CES NEWS: Hitachi set to unveil ultra-slim LCD and plasma screens

We may still be waiting for technologies designed to give us screens just fractions of an inch thick, but for the moment Hitachi is setting new standards with its latest line-up - both LCD and plasma models are just 1.5in, or under 4cm, thick.

The company is using the annual Consumer Electronics Show to roll out what it calls its '1.5' range - a reference to that all-important depth dimension.

The new TVs will come in 32in, 37 in and 42in screen sizes, and as well as being very slim, they're light too - the 32in model waighs around 11kg.

Other benefits include:

• Full HD 1920x1080-pixel resolution
• 178 degree viweing angle
• Deep colour capability
• Anti-judder technology
• Advanced Dynamic Contrast
• Silent cooling technology

As part of a technology showcase, the company will be showing its Ultra Thin plasma screen, which is also 1.5in deep, and a Super Ultra Thin LCD screen design. It's a 32in model just 0.75in, or less than 2cm, thick.