when are new westinghouses coming?

[charlie22]

anyone know when the new westinghouse LTV-32w3 HD or LTV-27w6 HD will be released? the specs on those models look quite impressive.
1366 x 768
1000:1 contrast ratio
8ms response time
1 Cable-ready NTSC / HDTV ATSC
2 YPbPr, DVI-HDCP, HDMI-HDCP, RGB/VGA/PC Video In

[wrpmission]

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[trich]

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[trich]

Anyone know where I can get one these?

Westinghouse LTV-27w6 HD

[Paul Bigelow]

All I see is "coming soon". Froogle shows nothing.

Paul

[yohnhimself]

They're going to be released sometime in December, or at least the 32" is.

The LTV32wHD TV will be available from Westinghouse Digital in December 2005, featuring 1366x768 native resolution, 1000:1 contrast ratio, 8ms response time and 400 cd/m2 brightness.

That is from a press release on the Westinghouse site in regards to a contest in which one of the 32" will be given away as a prize.

[Rice Eater]

I've been waiting for thes forever. I was thinking about getting the new 27 inch version as my first HDTV, but then they drastically reduced the price of the older versions. Now I'm thinking about getting the LTV-32w1 just because it's so dirt cheap.

The only problem is that it doesn't have a HDMI port. I was planning on getting a PS3 next year and would love to check out hi-def moves on Blu Ray. I'm afraid that a DVI-HDMI cable may not be compatible. I'm afraid of the incompatibility, but the price is too good to pass up.

[courier72]

[QUOTE=Rice Eater]I've been waiting for thes forever. I was thinking about getting the new 27 inch version as my first HDTV, but then they drastically reduced the price of the older versions. Now I'm thinking about getting the LTV-32w1 just because it's so dirt cheap.

The only problem is that it doesn't have a HDMI port. I was planning on getting a PS3 next year and would love to check out hi-def moves on Blu Ray. I'm afraid that a DVI-HDMI cable may not be compatible. I'm afraid of the incompatibility, but the price is too good to pass up.[/QUOTE]

FWIW, I've mine connnected to an SA8300HD cable box with an HDMI output with HDCP enabled. I've had no problems using it with an HDMI->DVI adapter plugged into the monitors DVI port.

[JimKW]

I saw a Westinghouse LCD at the Great Indoors here in Columbus, OH today. It was a 32" I believe, but not sure. It had a very nice picture, but not big enough for what I want.

[kharvel]

How come none of the Westinghouses below 37" are 1920x1080 native? I have been searching all over for a 27" or a 32" that is 1920x1080 native but only the 24" Dell and others have that resolution. The next highest size is 37". WHY?

[courier72]

[QUOTE=kharvel]How come none of the Westinghouses below 37" are 1920x1080 native? I have been searching all over for a 27" or a 32" that is 1920x1080 native but only the 24" Dell and others have that resolution. The next highest size is 37". WHY?[/QUOTE]

I think that for all intents and purposed the extra resolution would be wasted in a 32" display.

[fjtorres]

[QUOTE=kharvel]How come none of the Westinghouses below 37" are 1920x1080 native? I have been searching all over for a 27" or a 32" that is 1920x1080 native. WHY?[/QUOTE]

Next year.
CMO is moving all their large LCD TV panel production to 1080p by next year.
32, 42, and 47 are all due next year.
Presumably, Westinghouse will have first dibs because of their "special relationship" with CMO.
CES 2006 is 6 weeks away...

[rapperdoug]

I contacted Westinghouse customer support and they informed me that the new 27" lcd sets will be out in the new year (email follows):

Thank you for your inquiry.

This page here will be updated with product information as soon as it is available:
(it won't let me post the url here)

Here are the connections:
1 Composite Video In, 1 S-Video In, 2 YPbPr In, 1 DVI-HDCP In, 1 HDMI-HDCP In, 1 VGA In, 1 VGA Audio In (mini), 5 Dual RCA Audio In, 1
RJ45 for Service, 1 Tuner (RF) In, 1 Power In, 1 Dual RCA Audio Out

We are shooting for a release date of the beginning of the year but we do not have a date set in stone yet. As 2006 approaches we may be able to provide you with an exact date so feel free to check back with us about it at any time.

If you have any further questions, please feel free to let us know.



Westinghouse Digital Support Staff

[RobD25]

I've noticed west. hasn't made mention of what chips are in these new tv's.. anyone know...