Westinghouse SK-26H240S

Description: The Westinghouse SK-26H240S is a 26-inch, LCD television.Compared to other LCD TVs on the market, it is relatively inexpensive at around $495.This unit is an LCD display, which is generally the best kind of flat-panel screen for viewing in brightly-lit rooms.

Pros: With built-in HDTV compatibility, this TV set can display images that are significantly sharper and more realistic than regular television, as long as the source is high definition.(It can easily render standard-resolution digital TV broadcasts and also depict the full resolution of widescreen DVD video.)The 3:2 pulldown feature of this set reduces artifacts that can occur when motion pictures are transferred to a digital format such as DVD.

Cons: None noted, given available product data.

Suitability: An LCD TV, suited for home entertainment.Also, a wide aspect TV such as this one is well suited for DVD movies recorded in the popular 16:9 format, as well as high definition programming.

Value: In view of its relatively inexpensive price, this TV has great features for the money.

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• Manufacturer: Westinghouse Digital Electronics
• Part Number: SK-26H240S

• General

• Product type LCD TV
• Diagonal Size 26 in - Widescreen
• Dimensions & Weight Details Panel without stand - 25.9 in x 5 in x 18.6 in x 24 lbs
• Enclosure Color Black

• Display

• Technology TFT active matrix
• Resolution 1366 x 768
• Display Format 720p
• LCD Refresh Rate 60Hz
• LCD Pixel Response Time 8 ms
• Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
• Image Contrast Ratio 800:1
• Color Depth 24-bit (16.7 million colors)
• Color Temperature Control Yes
• Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling)
• Viewing Angle 160 degrees
• Viewing Angle (Vertical) 150 degrees
• Backlight Life 50,000 hour(s)
• Comb Filter 3D digital
• V-Chip Control Yes

• TV Tuner

• Digital TV Tuner QAM, ATSC
• Analog TV Tuner NTSC
• Stereo Reception System MTS
• Secondary Audio Program (SAP) Yes

• Video Features

• Video Interface HDMI, S-Video, Component, Composite
• HDTV Ready Yes
• Input Video Formats 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i
• Supported Computer Resolutions 1024 x 768 (XGA), 800 x 600 (SVGA), 1280 x 768 (WXGA)
• Parental Channel Lock Yes
• Closed Caption Capability Yes

• Audio System

• Speaker(s) 2 x Right/left channel speaker - Built-in - 10 Watt
• Sound Output Mode Stereo
• Audio Controls Bass, Treble, Balance
• Output Power / Total 20 Watt

• Connections

• Connector Type 2 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Side, 2 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Side, 1 x SPDIF output ( TOSLINK ) - Side, 1 x VGA input ( 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ) - Side, 1 x Audio line-in ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - Side, 2 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Side, 2 x HD component input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Side, 3 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Side
• PC Interface VGA (HD-15)

• Remote Control

• Remote Control Remote control - Infrared

• Stands & Mounts

• Flat Panel Mount Interface 75 x 75 mm, 100 x 100 mm

• Power

• Power Device Power supply - Internal

• Miscellaneous

• Included Accessories LCD TV stand

• Dimensions & Weight (Shipping)

• Width (Shipping) 30 in
• Depth (Shipping) 8 in
• Height (Shipping) 24 in
• Weight (Shipping) 30 lbs

Westinghouse Digital Electronics

Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://www.westinghousedigital.com
• Address: 12150 Mora Drive, Santa Fe Springs, CA. 90670
• Phone: 1-800-701-0680