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Hitachi UZ657000 review

Hitachi UZ657000

CHOICE Expert Rating

62%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

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  • Very good user interface
  • UI is easy to read, with clear, well-sized text
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Very muddy sound
  • Poor sound quality
  • Apps unsorted in a single group. Few are available
  • Overly complex and unintuitive playback
  • SD sport has extreme motion artefacting

Type

TV size
Large (Over 160cm, 64")
Display type
LCD

Recommended products

Recommended

Energy and sustainability

Shop Ethical rating
C
Energy star rating
3
Claimed energy use (kWh/year)
706
Reliability score
Not available
Satisfaction score
Not available
Warranty (years)
2
Country of origin
China

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
62%
High definition picture quality score
52%
Standard definition picture quality score
61%
4K video picture quality score
N/A
Filmmaker Mode score
Not tested
User interface score
81%
Remote score
73%
Sound quality score
30%
Energy score
65%
EPG score
80%
Smart TV score
78%
Voice assistant score
Not tested

Related products

Availability
Discontinued model

Specifications

Screen size (cm)
165
Display size (in)
65
Screen resolution (px)
3840 x 2160
Screen finish
Semi gloss
Smart apps
YouTube
HDMI inputs
4
HDMI 2.1 (4K @120Hz)
Not tested
USB 2 input rear
1
Effective video and audio inputs
2
Bluetooth version
N/A
Dimensions (cm, H x W x D)
88 x 146 x 24
Weight (kg)
21.3
Website
hitachi.com.au
Operating system
Proprietary

Cost

Price
$1,998.00
Annual running cost
$282.00

Features

4K or UHD
High Dynamic Range (HDR) support
Netflix key on the remote
Headphone
HDMI easily accessed
USB 3 inputs rear
USB easily accessed
Ethernet connection
Digital audio TOSLINK optical outputs
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11ac
Browser
Auto volume leveller
Balance control
Bass boost
Speech emphasiser
Speakers off
Previous channel button
Voice recognition
Closed captions retained
Records to USB
Child lock controls
Child lock (individual)
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