Pros

  • Contemporary design and solid basic feature set
  • Contemporary design and solid basic feature set
  • Energy-efficient TV with superior audio
  • Energy-efficient TV with superior audio

Cons

  • No Internet support
  • No Internet support
  • Not great with motion
  • Not great with motion
  • Inputs are somewhat awkwardly placed
  • Inputs are somewhat awkwardly placed

At A Glance

The Hitachi Ultra Vision LE42S704 delivers decent picture quality and great audio at a good price if you're not set on Internet or robust multimedia support.

Performance

Lab Tests 2D
Brightness and Contrast Rating Very Good
Brightness and Contrast Score 3.5
Color Quality Rating Good
Color Quality Score 3.1
Detail Rating Good
Detail Score 2.8
Motion Rating Good
Motion Score 2.7
Power Usage
Green Rating Superior
Green score 96
Power off 0.2  watts
Power on 56.4  watts