HDTV Reviews – LCD & Plasma TV Review

A solid LCD with DVD player: Hitachi L19D103. This 19 inch LCD with built in DVD player was a surprising favorite of the Cleverreviews team. We were not only impressed with this Hitachi’s ability to create sharp and clean images in SD 480p and HD 720p resolution, but were impressed with the low sales price as well. This set’s native resolution is 720p but does a solid job of handling other input resolutions. Sound quality is generally an issue with LCDs with built in DVD players, however we did not experience any issues when it came to sound production or sound quality.

Hitachi’s 19 inch LCD is equipped with a standard built-in ATSC / QAM / NTSC Tuners to handle DTV and analog TV viewing. The Hitachi L19D103 is equipped with standard connection components, with the exception of an HDMI port (a nice feature to find on a TV at this price price point). Our reviewers were very impressed with the television’s display qualities whether watching programming or a DVD via the onboard player. We tested the following DVD formats and did not have any issues: DVD/DVD-R/DVD-RW/CD/CD-R/CD-RW/VCD.

The Hitachi L19D103 is Energy Star 3.0 compliant and will save you money while operating or in stand by mode. The set’s initial set up is simple and easy. A couple of our reviewers were not overly impressed with the Hitachi’s “super clear anti-glare” technology, citing less than ideal glare issues when watching the TV in direct light. However, this issue was not so bad that we could not give the Hitachi L19 high marks. If you are looking for a solidly constructed 19 inch LCD, this Hitachi may be a worthwhile selection. It normally retails for about $350.00, but we have seen it at a few online retailers for about $195. Considering the luck we have had with other Hitachi products, we recommend this television set. With think it would work well in any dorm, RV, or spare bedroom.

Hitachi L19D103 Specifications

Features
Screen Size: 19 in.
Screen Size (actual): 18.5 in.
Display Type: LCD
Resolution: 1366×768
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Comb Filter: 3D
Tuner Features: NTSC, ATSC, QAM
Backlight Type: CCFL

Additional Features
-Super-Clear Anti-Glare Screen
-New High Efficiency Liquid Crystal Display
-High Dynamic Contrast Ratio
-High Brightness
-Clear Motion Fast Response Time
-UltraWide Viewing Angle
-PicturePerfect Video Processor
-Picture Memory by Input
-Automatic Film Processing
-Adjustable Backlight
-3 Color Temperature

Audio
Audio Performance Features
Surround Sound and Night Mode
192kHz / 24bit Audio DAC
MTS/SAP
Stereo Sound
Internal Speakers

Input/Output
(1) HDMI™
(1) Wideband Component Input
(1) Composite Video Input
(1) S-Video Input
(1) PC Input (RGB D-sub 15)
(1) PC Audio Input (3.5mm Stereo)
(1) RF Antenna Input
(1) Digital Audio Output (Coaxial)
(1) Headphone

Power
Voltage, Hz 100V – 240V, 50/60 Hz
On Mode (Average) 23W
Stand-by Mode >1W
ENERGY STAR 3.0 Compliant

Dimensions & Weight
Standalone Dimensions:
W:18.6″ H: 12.9″ D: 2.6″
Weight: 9.3 lbs.

Boxed Shipping Dimensions:
W: 21.34” H: 5.79” D: 16.77”
Shipping Weight: 11.9 lbs.

Warranty
1-Year Parts and Labor Warranty Carry In Service

Our Clever Reviewers liked theHitachi L19D103 combination LCD and DVD player for its price and rich feature set, giving it 8.5 out of 10 stars! We would love to hear what you have experienced with this LCD! Let us know what you think.

(7 votes, average: 8.43 out of 10)

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