Hitachi 2004 DVD Player/Recorder Line Completes the Home Theater Experience; Full Line Features Progressive Scan and Integrates with Award-Winning Hitachi Televisions and DVD Camcorders.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 1, 2004

The Home Electronics Division of Hitachi America, Ltd., a subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (NYSE:HIT), www.hitachi.us/tv, today announced its new line of DVD/VCR players for viewing and recording DVD- and VCR-based material. The 2004 line offers a range of options that seamlessly integrate with Hitachi's entire range of plasma, LCD and CRT projection televisions, as well as its fourth generation DVD camcorders. The new products include the DV-RF7U, a combination DVD/VCR player and recorder; the DV-PF74U, a Progressive Scan DVD/VCR player; and the DV-P745U, a single-disc Progressive Scan DVD player.

DV-RF7U

The DV-RF7U is a multi-format Progressive Scan output (480p) DVD recorder and VCR player that combines all of today's most advanced viewing and recording functions into a single high-performance unit. The DV-RF7U is capable of recording in both VHS and DVD formats, including DVD-R, -RAM and -RW and can store between one to six hours of programming. The unit is also designed to work seamlessly with the Hitachi DVD camcorders and allows users to directly insert and playback non-finalized DVD-R discs.

A one-touch recording feature enables consumers to easily transfer material from VHS to/from DVD with only the touch of a button from the remote or on the unit. A series of convenience features also enable ultimate levels of flexibility when recording and viewing material:

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