Hitachi VS810 Owner's Thread - Page 13

Has anyone seen or bought the 70VS810.

Got my 50VS810 setup last night.

First the bad news: 1- stuck pixel, 4- pieces of black filaments between
the glass and the screen, 2- 6mm "smudges"on the screen, a green push
on the left side of the TV, the right side seems sharper than the left,
the tickers on the screen seem to be tilted so they are not parallel with the TV frame.

The good news: It is absolutely beautiful, looks a lot bigger than it did in the stores, my wife and kids love it.

Waiting for the store to open so I can see how they handle these issues,
but I think Hitachi would send the tech not the store.

Where did you purchse the set? If it was CC, just have them send a new set.

we don't have CC in my province uphere in the Northland.
As a matter of fact our first Best Buy is under construction,
obviously it will be open befroe Christmas, but arent they
owned by the same group as Future Shop.

The store is sending their "ace" to see what he can do,
and if he can't get anywhere they will send the service company.

The pixel does not bother me a whole lot, the "smudges" do somewhat,
the "filaments" or hairs do bother me, but the green bleed bugs me.

I am little cynical in old age, I was thinking that the way all of these
TV's get returned, do they get refurbished and sent to Canada, I saw
a bunch of "refurbished" 50v500's last week for about $2,000.00 (Can)
less than I paid for mine. ( paid may not be the best word to use as
Visa Claus bought this for me)

I really, really, really want to keep this set.

Same problems I had..

1st set- lint issues, dust inside inner screen area, 1 dead pixel stuck red
2nd set- no dead pixels, large scratch on inside of screen 4" in center behind the protective panel.

I called service tech.. they said they cannot get the parts. So I called Hitachi and they will look into it.

CC offered a 3rd set.. I think Hitachi QC sucks on this set.

I really want to keep it.. at this point, I'm debating whether or not I want to go with another set. I may just get a 50" plasma instead of the 60" rp..

For what its worth, I'm in a similar position:

1st Set: one intermittently stuck pixel & a filament, niether of which bothered me since I could only see them within 4 feet of the screen; green bleed caused me to arrange for a new set, and while waiting, the video processor seemed to malfunction totally;

2nd Set: one intermittently stuck pixel & a 2 filaments, niether of which bother me; green bleed is present; authorized tech came out last weekend and said the light engine needs to be replaced; scheduled set # 3 from CC to come on 11/6

I'm not totally giving up because the 810 PQ is still impressive to me & I've seen 810s without the green bleed/push; BUT, if the 3rd set has green bleed, I'm probably switching to the Panasonic DLP.

What did your tv do when the processor started malfunctioning? My tv seems to be pixelating a lot when it wasn't before.

On non-progressive signals, there would be a complete absence of red (or green, I can't remember, but I posted about it here last month) in the signal, almost as if I had unplugged one of the component cables.

I think your pixelation problem could be due to a drop in signal strength from cable, or over compression if you have directv; I used to get very heavy pixelation on the network feeds with directv. If youre seeing it on DVD, that's an entirely different issue altogether.

One more thing on this TV, my wife absolutely loves it, must be the female version of an erection, cause I am tired this morning

I got my 50vs810 on Tuesday and absolutely love it. I have not seen any of the issues mentioned here so far other than SSE and I think I can get used to that. I watched WS Game 4 last night in 720p...awesome!

Can't wait for MNF next week!

Hi Folks;

I've been reading & monitoring this thread (as well as others in the AVS forum) trying to acquaint myself with pluses/minuses related to the 810 and now the 915 series Hitachi LCD.

I've set my sights on the 50" 915 ( 7'- 10' viewing distance in room w/windows) primarily for DVD viewing, sports games and occasional sd (until 2006). From this thread and other gear review information, I'm also planning to purchase a Denon DVD player (2900?, 2910?, Marantz?, HK?). Sounds like the connection should be via DVI OUT to HDMI IN using Monster DVI/DHMI cables. Also sounds like an extended warranty plan (4 years) for this unit would be a good idea.

I'd appreciate your collective insights/guidance regarding other issues & considerations for instance;
- what tweaking should be performed as part of set-up, who should perform this tweaking and what programs do you all recommend to use

- recommendations for a good solid mid-price range receiver and surround speakers,

- should I purchase from a big box (CC) retailer, smaller box (Cambridge Soundworks), internet?

- what price point should I shoot for the the 50" 915, the DVD player, warranty plan, receiver, surround speakers (best to negotiate separately or as a package?)

- other things I need to know?

Thanks in advance!

hadleyfarm, I would like to add to this thread that my buddies 50VS810 still has had no problems. He has not(nor have i)seen any of the green bleed or other screen issues(dirt lint etc.) or the DVD issue that was mentioned in this thread. Set-up with any of the usual discs DVE, VE, Avia etc. And any other tips found on this thread. As far as Monster goes, almost all of my cables are higher end Monster cables in my system, but that was more for looks and color matching as some of my connection cables are visible. RAM is a sponsor(advertiser?) on this forum and make a very good cable and are much cheaper than Monster. They have a link at the top of every page here at AVS. My buddy also purchased the Athena speaker package at BB. It sounds great . 5.1 speakers(front L&R, center and surrounds plus a sub) for right around a grand. It also comes with your choice of receiver(Yamaha or Sony). He chose the Yamaha and it's awesome, especially for the price. I have pics in the gallery of his set-up showing the Hitachi, stand and front 3 Athenas plus audio gear.Click the gallery tab at the top of this post to view.
As far as the DVD player he's using, it is a progressive scan Yamaha (non upconverting 480p) via component cables and it looks great.

Do the tweaking yourself with Avia or Video Essentials; otherwise expect to spend several hundred dollars for a pro to do it.

Give the guys at AV123 a call or take a look at their website. They make top-notch speaker systems like the Rocket series or ELT's that would probably fit your budget. They are also a authorized Denon dealer and could help you with a DVD player and receiver (far below retail).

By direct from the Internet...

Don't buy the audio HT gear locally...you will get a much better deal and better gear on-line from AV123 (or others) on a complete package. Get the TV locally so you can return it easily if something is wrong with it.

No, HDMI OUT to HDMI IN. The DVI conversion seems to be crushing a lot of colors/details.


Please stay away from "Monster". They are a terrible company with 100+ pending lawsuits (they are suing everyone using the "monster" name - not just audio companies - ex. they are suing the Discovery channel's Monster Garage and Monster House).

I'm new to this forum, but have been following numerous threads that lead to the delivery of my new 60vs810 and LG DVD. The PQ is great even from 9' @480 and fantastic at 1080. Unfortunately after the 3rd day there was a stuck blue pixel and I also suffer from sync problems on DVD (component) during scenes with extremely bright flashes where the screen either momentarily display diagonal lines or the input source appears in the right hand corner. I had the tech guys out today and they will be addressing the issues asap. There currently is a thread regarding the sync problem of which the owner reported his 3rd set delivered and w/o resolution to the problem. At the end of the day, he reported that this did not happen using HDMI or DVI inputs, but I'm still waiting for my cable to verify this. The VS 810 is great and I would really hate to return it.
I will post any additional information on how they resolve this problem

Kramer's response #375 to my previous post recommends HDMI out to HDMI in (DVI compression issue) - I've learned of one DENON 3905? DVD player that has HDMI OUT and is a little pricey are there other solid DVD players with HDMI out?

Is HDMI the way to go? What about recommendations for a compatable receiver?

Thanks!

I am checking out the Panasonic S97S. Under $300. However, I have yet to see one on the shelves.

I have just received a 60" VS810. I exchanged my original choice (JVC HD-ILA) for the Hitachi (long story for another post). I have noticed that in semi dark scenes the picture flickers or flashes. It almost looks like watching a scene in candlelight. It can be distracting.

I have a Denon DVD-3910 connected via HDMI.

Has anyone solved this problem?

I would like to revisit the shared HDMI/component inputs on the 810 and 915 series Hitachis. It appears that you can connect both to each input ("Input 1" and "Input 2"), but that if the HDMI is active, it take precedence. Is that still correct?

I wonder about the usefulness of having both HDMI and component connected to the same input. For instance, each input can be calibrated with their own video settings, but which input do you calibrate to, the HDMI or the component? Also, what happens with the upscaling parameter? It is suppose to work for HDMI sources, but not component (or composite or S-Video). Is it just ignored if the input source is not HDMI?

Thanks,

Michael

I have read a few QC issues with the Hitachi. I have noted the following:

Hitachi LCD RPTV: Made is Mexico
Panasonic LCD RPTV: Made in Japan
Sony LCD RPTV: Made in USA

I checked a few model sizes of each brand and the pattern was consistent. Does it make a difference? You decide.

Rich B.

Rich B. - what pattern have you identified as consistent? Did your review include the Hit 915 series as well - are they assembled in Mexico?

Yes, the 915 is assembled in Mexico. So what? I have owned my 50VX915 for almost two (2) weeks and I am 100% satisfied. Blows both Sony and Pansonic away. Not even close. Drop dead killer looks to boot.

dsierra -

somewhere in Rich B's statement is a point I believe he may have been inferring that I was hoping he would elaborate on. I'm off to get a full intensive introduction of the Hit 915 from the folks at Cambridge Soundworks.

BTW, what components are you using (DVD player, reciever, speakers)?

I have a Bose surround system, Onkyo 601 receiver and a cheap Pansonic DVD player. Have fun at Cambridge. Don't forget your checkbook or credit card. This TV is, IMHO, the best for the money.

I had my 50vx915 for a little over two weeks now with
no issues so far. And I'm very happy with the set.

As far as does it make a difference, I hope not!!!
I guess time will tell (keeping my fingers crossed)

The point I was making is the following. I have been following electronics for the past ten years. It has been my personal experience that items made in Japan tend to last longer / are better built. If I had to choose from the above three (on that basis alone) I would make Mexico last on my preference list. For one reason only - experience in building higher end electronics.

t's just an opinion, I know that some people feel the same, but knowadays with all the outsourcing that is going on out there, this is becomiing less relevant. I do not doubt that people have purchased Mexican made TV's and they are great and QC is on the money - my belief is that the odds you get a "bad one" are greater because of it. But heck what do I know, Mitsu's $20K 82" DLP RPTV also comes from Mexico. So there. My opinion is based on years of observations from various HT forums.

I know that I did observe the following: when DVD players first hit the market the majority were built in Japan and many of those "old Faithfuls" are still in use today. Once the format went mass market, we have players built all over and most of them are quasi-disposable.

Hang out on the Plasma forum and you will also notice people also ask where they are made. That's all.

Rich B.

I know on the computer monitor side Hitachi has always been known for having the highest quality manufacturing facilities. I have heard that through numerous sources. I heard that for their TVs too.

Denon actually has 3 models available (only 1 is expensive). Sony 1, Samsung 3, Zenith 1, Onkyo 1 (expensive). Panny 1 (soon), Yamaha 1 (soon), ....

Read up over in the DVD Player section.


HDMI switching is not yet available on any *inexpensive* players, which is why Hitachi's offering of TWO inputs is such a great thing. You can use a HDMI tuner and an HDMI DVD player.

Received my 3rd set yesterday. So far, so good. No lint in the light engine, no dead pixels that I can tell. There may be a bit of green push on the left lower edge of the image.. but I won't know until i hit w/ avia.

mc