General Information

Serial #

V2K015516

Part Number

1

Total Parts

7

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

synthetic, metal, glass and fabric components.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

125.0 cm

Width

64.0 cm

Height

127.0 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Communications

Category

Television

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Hitachi

Country

Mexico

State/Province

Unknown

City

Tijuana

Context

Country

Canada

State/Province

Ontario

Period

This example used c. 2003-2004.

Canada

One element of high quality home theatre system (see 2004.0301-.0305) available and used in Canada c. 2000-2004. The donor, Dr. Paul Attallah is Associate Director, Mass Communications in the School of Journalism and Communications at Carleton University, Ottawa. His use of this home theatre for personal entertainment has also contributed to his understanding of the technical and perceptual attributes of new media technologies. The system was purchased from Bleeker Stereo & TV Ltd., Ottawa in stages between 2001 and 2004. This projection TV was purchased March 23, 2003 for 4173.92 (plus tax).

Function

To display a high definition television picture.

Technical

The term "home theatre" appears to have entered popular usage around 1990. It's first appearance in the index of the annual 'Consumer Reports Buying Guide' was in 1991, and an article devoted to the subject appeared in the March 1991 issue of the magazine. A "home theatre" is generally understood to consist of a large screen video display, a variety of video program sources, and a stereo or multi channel sound system. Until the mid- 1990s, home theatres depended on analogue sources like Laserdisc players or hi-fi stereo, S-VHS VCRs that conveyed a superior video signal while offering a 2-channel or 4-channel audio signal that could be fed either into a home stereo system or a special multi-speaker arrangement. Both picture and sound were far superior to the VCR-monophonic television tandem found in the vast majority of Canadian homes since about 1980. In the late 1990s, consumer electronics manufacturers and broadcasters introduced several commercially important innovations: DVD players, digital satellite or cable TV receivers, digital high definition television (HDTV) systems, and a variety of digital "surround sound" formats. In addition, the selection of video displays expanded. Home theatre audio technology evolved out of the systems developed for "surround sound" in movie theatres. This 51-inch rear projection CRT set is HDTV-ready (ie. once connected to an HDTV receiver it can display a high definition image of 1080 lines interlaced/720 progressive scan as well as the standard definition NTSC 480-line interlaced image). Includes built-in speakers, two remote controls, and IR blaster (which allows remote to control other devices). (Ref. 1)

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

On receiver front: "HITACHI", "energy [star logo]", "HDTV/ MONITOR", "SRS/ by SRS[.]", "BBE/ Mach3Bass", "ULTRAVISION/ DIGITAL". Power switch, controls, connections, etc. labelled. "51SWX20B" printed in white on lower right corner of front mounted control panel. White label stapled to proper left side of receiver back reads: "CAUTION/ STATIONARY PICTURES (SUCH AS VIDEO GAMES, HOME/ SHOPPING PROGRAMS, STOCK MARKET, INFORMATION CHANNELS, ETC.) CAN CAUSE "PATTERN BURNS" TO/ YOUR CRTS. DO NOT LEAVE SUCH PROGRAMS ON YOUR TV/ FOR EXTENDED PERIODS. SUCH DAMAGE IS NOT COVERED/ BY YOUR WARRANTY." & "WARNING/ PROJECTION TV'S ARE HEAVY AND CAN MARK OR DAMAGE/ FLOOR SURFACES (ESPECIALLY WOOD FLOORING)/ IF MOVED IMPROPERLY. DO NOT SLIDE OR FORCE TV INTO/ POSITION. ALWAYS ROLL TV ALLOWING CASTORS AT BOTTOM/ OF UNIT TO HELP STEER AND POSITION TV.", and "I.D. #HXW98060"; also French translation. White sticker on proper left side of receiver back reads "51SWX20B". "E68553/ TYPE 1 422/ LR46534/ CH512309" stamped into pressboard panel on receiver back. White sticker in lower proper left of receiver reads "SRS™ is a trademark of SRS Labs., Inc./ by SRS ( )®". "[symbol- down pointing arrow within triangle]/ CAUTION/ RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK/ DO NOT OPEN./ CABLE COMPATIBLE TELEVISION/ APPARATUS/ TELEVISION CABLOCOMPATIBLE./ CANADA.", "WARNING: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK AND/ X-RADIATION, DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER/ SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE./ REFER SERVICING/ TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. THIS PRODUCT/ COMPLIES WITH DHHS RADIATION PERFORMANCE/ STANDARDS, 21 CFR SUBCHAPTER J./ This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules./ Operation is subject to the condition that this device/ does not cause harmful interference.; also French translation. "Made under one or more of the following U.S. patents:/ Fabrique sous un ou plusieurs des brevets American suivant:/ 4, 432,010, 4,536,056, 4,725,134, 4,824,224, 4,948,237, 5,012,332,/ 4,997,446, 4,105,933, 4,188,639, 4,808,891, 4,827,193, 4,994,915,/ 4,112,337, 4,201,964, 4,942,516, 4,121,284, 4,371,929, 4,686,622,/ 4,825,364, 4,896,260, 4,954,951, 4,531,182, 4,120,583, 4,396,976,/ 4,829,419." printed in black in lower right corner of receiver back panel. White sticker, below, reads " BBE® Licensed by BBE Inc., under/ USP4638268 and 4482666. BBE and/ BBE symbol are registered trademarks/ of BBE Sound, Inc.". White label applied to receiver back reads: "HITACHI/ In USA:/ Hitachi America, Ltd., Home Electronics Division/ 1855 Dornoch Court/ San Diego, CA 92154-7225/ In Canada:/ Hitachi Canada, Ltd., Digital Media Division./ 6740 Campobello Road, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L5N 2L8/ TELEVISION RECEIVER/ [barcode]/ MODEL NO./ 51SWX20B V2K015516/ SERIAL NO./ 120V~, 60 Hz [symbol]/ 248W, 3.5A/ MANUFACTURED/ NOVEMBER 2002/ AVERAGE POWER A.C./ 197 W/ ASSEMBLED IN TIJUANA, MEXICO CHASSIS NO. DP27"; also French translation.

Missing

Receiver is complete. Piece missing from lower right proper side of stand, along lower edge.

Finish

Grey synthetic & metal components; grey-green glass screen. Grey woven fabric speaker panel cover. Receiver housing back panels are combination of grey and black synthetic materials, and brown pressboard.

Decoration

N/A