Westinghouse Prepares CES LCD Lineup

By Greg Tarr -- TWICE, 1/4/2012

Orange, Calif. - Westinghouse Digital said Wednesday it will be showing a new range of LCD TV screen sizes, styles and features at International CES next week.

"We're not only expanding the range of size of our LED and LCD lines in 2012, but we're also introducing a variety of new models with a collection of styles and features, along with the debut of several new accessories from Westinghouse," said Rey Roque, Westinghouse Digital marketing senior VP.

"Our extensive range of HDTVs can now truly fulfill the needs of any consumer. The line offers an array of sizes from 19 to 70 inches, including sets with an ultra slim bezel design and 3D capabilities."

At CES, Westinghouse will show a 70-inch UW70-series and a 55-inch EW55-series LED-lit LCD TV. Both feature 1080p resolution, 120Hz refresh rates and 8ms response times.

The sets offer three HDMI, one component and one VGA input.

Other models on display include an upcoming line of ultra-slim-bezel LED HDTVs, including the 46-inch UW46 series, with 1080p resolution, 120Hz refresh rate and 6.5 ms response time.

Midrange sets include the 40-inch EW40 and 32-inch EW32. The former offers FullHD 1080p resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate and 6.5ms response time, while the 32-inch EW32 offers 720p resolution.

Westinghouse will be introducing several multifunctional LED sets that can be used as combination HD television/gaming/computer displays, in a range of sizes from 19 to 24 inches. The 24-inch EW24 series and 22-inch EW22 series are 1080p models while the 19-inch EW19 series offers 720p HDTV resolution. All feature a speedy 5ms response time with two HDMI, one composite and one VGA/component input.

Westinghouse will be showing a 47-inch 3D HDTV in the W47 series, which is based on passive-glasses 3D technology and offers 1080p resolution and a 6ms response time. It will ship with four pairs of glasses.

Westinghouse is also debuting four CCFL-based sets, including the 50-inch CW50 series, the 38.5-inch CW39 series and the 37-inch CW37 series.  All three 1080p sets offer three HDMI, one component and one VGA input. The sets also feature 3D noise reduction, inverse 3:2 pull-down for flicker-free movies, and three-way selectable color temperature.

The 32-inch CW32 series offers 720p resolution, three HDMI, one component and one VGA input.