At first I was disappointed that they were not indeed the 36" model I was looking for, but this might be even more intriguing. Ive never seen anything like this in the US. Anyone ever see anything like it? If I choose to get them Im probably going to be out $1000 USD (just a guess) for LTL freight trucking, but theres supposed to be 46 (!) of these sets along with some VCRs and stuff. I would obviously be looking to sell most of them so I could at least recoup the costs. Its pretty crazy, but Im considering it.
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Info from a 1998 Hitachi press release:
https://www.hitachi.us/press/archive/09211998"To complete its UltraVision Digital lineup, Hitachi offers a Digital TV Ready model, the 27MMV30B. This unit blends the functionality of a TV and PC monitor into one unit, perfect for both the home theater and PC enthusiast. Connect a digital set-top box to the VGA input, and you get true 480p resolution. Connect a PC, and you get true VGA (640x480) resolution. "MMV is actually three TV's in one," said Ramirez. "It's a high quality analog TV, a digital ready TV, and a true VGA computer monitor." Available now for a suggested retail price of $999, this 27" Digital TV Ready model includes an UltraBlack picture tube, comb filter, VSM, and self-dynamic focus. It also offers complete MTS stereo/SAP with dbxÖ, a 181-channel TV tuner, 6 watt front firing speaker system, and VGA input for true VGA (480p) resolution."