Hitachi 37LD8800TA (37-inch LCD)
The 37LD8800TA is an eye teaser out of the box. Being a member of theelite 8800 series, it ranks high in styling with a skillful blend ofcurves and coloration. A thin frame draped in lustrous black pianofinish borders the LCD panel which, in turn, sits on a warped gun-metalspeaker grille perforated with thousands of tiny holes. The complete657mm tall shell is held upright by a powered swivel stand that drawspower from the TV rather than an unsightly power brick.
Hitachi has everything sorted out in the 37LD8800TA's comprehensive andintuitive user menu, from customizing the picture quality and tailoredsound field right down to the environmentally-friendly power managementsetting. There is also a set of advanced A/V adjustments, such as colormanagement and a 15-step bass/treble control, which put full control ofthe TV at your finger tips. Not forgetting the thick andwell-illustrated manual which is a helpful guide for the lesstechnically inclined.