Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #547 in Home Theater
- Brand: Westinghouse
- Model: UW40T2BW
- Dimensions: 26.50" h x
8.00" w x
44.25" l,
29.40 pounds
- Native resolution: 1920x1080
- Display size: 40
Features
- 1080p display
- 100,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio (4000:1 native)
- Include 2 HDMI, 1 component video, 1 composite, 1 PC and 1 RF
- Ultraslim design: Ideal for wall mounting (with optional mounting kit, not included). VESA 200mm x 200mm compliant.
Westinghouse UW40T2BW 40-Inch 1080p 120HZ Slim LED HDTV
Product Description
Watch your favorite movies, games and more with this Westinghouse UW40T2BW LED HDTV that features a 100,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio and 1080p resolution for clear, extremely detailed images. The included two 10W speakers produce a lush, rich harmonic soundscape.
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
42 of 43 people found the following review helpful.
By Mohammed
I would like to start my review by commenting on the other review. I viewed the TV at Costco and it is, in fact, NOT the same TV. It has the same specs, but is not in fact the same model number. The TV at Costco had a much more dull, inaccurate color to it as well. I think this is the difference between this tv and the UW40TC1W.On the TV itself: The TV's picture is really good for the money. I am using a Dish Satellite with a Joey Hopper and it looks great. I use it in my bedroom and lie about 8-10 feet away (head to screen). I hooked up my BR Drive and the picture was clear and crisp (not vivid or exciting like a Samsung, but still very good). (Make sure your input is set to 1080p--I was watching 480p until I realized there was a difference in my Dish Joey settings).Pros: Price, picture, size, LED, 120Hz, 1080p, calibration presetsCons: Basic remote, lackluster feature set (hard to adjust and calibrate picture, but see above), not smart TV, and no "smooth motion setting"Overall, the TV is priced right, but not a 5 start TV at all. Given the price, I can only knock one star. It is what it is and it's not trying to be anything it isn't. See cons.Update: Wanted to add that I have not attempted to mount this. The TV is breaking in some and looks better every week to me. I have used it with my HP DV7 to play Bluray and they look pretty darned good. I also hooked it up to my desktop via my GTX295 and enjoyed COD4 and BFBC2 with lots of immersion. I have always wanted to play on something this large. Paired with the GTX295 and an HDMI cable, games look great with little screen lag.Side note: I received the TV with absolutely 0 dead pixels or any other cosmetic issues. I might just be lucky, but in the some 12 devices I have owned with flat panels, only my PSP had a single dead pixel. I feel terribly sorry for those with as many as 5-6 with any given brand, but no issues at all here!
53 of 58 people found the following review helpful.
By Nerd Alert
My first HDTV was a Westinghouse, and I was thrilled! It was around 8 years ago, and things have changed quite a bit. Standards are higher and prices are lower. With so many companies trying to get our attention, can Westinghouse still compete in the low end market?BUILDMy first impression of this TV was, "This is a Westinghouse? It looks fancy." The bezel is nicely understated and pretty thin, and the TV is very slim considering the low price. Compared to the Seiki TV I recently reviewed, this TV looks like it is from the future. It does not look like a $1000+ TV, but it doesn't look cheap.The USB port can't be used for pictures or movies. It is for firmware updates, if the TV ever needs them, and would most likely be used only by a repair technician. The port does provide the 5V signal if you need it for a peripheral such as a USB Wii sensor bar.The Westinghouse I bought 8 years ago was built like a tank. When it recently died, I took it apart and it was full of thick metal. Similarly, the stand was very heavy duty. The stand for the UW40T2BW is pretty flimsy in comparison, though I think it will hold up decently. The TV does easily wobble and needs to be somewhere very stable, though there is an included hole to screw it to the furniture if that is an option. My TV stand has a glass top.PICTURE QUALITYIf you want chromaticity diagrams of the standard color spaces, I have uploaded them to the image gallery. If you don't know what they mean, the gist is that the color reproduction is pretty standard to better than average for a low end TV. However, some areas look a bit blotchy. This is probably not the panel's inadequacy, but some sort of processing that is done to the picture. Unfortunately, processing can not be turned off on this TV. Still, I was very happy with the picture quality for the most part after calibration, and 1080p movies looked great.LCD TVs used to be awful with quick motion, such as a camera panning across a scene. My old TV left a smeary trail. This is not an issue with most newer TVs, but still is in some at the lowest price range. Thankfully, the UW40T2BW had no such issues. The only problem is that there are no options for the way it converts standard frame rates to 120 Hz (motion interpolation, etc.). Sound like techno babble? If you've seen a fancy TV make everything look a bit sped up, you've seen a perhaps overdone version of motion interpolation. Some people love it after they adapt, while others hate it. Most TVs have an option to adjust it, but the UW40T2BW has one setting, which is pretty subtle.If you are planning to use a TV as a computer monitor, I think it is worth considering this one. It has a true 1:1 mode, so there is no issue with overscan. However, with black text on grey, there is sometimes a garbled color field around the text. This may be the result of the same processing that makes some imagery look a bit smeared. It is not an issue for most webpages I viewed.EDIT: I forgot to mention that this TV has wide viewing angles. I can look at it from a pretty sharp angle before the picture washes out, and even then it looks pretty good.WALL MOUNTINGI would generally not include anything about mounting in my reviews, since I've mounted many TVs and the process is always the same. However, looking at the back of this TV will give you an immediate migraine if you are planning to mount it. It is almost like they intentionally sabotaged anyone who would dare try. The screw holes are place next to a recessed area, so you won't have access to them without building out some strange structure with spacers.While I'm sure that where there is a will, there is a way, I highly suggest looking elsewhere if you plan to mount your TV. Even if you figure out a way to do it, it will probably look like a mess.EDIT: There was a will and a way. Joshua Merrill wrote a review in which he describes the issues with wall mounting. The size is not the standard one in Amazon's description. He found that the Sanus AMF112-B1 did the trick. If you plan to mount the TV, I suggest reading his review and giving him a helpful vote. I don't know why Westinghouse made it so difficult/specific, but at least there is a solution. The downside is that this is not an ultra flush type mount. Those are both cheap and look really nice on thin TVs like this one. Ah well.Big_G also let me know that he was able to do it in the comments, and I am hoping he will give us pictures and more information. His approach seems to be more DIY (just buy longer screws and add spacers/shims until it works). If you go this route, make sure to properly match the threading of the screws to avoid making a return trip to the hardware store.SOUNDLike most modern HDTVs, the speakers on the UW40T2BW do not point forward, giving the sound an echo. It is sufficient for basic use and I forgot about it a few minutes into a movie.REMOTEThe remote is very basic. It is not super intuitive and does not light up, but it is okay. It requires pointing at the TV.OVERALLIf you plan to mount your TV, stay away from the UW40T2BW, unless you are looking for a challenge and a trip to the hardware store (but see edit above). Otherwise, I have been very pleased with the picture, apart from some splotchy color areas here and there. Motion looks very nice, and the overall package compares very well to other TVs in the same price range. It is great to see Westinghouse remain competitive.
34 of 36 people found the following review helpful.
By MMO Man
I almost didn't buy this set after weeks of research leading up to Thanksgiving. The other negative reviews that I read convinced me I should fork out for a more expensive set.I am sensitive to issues others had with dead pixels or problems, but I had no such issues and can only comment on the tv assuming that you get a unit with no problems.The picture is extremely vibrant and rich. Do I notice some differences with higher end sets in terms of sharpness? Sure. Is there minimal increased motion blur. Sure. But, honestly, I had to really, really, really focus on the screen and stare for hours to notice anything at all.Additionally, if you are hooking up to a computer, like I did for 1080p gaming in Assassin's Creed 3 and Hitman Absolution, the screen has a special setting for super fast response times for pc usage. Max resolution is also 1920x1080. My games looked amazing in this setting and I was so happy.I purchased this set at Micro Center in Cambridge for $299, although the deal here is good too, although local chains might have even lower pricing.Many of the parts for this set are made by the same factory as Toshiba. To get a set in which you definitely notice a difference in screen quality, I honestly think you would have to spend $700-800.Given I got a TV that, sincerely, I believe is 90% as good for half the price, I am very happy and justify five stars based on quality for the price.I am a big audio/videophile person, but given how inexpensive this was, I thought I would give Westinghouse a try and I'm really happy I did.Two more little notes: I had to play with the brightness/contrast, etc, to get the screen to look its best. This was well worth the effort and you will find many guides that given suggestions. I suggest putting the brightness higher than what you would think and using the cool setting for colors as well as the pc setting for the picture.Finally, I tested the set with a number of friends' HDMI splitters and it worked flawless with all of them.Also, aesthetically the set is very thin and nice looking, installs easily to the base, views well from angles and does not generate much heat.I can't recommend this set enough. Consider pairing it with a Geforce 670 GTX :)
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