Walmart has a Westinghouse 32" TV for about $560, is this a good TV?

Specifications








General


Product Type: 32" LCD TV


PC Interface: VGA (HD-15)


HDCP Compatible: Yes


Weight: 29.1 lbs


Enclosure Color: Black, dark silver


Width: 31.4 in


Depth: 6 in


Height: 22 in


Dimensions: Without stand


Digital Television Certification: HDTV


Display


Technology: TFT active matrix


Diagonal Size: 32" - widescreen


Resolution: 1366 x 768


Progressive Scan: Progressive scanning (line doubling)


Image Aspect Ratio: 16:9


Image Contrast Ratio: 1200:1


Viewing Angle: 176 degrees


Viewing Angle (Vertical): 176 degrees


Pixel Response Time: 8 ms


Comb Filter: 3D digital


Additional Features: Parental control, on-screen menu, anti-glare coating


Display Format: 720p


Widescreen Modes: Standard


V-Chip Control: Yes


Color Depth: 24-bit (16.7 million colors)


Display Menu Language: English, French, Spanish


Color Temperature Control: Yes


V-Sync Rate at Max Res.: 60 Hz


Max V-Sync Rate: 75 Hz


Max H-Sync Rate: 80 kHz


Backlight Life: 50,000 hour(s)


TV Tuner


Stereo Reception System: MTS


Secondary Audio Program (SAP): Yes


Analog TV Tuner: NTSC


Remote Control


Type: Remote control - infrared


Audio System


Sound Output Mode: Stereo


Speakers Included: 2 speakers


Output Power / Total: 20 Watt


Speaker(s): 2 x right/left channel speaker - built-in - 10 Watt


Audio Controls: Balance, bass, treble


Connections


Connector Type: 2 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) ¦ 2 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) ¦ 1 x VGA input ( 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ) ¦ 1 x audio line-in ( mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) ¦ 1 x SPDIF output ( TOSLINK ) ¦ 5 x audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) ¦ 1 x audio line-out ( RCA phono x 2 ) ¦ 2 x HD component input ( RCA phono x 3 ) ¦ 2 x composite video input ( RCA phono )


Miscellaneous


Compliant Standards: FCC Class B certified, UL, cUL


Power


Power Device: Power supply - internal


Voltage Required: AC 120/230 V ( 47/63 Hz )


Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep: 3 Watt


Power Consumption Operational: 150 Watt


Video Features


HDTV Ready: Yes


Input Video Formats: 480p, 720p, 1080i, 480i


Supported Computer Resolutions: 1024 x 768 (XGA), 800 x 600 (SVGA), 1280 x 768 (WXGA)


Parental Channel Lock: Yes


Closed Caption Capability: Yes


Electronic Program Guide: Digital EPG


Stands %26amp; Mounts


Flat Panel Mount Interface: 100 x 100 mm, 75 x 75 mm


Dimensions %26amp; Weight Details


Dimensions %26amp; Weight Details: TV set with stand - 31.4 in x 8.9 in x 24.4 in x 32 lbs


Digital TV Tuner


Digital TV Tuner: ATSC, QAM


Manufacturer Warranty


Service %26amp; Support: 1 year warranty


Service %26amp; Support Details: Limited warranty - parts and labor - 1 year


Additional Specifications


TV Technology: LCD


TV Definition: HDTV


HDMI: Yes

Walmart has a Westinghouse 32" TV for about $560, is this a good TV?
It sounds like an OK HDTV but I think the Vizio is a better HDTV that Wal-Mart sells for about the same price.


Pick up the March issue of Consumer Reports they just tested a bunch of LCD TVs and have some good recommendations.





I have a friend with a Vizio and she really likes it, I've watched it and the picture is very good, yes it's not a Samsung but it's not $1000 either and I think for the price you want to spend I'd get a Vizio, I don't think the Westinghouse has as good of a picture.
Reply:The specs look good, but the best picture quality LCD HDTVs in the under $1000 price range are from Vizio. Westinghouse models are very blurry when there's a lot of motion on screen.





I'm not saying that Vizio models don't (for that, you need at least $1500 for a top quality Samsung, which is the absolute best brand in my opinion), but don't settle for cheap quality just because you have a small wallet.
Reply:WESTINGHOUSE is the best off the worst tv's... i would say save an extra couple hundred and buy a samsung because they last twice as long and have ten times the quality! and the anologue is NTSC u would want to stay away from that and get a tv with ATSC!