than that they're probably identical.

    Reviews say ""A good all round TV for the price., it's only weekness is the sound quality." for the right hand one which either means that the manufacturer moved the speaker when they changed the casing, the people who spent £50 more are not as interested in sound quality or that the reviews on the argos site are tailored to the original price to make you spend £50 more when they're not on sale.

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  • Poppy9
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    No just wondered if I was missing something! Thinking of buying one but didn't notice the casing colour difference as I was concentrating on feature!
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  • aliEnRIK
    aliEnRIK Posts: 17,741 Forumite
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    Im thinking the sites probably got something wrong. ANY change at ALL should have a different model number ~ whilst theyre both the same.
    :idea:
  • Poppy9
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    I'm being put off it by rubbish sound quality reviews but need to chat to OH as he uses a cinema system so not sure if sound is relevant.

    Good point is also 3 year guarantee.
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  • aliEnRIK
    aliEnRIK Posts: 17,741 Forumite
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    Id suggest a Panasonic plasma or a Sony LCD if you want quality viewing.
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  • BillScarab
    BillScarab Posts: 6,027 Forumite
    There's a review of the Hitachi L42VP01U here

    It looks differnet to both of the ones you linked to but the review is not that good, 7/10 overall. Empiredirect will sell you a Panasonic 42" Plasma with a year warranty for £500 which has had nothing but exellent reviews.
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  • Poppy9
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    OH looking at Panasonic LCD which has good reviews. We don't want Plasma because we are being green and plasma uses twice as much power as LCD.
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  • bob_a_builder
    bob_a_builder Posts: 2,373 Forumite
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    If you going to be mainly watching SD stuff i.e. Freeview / Sky DVD go for the panasonic plasma and get a couple more low energy light bulb to salve your conscience, it'll be worth it

    see what I mean - Link
  • aliEnRIK
    aliEnRIK Posts: 17,741 Forumite
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    Poppy9 wrote: »
    OH looking at Panasonic LCD which has good reviews. We don't want Plasma because we are being green and plasma uses twice as much power as LCD.

    Thats really not true. Plasma does use more though.
    :idea:
  • Poppy9
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    Plasma v LCD
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