Westinghouse LVM-42W2

[waterhead]

Mwave has this model for $1299. I have heard good things about Westinghouse HDTV's.

Is this a good model?
Is this a good deal? (considering shipping charges)
Can it be purchased locally at a competitive price?

I have yet to get my first HD TV or monitor, and am itching to buy.

Here's a link to the offer:
http://www.mwave.com/mwave/skusearch.hmx?SCriteria=AA51710

[waterhead]

My own research finds that this is only a monitor.

Best Buy web site has a Westinghouse W4207 for $1234.99.  Don't know if they are comparable models.

I really want a tuner built in, so thanks anyway.

[brewtownska]

If you can wait until April, there are new Westinghouse models coming out that have 1080p,  an ATSC/NTSC/ClearQAM Tuner, and connectors that include: four HDMI, two Component, Composite, S-Video and 1 VGA.

I read that somewhere else, but found something similar at:
http://www.hwhpr.com/pr/westinghouse/CES07/TX_1080p.html

I'm also eyeing up one of these, so I hope they look as good as they sound.

Mike

[Gregg Lengling]

If they are as good as the 720p models it's very nice.  I have a 32" 720p integrated with DVD in the bedroom.  Great Picture.

[waterhead]

Thanks.

I actually was looking at them at the Westinghouse web site.

Best Buy has the 47" listed on their web site:
Westinghouse LVM-47w1 47" 1080P monitor
Not a bad price - $1899.99

I have a HD tuner, so I really don't need one inside the TV. I think this would make a nice "First HDTV" .

[Snard]

I thought that all TV's that 25" or larger, manufactured since 7/1/06, had to include a digital tuner. Has this set been around longer than that?

Also, the description at that site mentions "Clear QAM" in the specs. I've never seen a set that had a built-in QAM tuner but didn't include an ATSC one. Very odd.

[Gregg Lengling]

I thought that all TV's that 25" or larger, manufactured since 7/1/06, had to include a digital tuner. Has this set been around longer than that?

Also, the description at that site mentions "Clear QAM" in the specs. I've never seen a set that had a built-in QAM tuner but didn't include an ATSC one. Very odd.

Not really there is a loophole in the rule.  If the TV has NO Tuners, it is called a monitor and you don't need one.

[waterhead]

I'm actually considering getting the LVM-42W2 42" 1080P monitor from mwave. With ground shipping it is $1366. I've purchased computer stuff from them and have been totally satisfied. But, buying a 42" HDTV is totally different.

Can anyone give me some pros and cons of buying something like this online.

[Gregg Lengling]

I'm actually considering getting the LVM-42W2 42" 1080P monitor from mwave. With ground shipping it is $1366. I've purchased computer stuff from them and have been totally satisfied. But, buying a 42" HDTV is totally different.

Can anyone give me some pros and cons of buying something like this online.

The pros are the price and direct to your door delivery via UPS or whatever.  The down side is if the box looks perfect but there is damage inside or the set doesn't work, you can't exchange it you have to use a Warranty Repair Shop.  If you buy something like this locally you always want to inspect it at the store (have them open the box so you can see if there is a problem, a lot of stores require this, I know Colder's does), if it is DOA or has a problem a local store will exchange it if you return it within a 72 hours.

I guess you have to weigh all the options.  I bought my 32" Westinghouse from Buy.com and had no problems.

Oh and a last item, depending on the Website you buy from, it depends if they collect Wisconsin Sales Tax or not, if they don't your saving another $50.00 or more dollars.  However if they don't collect, legally you are supposed to report this sale on Wisconsin Income Tax return and submit the sales tax to the state (don't want anyone to get into trouble).

[StarvingForHDTV]

However if they don't collect, legally you are supposed to report this sale on Wisconsin Income Tax return and submit the sales tax to the state (don't want anyone to get into trouble).

I'm sure everyone does this for all of their internet purchases :rolleyes:

:rofl:

[waterhead]

I have to confess, I've been going back and forth on buying this. I actually don't currently have the room ready to put a big screen TV in it. I need to install trim and baseboard. I should be done by spring, just in time for the 1080P sets with tuners.

Since I've waited this long to buy a set, a little longer won't hurt me.

[mrmike]

Both this set and the 37" version are very nice for what they are.  They're not going to match a 3.5K screen on all counts, but they have good color balance and they do a very accurate greyscale.  I'm currently using the 42" version as my TV.  There's some minor banding (not visible with most program material) and the black level is higher than some of the newer generation sets, but it does what I ask of it including syncing up with my PC at 1080p for games and the occasional downloaded content.

-MM

P.S. the 4207 is not 1080p, it's one of those 1366x768 displays.

[waterhead]

Well, I quit waffling and took the plunge. I just ordered the Westinghouse 42" 1080P LVM-42W2 from Mwave.com.

My only worry is it getting damaged in shipment. It will come in about a week.

The thing that finally made me decide was the newest Consumer Reports. Although it is not rated as the best HDTV, it is listed as a good buy. The Olevia 37" is listed as the best buy.

[picopir8]

Im not sure about mwave but I ordered the same set (1080p version) through crutchfield about 6 months ago (w/ free shipping).  The box did come with a small dent in it, the delivery guy tore open the box and found a very small knick (1/4 inch long and about the thickness of a lip of a can) in the paint on the very top of the set.  Crutchfield offered to exchange it and cover all the shipping costs. They gave me 30 days to decide what I wanted to do so I opened it up, tried it out. It worked perfectly and since LCDs dont have any moving part the could eventually go bad, I decided to keep it.  I called back and they offerd me a $350 credit since is was effectively a "scratch and dent".  I took a black sharpie to the knick and you cant even tell that anything was ever wrong.

As far as the set goes, it has a beautiful picture.  The bad thing is there are not many controls to fine tune the video/audio but you do not need them.  The sets are nearly dead-on calibrated out of the box.  These sets look better than many more expensive sets.

Steve

[Doug Mohr]

Well, I quit waffling and took the plunge. I just ordered the Westinghouse 42" 1080P LVM-42W2 from Mwave.com.

My only worry is it getting damaged in shipment. It will come in about a week.

The thing that finally made me decide was the newest Consumer Reports. Although it is not rated as the best HDTV, it is listed as a good buy. The Olevia 37" is listed as the best buy.

I just bought the same unit last week from Newegg. It will be delivered Thursday. I have no need for a tuner and would rather buy just a monitor.

I'm looking forward to seeing what this unit looks like.

Doug