Hitachi 15WDVB HD/IDTV Reviews: 15" Screen LCD HD Ready TV

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This Television has no outstanding positive points. It scored very poorly on sound quality. “Bought for bedroom and works well. good price.” Walt, Chippenham View all 22 real customer reviews

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22 verified purchasers have reviewed this product.
75% of people recommend it.

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Design	8.4
Image quality	7.5
Sound quality	6.7
Value for money (at time of purchase)	8.5
Overall rating	7.4

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Score 9.0/10

Walt, Chippenham , “Retired” More like this »

+ Bought for bedroom and works well. Good price.

- Slightly blue screen

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4 of 4 people found this review helpful

purchased 26 Jan 2008

Score 4.0/10

David, Rugeley, Staffs , “Discerning TV viewer.”

+ Reviewer left no comment

- The glass covered screen reflects too much.
The angle of view of the screen is very narrow, especially in the vertical axis.

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 11 Feb 2008

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Very lightweight & accommodating for small room use.

- When fixed using a wall bracket (which only provides 10% angle downward facing) the picture has ghost like shadow - probably common with all LCD screens! With bracket lower on wall picture angle then OK.

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 11 Feb 2008

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Flat screen!!

- Takes longer to 'get going' than my previous old TV!

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purchased 29 Jan 2008

Score 9.0/10

Louise, Cumbria

+ It's a brilliant all-rounder for a small tv.

- Makes a clicking noise every time you change the channel.

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purchased 24 Mar 2008

Score 8.0/10

Dave , Bristol

+ Good all rounder

- Power on/ff at rear of set
Better if on front panel

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purchased 27 Mar 2008

Score 8.0/10

David , Willenhall

+ Good quality product and stylish

- Instruction booklet could be more detailed,
progamme guide could be better

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purchased 27 Mar 2008

Score 9.0/10

David, Wigan

+ Build quality, value for money

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 31 Mar 2008

Score 8.0/10

Ian, Chester

+ multipul inputs is a good feature. Used in my sons bedroom on wall bracket.

- not found any yet.

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purchased 01 Apr 2008

Score 8.0/10

Terry, Church Stretton , “Male aged 64”

+ Modern styling with a combination of silver and black which enhances its looks.
Superb picture quality.

- Slow start up - takes about 20/25 secs between switching on and getting a programme to view.
Despite good picture quality it needs to be viewed straight on - viewed from above or below the picture rapidly looses good colour and viewing clarity.
Speakers sound a little 'tinny'.

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purchased 03 Apr 2008

Score 9.0/10

p, Scarborough

+ Easy to setup

- Reduced viewing angle

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purchased 29 Mar 2008

Score 7.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Cheap - good for kitchen

- Viewing angle limited

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purchased 03 Apr 2008

Score 9.0/10

Colin, Stirling , “Retired” More like this »

+ Compact, attractive design and fits in well next to my computer- I can work and watch at the same time.

- Sound quality is slightly "Tinny" but acceptable.

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purchased 14 Mar 2008

Score 5.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “the cheaper the better”

+ the main reason i bought this tv was it has hdmi and it is cheap

- sound quality is very poor and the glass screen is far to reflective so its like your watching a half tv half mirror useful for doing your hair in

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purchased 05 Apr 2008

Score 8.0/10

Mike, Stratford on Avon

+ Good quality tv for use in the kitchen

- Picture distorts when not directly in front of television

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purchased 21 Apr 2008

Score 3.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ design

- angle of vision - you only get a clear picture when viewed directly from the front.Sound quality is poor

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purchased 21 Apr 2008

Score 5.0/10

Jean, Kingsmead, Northwich

+ Good design, ideal for bedroom

- Very tinny sound, disappointing

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purchased 05 May 2008

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Product Features

Screen Size in Inches	15
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Type of Screen	LCD
Most small flatscreen TVs have LCD screens. Some larger TVs have plasma screens. Some very new TVs have LED screens. Traditional TVs are called Standard or CRT.
HD TV	HD Ready
‘HD Ready’ is a Europe-wide standard designed to made HD technology less confusing. HD Ready TVs must have • Minimum vertical resolution of 750 pixels (in widescreen format) • Ability to display 720p and 1080i formats • An HDMI or Digital Video Interface (DVI interface) Full HD is a higher standard. Full HD TVs have screen resolutions of 1080p and can output at least 24 frames per second. Full HD is becoming common, but you won’t see Full HD on normal TV channels for a long time, so it remains optional for many people.
HDMI Interface	1
Like a scart interface but capable of carrying HD signals from or to other devices. You’ll need these to link your Playstation 3 or your Blu-ray player to your HD-ready TV.
Number of Scart Interfaces	1
Scart sockets are places where you can connect other devices to your TV. If you already have a DVD player, a VCR and a Playstation you might want to make sure your new TV has enough Scart interfaces so you don’t have to keep crawling round the back of the TV.
Contrast Ratio (X:1)	400
This figure is designed to tell you how much difference there is between dark and light colours on the TV. It is quoted as a ratio, between the brightest white and the darkest black. 500:1 means the brightest white is 500 times more bright than the darkest black. Plasma screens have historically boasted better contrast ratios than LCD screens.
Reflection Angle	90
Also known as the viewing angle, it’s a measure of how good the picture looks when you are not face on to the screen. Higher is better.
Screen Format	16:9
This is a ratio of the horizontal to the vertical size of the screen. 16:9 is standard widescreen format for TVs, replacing the older 4:3 format.
Brightness in Candela per square metre	300
Brighter TVs, such as LCDs, tend to provide a better experience in lighter rooms, whereas TVs with a lower brightness, such as many plasma TVs, are often better suited to darker rooms.
PC Interface	Yes
If you’d like to use your TV as a PC monitor you’ll need to make sure it has a port to allow you to connect it. This is usually a VGA port, but some TVs include a newer DVI port. Adaptors are availible to allow VGA to DVI and vice versa.
USB Port	No
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components
Electronic Program Guide (EPG)	Yes
TVs with this feature have an on-screen guide to all the programmes that are currently showing or coming up, so you can find your way around all the extra digital channels easily.
Picture in Picture (PIP)	No
TVs with this feature are able to display a preview of another channel while you are watching your current channel.
Energy Savings Trust Feature	No
A Yes means this this product has been rated as being energy-efficient by the Energy Savings Trust. Good for the environment and good for your electricity bill!
Weight (kg)	3.5

Freeview	Yes
Freeview is free digital terrestrial TV. Many newer TVs have Freeview built in. For other TVs you will need a separate Freeview set-top box.
FreeSat Tuner	No
FreeSat is a free digital satellite TV service. The main benefit is that you can get HD programming from people like the BBC without having to pay for a subscription to a service like Sky. You’ll need a dish to recieve the signals though.
Sound System	Nicam Stereo
Colour	Silver
The main colour of the product.
Release Date	12 Dec 2007
The date the product was originally made available for purchase.