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(More customer reviews)This brand new model from Westinghouse is a nice LCD and compares well to other mid-level brands. The full retail price is IMHO just a tiny bit high but happily you can save a lot just by using a different vendor or shopping locally. It has a very nice sharp HD picture once you dial it in, so far I'm just using the ATSC tuner. Be warned that from the factory it comes with the backlight jacked up to MAX(start at 5 and go from there), and Dynamic Contrast enabled by default(turn it off in Adv video options). I'd also drop the Contrast down a bit to start but that may depend on your service and input. Oh and make sure and use the screws that come with set to secure the set to the base.
SD quality is about average. I've seen better and I've certainly seen worse, so for the price I don't see a major fault here. Sound quality is acceptable but honestly most of these sets with their emphasis on slim case design use really lame speakers. I haven't used the other inputs yet but I'll update my review when I have a chance to use the HDMI and VGA inputs. My one notable complaint is that it only has one 1 hdmi and 1 component input. On a brand new model made in 2008 only a single hdmi input is a big minus and realistically shouldn't be happening anymore.
So overall I'm pleased and glad I gave Westinghouse a chance. But don't just trust me, visit your local mega electronics store and check out this model for yourself. Just remember that the people in the store don't necessarily do the best/any work setting up the sets on display. You may need to fiddle a tiny bit to really be able to set what this set can do.
Update
Now using with Component and an HD Cable box and the HD picture continues to be excellent and I'm also happy to say that I think the SD picture is actually pretty good as opposed to just average. If I had to make a critical comment on the picture it's that when viewed from above you can see some graininess. This of course shouldn't be a factor unless you put your tv on the floor and watch from a high couch. VGA input is sharp with one minor flaw(which is probably due to my mac). When set to 1360x766 or whatever native is, there is about 1/2 inch on either side of black space left over. Basically in my case VGA fills about 95% of the set.
After a month of use I can say with confidence that I'd definitely purchase this set again.
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