Hitachi delivering UltraThin 1.5-inch thick 50-inch plasma

Hitachi's "UltraThin" line of TVs might not be the skinniest on the block anymore, but a new top of the line 50-inch plasma (CES prototype pictured above) keeps the size crown in their camp. Expect the Thin is In tagline to be a centerpiece for Hitachi's booth at CEDIA, we'll try to get some specs and in person pics (including the ubiquitous iPhone comparo) when we stop by later.

[Viaono @ Sep 4th 2008 9:56AM]

Wow, That's what I call "thin".

[Will H. @ Sep 4th 2008 10:17AM]

1.5 inches are you serious? This TV could do with a little binge and purge, it's chubby around the bum! I bet it's tired of being called fat by all the other tv's and is about to say F that.

[Adderz @ Sep 4th 2008 9:56AM]

Why has the iPhone become the new unit of measurement?

Im sure Engadget does it just to enrage the Apple haters even more.

[Joost @ Sep 4th 2008 10:43AM]

Soon they'll write down measurements in iPhone. For example: "the Hitachi UltraThin Plasma measures 9 x 2,4 x 1,2 iPhone, and is blabla...".

That'll be a sad day.

[Taylor @ Sep 4th 2008 2:17PM]

I'm waiting till NASA unveils a new space shuttle and they hold up an iPhone for comparison, heh.
-Taylor

[Jash Sayani @ Sep 4th 2008 9:57AM]

Looks nice... Waiting for specs and prices... :)

[Ike Turner @ Sep 4th 2008 9:58AM]

"(including the ubiquitous iPhone comparo) "
Please don't. It's unbelievable, you guys compare this damn phone with everything. Did you compare it to your genitals too ?

[John @ Sep 4th 2008 10:05AM]

You know, as much as using the "Imperial" system might irk Europeans, I think even they might agree that that is preferable to comparing the dimensions of a TV to a phone.

[bob sakamano @ Sep 4th 2008 10:07AM]

that wouldn't be wise for them to put all that 3g (or lack there of) reception that close to their privates

[Jeff @ Sep 4th 2008 10:06AM]

...my **** is as long as the 2 iphones.

[g @ Sep 4th 2008 10:48AM]

Stop measuring your girls **** and calling it yours.

[pfromg @ Sep 4th 2008 10:10AM]

does 1.5 inch qualify as thin anymore ?

[Think_tanker @ Sep 4th 2008 11:02AM]

Lets see...1.5 inch plus the depth of the stand (probably 7 or 8 inches in itself) or a 4 inch mounting bracket doesn't constitute any substantial benifit. I wouldn't be all that excited about thinness of it if it sacrifices performance to achieve this "anorexic goal".

[OgreMustCrush @ Sep 4th 2008 11:39AM]

I think it would be funny to market an "ultrathick" plasma. It should be somewhere around 2 feet deep for the 42" model. It could contain like 6 stacked plasma panels each for rendering a different color... it would be awesome.

[Jon @ Sep 4th 2008 5:10PM]

...but you still watch the TV from the front...

now:
"How big's your TV?"
"42 inches. yours?"
"50 inches"...

and in a few years' time:
"How thin's your TV?"
"2 inches. yours?"
"1.5 inches"...