Max: Alas Poor Hitachi. I Knew Him Horatio.
Gather 'round children and I will spin a tale of a TV that served its masters to the last.
You might find this hard to believe, but there was a time when the term "big screen TV" did not refer to a wall sized HD monitor with 7.1 surround sound. No, once big screen TV's were once very much like what you children call an "attic TV", a "basement TV" or perhaps even "Grandma's TV" only larger. Not large as you think of it, but for those dark ages of the late 20th Century, it was large enough.
Hitachi first came to serve my family when I was but a lad just beginning the 3rd decade of my life. For years it faithfully delivered the delights sent us though the insulated goodness of coaxial cable. When it came time for our clan to disperse to other manors, Hitachi was allowed to serve us at our summer retreat -- a Camp David for the middle class if you will. Its duties where light, mostly showing news or the odd movie on a cold or rainy day.
Then there came the day when our beloved summer retreat was taken from us by a barbarian horde who left us nothing but a large pile of cash. Fortunately I was able to rescue Hitachi, our loyal servant and even added a new wing to my manor for it to reside in. I am happy to say that we let Hitachi live out its remaining years delivering us ineffable delights such as The Venture Brothers, Family Guy, The Daily Show and Design on a Dime.
Today Hitachi gave up its last. As a Doctor of Technology I did all that I could to try give my servant just one more day. But alas, Hitachi is no more. Go forth into that next world where you may at last rest.
You might find this hard to believe, but there was a time when the term "big screen TV" did not refer to a wall sized HD monitor with 7.1 surround sound. No, once big screen TV's were once very much like what you children call an "attic TV", a "basement TV" or perhaps even "Grandma's TV" only larger. Not large as you think of it, but for those dark ages of the late 20th Century, it was large enough.
Hitachi first came to serve my family when I was but a lad just beginning the 3rd decade of my life. For years it faithfully delivered the delights sent us though the insulated goodness of coaxial cable. When it came time for our clan to disperse to other manors, Hitachi was allowed to serve us at our summer retreat -- a Camp David for the middle class if you will. Its duties where light, mostly showing news or the odd movie on a cold or rainy day.
Then there came the day when our beloved summer retreat was taken from us by a barbarian horde who left us nothing but a large pile of cash. Fortunately I was able to rescue Hitachi, our loyal servant and even added a new wing to my manor for it to reside in. I am happy to say that we let Hitachi live out its remaining years delivering us ineffable delights such as The Venture Brothers, Family Guy, The Daily Show and Design on a Dime.
Today Hitachi gave up its last. As a Doctor of Technology I did all that I could to try give my servant just one more day. But alas, Hitachi is no more. Go forth into that next world where you may at last rest.
posted by Max Dobberstein at 12/02/2008 09:49:00 PM
5 Comments:
Hitachi is in Silicone Heaven now... with several of Kryten's heads.
A very sad day but....
When are you going to write your book. Your tale of the demise of Hitachi is so very well told...
I want to know more about these barbarians with the cash!
You'll have to ask my parents. They negotiated the surrender.
I thought it was a really well written obituary, too, Love. :-) Too bad we can't sell it to buy a new TV. hehehe.
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