Hitachi 57" HDTV 57SWX20B

infinitiqx4

Hitachi Ultravision 57" 16:9 HDTV Monitor
Model 57SWX20B
Triple CRT rear-projection big screen
Includes DVI w/ HDCP input


(yes those are Polk LSIs)



Specifications sheet:
http://www.hitachi.us/tv/resource/prod_archive/pdf/57swx20b_specs.pdf

Two remote controls and all manuals included
Located in downtown Chicago apartment building (with elevator!)
Has built-in casters, rolls easily
Great condition, everything works perfectly, not used very often (too busy)
Selling to downgrade in size to 42"

Features:

1080i 16:9 HDTV
1080i, 720p, 540p, 480p, 480i processing

Aspect modes:
4:3 standard
4:3 expanded
4:3 zoom 1
4:3 zoom 2
16:9 standard
16:9 zoom

Comb Filter
Video Noise Reduction
Scan Velocity Modulation
Black Level Expansion
Color Temperature Control

MTS stereo
SRS surround sound
BBE bass enhancement

Picture-in-Picture
Parental Locks
Soft Mute
Sleep Timer
On-screen menu in 3 languages
Illuminated 8 device preprogrammed remote
Dual 181-channel tuners
Closed Caption Decoder
Separate HDTV tuner is required to view HDTV programs

2 Antenna RF Inputs
4 AV Inputs
3 SVideo Inputs
2 Component Video Inputs
1 Converter Box Output
1 Monitor AV Out with SVideo
1 Variable Audio HiFi Output
1 Digital RGB Input (DVI w/ HDCP)

54 3/6" x 54" x 25 1/2"
265lb



Original MSRP $3499

Price: $900
Buyer must pick-up, will not ship, zip code is 60611 (near downtown Chicago)

EDIT: Price dropped to $800.

EDIT: Price dropped to $750.

ND13

Nice place!!!

Demiurge

Nice spread, man, and in Chicago. :eek:

I love the PQ on the Hitachi TVs.

tommyboy

Great TV. What are you replacing it with? The only tv I could think of that would even come close to yours would be the Sony SXRD...

haimoc

Very beautiful HT setup that you have.

Ricardo

That's a great TV; I had the 51" version and PQ was awesome.

Good luck with the sale.

Lowell_M

HTrookie wrote:

That's a great TV; I had the 51" version and PQ was awesome.

Good luck with the sale.

I agree I still have the 51swx20b and am still very impressed with PQ compared even to some of the newer TV's.

Nice place!

Good deal and a great TV.

Mike Reeter

I have the EXACT same model/screen size in our main HT rig...still very pleased with PQ...this would make someone a very good monitor,well worth the asking price.

infinitiqx4

Thanks everyone. The picture is really nice, now you are making me regret listing it! But the problem is I may have to move this spring and I won't know where I'm placed until last minute. Towing this TV to either coast would not be fun at all. So I'm trying to see if I can sell it in advance and give me one less thing to worry about. I have a 37" Viewsonic 720P LCD that could get me by for a few months until I move. Can you imagine how dumb that small monitor would look next to my LSi15s? But I'm trying to convince myself it is just temporary and I'd look for a new 55-65" after I move.

infinitiqx4

I'm not sure if I ever posted the equipment in the pic for those curious: LSi15, LSiC, LSi9, HK AVR525 as pre-pro, pioneer sacd/dvda, Parasound 2205, Parasound 1500A, BFD, Adire Maelstrom 18" sealed, 8 aura bass shakers, and AR Pro II cables all around. Main source is a Pentium 4 with ATI HDTV Wonder via DVI to the 57SWX20B. I built the sub and the two equipment stands myself. The bass shakers are fun and help me feel like the bass is turned up without annoying my neighbors as much as that Maelstrom would.

Ricardo

That setup must sound REALLY good; 18" sealed sub.....must shake the whole building

P.S. You might want to enable PM's.....

Demiurge

infinitiqx4 wrote:

Thanks everyone. The picture is really nice, now you are making me regret listing it! But the problem is I may have to move this spring and I won't know where I'm placed until last minute. Towing this TV to either coast would not be fun at all. So I'm trying to see if I can sell it in advance and give me one less thing to worry about. I have a 37" Viewsonic 720P LCD that could get me by for a few months until I move. Can you imagine how dumb that small monitor would look next to my LSi15s? But I'm trying to convince myself it is just temporary and I'd look for a new 55-65" after I move.

Hey! I'm getting my LSi15s soon and I only have a 32" monitor. Trying to get me in trouble here?

infinitiqx4

Demiurge wrote:

Hey! I'm getting my LSi15s soon and I only have a 32" monitor. Trying to get me in trouble here?

Of course not, just trying to give you an excuse to upgrade TVs ;-) I see you are in Milwaukee, I had to drive up there to audition my LSi15s back in the day, there were none here in Chicago.

tommyboy

I would love to start out my "dream system":p with this TV(looks like someday though I'll be forced to buy a LCD:mad: ). Great price too, but I just don't have enough room (living in a small APT right now) and would have to drive to chicago and back... I would probably have to rent a U-haul to even consider this tv:eek: . Still, I would take this big monster over an lcd anyday.

tommyboy

infinitiqx4

HTrookie wrote:

That setup must sound REALLY good; 18" sealed sub.....must shake the whole building

P.S. You might want to enable PM's.....

Thanks, turned on PMs and fixed the email address so I actually get notifications of replies now.

I like the sound, and I am certainly going to drag the speakers and amps with me no matter where I move. The building has double brick walls behind plaster between all apartments for sound insulation, it probably isn't too bad for the neighbors. I also got a thick solid wood door for the entrance and put weather stripping around it, that really cuts down on sound escaping. For a long time I used the LSi15s alone and their bass response is very smooth, the Maelstrom just adds a little extension and the shakers add fun without turning up the volume. The sub and shakers are both eq'd to be subtle (although the BFG does add an annoying hum that I have not fixed).

infinitiqx4

Price lowered to $850.

BIZILL

great tv. got the same model in the 65". great tv and never let me down once. wasted money on the 5 year warranty.

Lowell_M

BIZILL wrote:

great tv. got the same model in the 65". great tv and never let me down once. wasted money on the 5 year warranty.

I have a lot of hours on my TV... 3 years of using it as my primary TV and haven't had any bulb issues yet. I have only had one issue which I posted about a few months ago. The screen was progressively getting darker. All that needed done was the CRT gun connections needed cleaned and the TV was as good as new.

I just bought a 32" LCD Monitor by Toshiba and actually prefer the picture on the Hitachi.

Somebody buy this!!!!!

I live near Chicago, so if sombody wants to buy this and have me keep it in my house, let me know.

Demiurge

anonymouse wrote:

Would buy this, but the weight scares me. 265lbs? That feels more like a CRT than a LCDRPTV. Where is all that weight coming from?

The testicles.

DO IT!

tommyboy

anonymouse wrote:

Would buy this, but the weight scares me. 265lbs? That feels more like a CRT than a LCDRPTV. Where is all that weight coming from?

ummm....... maybe because it is a CRT.....


hey mattison,

Since your willing to take the tv over your house. Why don't you take a drive over to lovely pittsburgh. We can meet up at Carl's house and listen to some tunes:D .... you have a truck right?:p

Lowell_M

anonymouse wrote:

Would buy this, but the weight scares me. 265lbs? That feels more like a CRT than a LCDRPTV. Where is all that weight coming from?

It IS a CRT. I just moved my 250lb 51" to the basement and that MF'er is heavy!

Lowell_M

tommyboy wrote:

ummm....... maybe because it is a CRT.....


hey mattison,

Since your willing to take the tv over your house. Why don't you take a drive over to lovely pittsburgh. We can meet up at Carl's house and listen to some tunes:D .... you have a truck right?:p

Ha! I was kinda kidding:rolleyes: . I grew up just east of Warren PA, so could bring the TV over, listen to some tunes and then visit the family.

Mike Reeter

Yes,This is heavy,but if you have a semi smooth floor,it will roll with ease...

tommyboy

infinitiqx4 wrote:

Price lowered to $850.

hmmm... gas money:D

I just can't though, living in this small apartment. I will be moving into a house in march/april but thats still 4 months away:mad:.

I also just bought an amp on here and was going to save up money for upgrading my speakers... Great tv and hopefully when I finally decide to purchase a tv, CRTs like these will still be around, probably not...:(

good luck
tommyboy

infinitiqx4

Price dropped to $800

Loud & Clear

I'll pm tomorrow/today. I'm interested.

Demiurge

Yes!

Loud & Clear

Hate to express interest and go in another direction, but I'm going to have to pass. My apologies, and good luck on the sale of that really nice television.

infinitiqx4

Ah sad!

Then I'll just have to try to tempt you more...

PRICE DROP $750.

tommyboy

infinitiqx4 wrote:

Ah sad!

Then I'll just have to try to tempt you more...

PRICE DROP $750.

infiniti.... please stop making it worse for me:) ... If I had a place to put it and you lived closer to me, this tv would already be sold:( ...

wodom1

If I wasn't going to be moving in the next couple weeks and didn't have to put $$$ down for a security deposit, I'd be all over this.