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Westinghouse LVM-37w3 37-inch LCD monitor
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Expert Review

Westinghouse LVM-37w3 37-inch LCD monitor

Date Published: 4/18/08

The Westinghouse LVM-37w3 is a 37-inch LCD monitor that is HD-ready, and it boasts multiple inputs for connecting to an HD tuner and other digital sources. The large connection selection is important, as the LVM-37w3 doesn't have an integrated tuner. To watch television on this monitor, you will need a high-definition receiver or, for analog broadcasts, a VCR or other component with an integrated TV tuner, such as a DVD recorder.

The monitor is 4-7/10 inches deep, so it's a great candidate for wall mounting, although a separately available bracket is required. The monitor is an attractive silver, with a black frame surrounding the screen, and a silver stand is provided for use on a tabletop or counter. Control buttons are located along the left side, while all of the inputs and outputs are arrayed out of sight along the right side.

With a native resolution of 1,920X1,080 (progressive), the LVM-37w3's wide format is ideal for HD content and widescreen movies. Lower-resolution images are up-converted to progressive scan display for a more stable picture. Images appear crisp and detailed on this LCD TV, which has a 3-D digital comb filter to eliminate dot crawl.

The built-in stereo system is also impressive, with each speaker producing 15 watts of audio output. The LVM-37w3 has a full selection of PIP functions, although you will need a second video source (in addition to a first video source) to utilize them.

Given the lack of a tuner, the LVM-37w3 thankfully has a wide input/output selection, although it is relatively short on the number of low-resolution connections. It includes a composite video input, an S-video input, two component video inputs, two DVI inputs and an HDMI input, along with a PC input. The remote control does a fine job managing the TV's various functions, including the picture-in-picture features, and it has buttons to directly access the various components connected to the LVM-37w3.

Pros: Good connection selection, sharp 1,080p picture
Cons: No integrated TV or HDTV tuner



Warranty
1 year parts and labor



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Product Specs

Width
37-3/10 in.
Depth
8-1/5 in. with base, 4-7/10 in. without base
Height
25-9/10 in. with base, 23-4/5 in. without base
Weight
50 lbs. with base, 43 lbs. without base
HDTV
HD-ready (does not come with HDTV or TV tuner)
Screen size
37 in.
Watts per channel
15 watts X2
Comb filter
3-D digital
DVI/HDMI interface
DVI X2, HDMI X1
Display capability
1,080p
Nbr. of speakers
2
Parental control
no
PIP/POP
yes (requires two video sources)








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