Hitachi lets loose UWB-packin' Wooo LCD TVs, plus some plasmas
Hitachi has been touting its slim, UWB-packin Wooo UT series LCD TVs for some time now, but it looks like the company has now finally gotten around to dishing them out, and it's thrown in a few other new models for good measure. On the UT series front, the sets are the same 32-, 37- and 42-inch models we've seen before, with each boasting a 250GB hard drive, and a so-called iVDR port to accommodate Hitachi's iVDR hard drive cartridges for further expansion, with that aforementioned use of UWB helping to keep the thickness down about 1.4 inches. If you don't need your TVs quite that thin, you can opt for one of Hitachi's new Wooo XV LCD sets, also available in 32-, 36 -and 42-inch varieties (1366x768 and 1920x1080), which drop the UWB and internal hard drive but hang onto the iVDR port. Those that prefer plasmas can also take their pick of Hitachi's new 50- or 42-inch Wooo 02 series sets, both of which also boast an iVDR port, although only the 50-incher packs a 250GB internal hard drive (no UWB on these either). As if that wasn't enough, Hitachi also took the opportunity to announce its new Wooonet service for its UT series sets, which will not only let you transfer video from a PC to the TV, but give you access to a video on demand portal as well. No word on prices, but they're apparently all available in Japan now.




















Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
electron @ Apr 14th 2008 12:25PM
WOOOhooo :)
Michael Schmitt @ Apr 14th 2008 12:31PM
Dammit! You got to post the reply I was going to give first!
T-D @ Apr 14th 2008 12:41PM
What, no pun about connecting your Wii to a Wooo? You disappoint me, Engadget.
Esat Dedezade @ Apr 14th 2008 12:43PM
I'm surprised Audi havent sued these people yet.
I'm also surprised that the olympic commitee haven't sued Audi yet.
And I'm even more surprised that Sue hasn't called me yet even though I've been ringing her all day.
I honestly thought the date went well, apart from the unfortunate breadstick incident that I need not go into here.
Suffice to say that for some reason defying all logic, women don't look kindly upon walrus impersinations with breadsticks.
macserv @ Apr 14th 2008 2:56PM
Or with chopsticks. :(
Esat Dedezade @ Apr 14th 2008 2:59PM
I know!
Next thing you know, they won't appreciate the HD tv/(insert games console of choice) you bought them for their birthday!
What the hell's wrong with them!
Peter @ Apr 14th 2008 4:06PM
"No word on prices, but they're apparently all available in Japan now."
how can you not know the price if they are all over japan?
beavis @ Apr 14th 2008 4:09PM
oh wow the silver one is makeing me shake! iwant
maff @ Apr 14th 2008 5:34PM
'Hiatchi's' - lol
'32-, 36 -and 42-inch varieties' : 36????
Danny @ Apr 15th 2008 2:12AM
Connecting a Wii to a Wooo??? Whaaaaaa???