Westinghouse LTV-37W2 37" LCD HDTV Television

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(but my 22" Westinghouse LCD monitor fits on a desk better.)

Cons:

The lack of a universal remote was a disappointment, but was expected (the 32w6 has the same remote.) The unexpected disappointment was the brand new H20 DTV box's universal remote does not function with the TV well. Not the strictly the TV's fault, I guess, but compatability with other devices/remotes is something they could have engineered. The menus are easy to navigate, but only because the lack of advanced functions. The basics are there, but nothing to dramatically improve picture performance for analog signal conversion. The sound isn't much to write home about, and varies greatly from channel to channel as well as from input to input. It's decent enough for casual watching, but expect to get a receiver/speakers for decent movie-like experiences.

In the end, I would highly recommend this TV to someone looking to get into HDTV or even someone looking to upgrade to a newer, larger LCD. The HD image is the best asset, and the average sound is easy to overcome with a good receiver... something any home theater enthusiast should have anyway. If you can get this for under $1000, it's a good deal. Get it for under $850 like I did, and it's a "no-brainer."

Westinghouse LTV-37W2 37" LCD HDTV Television

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to blame. Until I look at this set next to a Sony Bravia or Sharp Aquos while tuned to the same signal, I have no way to tell.

There is one problem with the set: If you watch SD programs while tuned to a digital channel, there is a noticeable under scan problem. A bar of black and white noise about 10 pixels high appears at the top of the set. This can be corrected by tuning to the same channel in the analog range (VHF / UHF), but that is quite annoying. Also, some channels have no analog counterpart, like WHUT digital channels 26.2, 26.3 & 26.4 which are all broadcast in SD.

Lastly, this set makes a great computer monitor. If your computer cannot output 1366 x 768 (the native resolution), but can output 1280 x 768 (most can), the TV will not distort and stretch the picture to the full-width, but instead display the pixels at a 1:1 ration and place a small black band on the left and right side of the screen.

Westinghouse LTV-37W2 37" LCD HDTV Television

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to blame. Until I look at this set next to a Sony Bravia or Sharp Aquos while tuned to the same signal, I have no way to tell.



There is one problem with the set: If you watch SD programs while tuned to a digital channel, there is a noticeable under scan problem. A bar of black and white noise about 10 pixels high appears at the top of the set. This can be corrected by tuning to the same channel in the analog range (VHF / UHF), but that is quite annoying. Also, some channels have no analog counterpart, like WHUT digital channels 26.2, 26.3 & 26.4 which are all broadcast in SD.



Lastly, this set makes a great computer monitor. If your computer cannot output 1366 x 768 (the native resolution), but can output 1280 x 768 (most can), the TV will not distort and stretch the picture to the full-width, but instead display the pixels at a 1:1 ration and place a small black band on the left and right side of the screen.