Westinghouse SK-32H540S

Description: The Westinghouse SK-32H540S is a 32-inch, LCD television.Compared to other LCD TVs on the market, it is very inexpensive at around $590.This TV is an LCD display, which is generally the best kind of flat-panel screen for viewing in brightly-lit rooms.

Pros: This TV can display images that are sharper and more realistic than analog television when hooked up to a high definition signal.The 3:2 pulldown feature of this TV 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 display such as this one is ideal for DVD movies recorded in the popular 16:9 format, as well as high definition programming.

Value: In view of its very inexpensive price, this TV has good features for the money.In fact, you would typically pay around 35% more to get a LCD TV with comparable viewable size.

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• Manufacturer: Westinghouse Digital Electronics
• Part Number: SK-32H540S

• General

• Product type LCD TV
• Diagonal Size 32 in - Widescreen
• Dimensions & Weight Details Panel with stand - 31.5 in x 7.9 in x 23.7 in x 30.2 lbs, Panel without stand - 31.5 in x 5.1 in x 22 in x 29.1 lbs
• Enclosure Color Black

• Display

• Technology TFT active matrix
• Resolution 1366 x 768
• Display Format 720p
• Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
• Image Contrast Ratio 1200:1
• Color Depth 24-bit (16.7 million colors)
• Color Gamut 75% (NTSC)
• Color Temperature Control Yes
• Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling)
• Viewing Angle 176 degrees
• Viewing Angle (Vertical) 176 degrees
• Pixel Response Time 6.5 ms
• Max V-Sync Rate 75 Hz
• Max H-Sync Rate 63 KHz
• Display Menu Language French, English, Spanish
• Backlight Life 60,000 hour(s)
• Comb Filter 3D digital
• V-Chip Control Yes

• TV Tuner

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

• Video Features

• Video Interface HDMI, 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)
• Electronic Program Guide Digital EPG
• 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 1 x VGA input ( 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ), 1 x Audio line-in ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ), 1 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ), 4 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ), 1 x Audio line-out ( RCA phono x 2 ), 1 x Digital audio output (optical) ( TOSLINK ), 2 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ), 2 x Composite video input ( RCA phono )
• PC Interface VGA (HD-15)

• Remote Control

• Remote Control Remote control - Infrared

• Stands & Mounts

• Stand Included Yes
• Stand Design Tabletop
• Flat Panel Mount Interface 200 x 200 mm

• Power

• Power Device Power supply - Internal
• Power AC 120 V
• Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep 2 Watt
• Power Consumption Operational 190 Watt

• Manufacturer Warranty

• Service & Support 1 year warranty
• Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year

• Dimensions & Weight (Shipping)

• Width (Shipping) 35.1 in
• Depth (Shipping) 9.5 in
• Height (Shipping) 27.5 in
• Weight (Shipping) 39 lbs

Westinghouse Digital Electronics

Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://www.westinghousedigital.com
• Address: 12150 Mora Drive, Santa Fe Springs, CA. 90670
• Phone: 562-236-9800