Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Westinghouse 2012 CES HDTV lineup unveiled, plenty of LCDs for all]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/04/westinghouse-2012-ces-hdtv-lineup-unveiled-plenty-of-lcds-for-a/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/04/westinghouse-2012-ces-hdtv-lineup-unveiled-plenty-of-lcds-for-a/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/04/westinghouse-2012-ces-hdtv-lineup-unveiled-plenty-of-lcds-for-a/#comments After teasing its CES HDTV lineup a few days ago Westinghouse has revealed the full line of TVs it will be showing off. As promised, it's packing a few LED lit models including the 70-inch UW70 and 55-inch EW55 models, packing standard 1080p, 120Hz refresh rate spec sheets. Also new for the show is its first slim-bezel HDTV model, the 46-inch UW46 series seen above that makes sure there's very little frame around your picture. Other than that the company is also jumping on the soundbar trend, offering the WSB-N20BW with Bluetooth support. Other than that there are a few more midrange sets expected and the sole 3D model we got a peek at over the summer, if you prefer your HDTV feature lists (and, most importantly, price tag) trimmed to the basics, you'll find all the details in the press release after the break.

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Westinghouse 2012 CES HDTV lineup unveiled, plenty of LCDs for all originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In January, Westinghouse Digital likes to drive on down to Nevada and show off its wares for the next 12 months at CES. Everything in Las Vegas is super-sized, which is great inspiration for Westy's new 70-inch LED HDTV that'll pump out 1080p episodes of "proper" CSI at 120Hz, with an 8ms response time. If your inner-city apartment doesn't have a 70-inch wall, then perhaps you'd prefer the new 46-inch ultra-slim LED HDTV that's so slender, it probably disappears if you look at it side-on, or something. The company's also gonna be showing off its first ever Bluetooth Soundbar that comes packing two 12 watt speakers, a class D amplifier and enhanced bass so you can really enjoy those opening bars of Who Are You.

Westinghouse is bringing new LED HDTVs to CES, acronym lovers reportedly 'delighted' originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Dec 2011 08:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's official: everyone has a 3D HDTV. No, not every consumer -- not even close -- but with Westinghouse's official entry into the 3D market earlier this week, nearly every television manufacturer, both large and small, has brought at least one 3D product to market. We took a look at the 47-inch Westinghouse W47S2TCD at the CEA LineShows in NYC today, and were actually somewhat impressed with its performance, especially from a distance of more than six feet. Passive displays still don't offer the same level of quality as 3D sets that use active glasses, but they're often more affordable, and adequate for most consumers. Our biggest issue with this display is with backlight bleed just above the Westinghouse logo, which is especially noticeable with darker content or when navigating through system menus.

The TV carries a MSRP of $1,200, but Westinghouse says to expect a street price of "well below" $1,000, which should help it compete with other budget sets. It uses passive technology and ships with four pairs of glasses, though the manufacturer claims that you should be able to use other polarized glasses, including those RealD specs you'll forget to return after dropping $19 on your next 3D IMAX movie. Jump past the break for a hands-on video from the show floor.

Gallery: Westinghouse 3D HDTV Hands-On

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Westinghouse first 3D HDTV hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Jun 2011 21:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Just 18 short months after 3D made its big HDTV debut at CES 2010, Westinghouse is finally ready to make its own entry into the third dimension, with the 47-inch W47S2TCD. Like most Westinghouse sets, there's really nothing special to make this rather generic TV pop (until you toss on one of the four included pairs of 3D glasses), but you will be getting a passive 1080p 3D display, 3:2 pulldown, three-way selectable color temperature, and a backlight enhancement tool called DayBright. The company is also unveiling five other TVs, including its first connected TV -- the 46-inch WC-4625T -- which includes access to Netflix and Vudu. The 47-inch 3D TV will likely be sold at retailers like Best Buy, Costco, and Target with a suggested retail price of $1199, but we imagine in-store pricing will be significant lower -- with the recent announcement of Vizio's 42-inch passive offering for $699, shelling out an extra $100 per inch for the new Westinghouse set is not likely to sit well with bargain hunters.

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Westinghouse announces its first 3D HDTV, coming to a discount department store near you originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 19 Jun 2011 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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CES 2009 may be over and done with, but we'll be feeling the ramifications of it for months to come. For those not watching for every last announcement from the show, you may be surprised to find that dozens upon dozens of new HDTVs were introduced, with many of them slated to start shipping this Spring / Summer. Engadget HD has hosted up a thorough mega-guide to showcase what sets made their debut in Vegas this month, complete with links to more information as well as release windows and pricing where available. If you're even remotely considering a new set this year, you owe it to yourself to give this one a look. Head on over, won't you?

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CES 2009 HDTV mega-guide originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 20 Jan 2009 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's easy to see that a whole slew of new HDTVs were introduced to the world at CES, but actually keeping up with 'em is another thing entirely. In an effort to make sure you aren't duped into thinking that set you're about to buy is actually a CES '09-announced set, we've laid out the entire line of newcomers (ones that'll actually see store shelves -- we avoided the concepts to save you some grief) just past the break, complete with scheduled release dates and prices where applicable. Nah, you won't find any big screen OLEDs in there (maybe next year, kids), but there's plenty of Hz, pixels and inches to go around.

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The HDTVs of CES 2009 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 20 Jan 2009 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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No wonder we haven't seen a fresh TV from Westinghouse since July of last year -- it's been hoarding 'em up for a CES extravaganza. The company is dishing out no fewer than 14 new sets (yes, we caved and counted), so let's not waste any time here. The 120Hz collection consists of the 21.6-inch PT-22F380S, 37-inch TX-37F510Z, 42-inch TX-42F970Z / TX-42F450S, 46-inch VK-46F260S, 47-inch VK-47F140S and 55-inch TX-55F350Z, all of which look to boast 1080p panels, a decent array of ports and an ATSC / NTSC / Clear QAM TV tuner if you're lucky. The lower-res sets include the 18.5-inch PT-19H340S, 21.6-inch PT-22H340S, 26-inch SK-26H630S / SK-26H735S / SK-26H570D, 32-inch SK-32H635S / SK-32H820S / SK-32H570D and the 37-inch SK-37H730S. If any of those caught your eye (we know, it's a blur), feel free to hop past the break for the spec-by-spec breakdown.

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Westinghouse launches more HDTVs than we care to count at CES originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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As Westinghouse realizes that the digital photo frame market is about as over-saturated as possible right now, not to mention just how boring the whole notion has become, it has resorted to pulling in a "world renowned" name in photography in order to help push its forthcoming line. But it doesn't end with just a namedrop -- oh no, Westy's latest release has completely and entirely failed to divulge any information whatsoever on the specifications of any of its impending frames. No screen sizes, no resolutions, no capacities, nothing. Just paragraph after paragraph of how awesome it will be to have some of Anne Geddes' photographs mixed in with your own lame attempts at capturing life's most precious moments when you buy one of these elusive units this winter (at undisclosed price points, no less). Nice going, Westinghouse.

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Pulse~LINK's UWB-based CWave wireless HD tech gets DCP approval originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 01 Aug 2008 06:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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While we tend to view a built-in, non-upscaling DVD player as a bit of a waste, CNET reviewers felt otherwise. Westy's latest 40-incher, the VK-40F580D, recently hit the test bench at the aforementioned site, and while nothing seemed to drop jaws, the entire package appeared decent enough for the casual buyer. The relatively inexpensive sticker, deep blacks, accurate colors and satisfactory picture controls will likely be everything the HDTV novice is looking for, but those with loftier demands may be put off by the limited port selection (two HDMI, one component) and lackluster remote. All in all, it sounds like this one's not too bad for the price, but unless you're actually intending to pay a bit more for integrated DVD support, you could probably do better elsewhere.

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Money's tight these days, we get that. But we also get that your aging CRT is in dire need of replacing, and Westinghouse's sub-$2,500 TX-52F480S looks mighty fine on paper for the price. Thankfully, the cats over at UltimateAVmag were able to secure the 52-inch LCD HDTV for a review, and it proved to be quite the value overall. Yeah, you'll have to deal with quirks like HDMI 1.2 ports and a complete lack of 120Hz processing, but color reproduction, black level, and shadow detail -- you know, the important stuff -- were all deemed "excellent." It is noted that this set won't blow away any higher priced units, but potentially more importantly, reviewers felt that those on a budget would be thoroughly pleased with what this unit brings to the table.

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Westinghouse's budget-priced TX-52F480S LCD HDTV gets reviewed originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 22 Jun 2008 16:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Bargain alert! No need to liquidate every asset you own to bring home (wherever "home" would end up being) one of Sharp's 108-inch LCD HDTVs, as Westinghouse has just announced that its 56-inch D56QX1 Quad HD display will be on sale as of this month for half of that. Yeah, we've seen it (along with its 52-inch sibling) around forever, but we're thrilled to hear that a handful of affluent aficionados will finally have the pleasure of watching one in their 4,800 square foot den.

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Bargain alert! No need to liquidate every asset you own to bring home (wherever "home" would end up being) one of Sharp's 108-inch LCD HDTVs, as Westinghouse has just announced that its 56-inch D56QX1 Quad HD display will be on sale as of this month for half of that. Yeah, we've seen it (along with its 52-inch sibling) around forever, but we're thrilled to hear that a handful of affluent aficionados will finally have the pleasure of watching one in their 4,800 square foot den.

[Via TG Daily]

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Westinghouse's 56-inch D56QX1 Quad HD display on sale for $50,000 originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 21 Jun 2008 05:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Remember Green Plug? That universal connector we detailed last month which aims to replace wall warts and help Mother Earth out in the process? Turns out, said outfit has just landed its first real believer as Westinghouse committed to using the smart power technology. Even Darwin Chang, Westy's CTO, admitted that his firm "wasn't the largest, but somebody has to be the first." Chang is hoping that utilizing said tech will help it cut costs by eliminating the need to ship power adapters with its wares, but we'd say that's being pretty optimistic. Really, the only way that will go over well is if hordes of other firms jump on the (currently desolate) bandwagon in short order -- any takers?

[Via PCWorld]

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Green Plug starts small, signs on Westinghouse originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 14 Jun 2008 11:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Remember Green Plug? That universal connector we detailed last month which aims to replace wall warts and help Mother Earth out in the process? Turns out, said outfit has just landed its first real believer as Westinghouse committed to using the smart power technology. Even Darwin Chang, Westy's CTO, admitted that his firm "wasn't the largest, but somebody has to be the first." Chang is hoping that utilizing said tech will help it cut costs by eliminating the need to ship power adapters with its wares, but we'd say that's being pretty optimistic. Really, the only way that will go over well is if hordes of other firms jump on the (currently desolate) bandwagon in short order -- any takers?

[Via PCWorld]

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Westinghouse continues their habit of releasing well-spec'd but average-performing displays today with a slew of new LCD HDTVs. On the 1080p front, the TX Series comes in 42, 47, and 52-inch flavors along with the 40-inch VK-40F580D -- a 1080P DVD combo player that's (aside from the $1,099 price) ironically missing Blu-ray. The less-expensive 720p LCDs in the SK, PT, and W series come in anything from 16 to 32-inch screen sizes, the PT series being portable. So what's the big deal? The 1080p TX-52F480S 52-inch display retails at only $1,999 US, a tough number to beat in that spec range. Meanwhile, their respectably-sized 26-inch SK-26H730S is priced at just $599. So, hooray for affordable HDTV, and stuff.

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Westinghouse releases slew of new 1080p and 720p HDTV LCDs originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 03 Jun 2008 16:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Westinghouse continues their habit of releasing well-spec'd but average-performing displays today with a slew of new LCD HDTVs. On the 1080p front, the TX Series comes in 42, 47, and 52-inch flavors along with the 40-inch VK-40F580D -- a 1080P DVD combo player that's (aside from the $1,099 price) ironically missing Blu-ray. The less-expensive 720p LCDs in the SK, PT, and W series come in anything from 16 to 32-inch screen sizes, the PT series being portable. So what's the big deal? The 1080p TX-52F480S 52-inch display retails at only $1,999 US, a tough number to beat in that spec range. Meanwhile, their respectably-sized 26-inch SK-26H730S is priced at just $599. So, hooray for affordable HDTV, and stuff.

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Westinghouse releases slew of new 1080p and 720p HDTV LCDs originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 03 Jun 2008 16:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Surely you remember that peculiar PT-16H610S that Westinghouse slipped in during CES, right? Even if not, PCMag is out to help you refresh that memory with its latest review, which takes a good, hard look at the 16-inch "portable LCD." At first glance, reviewers praised the dual-hinged base, which enabled it to be hung under a cabinet, mounted on the wall or simply sat upright. It was also found to be exceptionally efficient when it came to sipping electricity. Outside of that, however, things got ugly -- literally. Both SD and HD sources revealed that image quality just wasn't this thing's forte. Then again, what else would you really expect from something likely designed to be glanced at while slaving away in the kitchen? Overall, it was deemed quite far "from being a stellar HDTV," but it was seen as "good enough to serve as a secondary set in situations where space and budget are limited."

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Westinghouse's 16-inch PT-16H610S portable LCD reviewed originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 31 May 2008 17:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>16-inchhdlcdlcd tvLcdTvportable HDTVPortableHdtvPT-16H610SreviewreviewedWestinghouseSat, 31 May 2008 17:26:00 EST<![CDATA[Westinghouse VK-40F580D LCD embodies HD's divided state]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/25/westinghouse-vk-40f580d-lcd-embodies-hds-divided-state/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/25/westinghouse-vk-40f580d-lcd-embodies-hds-divided-state/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/25/westinghouse-vk-40f580d-lcd-embodies-hds-divided-state/#commentsWestinghouse VK-40F580D LCDIt's some strange times in HD-land, and all that strangeness is brought together in the Westinghouse VK-40F580D LCD. Things start off pretty good with a 40-inch, 1080p LCD with NTSC, ATSC, and clear QAM tuning. Our eyebrows arched when we saw that Westinghouse also builds a DVD player into mix. We know that Westinghouse had a price point to hit with this unit, so we're not disappointed to see Blu-ray left out. But the real stick in the eye is that the DVD player does not upscale. So here we have a 1080p display that is both helped (in convenience) and hurt (in performance) by its built-in player. This is exactly the sort of thing that will keep consumers confused and/or disappointed with their $1149 purchase. The word "separates" usually has a snooty connotation, but here's a case where we think it's easy and affordable enough for everyone.

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Westinghouse VK-40F580D LCD embodies HD's divided state originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 25 May 2008 18:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Folks overly concerned about their just-purchased LCD TV turning archaic before their next cable bill arrives will certainly appreciate Westinghouse Digital's latest effort. Apparently, the firm is trumpeting its initiative to deliver free firmware upgrades for HDTVs over the internet, which will enable owners to add such features as "picture viewers, audio enrichment and color advancements" to their current sets. All that's required of the end-user is the ability to login to a website, transfer a file to a USB flash drive and plug said drive into their Westy. Also of note, the firm is hoping to bring similar updates to its full line of LCD computer monitors and digital photo frames, but we're left to wonder what kind of extras the outfit will be doling out in the future.

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Westinghouse boasts of easy LCD upgrades via online firmware updates originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sharp pushes out more Aquos LCDs
Sony refreshes Bravia line with 17 new models, Digital Media Extender
Philips' new LCD lineup continues to not impress
Sharp promises to bring its 108-inch LCD to market in '08
Samsung intros new 1080p LCD HDTVs, Ethernet / interactivity included
Panasonic reveals five new LCD HDTVs at CES
Sharp launches 32-inch LC-32GP3U LCD at gamers
LG takes thin to the next level with the 1.7-inch LGX LCD HDTV
Toshiba announces slew of LCDs for 2008: hands-on and video
Vizio's new Evolution Series LCD HDTVs
Vizio announces stylish Envy LCD HDTV lineup
Vizio intros Black Tie LCD lineup with 120Hz, MEMC technology
Vizio intros Jive surround for LCDs
JVC P-Series LCD line rocks iPod docks
JVC intros 42-inch LT-42SL89 / 46-inch LT-46SL89 LCD HDTVs
Hitachi Ultra Thin 1.5 LCD lineup headed for CES
Eyes-on with Westinghouse's Quad HD displays

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CES 2008: The best of LCD HDTVs originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 12 Jan 2008 19:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>advertisingCESces 2008Ces2008featuresgas stationGasStationmediapumptop tvPumptopTvtvwestinghouseWed, 09 Jan 2008 16:55:00 EST<![CDATA[Eyes-on with Westinghouse's Quad HD displays]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/09/eyes-on-with-westinghouses-quad-hd-displays/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/09/eyes-on-with-westinghouses-quad-hd-displays/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/09/eyes-on-with-westinghouses-quad-hd-displays/#commentsWe promise this post isn't just a cheap excuse to drool over Halo 3 -- no, no -- this post is a cheap excuse to drool over Crysis running at native resolution. Westinghouse got smarter this year and made its two Quad HD LCDs on display a more prominent attraction in the booth, showing off 47-inch and 56-inch models. For those who haven't been keeping score, the 56-inch display is running at 3840 x 2160 Quad Full HD resolution (think 8.3 million pixels is enough for ya?) -- its little brother runs at 2560 x 1440 Quad HD and 3.7 million pixels. Both of these units are going to be released this year in Q2 ("March or April"), but you'll have to part with $10,000 to pick up the 47-inch and a whopping $50k to take home the 56-inch. The rep we spoke with mentioned they obviously weren't targeting consumers with these things so much as engineers, architects, visual imaging and editing professionals and production studios, and medical and geological professionals, as well as mining companies who've shown interest in the technology. We fully concede there's no rational way to justify shelling out 50 grand for one of these things but damn, it doesn't stop us from wanting one at Engadget HQ.

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We're not exactly sure what constitutes a "portable LCD," but apparently, Westinghouse figures a 16- to 19-incher fits the bill. The new PT Series is curiously aimed as "consumers who are on the go," but realistically, we envision these bad boys sticking pretty close to the countertop. Getting us started is the 16-inch PT-16H120S, which features a 720p resolution, a "Super Thin Profile," 500:1 contrast ratio, eight-millisecond response time and a pretty standard assortment of ports. Interested in hearing more? Click on through, it's all there.

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We've seen firms let loose entire clans of HDTVs before, and apparently Westinghouse is aiming to be the next to direct you straight to overload. Without further ado, let's get to the VK Series. The 40-inch VK-40F530S sports a 1080p resolution, a pair of HDMI inputs and a 6.5-millisecond response time, while the 42-inch VK-42F130S / VK-42F240S shares the same resolution and response time while adding an NTSC / ATSC / Clear-QAM tuner. Rounding things up is the 47-inch VK-47F130S, which looks to sport the exactly same specs as the 42-inch siblings. For the rest of the gang, head on past the jump.

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We're not exactly sure what constitutes a "portable LCD," but apparently, Westinghouse figures a 16- to 19-incher fits the bill. The new PT Series is curiously aimed as "consumers who are on the go," but realistically, we envision these bad boys sticking pretty close to the countertop. Getting us started is the 16-inch PT-16H120S, which features a 720p resolution, a "Super Thin Profile," 500:1 contrast ratio, eight-millisecond response time and a pretty standard assortment of ports. Interested in hearing more? Click on through, it's all there.

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This CES, Westinghouse isn't doling anything by its lonesome, and the trend's not changing with its new family of digital photo frames. Kicking things off is the DPF-1561, which rocks a 15.6-inch panel with a 1,366 x 768 resolution, a 16:9 aspect ratio, a wooden frame, built-in stereo speakers and a remote. Coming up next, we've got the 14.1-inch DPF-1412, which features a 1,280 x 800 resolution and 256MB of built-in storage and the 10.2-inch DPF-1022 for those down with a 1,024 x 600 resolution, 128MB of memory and a LED-backlit panel. Still not satisfied? Check out the rest after the jump.

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Just in case you haven't seen enough from Westinghouse of late, it's got a whole slew of new LCD monitors comin' your way. Up first is the 19-inch L1975NW, which features a 1,440 x 900 resolution, 1,000:1 contrast ratio, 170- / 160-degree viewing angles and DVI / VGA / audio-in ports. Moving on, we've got the 22-inch L2270NW, which steps up to a 1,680 x 1,050 resolution but maintains the rest of the specs on its aforementioned siblings. Ready for the rest? Check 'em out after the jump!

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We've seen firms let loose entire clans of HDTVs before, and apparently Westinghouse is aiming to be the next to direct you straight to overload. Without further ado, let's get to the VK Series. The 40-inch VK-40F530S sports a 1080p resolution, a pair of HDMI inputs and a 6.5-millisecond response time, while the 42-inch VK-42F130S / VK-42F240S shares the same resolution and response time while adding an NTSC / ATSC / Clear-QAM tuner. Rounding things up is the 47-inch VK-47F130S, which looks to sport the exactly same specs as the 42-inch siblings. For the rest of the gang, head on past the jump.

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Westinghouse & Pulse-Link's Wireless HDMI live @ CES originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 05 Jan 2008 23:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ces 2008Ces2008cwavehdother hardwareotherhardwarepulse-linkuwbwestinghousewireless hdmiWirelessHdmiSat, 05 Jan 2008 23:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Westinghouse & Pulse-Link's Wireless HDMI live @ CES]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/05/westinghouse-and-pulse-links-wireless-hdmi-live-ces/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/05/westinghouse-and-pulse-links-wireless-hdmi-live-ces/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/05/westinghouse-and-pulse-links-wireless-hdmi-live-ces/#comments Pulse-Link and Westinghouse displayed their UWB-equipped wireless HDMI LCD, streaming 1080p goodness from an attached Blu-ray player. The JPEG2000 compression showed no trace of artifacting as the video passed three, shoot, maybe four feet without the aid of such antiquated devices as cables. Due for B2B applications soon, they still hope to make this available for consumers by year-end with a minimal cost premium over wired devices (read: a few hundred dollars), until then just check out these pics and dream of the future.

Gallery: Westinghouse Digital Wireless HDMI LCD

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Westinghouse Digital Wireless HDMI HDTV to debut at CES originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 03 Jan 2008 12:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cesces 2008Ces2008hdlcduwbwestinghousewireless hdmiWirelessHdmiThu, 03 Jan 2008 12:34:00 EST<![CDATA[Westinghouse Digital Wireless HDMI HDTV to debut at CES]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/westinghouse-digital-wireless-hdmi-hdtv-to-debut-at-ces/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/westinghouse-digital-wireless-hdmi-hdtv-to-debut-at-ces/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/westinghouse-digital-wireless-hdmi-hdtv-to-debut-at-ces/#comments We didn't have to wait for CES to begin to find out the UWB camp's response to WirelessHD 1.0, Westinghouse and Pulse-Link plan to demo the first "fully-integrated" wireless HDTV Saturday. The Westinghouse Digital Wireless HDMI HDTV should hit the B2B digital signage marketplace in the second quarter, and could see release to consumers by the end of the year. If wired HDMI is just too complicated, Pulse-Link's CWave Wireless HDMI promises 40 foot range with no loss of quality. No word yet on exact price, or what kind of Monster accessories we can expect to enhance our wireless viewing experience, but this seems a lot more tangible than the Philips wireless HDTV technology vaporware from CES '07.

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It's not like this type of activity doesn't happen every day-after-Thanksgiving here in the US of A, but 2007 is being seen as a banner year for "aggressive pricing" come Black Friday. As expected, competition will likely be most heated in the 40- to 42-inch range, where plasma and LCD manufacturers will both be vying for business from eager consumers. Furthermore, RPTVs and 720p sets in general are expected to sport rock-bottom pricetags as they attempt to compete with the fresher, more attractive 1080p flat-panels. As for pricing, analysts expect the lowest stickers to be found on Olevia, Westinghouse and Vizio sets, while other "top-tier brands" slash hundreds off in an attempt to still look appealing. Whatever the case, we'd suggest you gear up for madness if you're scouting a new HDTV on Black Friday, but apparently, the savings will make the mayhem worth dealing with.

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Shocker: HDTV price wars headed for Black Friday originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 23 Oct 2007 10:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The public has spoken, voice recognition is the winner originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 26 Sep 2007 23:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Hot on the heels of the SSD shootout comes a five-man competition stocked with some of the most prolific digital photo frames on the market, and now that prices on these bad boys are dipping down from the stratosphere, there's a good chance you'd like to know which would look best in your den. Thankfully, GearDigest has taken the task upon itself to pit Kodak's EasyShare SV710, Pandigital's 7-inch Photo Frame, Philips' 7FF1CM1, Smartpart's Portable Picture And Video Player, and Westinghouse's DPF-702 against each other to see who's really the champ. After hours of viewing countless relatives and vacations of yesteryear, the group found that the obvious assumptions of "you get what you pay for" proved completely true. The four frames not labeled by Philips all featured a similar 16:9 display with a paltry 480 x 234 resolution, and while a few offered niceties not found elsewhere (Kodak's PictBridge, for instance), all of the devices were decent at best in terms of image quality -- and they all ranged from $119 to $129.95 in price. Handily snagging the gold was the $199 7FF1CM1, which upped the ante with a 720 x 480 panel and proved worthwhile if you actually want your photos to shine. But hey, it's still your dough, so do your duty and dive into the full review below before swaying one way or another.

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Seven-inch digital photo frame shootout originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 27 Jul 2007 10:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>digiframedigital photo frameDigitalPhotoFrameeasysharekodakpandigitalphilipsphoto framePhotoFramereviewreviewedshootoutsmartpartssv710westinghouseFri, 27 Jul 2007 10:08:00 EST<![CDATA[Westinghouse Digital speeds up rollout of PumpTop TV network]]>http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/23/westinghouse-digital-speeds-up-rollout-of-pumptop-tv-network/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/23/westinghouse-digital-speeds-up-rollout-of-pumptop-tv-network/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/23/westinghouse-digital-speeds-up-rollout-of-pumptop-tv-network/#commentsWestinghouse Digital looks to be giving the fledgling PumpTop TV network a big shot in the arm, joining with PumpTop purveyor AdtekMedia to significantly speed up the roll-out of the network to gas stations across the United States. All told, Westinghouse plans to bring the service to some 75,000 gas station pumps, which it says would make it one of the largest out-of-home digital media networks in the U.S. The service itself delivers news, weather, and other programming in easily-digestible five minute chunks, with an ample supply of advertising thrown in for good measure, of course. Drivers in Los Angeles will apparently be the first to get the added distraction as they fill up their vehicles, with those in the the Bay Area, Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto, San Diego, Phoenix, Dallas-Fort Worth, and Houston set to get their fix follow shortly thereafter

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Westinghouse Digital speeds up rollout of PumpTop TV network originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 23 Apr 2007 13:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Out of the flurry of digital picture frames you've seen here, you may remember Westinghouse's DPF-0701 from last summer -- we definitely noticed some improvements in the 4 new units they've added to their Digital Photo Frame line. The new frames are the 7-inch DPF-0702 at $119, the 8-inch DPF-0802 with an 800 x 600 resolution at $179, the 10.2-inch DPF-1021 with an 800 x 480 resolution at $249, and the 14.1-inch DPF-1411 at $399. All four models have two USB ports for file transfers, 128MB of built-in memory, and are compatible with CF I and II, MD, MS, Pro, MS Duo, MS Pro Duo, SD, MMC, and XD memory cards. They all support JPEG, AVI Motion JPEG, MPEG-1 and MPEG-4, and use MosaicView technology that now features slideshows with variable transitions and speeds in addition to its initial mosaic function. If you want one, feel free to hold your breath, since Westinghouse's new litter of DPFs should ship sometime this month.

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Westinghouse adds to Digital Photo Frame series originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Mar 2007 07:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In the all hype that built up before CES this year we were really excited to check out the Quad HD display from Westinghouse. We went by the Westinghouse booth to check it out, the odd thing was the display was in the back of the booth and not marked very well. After receiving some help we found the display with some scientific data showing. Other than industrial uses we're not sure what we would use this 52" display with a resolution of 3840 x 2160. It would take one good scaler to scale the image that big.

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Westinghouse Quad HD on display originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 10 Jan 2007 21:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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