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Key to reportsHitachi L19VG07U
General
Signal by
Aerial
Type
LCD with LED backlight
Native resolution
1366 x 768
Features
TV dimensions (cm) (wxhxd) (+/-0.5cm)
47 x 34 x 14
Mains lead longer than 1.5m
171 cm
Controls on TV cabinet
On/Standby, Volume/Channel/External AV select, Up/down
PiP or PaP
No
Remote control colour coded interactive buttons (and in correct order)
Yes
Mute button with permanent indicator on TV screen
Yes, but temporary indicator on TV screen
Channel list
Yes
Direct access to programme information from TV guide
Yes
Can delete unwanted channels from main channel list, TV guide, direct access and channel up/down
Yes
small picture of current channel displayed in TV guide
No
TV guide data retained in standby
No
TV guide display - time and/or programmes
6 or 11 channels in 1, 2, 3 or 4 hours
AV connections
SCARTS with DVD quality SCART inputs (RGB signal)
AV1
SCARTS that offer other good quality inputs (S-Video)
AV1
Audio outputs
Audio output sockets for convenient connection to a Hi-Fi system
No
Digital audio output (optical or coaxial) for connecting to a home cinema system
Yes - Coaxial
Headphone socket
Stereo and Mutes speakers and has independent volume
Other connections
5V DC optional power on aerial input
No
Technical performance - video and audio
The TV guide display was versatile but was very slow to fill up. Widescreen switching does not work via SCART input.
Radio stations
Radio/TV Guide
Yes
Programme information displayed
automatically displayed
Blank screen option
No
For particular needs
Subtitle notification
No
Subtitle smoothness on rapid live delivery
Minor line transition flashing.
Parental programme controls for user designated digital channels
Yes
Parental controls for 'rated' digital programmes
No
Parental control of TV (Locking front panel or remote control)
Yes - locks side panel - 4 digit PIN
Timer and timer recording
Teletext
Implementation of digital TV Teletext
Yes
Other inputs
Basic video input socket - for connecting a camcorder or games console
Yes - Composite video/stereo audio, Rear (side facing)
S-Video input - for connecting high quality camcorder, games console
No
Technical measurements
Automatic switching between widescreen and standard size
Yes from internal DVB-T tuner and No from external source
Time to reboot (seconds)
15
Boots up to digital channel
Yes
Updates: information provided by manufacturer
Auto software update
Yes
Auto software update on as default
Yes
Can disable auto update
Yes
Manual software update
No