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Phil,
You may have seen this but the following link is to a review of this
display:
http://www.audioholics.com/productrevie ... 42w2p1.php
Hugh
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From: "Phil Pasteur" <
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To: "HDTV Magazine" <
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Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2006 5:42 PM
Subject: Re: Westinghouse LVM-42w2
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> Kevin and Mark,
>
> And others that replied.
>
> Thanks.
>
> I took the plunge and bought one of these monitors. So far I like it, but
> have not had time to even run through Video Essentials yet, let alone
> consider having it calibrated. I am finding out about the LCD black, or
> lack
> of it issue. It is not a deal killer, but it is different than I am used
> to
> having been using a CRT based display.
>
> I am happy that the set will accept 1080P through all three of the digital
> inputs, as well as, according to one reviewer, through the component
> inputs.
> I ordered a NeoDigits Helios HVD2085 up converting DVD player to explore
> this a bit as it will output 1080P through digital and component outputs.
> If
> nothing else, it will be interesting to compare the scaler/deinterlacer in
> this player to the internal electronics of the monitor (reportedly
> Faroudja).
>
> One thing I would like to ask, how much difference in screen brightness on
> a
> displayed black screen is acceptable? This monitor has a definite area in
> the upper right part of the screen that appears a bit brighter than the
> rest
> of the display. This is not noticeable in normal viewing situations, but
> it
> is a bit of a concern to me.
>
> Again, thanks for the initial input.
>
> BTW here are some highlights from HTR as quoted on avsforum:
>
> Originally Posted by MCaugusto
> Well, here are some highlights of the review at Home Theater magazine :
> excellent contrast ratios of 894:1 (full-on/full-off) and 712:1
> (ANSI)....With the backlight set at 0 (894:1) ---- With the backlight at
> 50
> (824:1) ----- With the backlight at 100 (879:1)
> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++
> With backlight set at 0 the unit achieved its best black level, which was
> 0.064 ft-L (full-field 0-IRE black) as well as 57.19 ft-L (full-field
> 100-IRE white)
> With backlight set at 100 the black level was 0.192 ft-L and the brightest
> white measured a "blindingly bright" 158.3 ft-L
> If I remember correctly, this black level of 0.064 ft-L is among the
> lowest
> ever measured by the magazine for LCD panels, with only the Sony Bravia at
> 0.047 ft-L and the Hitachi at 0.037 ft-L besting it...
> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++
> The colorimetry of the color points relative to its gray scale was almost
> spot -on for Red and Blue, with Green slightly undersaturated and somewhat
> bluish-green; Such performance is unusually accurate for LCD panels which
> for the most part tend to display wildly oversaturated color points that
> also never quite match their ideal R/G/B primary locations....
> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++
> After choosing the color temperature mode "COLOR 1" and calibrating it
> further, the unit's gray scale relative to its color temperature ( 6.500K)
> measured rather "warm" (read "reddish") with darker images below 40-IRE
> and
> slightly "cool" (read "bluish") with brighter images above 95-IRE, while
> displaying an extremely "flat" (read "ideal") line in between those
> extremes.
> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++
> Scaler/Deinterlacer performance was a "mixed bag" (read "interesting"),
> with
> the unit picking up the 3:2 film sequence on the Silicon Optix HQV
> Benchmark
> test disc but not on the Video Essentials test disc.
> Excellent job with demo scenes from "Gladiator" and "The Bourne Identity"
> but a poor job with video-based signals on the test discs, although scenes
> from real-world video-based signals looked more than respectable (hmm,
> what's up with these results ?)
> The Westinghouse passes the complete 1080i interlaced signal when
> upconverting to its native resolution, so there is no cheap "bobbing"
> cheat,
> as so many other displays continue to do in this day and age of so many
> proper & inexpensive scaling/deinterlacing solutions !
> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++
> Feeding an upconverted 1080P signal from a NeuNeo HVD2085 DVD player to
> the
> Westinghouse's component and DVI inputs, the picture looked great, but not
> so through its HDMI input, which displayed noticeable picture errors
> (blue,
> Matrix-like lines in dark colors), as well as an inability to show a
> picture
> when connected to a HTPC (probably due to the fact that its HDMI input is
> fully HDCP compliant ?)
> In spite of some of these "minor" shortcomings, the Westinghouse received
> a
> performance rating of 96 out of 100, which i believe is the highest ever
> given by the magazine for a LCD panel.....You go, Westy !!!
>
> Phil P.
>
> From: HDTV Magazine On Behalf Of
> Kevin Miller
> Sent: Friday, May 12, 2006 8:00 AM
> To: HDTV Magazine
> Subject: Re: Westinghouse LVM-42w2
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> Hi All,
>
> I thought that someone at CNET had reviewed this but I guess not. Here is
> some info from CNET on the Westinghouse:
>
>
>
>
>
> Kevin Miller
> ISFTV
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: HDTV Magazine On Behalf Of
> ppasteur
> Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2006 8:52 PM
> To: HDTV Magazine
> Subject: Re: Westinghouse LVM-42w2
>
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>
> I might amend this...as I will.
> Does anyone know anything about this Monitor??
>
> Direct experience is quite limiting!
>
>
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