[optormtix]

Are there any reviews on the internet? I don't trust Westinghouse. At that price, its probably crap anyway. I almost bought a 32" Sharp LCD. It was 1999$ cdn. If I was you, I would probably buy a Sharp. They're the leaders, after all. And at 42", I'd start to look at Plasmas instead of LCD's.

Anyway, you will have better info on:

http://www.avsforum.com/

[P1international]

I've found some other reviews/comments and it also looks good.

I'm thinking about the 47" version now.

[Asianunta]

On the display, I would buy size rather than resolution, if price is limiter.

[Clolmemaexata]

What good is a massive TV if the resolution sucks?

720p is a stopgap resolution, 1920x1080 is a more realistic one (and the native res of HD-DVD/Bluray). I'm far more concerned with resolution with good size than massive size with medicore resolution.

I've never been a fan of the 60"+ projection TVs (I loathe rear projection -- DLP or otherwise), and higher-res screens are a lot pricier with frequently inferior quality.

The "bigger is better" mantra is not always true, especially when I'm furnishing a smallish apartment.

[brurdefdoro]

I loathe rear projection -- DLP or otherwise Why? Not sexy enough? Too noisy?

[twinaircant]

What good is a massive TV if the resolution sucks? In my experience, until you get to very large sizes, you will not notice much difference between 720p and 1080p resolutions.

[jeargefef]

Originally posted by DanS
In my experience, until you get to very large sizes (currently costing as much as a car), you will not notice much difference between 720p and 1080p resolutions. I disagree, having seen the store demos side by side of the 1080p Westinghouse and the 720p AQUOS. The AQUOS cost more for a similar size with lower resolution and didn't look nearly as sharp on the HD-DVD feed.

[kneexyFreedly]

Originally posted by nostromo
Why? Not sexy enough? Too noisy? They're sensitive to lighting conditions and I hate the concept of a "sweet spot" for optimal viewing conditions.

[Stovegeothnon]

Originally posted by Asher
They're sensitive to lighting conditions and I hate the concept of a "sweet spot" for optimal viewing conditions. The "sweet spot" problem is greatly diminished by curtains. It's only in a light room that I have problems viewing at angles more oblique (is that the right word?) than, say, 60 degrees.

[dAy2EWlg]

That's the next step.

Right now I'm looking at a simple Yamaha 6.1 kit.

[joe-salton]

They also make nuclear stuff I think.

[lalpphilalk]

Yeah.

Also, just found out Toshiba owns Westinghouse now: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9595_22-6...=zdfd.newsfeed

[parishilton]

Originally posted by Asher
I disagree, having seen the store demos side by side of the 1080p Westinghouse and the 720p AQUOS. The AQUOS cost more for a similar size with lower resolution and didn't look nearly as sharp on the HD-DVD feed. YMMV. I can't and won't answer for the AQUOS.

[eCw56dzY]

is a brand that is so old, it's new again. Anyway, I bought one and it looks very good to me. They are significantly less than the current leading brands.

[Mmzmptvk]

I hear apple is making a TV asher, its GOING TO GET YOU!!!

[ThekvandoVideo]

Rear Projection

I bet she likes it in the a$$.

[Soulofpostar]

You don't hear about Westinghouse until you're looking at high-end displays. They're a good, cutting-edge, expensive brand.

SP

[PekHyvac]

http://www.engadget.com/2006/01/07/w...-4x-1080p-lcd/



SP

[Qzmsdoem]

Originally posted by Asher
My first concern is, who the hell is Westinghouse? They're certainly not a name brand player in LCD TVs, this is apparently one of their first products... My dad works as an electrical engineer for Westinghouse. That said, that TV is not made by Westinghouse. Westinghouse is a large American engineering and design firm which used to be big into consumer electronics until they got their asses handed to them (along with 90% of the other American consumer electronics companies) by the Japanese in the 70's and 80's. The company westinghouse still survives mostly as a civil engineering and ultilties company (with a small division still making consumer goods like light bulbs) but it no longer makes consumer electronics. A Chinese company has leased the right to sell electronics using the Westinghouse brand name because they thought it would be easier to use an old brand name instead of trying to create their own new brand identity.

Lastly, many of the majors don't make their brand name electronics any more especially on lower end items. So it is possible the name brand and the off brand sets are made in the same factory.

[PheliarearY]

A Chinese company has leased the right to sell electronics using the Westinghouse brand name because they thought it would be easier to use an old brand name instead of trying to create their own new brand identity.
It's my understanding it's a small American startup that leased the use of the name.

The panel maker is Chi Mei, which is a Chinese panel manufacturer but very well respected in the industry.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westing...al_Electronics

http://www.westinghousedigital.com/