Westinghouse W2613 - 26" LCD TV - widescreen - 720p - HDTV - high-gloss black

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Product Details

• Item Weight: 26 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 26 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B001EH8R7G
• Item model number: W2613
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #121,115 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 18, 2008

Product Description

Product Description

The 26'' W2613 LCD HDTV is a flexible multi-use LCD TV-great for gaming, HDTV viewing, surfing the Internet and watching DVDs (multiple HD inputs including HDMI). This amazing TV is also Energy Star complaint and packaged in a recyclable carton.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Solid Midrange HDTV, September 30, 2008

By	Michael Burns (New Jersey, USA) - See all my reviews

This brand new model from Westinghouse is a nice LCD and compares well to other mid-level brands. The full retail price is IMHO just a tiny bit high but happily you can save a lot just by using a different vendor or shopping locally. It has a very nice sharp HD picture once you dial it in, so far I'm just using the ATSC tuner. Be warned that from the factory it comes with the backlight jacked up to MAX(start at 5 and go from there), and Dynamic Contrast enabled by default(turn it off in Adv video options). I'd also drop the Contrast down a bit to start but that may depend on your service and input. Oh and make sure and use the screws that come with set to secure the set to the base.

SD quality is about average. I've seen better and I've certainly seen worse, so for the price I don't see a major fault here. Sound quality is acceptable but honestly most of these sets with their emphasis on slim case design use really lame speakers. I haven't used the other inputs yet but I'll update my review when I have a chance to use the HDMI and VGA inputs. My one notable complaint is that it only has one 1 hdmi and 1 component input. On a brand new model made in 2008 only a single hdmi input is a big minus and realistically shouldn't be happening anymore.

So overall I'm pleased and glad I gave Westinghouse a chance. But don't just trust me, visit your local mega electronics store and check out this model for yourself. Just remember that the people in the store don't necessarily do the best/any work setting up the sets on display. You may need to fiddle a tiny bit to really be able to set what this set can do.

Update
Now using with Component and an HD Cable box and the HD picture continues to be excellent and I'm also happy to say that I think the SD picture is actually pretty good as opposed to just average. If I had to make a critical comment on the picture it's that when viewed from above you can see some graininess. This of course shouldn't be a factor unless you put your tv on the floor and watch from a high couch. VGA input is sharp with one minor flaw(which is probably due to my mac). When set to 1360x766 or whatever native is, there is about 1/2 inch on either side of black space left over. Basically in my case VGA fills about 95% of the set.

After a month of use I can say with confidence that I'd definitely purchase this set again.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good TV in its class, December 20, 2008

By	L. Yang "sfobeach" (SF, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I bought this set in a local store for about $300. It's very easy to setup. The picture quality is excellent for digital signals. It's a little grainy for analog channels (other brands have similar issue). One issue: the viewing angle is too narrow. If viewing from lower angle, the color changes drasticly. But for the price, that's the best you can get.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars GREAT BUY, February 25, 2009

By	Winter K. Tamakloe - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I bought my new hdtv from a retailer and all that I can say is that I love this televison! The sound and picture quality are excellent and I love the fact that I can use it as a computer monitor as well! I was initally scared when I bought this tv, but now that I'm using it at full capacity I'm enjoying all of the many benefits that it has to offer. I would recommend this product to friends and family. It is a great buy!