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Westinghouse LVM-37W3 37

Westinghouse LVM-37W3 37" LCD TV

Westinghouse - LVM37W3Last Review: May 2006

estinghouse’s LVM 37w3 is a stunning 37" 1080p monitor that enhances the decor of any entertainment room. This versatile 1080p monitor functions as a television when hooked up to an external HD cable or satellite box or can also serve as a computer monitor when attached to a PC. Featuring an industr... Read More-leading six HD input connectors for high definition sources consumers can watch TV, DVDs, play video games, surf the Internet or view digital photos in 1080p resolution. Minimize

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Number of Reviews: 29
Positive Reviews: 79%
Negative Reviews: 21%
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Reviewed by: Jamister989 on 18-Oct-06

Strengths: best priced and featured Full HD 1080p panel on the markethigh contrast and brightnessplenty of inputsnice solid designsilent (some TV's this size have fans, none in this unit)

Weaknesses: remote signal kinda weak, but i've seen worse and not a problem at all for meinterlaced signals (ie. 480i 720i 1080i) have a slightly lower latency (motion blurring)no tuner built in

Summary: I use this TV/Monitor as my only computer monitor at 1920x1080 progressive resolution and I'm telling you its damn beautiful. I play World of Warcraft and half-life etc. and am extremely at how my video card handels the high resolution. i use a dinky old 6600 GT. The TV is extremely bright i keep it on the next to lowest setting or i could go blind hehe. i connect up to it via DVI connector 1 and it was completely plug and play just like any other LCD monitor built for a computer. the TV's design is sleek and solid unlike the scepter 1080p model it looks really cheap. at 6ms the TV has a better response rate then my old LCD monitor and i can see no motion blur except in interlaced content which i don't have to worry about using this as a full time monitor. The picture i took does not do the TV justice to just how beautiful it actually is. if you are looking for an outrageously awesome monitor this is for you.

Positive Review

Reviewed by: cmndrjamesbond on 17-Oct-06

Strengths: 1080p picture, great contrast and brightness, multiple modern and legacy inputs, inexpensive.

Weaknesses: Zoom mode, lousy remote control

Summary: Between this TV and my HD DVD player, I have the best home theater experience I have ever seen. The remote control could benefit from backlighting, but I primarily use a Harmony remote anyway, so this is hardly a deal wrecker. The one feature that truly disappointed me was the zoom feature. When viewing wide-aspect SD broadcasts (such as Nip/Tuck on FX), I cannot get it to fill the full screen. Based on my experiences with other HDTVs, multiple zoom modes seem to be standard, and this display only supports stretching a 4:3 image to 16:9. All things considered, there is not a better value, and even if the Samsung and Sony 1080p LCDs were comparably priced (which they are not, typically costing twice as much for a comparable size), I would probably still go with the Westinghouse

Positive Review

Reviewed by: KB_Photo on 11-Oct-06

Strengths: Sharp and easy on the eyes when viewed from a short distance.Ideal for use as a CAD or spreadsheet monitor.Great for working on group projects.

Weaknesses: Center of screen is darker than edges.Color adjustments are very limited, 3rd party software will be required if you are doing photo correction, etc.

Summary: I have used the LVM-37W3 as my primary computer monitor 40 hours a week since mid June 2006. The W3 has a better refresh rate than the W1 and is easy on the eyes. The Colors are vivid but the display is quite a bit darker in the center than on the edges. If you use the monitor for CAD, GIS or spreadsheets, this will not be that much of a problem. The Color adjustments are very limited - You will need to buy third party calbration software to color correct this display. This monitor is fantastic for crowding around a monitor and working on a group project. The increased viewing distance will give you a extra 18 inches (or so) of workspace in from of you.

Positive Review

Reviewed by: iove1052 on 11-Oct-06

Strengths: 1080p,great picture quality

Weaknesses: as everyone mentioned, remote sucks

Summary: I am very pleased with my decision. Gorgeous Tv, great quality for less money. It's really easy to set-up n use plus lookin' nice! Sleek and tight I will say. I Highly recommend this product.But..as everyone said, remote is not very reponsive, normal low resolutiuon pictures look worse and internal stereo is not that good.Overall, I love this tv. great value for its price

Positive Review

Reviewed by: diefathin on 10-Oct-06

Strengths: text clear, color sharp, support 1080p, Low price, good Warranty by westinghouse,

Weaknesses: you need a big table or wall mount

Summary: i just got one few day ago, it had zero dead pixel.(i called Westinghouse befroe i bought this 37w3they said, if there had one dead in the middle centre or totel 5 dead pixels, you can return for fixing it. it is under the Warranty, so dont need to worry.

Negative Review

Reviewed by: peteryas on 09-Oct-06

Strengths: A lot of HD inputs, very simple user interface, easy to setup and control

Weaknesses: Quality is not very well assured on this model

Summary: The overall experience is good, very good as a PC monitor, also decent with SD DirecTV content.After a week one of the DVI connectors started making problems. Good to have additional in-home coverage!

Positive Review

Reviewed by: billyd111 on 03-Oct-06

Strengths: HI DEF PICTURE QUALITY VERY GOOD, INSTANT ON FEATURE GOOD

Weaknesses: STANDARD DEF PICTURE QUALITY THAT THAT GOOD. POOR REMOTE BUT NOT NEEDED SINCE WE USE CABLE REMOTE

Summary: I AM VERY HAPPY WITH MY PURCHASE, THE QUALITY OF THE PRODUCT, THE PRICE, AND THE DELIVERY. IT COULDN'T BE BETTER AND I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT. THE HI DEF IS BEAUTIFUL. ALSO THE TV COMES ON INSTANTLY AS OPPOSED TO MY OTHER HI DEF SET WHICH I USE IN MY BEDROOM.

Negative Review

Reviewed by: fma on 27-Sep-06

Strengths: Great picture

Weaknesses: After only two weeks lcd screen died. I was told that they have had this problem before by tech support.

Summary: Westinghouse does not do in home repair for any tv smaller then 47". So after only have the tv for two weeks. I was told I would have to ship the tv back to them for repairs at my expense.

Positive Review

Reviewed by: catral on 26-Sep-06

Strengths: This Westinghouse has excellent Picture Quality! Pricing is excellent for a 1080p capable HDTV ready monitor. This Monitor has multiple Digital inputs! The monitor itself looks great!

Weaknesses: The Remote Control does its basic duties but I believe is the weakest Link to a wonderful HDTV monitor.

Summary: I've had this Westy for a month now and it keeps getting better. Watching great HD programming after work is such a reward! :) Although some people have reported some ghosting issues on non-progressive sources I still could not find that issue on mine. If I had any type of video issues I think the Cable box is the one to blame. I connect my Xbox 360 via VGA and the screen looks amazing! I can't wait until Microsoft releases the Fall patch enabling my XBox 360 to output 1080p! The Westy 37w3 and the Xbox 360 are perfect together! Overall, I am very happy with my purchase of this excellent 1080p Monitor! I highly recommend it!

Positive Review

Reviewed by: jldcpa on 22-Jul-06

Strengths: This TV includes all the major features you'd expect, but costs less than most other 1080p HDTVs.

Weaknesses: While it does offer 1080p resolution, there are still other features it doesn't have.

Summary: Overall, I love this TV. The picture quality is great and the setup is really easy. I had it working after 10 minutes of setup. NEGATIVE THOUGHTS: I always try to be picky and list all the negative comments, regardless of their significance. So here goes... The TV doesn't interact or synchronize with other electronics, so it took some time to change the setup in my DVD player to properly display the 16:9 image. Also, the image for standard 4:3 images still have the black bars on the side of the TV. It would be nice if the manufacturer could have added a feature to fix this (besides the stretch/fill function). The remote looks a little cheap and the TV does become a little warm (which I'm not sure if this is normal for all LCD TVs).

Positive Review

Reviewed by: jeiah on 16-Jul-06

Strengths: Great HDTV picture quality. Love automatic source detection. Great PC monitor. 5 HD inputs big plus. Best of all great PRICE for 1080P monitor.

Weaknesses: Standard defenition not so good. Remote not very responsive.

Summary: Best price for 1080P monitor out there. 5 HD inputs is a great convenience (1 HDMI, 2 DVI, 2 component). Awesome source selector feature. Monitor automatically detects when you power up your dvd, directv or pc and tunes in to its input. On the downside standard definition signals don't look to good on monitor and remote needs to be more responsive. But all said this monitor is a GREAT BUY.

Positive Review

Reviewed by: rommigah on 06-Jul-06

Strengths: 1080p, CRISP PICTURE, awesome both as a pc gaming monitor and HD tv. Paired up with a quality hd tuner and antenna= hd bliss

Weaknesses: like everyone said, the remote can be a pain.

Summary: This monitor/television is a great value due to the HD resolution of 1080P. I highly recommend it. Hook it up to some z-5500 speakers and you are set for entertainment bliss.I can't wait for HD-DVD and bluray so i can watch DVD's in 1080P

Positive Review

Reviewed by: SportCardJunkie on 05-May-06

Strengths: 1080P - 6 HD Input Connectors - Great Design

Weaknesses: so-so Remote Control

Summary: When I purchased this display, I made sure that I kept a receipt so I can return it just in case because Westinghouse is not a well-known display manufacturer. I wanted to be able to enjoy my Xbox 360 and this unit offers the capabilities for 1080p without burning through my checking account.I was pleasantly surprised with the quality of this display. Love it!! With the HD input from a Zenith Direct TV box via DVI, i was able to enjoy the games on ESPN HD.I highly recommend this product but you probably need to upgrade the remote control with something better. I recommend getting a Sony remote

Positive Review

Reviewed by: wenjizhang on 02-May-06

Strengths: resolution 1921x 1080HDMI and DVI input

Weaknesses: Romote control button does not respond very smoothly

Summary: This monitor gives really high quality picture with HD video. However, normal low resolution DVD picture look worse on this than on a regular TV. The color seems to be a lot of blue from the manufacture settings. But adjusting the parameters is able to achieve satisfied result. In all, a very good monitor!

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