Westinghouse LTV-37W2

Westinghouse LTV-37w2

LTV-37W2 Review, by Roy Santos October 24, 2006

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• Reviewed by: fuujin

  Strengths: cheap, bright, easy to use after setup, 1 yr warranty, nice sound, nice remote, setupable color temp

  Weaknesses: limited manual, sound isnt loud enough, not user friendly setup, box is too big, NO CABLES at all, westy have sucks Customer Support. only support Horizontal fit and full screen

  Overall: The major weakness of this tv is the lack of cable, which is quite questionable considering that this TV is quite expensive but they didnt throw any cables on the box. the box package is also quite big, mostly consist of foam to hold the TV. setup is right out of the box, but the configuration to set the over the air reception is not user friendly since it is giving a long pause between selection. the sound is always not enough even for a small living room. I ended up using the max volume for every movie I watched. again, I repeat that the lack of cables is very dissapointing. I didnt even get a single cable from westy (aside of power cable of course). if you want to ask this product, just comment on my review.

• Reviewed by: ehc008

  Strengths: Good picture quality on HD channels & DVD player; Built-in NTSC/ATSC/QAM Tuner; Side connectors make AV connections easy to access (even when hung on wall); VGA input; Excellent value

  Weaknesses: Only 2 aspect ratio adjustments (Standard, Fill); Only 1 HDMI input; Remote is not universal; Contrast ratio is not as good as more expensive models; A bit slow in changing channels

  Overall: Since I already had a plasma TV in the living room, I purchased this TV for the purpose of using it as a secondary TV for the master bedroom, so I wasn't expecting too much from it. When I finally got the TV set up, I was pleasantly surprised by its picture quality in HD (SD quality is good too for an LCD). The color, brightness, resolution, viewing angle, and response time are all good for a budget LCD. Contrast ratio is not as good as the more expensive models, but it's good enough for what it is. Another strength of this TV is its on-screen display menu. It's easy to navigate through and actually looks very nice. This is a perfect TV to wall mount. Since the AV connectors are on the side of the TV as opposed to the rear, it makes access very easy. I have never had any problems reaching any of the connectors on the side. I can't say the same for TVs that use connectors on the rear. One of my biggest disappointments in this set is the lack of aspect ratio adjustments. For example, my plasma TV in the living room has 5 aspect ratio adjustments, whereas the Westinghouse only has 2 - STANDARD (4:3 for SD & 16:9 for HD) or FILL (4:3 SD is stretched proportionately, and 16:9 HD material is over-scanned). Another disappointment is the non-universal remote, which means I can't program my DVD player. I have to admit though, the remote is intuitive and easy to use - button placement is actually very good. Lastly, there is only 1 HDMI input - not really a huge concern for me since this is my secondary TV, but it may be a concern for others who use it as their primary TV. The TV is not perfect and is by no means a world beater. It definitely has its flaws, especially when compared to more expensive models such as Sony, Sharp, etc. But then again, those models cost much, much more than the Westinghouse. So if you're on a budget, and you're looking for a 37" LCD HDTV with good picture quality, I would recommend the Westinghouse LTV-37W2. Overall, I am satisfied with the TV and would purchase it again. It works wonderfully as a secondary TV, and it looks fantastic on my wall.

• Reviewed by: eshalon47

  Strengths: Great picture, easy to use

  Weaknesses: A little slow to change channels

  Overall: We upgraded from a 32" standard to this TV, and we have been very pleased. Its great for gaming, great for movies, and is an excellent addition to our home theatre. When we went to purchase, we considered many brands, sale price helped us decide- was less expensive that other lower quality brands. I had heard many good things about this company, have not been disappointed yet. We have found the picture to be great, its easy to program, easy to use, and very stylish. The kids have no trouble operating it, and it was very easy to set up the cables and so on, to get it working with game systems, cable, and other electronics equipment. We even enjoy the look of the included remote! The only thing that has taken getting some used to is the slow change of channels, but that seems to be standard with all the LCD that we tested out. Its also light enough that I can move it myself, without help. I would give this set two thumbs up, and buy it again in a heartbeat. We got an extended warranty and service plan on it, but we chose this set because we have never had an issue with a Westinghouse product yet.

• Reviewed by: rdotcom

  Strengths: Excellent resolution, crisp image. Knowledgeable US customer service reps available MON-SAT at toll-free 800 number.

  Weaknesses: Without an out-of-pocket $100-plus HDMI cable, no PIP viewing is possible no matter how many other inputs and signal sources you use. Cable Company in my area is not providing the HDMI cable yet.

  Overall: Immediately test functioning of all connectors. Item arrived with no apparent visual damage, notwithstanding tattered packing and all Styrofoam disintegrated as if it had cascaded over a cliff. No display was possible using the s-video input connecting a VCR even though display was possible with the the VCR using coax to the RF input. Thus the service phone-rep was able to determine the S-video port itself was malfunctioning. Cable Company provided composite cable rather than HDMI cable to disply HD programming. Westinghouse customer service is responsive and attentive 6 days a week and stands behind product. Problem is to obtain a replacement you must pack and return the behemoth at your expense. Product manual is well illustrated but is lacking in providing detailed procedural operating instructions requiring repeated customer service call-ins.