Westinghouse LVM-47w1 47-inch 1080p LCD for less than $3k
After being up on their website for a while, Westinghouse has finally officially announced the 47-inch addition to their line of 1080p LCD panels, the LVM-47w1. They have long been one of the few 1080p sets to include support for true 1920x1080 input. The set has 6 HD inputs (1 HDMI, 2 DVI w/HDCP, 1 VGA and 2 Component) a nice 6.5ms refresh rate and 1200:1 contrast ratio. One of the few knocks on the Westy line remains, with only 75% of the NTSC color gamut available, as opposed to 90% from other backlighting technologies. All the same if that isn't a problem, the estimated price comes in at an entirely reasonable $2,999, no release date yet.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
MichaelW @ Jun 2nd 2006 9:12PM
In 5 years will I be happy I bought this? Or, should I shell out the extra $1,500 and wait for the Sony KDL-46XBR3 this Fall?
MichaelW @ Jun 2nd 2006 9:14PM
Oops, I meant the extra $2,400. Doh!
Ken @ Jun 3rd 2006 2:29AM
If it looks as good as the 42", we will be in for a treat.
GhostDoggy @ Jun 3rd 2006 9:46AM
While more resolution is always nice, how well does the internal deinterlacer work in taking broadcast 1080i to 1080P? By this, I mean what process does it use? Will cowsumers have to spend $3-4K on a good deinterlacer?
Considering that Best Buy sold the 37" unit, I wonder how cheap this could be for the 47" unit. It might make a nice computer monitor. :)
Frank @ Jun 3rd 2006 2:19PM
I read the other models used the Genesis video processing chipset.
Look for reviews of the 37", since I think all the features are the same.
I prefer direct-view technology and this is the biggest 1080p set that's affordable.
jorge @ Jun 17th 2006 12:16AM
I have the 42" but I think I am gonna return it and wait for the 47" I am using as a computer monitor and reading text is hard unless I sit 4" from the screen, 47" should be just about right, although I got the 42" on a crazy sale at a local store for 1,499 I have to pay at least double for the 47"
Steve @ Jun 20th 2006 5:01PM
Jorge, do you still have the 42". I live near Chicago, IL if you are interested in selling I may be interested in buying before you return it to BB. Thanks.
Akber @ Jun 30th 2006 10:17PM
Jorge..will u sell ur 42 westinghouse to me? ill may you 1599 for it.