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More…The Westinghouse Digital TX-52F480S ($2550, as of November 4, 2008) is the second-most-expensive HDTV in its size category. Though it costs only $50 more than the Samsung PN50A760, this set falls short of the Samsung on image quality and features.
Westinghouse TX-52F480S
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Screen Specs
| Diagonal screen size | 52 inches |
| Display type | LCD |
| Maximum resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Contrast ratio | 5,000:1 |
| Brightness | 400 cd/m^2 |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 176 ° |
| Vertical viewing angle | 176 ° |
| Response time | 65 ms |
| Pixel Response Type | Gray-to-gray |
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Pros
Intellegently senses A/V inputs
Good image quality
Cons
Poorly designed remote
Disappointing audio
Bottom Line
The Westinghouse Digital TX-52F480S attractively displays images, but it doesn't match the better TVs in its price range.
Westinghouse Digital TX-52F480S 52-Inch LCD HDTV
TX-52F480S Review, by Lincoln Spector November 18, 2008
In our PC World Test Center evaluations, the Digital TX-52F480S scored fairly well despite being the only 50- to 52-inch LCD HDTV we tested that didn't deliver a 120-Hz refresh rate, this model scored second in our performance tests, outscoring such 120-Hz models as the LG Electronics 52LG70 and the Sharp LC-52D85U (Samsung's PN50A760, however, finished ahead of it by a large margin.) The Westinghouse provided smooth motion in our NASCAR test clip, where the advantages of a 120-Hz HDTV were most likely to be discernible.
Our panel of judges found other issues with the image quality, though: Nearly every judge noted the reddish, sunburned tint the TV gave Caucasian skin tones; several judges observed pixelation and fuzziness. And the TX-52F480S failed our HD HQV Benchmark Jaggies test.
In my hands-on use, this model's audio was wretched. At 61 percent of full volume (full volume was too loud for my health), the built-in speakers lacked dynamic range: The movie soundtrack I used in testing sounded flat, muddy, and strained. Even at 40 percent of full volume, the audible strain was distracting. Anyone who buys this set should reserve the internal speakers for news and TV shows, and use a separate sound system when watching movies and concerts.
The Digital TX-52F480S's remote control is middling. Westinghouse put the arrow buttons near the bottom, where they're difficult to reach, and the commonly used Mute and Input buttons are tiny and inconveniently situated. In addition, the remote lacks backlighting and can't be programmed. On a positive note, the remote has a Closed Caption button.
A bigger plus is the set's Autosource feature: Turn on a DVD player or other A/V source that's connected to the television, and Autosource automatically switches to it.
Overall, the Westinghouse TX-52F480S is a pretty good TV. But other models offer more features for less money.
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PCWorld Lab Results
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| Brightness and Contrast | Good |
| Color Quality | Good |
| Detail | Good |
| DVD Image Quality | Good |
| High-Definition Image Quality | Good |
| Interface Tested | HDMI |
| Overall Quality | Good |
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Reviewed by: arellpatten7375
Strengths: Color and Picture
Weaknesses: Everything else
Overall: After 60 days we would turn on the tv and nothing would happen. We had ghost images, the news was on, even though the TV was off. The TV would loose the signal and give a black screen. The first contact was directly with Westinghouse and they said to unplug it and plug it back in, also try plugging it in a different location. A 52" mounted TV plugging in a different location
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Reviewed by: mttesq
Strengths: The price is a strength, the ease of use.
Weaknesses: HDMI ports blew after having the TV for just three weeks. No PIP.
Overall: I have to say I was disappointed with the TV since after I had the TV for less than a month all the HDMI ports stopped working, I could no longer use any of them, thank god Crutchfeild.com replaced it with no questions asked. Since I received my new TV I have had no issues. Picture is great, I am no expert but I think the picture is outstanding.
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