Thought this may be comparable to the Akai deal at D.S.
Don't know how good the Hitachi is but price looks good for entry level 55 Smart with 2 year warranty.
$829 @ 2nds world. Still going for $1400 @ appliances online. In stock Penrith NSW store
Hitachi VZ556100 55 Inch FHD LED Smart TV $829 Brand New @ 2nds World
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Tightwads brother on 04/01/2016 - 21:08 2ndsworld.com.au (351 clicks)
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I believe Hitachi used to make their own Plasma screens way back when but not sure with this technology.
Hitachi ceased television and display manufacturing in 2012. They now stick their name on other manufacturers' products (read Chinese). Just the Big 3 left in Japan - Sony, Panasonic and Sharp (very popular in its local market). Vale Pioneer, Hitachi and Toshiba (still manufactures for Japanese market).
Speaking of Sharp, wonder why we never see much of it here. So much Sharp stuff in Asia including really cool looking phones.
Even the old Hitachi plasma thats made in Japan sucked. Bought a 50 inch in 2007 and lasted less than 5 years…so disappointed. Was super expensive back then as well.
Specs here are slightly more detailed.
Looks OK for the money to me, better deal than AKAI IMHO (smart TV, more reputable brand these days at least)The 55" Pendo is $499 standard price at Officeworks
http://www.officeworks.com.au/shop/officeworks/p/pendo-55-le…I got the 65" DSE from Dick Smith for $810 during the recent eBay sale
Are you saying that those two are of equal quality to the hitachi?
Personally I'd never touch a pendo (never heard of it) and especially a DSE TV, whereas id consider hitachi, but still ill pay more for a Panasonic and consider that more or a bargain.
It's a little like saying a corolla is a bargain because it's $100000 cheaper than a merc.
Hitachi is just rebranded Chinese
Pending Shmendo…. Pendo isn't comparable. Only 1 year warranty. Not a smart TV. The 65 @ D.S wasn't a smart TV either was it????
bing lee 848 + 40 shipping (melbourne)
https://www.binglee.com.au/hitachi-vz556100-55-fhd-smart-led…
My father in law has a Hitachi LCD doesn't even has HDMI
so seemily must be many many years old and still looks good, so Hitachi may be well built so I'll have a look in a store if i can find