Hitachi P50XR01 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: â--The combination of hard disk drive for recording programmes and two digital tuners almost makes this TV uniqueâ--

Pros: 250GB hard drive; Two digital tuners; Great motion handling

Cons: Pricey; Bulky

Verdict: All built-in, this kind of capability does comes at an aesthetic cost, however. The P50XR01 is pretty bulky, though it's worth bearing in mind that its special skills do save you the hassle of attaching an external digibox or DVD/HDD recorder

Review summary: A whopper basted in black and garnished with a hard disk recording system stuffing. Mmm.

Verdict: The P50XR01 is a really great idea that has, for the most part, been very well executed. It's surprisingly affordable, too. However, the fact that it doesn't quite go the whole Freeview Playback hog and has a couple of disappointingly old-school picture f

Review summary: With simple innovation, Hitatchi's PX50XR01 stands out from the crowd. Combining a 250GB hard disk recorder with a 'Full HD' plasma screen is a great idea as it cuts down on clutter and makes the whole HDD recording process much easier. With great picture

Pros: Good price; good recording quality; features galore; unusually clean pictures; fine with standard definition as well as high definition

Cons: Black levels could be better; colours aren't always very natural

Verdict: On the downside, there's no doubt that Hitachi is not currently an A-lister when it comes to plasma picture quality. That said, this is still Hitachi's best plasma performer to date, and the inclusion of the large and effective built-in hard disk recorder