Up Close: Hitachi's 1.5-inch thin LCD displays

While Panasonic went even bigger with its 150-inch plasma TV, Hitachi went small, showcasing a lineup of 1.5-inch thick LCDs. An 11-foot wide plasma may impress, but consumers can actually take advantage of Hitachi's ultra-thin displays.

The theme of this year's CES is shaping up to be one of design rather than power. Pioneer and Panasonic are also showing off ultra-thin displays, but only Hitachi's will go one sale in the near future in 32-inch, 37-inch and 42-inch sizes.