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Westinghouse TX-42F430S 42-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV | 
| Brand: Westinghouse
Category: CE
List Price: $1,299.99
Buy New: $1,177.62
You Save: $122.37 (9%)
New (6) Refurbished (1) from $1,100.00
Rating:  28 reviews
Sales Rank: 25030
Color: Black/Dark Silver
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries: 2
Batteries Included: Yes
Display Size: 42
Shipping Weight (lbs): 63
Dimensions (in): 42 x 10.5 x 29
MPN: TX-42F430S
Model: TX-42F430S
UPC: 882777051108
EAN: 0882777051108
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Display Specifications | | • | - Viewable Screen Size: 42" Diagonal | | • | - Aspect Ratio: 16:9 | | • | - Native/Optimum Resolution: 1920 x 1080 | | • | - Color Capability: 16.7 Million colors |
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Product Description
Turn your home theater into the embodiment of cinema expression with the TX line from Westinghouse Digital. Meet the TX-42F430S, a 42" 1080p LCD HDTV- truly the perfect size TV for all your entertainment needs. This LCD HDTV offers 1080Pure - 1080p resolution out of all HD inputs (including component), an astounding four HDMI inputs, and an integrated ATSC/NTSC/ClearQAM tuner. This display is not only an engineering marvel but designed with class and sophistication; featuring subtle lines and a thin 5.5" casing this display has a deep onyx bezel with brushed titanium gray accents. Enjoy the latest Blu-ray or HD DVD movie, or watching your favorite HD TV show.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 23 more reviews...
 Excellent picture. August 8, 2008
Skip (SC, USA)
I bought this TV a week ago. I like the TV but it is a little buggy. One reviewer said that it didn't remember things from the remote well. I thought that was a jest but I've had the same experience. You enter stuff on the remote but it's different when you go back sometimes. Weird. It has easy to use menus however and it will eventually remember the settings correctly if you put them in a time or two. Maybe I did something wrong, I'm not really sure. It could be that you have to do it a certain way for it to remember the setting.
My biggest two problems so far with the TV are the service port will not load updated firmware and the default picture quality. Westinghouse is working on the issue with the service port. They've called me several times now. Since I don't have a big problem with anything hardware related I'm not all that concerned about that one.
The second annoyance is the default picture setting SUCK. It's a monitor though in essence with a tuner and as such it can be adjusted to a perfect picture unless something is really wrong. I own a spider used to calibrate monitors but so far I have not used it. I just used someone elses settings from a forum and the picture is VERY nice after making the changes. It seems stupid to me Westinghouse would ship it with uncalibrated settings as the "default".
The picture is beautiful though. It makes non HD DVD's look poor quality after watching HD for a while. It reminds me of going back to VHS at times. It really shines on good HD signals.
It is a very good TV July 22, 2008
Wilfredo M. Viray (Orange County, CA)
I am surprised by the reviews of others as their reviews aren't about this particular TV, but about a Digital Picture frame and one even left negative reviews about other TVs he didnt even own. I have this TV and I think it is a very well made TV. Don't pay more than you have to for a TV. All these manufacturers buy their LCDs from the same place. So all you are doing is paying for the marketing. I work in the Computer hardware industry and most, if not all companies buy OEM to cut costs. Don't think because you bought a Samsung or Sony that it is any better than the others.
 Westinghouse large screen TV June 29, 2008
R. Harry (Atlanta, GA)
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
Within the first week of receiving the product, the left side of the screen created a black shadow. Upon calling customer support, their response was to reset the default settings. Doing so did not fix the problem. If I turn the TV set off for a few minutes and then turn it on again, the picture will display as expected. The screen continues to create a black shadow at unsuspecting intervals. I have not received satisfactory support from customer service. I feel the TV should be replaced with a new one.
Westinghouse product breaks - Company Does not stand behind its product June 5, 2008
Ripped Off (San Diego, CA United States)
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
I purchased a Westinghouse TV and within 4 months the TV was broken. At that point I called customer support and they were NOT willing to stand behind thier product. I asked if they found it reasonable for a TV go out in 4 months, all they said was that they could not help me.
Best "bang for your buck" April 16, 2008
J. Montano (Toronto, Canada)
I knew what I wanted when I went shopping for my first flat-panel display. I play alot of video games and watch alot of shows, both on disc and on television. So, I needed a display that worked well for all my requirements. I settled on LCD, and my space dictated I look at a 42" set. My choices had narrowed to two: the Toshiba (also 1080p)and the Westinghouse. Both displays were showing hockey from a set-top HD box, via component cables. Luckily, they were also side-by-side. Needless to say, my eyes were sold on the Westinghouse. Perhaps it is in the eye of the beholder, but the colours were much more vivid on the Westinghouse.
In any case, I now have the following setup:
a) HD set-top cable box (via HDMI)
b) XBox 360 (through VGA)...for those with non-Elite 360s that do not have HDMI ports, a VGA connection is the only way you will get 1080p resolution.
c) HD-DVD Player (XBOX 360 add-on)
d) Nintendo Wii (through Component cables)
SD programs and nintendo Wii games look plain (because 480p on a HDTV will and the Wii's graphics are pretty crappy). Channels like HDNET, Discovery HD, Nat'l Geographic....just look FANTASTIC. I'll watch water drop off a leaf in 1080i on this TV!! HD-DVD movies (and I would guess the Blu-Ray ones as well) are even better!! Chronicles of Riddick is a great one to showcase this TV's capabilities.
As for games, Gears of War never looked so good! Same for Halo 3 and Devil May Cry 3.
If you're just getting your first flat-panel, this is surely one to consider, as it won't set you back a fortune, and you will be ready when programs start coming out in 1080p resolution.
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